Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-28

Mr. Eaton, remarked that this was case
of considerable importance and, for the
purpose of making provisions, for similar ca
ses, rarely as it is believed they occur, by a
general act and to bring the subject fully
before the Senate, he moved the adoption OF
the following resolution.
ResoIued, That the report of the Judiciary
committee, to whom was referred the petit
ton Of James Brown, be recommitted, and
that they be instructed to bring in a bill au-
thorising, upon sufficient representation be-
fore the Judge or judges, where any suit may
be hereafter pending, that fair and impair
tial trial cannot be had in said state, a
change of the venue to some adjoining state.
free from the like exception.
Upon this proposition debate OF conside-
rable duration ensued, which turned princi-
pally on the expediency of making general
regulations, growing out of individual cases,
the correctness of the facts alleged in this
case-ihe Constitutionality Of transferring
the venue from one state to another-the pro-
liability of advancing the ends of justice
thereby, sc.
The resolution was advocated by Mr.. Ea-
ton and Mr.. Smith, and was opposed by Mr..
Burrill, Mr.. Trimble, Mr.. Lanman, Mr.. O.
it's, Mr.. Lowrie, Mr.. Ruggles, and Mr..
Stokes
A motion made by Mr.. Macon, 10 postpone
the subject indefinitely, for the reason that it
would not be practicable 10 take up and ma
ture the system proposed by the resolution
at this late period of the session, even if the
principle were admitted, when so many o.
Their national questions were to be settled
after some discussion preyailed-ayes "a /;
and
The resolution was postponed indefinitely.
Mr.. Roberts from the committee of claims
reported bill for the relief of Ebenezer
Stevens and Austin L. Sands, representatives
of Richard Sands.
Mr.. Roberts from the committee on pub
lie buildings reported the bill from the other
House for continuing the work on the centre
building IF the capitol with an amendment
(approprating -dolars, for altering and
improving the Senate chamber.3
The Senate took up the resolution submit
ted yesterday by Mr.. Barbour, directing the
land committee TO enquire into the expedi.
ency OF making provision for satisfying The
INDICATED land warrants issued 10 the Off
GERS and soldiers Of the Virginia line, on
state establishment during the revolutionary
war.
Mr. B. entered into an explanation of
some facts connected with the enquiry for
the information of the committee the rea-
sons which rendered the enquiry necessary
atthis late day-wby il had never been full
ly decided by Congress, &c.
The resolution was adopted mem con.
The Senate resumed the consider alton OF
the resolution Of Mr.. Otis fixing day for
the adjournment of the present session of
Congress; which was modified by the mo-
yer by inserting the 18th instead Of the 10th
of April as he day proposed.
This proposition was discussed at some
length, by Messrs. Otis, Wilson, Smith,
Johnson, o. Louisiana, Dickerson, 1Maco u,
Lloyd, King. of Alabama, Dana, and John
son of Kentucky--embracing the ques tions
of the expediency of fixing period SO long
before the time proposed whether it would
accelerate the business Of the Session, and
whether the business could be maturely act
ed on within the time now proposed-whe-
her the Senate ought not to wait for the o.
Their House to mark out the Session by the
business before that bran ch--and various o.
Their points which entered into the debate !;
the resolution. on the motion of Mr.. Wilson,
TO Thursday next.
The Senate then resumed the bill supple
mentary to the several acts for the adjust
ment Of land titles, under Spanish and
French grants, sc. in the state of Louisiana.
The Senate remained until past o'clock
in an assidious investigation of the details
of this bill and var ious amendments
thereto proposed; and the bill was finally
ordered to be engrossed Tor third reading,
as amended !; and
The Senate adjourned.