The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-01-11
CONGR ESSIONAI.


WEDNESDAY, Jan. MIR. RHggles OF OHIO,
from the committee on Chims reported unfavor-
ably upon the pettiohof joseph Janey.
Mr.. Peasants of Va. frtm the committee on
Naval Affairs reported bil authorizing the pay
mcnt Of a sum Of money &c Thomas Shields.
Mr. Chandler of Me. presented the memorial
Of Abel Wood and Others, citizens ofAlaine. pray
ing for a uniform system of bankruptcy. Refer
red To the committee on the judiciary.
The resolution submitted by Mr. Eaton on
Monday, respecting the adj rstment of titles and
claims to lands in L. aud w. Florida, was taken
up and agreed to-
The bill for the relief of John Holmes and
n $50 the bill for the relief of Manuel aud Isaac
Manucnto, were read third time AMI ordered to
be eugrusscd.
The bill reported bv Mr.. Holmes on Monday,
20 establish the compensation Of officers Of the
Customs, sc. was postponed till tomorrow.
Mr.. King, Of y. Y. submitted for cunsidera-
ton, the following resolution
Resolution. That the President of the United
States be requested TO cause to be laid before the
Senate copies Of the rules and instructions which
have been given to the Ministers, COnsuls, other
agents of the United States or in foreign coun-
tries, concerning allowances 10 money or other
wise, made By them. respectively, 10 SICK or dis
tressed American seanen.
That he be likewise requested To cause TO be
laid before the Senate accounts Of the money so
advanced to sick or disabled American seamen
in the years 1918. 1919 and 1920 distinguish
ing the nations in which, aud the minister con-
sui, or agent, by whom such advances were made
and the number of seamen so annually relieved
in the nations respectively.
Ia offering the resolution to the Senate, MIR.
King remarked, that from observations, lie had
been lead Ia believe that the money designed for
the relief Of sick and distressed seamen i'll foreign
countries had been very imprUvideutly expended.
/ Mr.. Ruggles obtained leave 10 Withdraw the
papers and doamen;s accompanying the petition
OF d. Chambers presented at the last session.
! Mr.. King of N. Y. submitted for consideration,
! the following resolution.
Resolred, That 4 committee be appointed
on the part of the Senate, Jointly with one TO be
appointed on the part of the House Of Represen-
tativeS, TO revise the Rules and Orders By which
the business between the two houses shall be reg
ulatcd, and to make report thereof to theii two
houses respectively.
I Mr. King observed that bills from the other
/ house were frequently crowded upon the Senate
just at the close OF the session. AT the last ses-
sion some of the most important appropriation
Z bills, were received from the other house, but a
few hours before the Senates final adjournment.
lie thought that some rule ought TO be establish
ei requiring that bills, passed in either house,
should be presented to the other at least two days
before the close 81 the session.
After the consideration Of Executive business,
| the Senate adjourlcd.
| THURSDAY, JAN. s.
| The Semitic, IN m'tion Of Mr.. Holmes. of Maine,
proceeded to the consideration Of the bill " fur
lher t. establish III, compensation of officers Of
the customs. aud "a stIe certain collection dis
trcts and for other purposes"
Considerable DISCUSSION took place on the
principle as well as the details Of this bill, and
after passing through il, and receiving he expla-
nations OF the gentleman who reported it. (Mr
Holmes Of Mane,) the bill was postponed 20