Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-02-25
Congressional Proceedings
From the National iateHigeaeer.
Thursday Febarary 81.
IN SENATE.

toinquire into the causes of the frequent
failure of the mails between the other
cities of the u. States and n Orleans,
and that they further inquire into the
expediency OF providing for the con-
veyance of the mails to and from New
Orleans, in covered carriages
The resolution lies on the table one
day.
MIR. Lloyd presented certain proceed
ings and resolutions of the Chamber of
Commerce ofthe city of Baltimore, re-
commencing the repea! of the restrictive
system; which, on motion of Mr.. l..
were referred TO the committee on Fo-
reign Relations.
Mr. Lloyd submitted the following
resolution for consideration.
Resolved, That the committee on Fe-
reign Relations be instructed to inquire
into the expediency of removing the re-
strictions on our commerce which are
imposed by the act concerning naviga
ton, passed on the 18th April, 1918, g.
an act supplementary thereto, passed
the 18th May, 1920.
Mr.. Benton from the committee on
public lands, reported bill to perfect
csrtain locations & sales of public lands
in Missouri; and the bill was read
The bills read the first time yester.
day severally received second reading.
The Senate then, on the motion Of
MIR. Smith, (who remarked that the
petition from Pensacola, which had been
vest erday presented to the Senate, would
shew the necessity of acting on the bill
without delay proceeded to the consid-
Grafton Of the bill to establish a terrific
rial government for the territory of
Florida.
On proceeding to fill the blanks in the
bill, u good deai Of debate took place on
the duties TO be discharged by the sever
al officers, the exps nses which they must
necessarily incur, the responsibility of
their Offices, &c. sc.
Mr. Smith moved to allow the Gov
ernor of the Territory salary of 5000
dollars
Mr.. Eaton thought this sum INSULT
cent-a Governor might be got for 8, 600
or for 1000, or, doubtless for even 900;
out if man properly qualified for the
office was to be appointed, a higher sum
than 5000 must be given. The salary
of the Governor Of Orleans Territory
vas 5000, as we'll az that of the late
Governor of Florida, and the expensive
ness of the place would justify this as
the future allowance Tor the Governor
of Florida.
After some debate on the subject, in
which Messrs, Gus, Smith, Lloyd. Will
hams, of Tenn Morril, Peasants, and
Van Buren,. took part, the sum of 5000
dollars was agreed to
Some discussion took place also on
the sum proper to be allowed to the
Secretary of the Territory, (Dl 900 and
| 500 being severally proposed.) In
the end the biak was filed with 500
dollars
The next blank TO be filled related to
the salary of the territorial JUICES.
Considerable debate took place on the
sum which was Just and proper for these
otiicers-in which. as well as on the
preceding question. Messrs Smith. Ed
wards, Johnso.i, Of Lou. Morril, Chand
Ter, Macon, Talbot, Holmes, of Maine,
Williams, of Mississippi. and Lanman,
joined-the debate turned principally
on the extent and labor of the duties to
DE performed. the cost Of living, the
talents and learning required, &c. and
comparing the sums proposed with the
salary allowed to other territorial judg-
es. the difference, more or less. proper
in the present case, sc. The question
on filling the blank was negatived-ayes
10 noes Is
The sum of DlSoo was then tried, g.
carried-Ayes l9.-Noes Ia.
The per diem to be allowed to the
members of the Legislative Council.
while attending to their duties, was p O.
posed by MIR. Johnson of Louisiana, to
be -FOUR dollars; which was negatived &
three dollars were agreed on: and three
dollars for every twenty miles travelling
to aud from the seat of government OF
the territory.
On motion Of Mr.. Williams. Of Miss.
the act to prevent settlements on the
the public lands, passed in 1907, was ex.
tended. with the other acts mentioned
in the bill, to the new territory
The salary of the District Judge was
fixed at 1000 dollars.--Ayes Is, Noes IL
Several other amendments being Of
fered and some debate ensuing;
The bill was on motion, recommltted,
for the purpose of incorporating, with