Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-01-08
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.oheeiVed THIS TO be, Ha1ld meet win
loppositlon, especially il his stage Of its
progress. The states Northwest of the
ONO, he could assure thsHon. member
from Virginia, fcit grateful for all the
iayors they had receiyed--hnt in the pre-
sent case no favor was asked. The OBJ
lect of the rese hutton was not tosollCn
donation from the general government
to assist in building the canal--but N ere
ly to reserve narrow strip of land in the
direction cfthe contemplated canal and
through Thich it should pass. By this
measure, the government, instead OF im-
pairing its funds would increase them.
Such an act would undoubtedly enable
the government to dispose of the reserYa-
ton hereafter ataprice greatly enhanced,
and, at the same time, virtually authpriZe
the government OF Illinois to so oB with
its contemplated undertaking.
The question was then taken, and the
resolution adopted.
December 10.
On motion of Mr.. Noy1
ResoRed, That conyhlttee be ap-
pointed to inquire into tl/ expediency OF
Occupying the COLUMBIA River, and the
Territory of the Uniyd States adjacent
thereto, and of regulating the trade with
the Indian tribes and that they have
leave to report by bill or otherwise.
On motion olIMr Butler,
Resolued, Thatthe committee on the
Post Office and Post Roads be instructed
to inquire into the expediency of pro-
viding by law for prohibiting printers and
editors Of newspapers, and all other per-
sons who are proprietors of any such
printing establishment, or in any way
concerned in the publication Of newspa
pers, from being mail contractors or post
masters; and also prohibiting post,nas-
ters from being mail contractors, or being
employed in the conveyance Of the mail.
The following resolution was submit
ted by Mr.. Cook:
RESOLVED, That the committee on the
Post Office and Pos, Roads be instructed
to inquire into the expediency Of allow
ing the members of the Legislature of
each state 10 receive and transmit letters
free of postage, and such documents not
exceeding one ounce weight, as may be
printed by order OF such Legislature with
in The limits of their respective states
Laid on the table.
December IL.
Mr. Sergeant, of Penn. from the Com
naittee on the Judiciary, reported a bill
for the establishment of an Uniform sys-
TEN Of Bankruptcy throughout the Uni
ted States, which was read by IFS title.
Mr. Tphitmaa, of Maine, moved the
following resolutions
Resolved, That the Secretary Of State
be directed TO lay before the House copies
a any communications received al his
office having relation to any misuntler-
standing which may have existed betw cen
Andrew Jackson, as governor of the
Floridas, and Elijius Fromentin, as Judge
of the Court therein.
ind, also, in relation to any delay, or
omission, on the part of the officers I'M
der his Catholic Majesty to surrender to
The officers and commissioners ofthe Uni
led States, duly authorized 10 receive The
same, any of the archives and docu-
ments which relate directly to the pro.
perry and sovereignty in and overthe said
Florilas.
ind, aisc, in relation to the means
adopted by the officers and commission
ers, on the part of the United States to
obtain possession of such archives and
documents.
These resolutions, according to the
rules of the house, lie on the table one
day Of course.
Mr.. Nelson, Of Md. submitted the fol-
lowing resolution
Resoiued, That special committee
be appointed, with instructions to inquire
into the expediency of appropriating the
proceeds Of the public lands to the crea-
lion of permanent fund for the purposes
of education and Internal Improvements
throughout the United States.
Mr.. Hardin, of KY. proposed to amend
the resolution, SO as to refer the subject
to the committee on the Public Lands,
instead Of select committee.
A discussion ensued on MIR. HIS. mo-
-ton, which was supported by the mover,
and Messrs. Floyd, of Va Rankin, and
Baldwin, and opposed by Messrs. .Ael-
son, of Md. and Sergeant, of Penn.
when
MIR. Woodson, Of Ky, moved to end
the amendment by substituting, after the
word Resolved, in the original PROPOSE
non, the following, viz:
"That a committee be appointed to
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