The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-01-15
CONGRESSIONAL.

~ SENATE.
FarpAY. Jas. 4-The President or the Sem
ate communicated letter from the Secreta-
~ of the Treasury. covering a report from
The Director OF the Mot, Of assays OF various
f,reign coins and the communication was
read
The bill for the relief Of Samuel Clarkson
and Alexander Elmslle was considered, and
ordered 10 ? third reading.
PAY OF MEMBERS. &c.
Mr.. knight submitted the follow ing resolu.
ton for consideration
Resolved, That a committee be appointed
10 inquire into the proprety OF reducing the
compensation Of the Members Of the Senate
Members of the House Of Representatives Of
the United States, and Delegates Of Terrific
ries. and Ill other officers in each OF the Es-
souiive Departments and Post Office Establish
rlent and that said committee have leave TO
report by bill or otherwise.
BANKRUPT PETITIONS.
Dir. Noble presented memorial irnm a
number of citizens Of the state OF Indiana,
rraving the passage Of an act 10 establish an
uniform system Of bankruptcy.
mr. Chandler presented on Wednesday
similar petit ion from sundrv inhabitants OF
Wlscas,et, in Meine.f
adjourned 70 Monday.
Movn,Y. J.y. Mr.. Dickerson commu-
nicated 10 The Senate the following resolutions,
adopted bv the Legislature Of New Jersey.
Resolved. BY he Council and General is
semHy Of this State. That our Senators andR+p-
reseniatives in Congress be requested to use
their endeayors 10 procure the passage OF
law for the decision Of territorial or other
controversies between states in sucli manner
as is authorized by the constitution OF The
United States
Resoiued. That his Excelency the Govern
or be requested 10 transmit copies OF the tore
going preamble and resolution to each OF our
Senators and Representatives in Congress, to
be BY them laid before their espectiveliouses.
The document was read. and, on motion OF
Mr.. Dckerson, j. was ordered 10 be entered
on the rolls of the Sena,e-syes 10, NOES ~.
OFFICIAL CONVERSATIONS.
The Senate. according 10 order, took UP The
following resolution. submitted on Friday last,
by Mr. knight:
Resotuei.. That committee be appointed
TO inquire into The proprieiy OF reducing the
compensation Of the Members of the Senate.
Members of the House of Representatives o.
the United States, and Delegates OF Terrific
ries, and all other officers in each OF the Ex-
eeutive Departments and Post Office Estab-
hshnent; and that said committee have leave
10 report by bill or otherwise.
A controversy arose upon this subject, IN
which Mr.. Johnson of Kentucky. Mr. Knight,
Mr. Otis, Mr. Lanman, Mr.. Lowrie, and Mr..
Macon, engaged but the resolution was n
nally laid upon the table.
Mr.. Lanman communicated 10 The Senate,
preamble and sundry resolutions OF The leg
islature of Connecticut, declaring II esPedI-
ent for Congress. 10 reirench the public eX-
renses and particularly so to reduce the per
diem allowance Of members OF Congress TO
The former sum of six dollars. The cOnmu-
nica;ion was read.
THE CUMBERLAND ROAD.
The bill providing for keeping 10 repair
The national road from Cumberland TO the
Ohio, was taken up, and discussed.
Mr. Eaton moved that the bill be postpon-
Ell to next Wednesday week which motion
prevailed, and the bill was postponed sccor-
dinghy.
The Senate spent some time on Executive
business, with closed doors, and then Adj.
voCSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
FRIDAY Jan. !.
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