Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1822-01-12
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FROM rua:sAriosAt tLrcEScER.
IN THE SENATE.


on roads and canals reported bill to keep IN
repair the national road from Cumbe rland, in
Maryland, to the Ohio river; authorising the
erection Of toll gates, the appointment OF toll
gatherers, the rates of toll, &c. I and the bill
was read.
The senate then, on motion of Mr.
Holmes. proceeded to the consideration of
the bill ''further TO establish the compensation
OF officers OF The customs, and to alter cert ain
collection Districts and for other purposes
The bill was postponed to Thursday next:
and the senate adjourned.
=, January d.
MIR. knight submitted the following reso.
luton tor consideration: That a committee
be appointed 10 enquire into the propriety of
reducing the compensation Of the members
ut tile scnaSe, members of The house Of re.
presenta;ivss of the United States, and de-
lsgates OF territories, and all other officers in
each ct the executive departments and post
office estab'iihment; and that said committee
have leave 20 report by bill or otherwise,
Mr.. Noble presented a memorial from =
humbrs OF citizens of the state OF Indiana,
praying the passage of an act TO establish an
uniform sys,rm o! bankruptcy.
Mr.. Chandler presented on Wed,rsda y.
similar re'i,ion from snndry Inhabitants Of
The senate adjourned To Monday.
HOUSE OF REpRESENTATiy
JANUARY 2.
Collision Geiuoeea GeneraL Jackson, and
Judge FrO0enfin.
On motion ri MIR. fPhitman, the house
agreed to consider the resolution calling on
the president of the United State, for Ger
tam inioT nation respecting the difference px-
- hstt
Fromeniin,
An interesting discussion arose during the
confederation Ut this resolution: the mover
replied to the objections stated against the
resolve; and endesvored 20 show the necessity
g! investigation, as il involved principle Of
g-ea! Importance. The Subject ous 1T not TO
be suffered to pass 5ub silsntic, SAID he, I, is
the bounden duty of ;his house, TO see that
no Instance cftyranny, shall creep into lis
administration. II the governor, had ex.
ceeaed his authority. articles of irnpeach.
ment ought to DC preferred ane on the o.
iher band, if the Judicial authority had been
abused, 1t was equally the duty of the Aouse
TO look into il. Whatever may be the situa.
t'on OF this executive officer. that imp. ach-
ment cannot reach bin, it was the duty If
Tie heuse 10 express is opinion upon him,
&c.
Mr., Gmih opposed the motion.
Or. Cannon moved 10 amerd, by striking
nu' 80 much AZ had reference 90 the com.
ma0ic Cations bcsween gen. Juckton aud Judge
Frumeniin.
Mr.. RanaOiph spoke chiefly in favor of the
| resolution AMI against amendment to whom
MI Cannon replied, with some general sc,
| marks.
| Mr drcher. of Va. argued in favor Of the
ps,ly and 4
non reJoinei.
MF. Noyd urged the necessity of this FRO.
! posed enquiry.
M Uhitmaa rose and replied to Mr.
Cannon. and was followed ny Mr.. Buldartn.
who was in favor al enquiry.
| Mr.. U,isht followed.
Mr.. Sal0ycy, moved an i1lcfaitc Iost.
! poDement OF the resolution, which, TO Seiher
! with MR. Cauapns amendment was Re5I
fiVea.
! MIR. Rankin was against enquiry
| E0ndoipA ard MIR. FVhitran made som.
further remarks, wh,n'
Mr.. N'Laue proposed an amendment, in
! sIb:tsnce, thae the president do commubi.
! Cate such parts OF the Correspondence
a, may be consistent with the public interest,
| whirh may have taken place between gene.
"a jackson ard Judge Fromenrin, and
| which has not heretofore been disclosed with
| this amendment the resolution was odODfeQ.
and committee Of two appointed to Law the
| resolve before the president.
! The Speaker laid teiors the house the an.
nuai return from the department of state.
furnishing The Duuher Of clerks &c. o! that
! department, which was laid On the Ia bic end
ordered to be printed.
On motion Of Mr.. CGmDbeN the House
| adjourned at 5 O'clock.
January 8.
On motion Of Mr.. Cocl, it was resolved,
! That the report of the com g7littee on military
! affairs upon the subject of the employment OF
| officer, OF The army as cle,k. in The war de.
/ partment, and the extra pay allowed to chem
| tor such services made at The last session ~
! congress, be referred to the committee on
military affairs.
AIr. J. T. Johnson, Of Kentucky, submit
| It'd fer confederation ;he following resolve:
! That the committee on mi iteIy 2 fairs be in
| strUced TO enquire into The exps6iency of
establishing an additional natioraI sTmofy to
! be located on the Western waters.
On request Of Mr.. Cooke, Of Tenn. who
| desired time fer a consideration IF the sub
| ject, and ty consent Of the mo,er, the re.
! solve was ordered 10 lie on the table for The
! pTesen,.
! Mt WaIyorth moved the following,
RcSciusd, That the committee on military
aitalrs be Instructed 10 inquire and to report
to this house, whether airy, and if any. what
alterations are nece saTy 10 he mad in the
| component parts OF The ratiVns issued TO the
army Of tie United States, and that the aid
committee be also Instructed 10 iUorire Ioto
che prscticsbility Of regulating the issue Of
ardent spirits in such manner as mere tHcc
tusl!y to preserve the health and morality Of
The soldiers,
On motor. said resolve was ordered 10 lie