Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-02-18
Congress Of the United States
ssyEs1rzsrH coSGREss-sD SESSION.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARYl3, 1875.
IN SENATE.

The Senate resumed The consideration
Of the hill 70 extend the charter OF The Me-
shanics' Bank OF Alexandra.
air. Eaton ( having since yesterday re-
csiyed some additional information on the
subiec,) spoke again at considerable
length against the bill. Mr. Taylor, OF
Virginia, also made some further remarks
ag4lust its passage he..rs. Barbour and
Southland severally advocated the bill at
much length, replying 70 Nessrs. Eaton
and Tayior. Mr.. Louvre also assigned
the reasons why be should vote Tor the
elIl.
The question being finally taken on or
dering the bill IL be engrossed aud read a
third time, it was decided in the aIhrma-
tive as follows: yeas 20 nays 10.
The Senate tnen resumed the conslde..
ration of toe resolution of Mr. Taylor, OF
Va proposing an amendment TO the con-
sitution OF the United States, in relation
10 the election OF President OF the United
States, together with the amendments OF.
tered thereto by Mr.. DickeEson anu
Sir Holmes, OF Maine.
Nj. Holmes, of Maine, rose. and IN a
speech OF nearly two hours length, Sub
United his views OF the several PROPOSE
ti>a= before the Senate, and in support
and explanation OF the particular project
winch he had introduced, When he had
concluded, the resolution AMI amend-
ment, were postponed TO Monday next.
Sir. Smith, OF S. {, from the committee
on the judiciary, to which had been re-
committed the bill in addition 10 The " act
for The prompt settlement OF public &C
counts" and tor the punishment of the
CRIME Of perjury, reported the same with
sundTy amendments; and were ordered
10 De printed; and the Senate adjourned.
FEBRUARY IL
Mr, johnson offered the following:
Re,o'ped, That the judges of the supreme
court berequested to report jointly to that bo-
d., a, early IN the next session OF congress, as
NAV be convenient, such facts and observa-
tons as their experience and reflections may
suggest, relative to the present organization OF
the courts ofthe United States. pointing out its
defects and inconveniencic7, il any, and sugges
ting such changes and notifications as will, in
their opinion, combine most efficiency and E.
conomy in the administrator of Justice.
Mr.. Barbour from the committee on he
District OF Columbia, to which was refer
red the bill from the house to extend the
jurisdiction OF justices OF the peace IN the
District OF ColumbIs, reported the same
0iiho0t amendment
The engrossed bill TO extend the charter
oil the Mechanics bank ot Alexandra,
was read the third time, passed, and sent
70 the House Of Representatives tor con-
currence.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
On motion OF Mr.. Metc4l,.
kesoIred, That the committee on indian
affairs be instructed to inquire whether any,
and ii any, what aboses have been committed
By the late superIntendant of Indian trade,
Col. +. L. McKenney,l in the purchase or
sale OF goods under toe several laws formerly
reg lating the Indian trade: and that the com.
mittce have power TO send for persons and pa
pers.
Mr. Todd of Pa made motion to dis
charge the committee Ut The whole Oh the
state OF the union. from the further con :
siGeralon OF the bill for The more eiiectusl
protection and announcement OF doInes-
TIC manufactures; which motion was mega
lived.
The House proceeded to consider the
appropriation bill, and after much debate
thereon, the committee rose and The
house adjourned al quarter past 4.
EUROPEAN AFFAIRS.
The state OF things in Europe, at sthe
LATE OF Tire last intelligence, was very SIN
9uIaJ, aad perhaps little pOrtenious.-