64. It shall be the duty of the Committee for e District of Columbia, to take into consideraon all such petitions, matters, or things, touchg the said District, as shall be presented, or mall come in question, and be referred to them y the House; and to report their opinion mereon, together with such propositions relave thereto as to them shall seem expedient.

65. It shall be the duty of the Committee on he Judiciary, to take into consideration such petitions and matters, or things touching judiial proceedings, as shall be presented, or may come in question, and be referred to them by the House; and to report their opinion thereupon, together with such propositions relative thereto as to them shall expedient.

66. It shall be the duty of the Committee on Revolutionary Claims, to take into consideration all such petitions and matters or things touching claims and demands originating in the revolutionary war, or arising therefrom, as shall be presented, or shall or may come in question, and be referred to them by the House; and to report their opinion thereupon, together with such propositions for relief therein, as to them shall seem expedient.

67. It shall be the duty of the Committee on Public Expenditures, to examine into the state of the several public Departments, and particularly into laws making appropriations of moneys, and to report whether the moneys have been dis

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68. It shall be the duty of the Committee on Private Land Claims, to take into consideration all claims to land which may be referred to them, or shall or may come in question; and to report their opinion thereupon, together with such propositions for relief therein as to them shall seem expedient.

69. It shall be the duty of the Committee on Military Affairs, to take into consideration all subjects relating to the military establishment and public defence, which may be referred to them by the House, and to report their opinion thereupon; and, also, to report, from time to time, such measures as may contribute to economy and accountability in the said establishment.

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