Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-04-22
,ou,m;ttes en- the former obtained leave

to lie on the .taDle.
The House then resolved itself INTO Z
committee of the whole, on the olli max
ins an appropriation for graduating u
closing and improving the capitol square
MIR. fucker moved an additional sec
ton to the bill providing tor the appoint
ment of one commissioner OF tue pubic
buildings, instead of the tn ee now i
commission, and repeating the authorit,
under which they were appointed !; am
vestlng in him the application of th'
present appropriation, the srper1nten
dance of the improvements f the squsr'
etc. with a salary OF 1000 dollars Pc
annum.
Mr.. Wilde moved to incoroot ate
provision in the bill to authorize the pre-
sident of the United States. to cause t
be sold, certain lots, the property OF tn
United States, within the city ; the Pro
eeds of the sale to constitute fund
the interest of which to go to the sup
port of National University whici
motion he supported at some Length
urging the propriety OF such p Icy a
tended to foste and benefit the city. ant
|censuring that hostile spirit, which, at
ter congress had determined to make i
the permanent seat Of the govern ent
vet withheld any aid in its improvement
and left it to languish in state, which
made it odious TO tho e who were bros
here on the public busin, IS, etc. etc.
Mr.. Webster suggested the lnproprl-
ETY. of connecting the PROPOSE ION with
the present bill, which it might endan
ger, without being itself successful, etc.
After which,
Mr.. Wilde Withdrew his motion.
Tie committee then rose and report
ed the bill 4 amend l,ent to the house
anu the latter were further amended, Oh
motion Of 81. Tucker, by Inserting a
clause to prohibl! the commissioner,
while serving as such, from holding Oh
exercising any other office.
Mr.. fucker hen renewed bis motlon
TO encrease tho compensation OF the
commissioner, but wltnout success.
he amendments Ot the committee, as
were cGnculred III by the
house and the question put Oh ordering
tte bill to thUd reaainS; when,
MIR. Wright moved to strike cut So
much of the Ii 81 section, ao provided the
appropriation tor improving tie cagitoi
square.
he motion was opposedby Mr.. Web
ster, and Mr. Wright replIed, and ask
ed for the yeas and nays Oh the question,
which we're refused by the house afte.
which the motion was rejected.
The bill was then ordered to be en-
crossed for third reading to.morrew.
sNdvigetion Bill.
The house wentint committee of the
Whole, on the bin to provide system OF
navigation for the United states.
fne bill having been read throus il and
no amendment being offered, the con-
mittee rose and reported it without a.
when,
Nj. forsyt tn, ,intmating that he wish
ed 20 oner soine amendments which the
ia1eness of the hour did not this day per-
mt, moved to lay the bill o. the table
dntll TO morrow (; winch was agreed to.
he speaker land before the house a
letter iron the president 81 the United
2tdtes enclosing report from the secre-
tai OF state, IA pursuance IF request
II Tie hDuee, eAntDluAS tdoie oil the
duties IuIpU- cd Oh AmerlCan articles Ill
Jl.e BRUSH POSSESSIONS oi Canada and
ava Scotia Mhlch letter, etc. were
4rdl,td 10 ne on the table and be print
al.
After refusing to take UP one or two
Jlis, which were called up;
HE house adjourned.