Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-12-23
From the National Intsltigeneer.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
.Mondau. Dec. 60.


SENATE.
Sundry petitions were this day presented;
amongst them was one by Mr.. wilson, from
certain manufacturers ofcopperas in New
Jersey. praying the protection Of congress to
the domestic article; also a petition by Mr..
Peasants, from the Farmers Bank and the
Union Bank, OF Alexandria, in the District
of Columbia, praying a consolidation Of the
two banks into single bank.
Agresably to notice, Mr.. Mellen having
asked and obtained leave, introduced bill
establishing circuit court within the Dis
trict Of Maine, which was read.
Two messages, in writing, were received
from the President Of the United States, by
Mr. j. J. Monroe. bis Secretary. (the same
as the messages given below, in the proceed
ings OF the other house y which we're read.
Mr.. Leske, of Mississippi, laid upon the
table the following motion:
RESOLVED, That the committee on public
lands be instructed to enquire into the ex-
pediency of so altering the laws concerning
the sale of public lands, as to divide the
sections and stractions of sections into half
quarter sections. And also, where lands
have reverted TO the United States for non
payment, 10 direct the sale thereof again al
public auction, upon the terms and condi-
tons Of all other public sales And also,
that, from and after the - day of -,
credit shall moi be given on sales of public
land, but the same shall lie sold for money
only. y
Mr.. Sanford. from the committee of com
merce and manufactures, made detailed
and elaborate report on the official statements
which had heretofore been made of the com
merce Of the United States with foreign
countries, and the provisions which are re-
quisile for obtaining complete and accurate
statistical accounts OF the foreign commerce
Of the United states accompanied by bill
to provide for obtaining accurate statements
on that subject; which report and bill were
read, and the latter passed to a second read
ing.
Mr.. OTIS, by request, was excused from
serving on the committee of the District Of
Co!umbia, and the committee on the Judi
ciary
On motion ofMr. Roberts, the committee
on the District oil Columbia were instructed
TO enquire whether any legal provisions be
necessary 10 provide for the accommodation
ofhe courts of the said District and OF Wash
ing;on county, and for the Office OF clerk Of
that court.
The motion offered by Mr.. Walker, of Ala
bama, to direct the committee on The iuiici-
airy to enquire what provisions are necessa-
ry to give effect 10 the laws Of the Uuited
States within the state of Alabama, was Ia
ken up and agreed TO.
The resolution submitted by nlr. Sanford,
on the 9Th inst. for referring to The proper
committee the diiieren, subjects presented to
the consideration Of Congress- by the Presi
dent of the United States in his message OF
the 9Th inst. was taken up and agreed to-
The motion offered by Mr.. Morril, OH tie
10TH inst. directing an enquiry into tie .xpe-
diency OF reriving the act of;GGG, providing
for persons disabled by wounds received in
the revolutionary war, which expired at the
close OF the last session OF Congress, was Ia
ken up andagreed 10.
The motion offered by NIr. Dicserson, on
the 10th inst. directing an enquiry by The
committee IN france, into the .xpediency
OF so far altering the laws for appointing col
leclors of the customs, District attorneys, re.
ceivers of public monies, surveyors Of the
public lands, regis,:rs,and such other officers
as may be thought proper, as TO have those
officer. appointed for limited periods. sub
iect to removal. as here ,ofore-w as taken up
and agreed 10.
Mr.. Roberts submitted resolution, d.
recting the Searsean, at Arms 70 sci! The fur
niture lately in the use OF tie Senate, which
shall be found no longer useful, for the tes,
price that can be obtained for it, and to pay
the oceeds into The contingent fund
Two or three bills we're read second
time, in course, and
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Numerous petitions were presented tins
morning, and referred in course amongst
them were several from different northern
towns, praying additional encouragement