American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-04
SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS,
Nv SEM41,E-Jaauary 81.
5rrono 5rssion.

Nv SEN.41E-Jdanary q.
Among the petitions presented to- day, was one by
d Mr.. Endlay, from the President and Directors OF
e the Bank of the United States, praying certain a
t mendments in the charter Of the Bank.
q Agreeaby to notice given on Friday, MIR. Lloyd,
aof Mass asked and obtained leave, and introduced a
bill for the erection, in the burial ground at Wash
lngton, Of monument over the tomb of El5r'dge
q Gerry deceased late Vice President Of the United
States; and the bill was read.
4 MIR. Smith, OF Md. laid before the Senate resolu-
] tons from the General Assembly of Maryland, re-
Iquestng their Senators and Representatives in Con-
gress 10 use their best cxerons TO procure such
amendment Of the constitution of the United States
as will give Congress power to adopt and execute a
system Of internal improvement, to be confined To-
great national purposes with proper limitaons and
the communication was read, and ordered to lie on
the table.
The President laid before the Senate communi-
cation from the Governor of the State OF Maryland
transmitting copy of the Report of the Commits
sioners appointed by the states Of Virginia and
Maryland, to examine the affairs of the Potomac
Company, and survey the Potomac river; which
communication, with the report was, on motion Of
Mr.. Smith ordered to be printed; and
On motion of Mr. Lioyd of Mass. it was ordered
TO be referred to the Committee Roads & Canals.
HOUSE or REPRESENT9TYVES-Jar 2Y
Mr. Wright offered the following resolutions oil
the Legislature OF the State Of Maryland, which
were read
by the H1uSe Of Delegates, Jan. II, 1923.
Whereas system OF internal Improvement, con |
hned to great national purposes With proper linita
lions, would be productive oil eminent advantages to
the people OF the United States; would promote the
general welfare, and tend 10 secure more pcrfec,i
union and whereas doubts may and do exist whether
The Congress of the United States have the powcrI
to adopt system; therefore,
ReSotred by the General ASsen.bly Of .lEnruand II
That the Senators and Representatives of this State
IN the Congress of the United States, he requested
% use their best exerions 20 procure such an amend
ment TO the Constitution OF the United States as
Will give Congress power to adopt and execute
ystem OF internal Improvement, to be confined tol
great national purposes with proper limitations.
heSotced, That the Governor be, and he is hereby
equested to cause copy Of this resolution to be
transmitted to each Of the Senators and Rcpresen \
atives OF this Sta.e in Congress-
By order: JOHN BREWER. Clerk :,
Among the petitions presented to-day was the
olowing presented by Mr. J. Il. johnson, Of =
kentucky.
10 the Honorable the Senate and House Of ReDre. ~
SehtdtlreS in Congress assembled: n
The petition of the subscribing citizens, respect Il
ly showeth- r,
That in our opinion, both the national honor and II
unIic interest may be promoted by the eouipmentlp
an exploring party Tor the purpose of penetra- til
ng the Polar Regions, beyond the limits at presenIn
nown; with view, not only of making new dis BE-
'veres, in Geography Natural History, Geology la
ID Astronomy but deepening new sources Of trade lt
I'd commerce. hi
And It is our further opinion, that Capt. John in
lcVes oynmes, late Of the u S. army. who pro- e:
sses to have originated new Theory of the Earth
Inch may be verified by voyage to the North Ire
III DC suitable person assisted by men of science br
ID eXperence) to be entrusted with the conduct of til
lch an expedition. nt
Independently of the truth or error NJ o,sl"
heory, there appear TO be many extraordinary cir
instances or phenomena, pervadlng the Arctic 10
~ Antarctic regions, which strongly indicate some so
ing beyond the Polar Circles worthy Of our aten be
IN and research. ed
we therefore pray Congress to pass law gran an
lg an exploring outfit, in conformi to our Me DO
orlal and thereby once subserye the cause oG of
ents. h.
Mr. johnson novel to refer it to the Committee sa
Foreign Relations. sb
Mr.. FarreLLy, OF Penn moved 10 Law II nm ~. WE
)le. - " 49, 49,
Mr. johnson hoped it would not be laid on the wa
nc 4 ne memorial had many respectable sipna on
res and perhaps on further examination it might the
70 out that something useful might grow out Of VIII
e investigation Of it. ant
he motion to lay the memorial on the table. the
Is negatived. ma
he question recurring on referring il to the ha,
,mm'ttee OF Foreign Relations per
lf' 1rcfer suggested the propriety of referring
:" p.eie'ence, 70 the Committee on Commerce mu
JSe' VI inc memoriaists being probably toll see
ab'lsh commerce with the interior inhabitants cry
ne question to refer the memorial TO the Com 81
zee on Foreign Relations, was decided in the me- the
tive, Sc 10 16. ~ '''' "e' 49,
IN motion of Mr. Little, the memorial was then dea
Tered to lie on the table, rem