The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-02-04

and to the policy OF the measure it propo
ses.
Mr.. Floyd replied to Mr.. Hardin a
considerable length, III support Of the bill.
Mr.. Cook, believing from what he ha,
heard III the House, as well rs in converse
ton, that large majority Of the Hous,
WIS opposed 10 the passage Of this bill ; an,
thinking 1t improper, therefore to spenC
any more time IN its discussion, TO the ex
clus'oh OF subjects of practical importanc,
moved TO lay the whole subject on tn,
table, with the ayowed intention of ,otin.
to keep il there.
Mr.. BayIies minated wish that mi.
motion should be withdrawn, for the mr.
pose oi giving linn an opportunity of ma
King SOME statements, aud submitting
some views which had not been offered
Mr.. L. pcrslsting, however, in his mo-
ton
The question was taken on the motion
to lay the bill on the table, and was mega
hfed-ayes 63, noes 10.
Mr.. Baylies then delivered, at consider
able tength, his views in favor of the prin-
clPle of this bill.
Mr.. Tracy replied TO the references
winch had been made to his observations
on this bill at a former day
Mr.. Cook spoke briefly in explanation.
The House, at this stage OF the business
adjourned.
MONDAY, January OF.
IN SENATE.
Agrecahly to notice given ON Friday,
Mr.. Lloyd, OF Mass. asked and obtained
leave, and introduced a bill for the erection
III the burial ground of Washington, Of a
monument over the tomb Of Eldridge Ger
ry, deceased, late Vice President of the u
nted States and the bill was read.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Among the petitions presented to day,
was the following, presented by Mr.. J. Il.
Johnson, of Kentucky:
TO The honorable The Senate and House of
,Pc9'r"o"nf "'i"oe, so Gong "eoo aasensJlcG.
Inc petition of the subscribing citizens,
respectfully showeth-
That, in our opinion, both the national
honor and public interest may be promo
ted by tile equipment of an exploring par
y, Tor the purpose Of penetrating the Polar
heglons, beyond the limits at present
hhoWn with view, not only of making
new new, discoveries, in Geography, Natural
history, Geology and Astronomy, but of
opening new sources of trade and COM
merce.
And it is our further opinion, that Capt.
'ohn Cleses Symmes, late of the L. 5. ar
my VINO Processes TO have originated
new Theory Of the Earth, which may be
Nefilled by voyage to the North, will be
" suitable person assisted by men of sci.
ehee and experienced to be entrusted with
the conduct al suth All expedition.
Independently of the truth y. error of
symmes' Theory, there appear to be many
extraordinary circumstances, or phenome-
ma, pervadlng the Arctic and Antarctic re-
glons, which strongly indicate something
beyond the Polar Circles worthy OF our
attention and research.
We therefore pray Congress to pass
law granting an exploring outfit, in contor-
NIFTY To our Memorial and thereby at once
SuhScrv" the ~..,,so - Dl.'io5UPhS and the
earnest Wishes OF your constituents.
On motion of Mr.. Little, the memorial
was ordered to lie on the table.
The cngrossed bill for the better or
ganlzation of the District Court OF the l.
utrd States within the District Of Louis
iana,' was read a third time, passed, and
sent 10 the Senate for concurrence.
Disbursement Of Pubiic Moneys.
The House then, on motion OF Mr.. Bas-
set, proceeded TO the consideration Of the
bill concerning the disbursement of public
moneys.
The bill, as amended, having passed both
Houses, wants Gully the signature of the
President, to become a law.
.UouM Of The Cotpmbid.
Mr. Floyd moved that the House pro-
coed to the consideration of the bill, now
lying on the table, to provide for the occu-
patton of the mouth of the Columbia.
Mr.. Chambers Of Ohio, required the
yeas and nays to be taken on this question,
III order to determine, by that test, whether
the House were really determined to act
upon the subject at the present session.
The question on taking up the bill was
accordingly decided, by yeas and nays, as
follows cas- 81, nays ZOE.
So the House refused to take up the bill,
Internal improvement.
Mr. Hemphill moved 10 take up the bill
for authorizing the President to cause to
be procured surveys and estimates Tor Ger
tain roads and canals.
On this motion, Mr.. Walworth required
the yeas and nays, in order to ascertain, in
that manner, whether the House was dis
pose6to act upon the subject, at the pre-
sent session or not.
The yeas and nays We're taken accord
ingy, and there we're
For taking up the bill 80
Against it, 60
So the House agreed to take up the bill.
Mr.. Wood of n. Y. delivered at conside-
rable length his views adverse to the bill,
on the ground of its alleged unconstitution-
atty.
Mr.. Farrelly, ofPenn. delivered his sen.
tlments in favor Of the bill When.