Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-03-08

n $ & Spain, concluded at Wash
ss ,o ~ on the I'D day of February 1879.
's sssSotvsa, That the appointment of a
h nor Of the Provinces OF East ana
Gov rlorida, with authority to exer-
vs. !. supreme Judicial, in conjunction
~, sanreme executive powers within
Si'n me was a contravention of the
ny ;.t,tution of the United States.
VV P,sDIosd, That the arrest and impris-
mi IN the month of Augass last, IN
e aD,a.,eola, in the province of West Flor
fsD Nv order of the chief executive oifi-
a'' ,hsrein, of Don Jose Callava, then
CO. .aeantly charged with the functions
! cbaraeter Of Commissioners OF the
o. oDssrpment of Spain, were In contra
US .,ion of the immunisies attached to
w. condition of agents Of public char
" ~, by the law and usage OF civilized
IEssoloed, That the issuing, about the
10 time, by the same officer, ola cita-
IN in the nature of process ofcontempt
"" ind person holding the commission
p Judge of the United States within
~ ,.id Province. for an alleged undue
%..barge of a judicial function, was q
seeding not warranted by any legal
r,,bority vested in the said officer.
Mr. Archer was proceeding to state
40 motives which induced him to offer
he resolves; when
The question to consider the resolves
rbich admits of no debate) was put,
nd decided in the negative. So the
pm,se refused "now to consider" those
rsolations.
A bill from the Senate for the relief
af The President aud Directors of the
Painters Bank of New Orleans, was
trics read and committed to the Com
nt!se of Ways and Means.
A Joint resolution from the Senate for
tlns the tue of adjournment of the
ps.snt session of Congress lst Mon.
ayin April was received and read a
srt time; and, on motion of Mr.. Hill,
Va: laid on the table
BANKRUPT BILL.
The House then proceeded to the Or
is, Ofthe day; aud in pursuance there
4 a resolyeditself into committee ofthe
yhole; Mr.. Taylor in the chair, on the
Nil to establish a uniform system OF
ankruptcy.
Mr.. Lowndes concluded the srgu-
nsnt which he commenced when the
House was last in committee Of the
whole on this subject, against the prin-
.ples of the bill.
Mr. Baldwin next spoke, and opposed
at considerable length the motion to
strike out the first section of the bill.
Ar- Tucker of Va. took the floor in
favor of the motion, to whom succeeded
Mr. Hill of Maine, who occupied the
attention. of the Committee until half
past 5 o'clock; when the COMMITTEES rose
md reported. and obtained leave to sit
aain
The Speaker presented communities
ion from the Department of State or
he subisct of sick and disabled seame
which, on motion of Mr.. Tomlinsop, was
nierred to the Committee on Com.
Terce.
The Speaker also presented com
\ nanication from the President of the Y
States on the subject o. woolens purcha'
ed for the army of the United States
which. on motion, was laid on the table
The Speaker also presented a commu
acatiou from the President of the Uni
ted States on the subject of navy yard;
naval stations, &c which, on motion o.
| Ar Hill, was referred to the Commit
Tee on Naval Affairs.
i The Speaker also presented comnu'
RcatiOn from the Department. of War
Whibiting a comparative view of the ex
4 psldluges of he war establishment
and the military academy, for several
Years. past, which on motion of Mr. Bald.
s'n, was referred to committee ofthe
whole house on the state of the Union
The house adjourned.