The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-05-19
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IN SENATE-MAY

e'Sih PSuuons anu reports were OIL
Tered and referred.
Mr.. Lowrie gave notice, that he would
on Monday next. introduce Joint resolu.
,ion, authorizing the purchase of GER
tain number Of Tanners American Atlas.
The senate took up the bill from
the house Of representatives relative TO
the payment of certain pensioners; their
amendments to which they adhered to.
The senate then took UP the resolution
authorizing the purchase of three hun,
dred copies OF the journal of congress
from IVA to 177s, which was read
third time and passed. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
On motion of Mr.. Stevenson, i. was
Resolved, That the clerk be directed to
prepare general index to the last edition
OF the laws of the United States, and the
treaties with foreign and Indian nations,
IN which dates shall be specified, and to
have the same printed ready for members
at the neS, session of congress.
The house then resolved itself ih,o q
committee of the whole, on the state of
the union, on the bill to amend the seve-
raj acts for imposing duties on imports.
HE house was occupied a considerable
time upon this bill.
Mr.. Forward gave notice, that on
Monday he would ask the house to take
up the bill imposing duty on sales at
auction.
IN SENATE....MAY II.
In Pursuance of notice given on Satur-
day last Mr.. Lowrie asked leave to in,
troduce joint resolution, to authorize
the secretary of state to furnish one copy
OF Tanners American atlas 10 each of our
ministers and charge des Affaires, at
foreign courts. Leave was accordingly
granted--the resolution was read, and
passed to second reading.
HE following resolution, submitted on
Saturday last, by Mr.. Benton, was again
read for consideration
Resolved, That the president of the
United States be requested to direct the
secretary OF the navy TO lay report be-
tore the senate, at the commencement of
the next session of Congress, shelving the
reason, if anys why canvass, cordage, and
cables, made of hemp, the growth of the
United States, may not be used in the
equipment of national vessels.
The question on agreeing to the reso-
lntion, was putt and carried In the affir-
native.
Mr.. Lloyd of Mass. submitted the fol
lowing resolution, which was read, and
laid over for consideration Resolved,
that the president of the United States be
requested to cause report, from the
secretary OF the treasury, 10 be laid be
tore the senate, at the commencement of
the next session of congress, showing the
amount of duties which shall have accru
ed on Importations into the United States,
Tor the three quarters of year, ending
June so, 1924 also, the amount of duties
which would have accrued on the same
importaiions, at such higher rates OF duty
as may be imposed by any act ofthe pres
sent session of congress-
On motion of Mr. Lloyd, of Mass. the
senate proceeded to consider, as in COM
mittee OF the whole, the bill ste provide
for the punishment of certain crimes
committed in any navy yard, fort, arsenal.
magazine. dock-yard, light house, tract
ofland, or other place, the exclusive in.
risoiction OF which belongs to the United
States
An amendmet proposed by air Mills,
rendering the bill more specific as to the
crimes To be included in its provisions,
was adopted. The bill was then passed
TO be eDgrossed and read the third time
yeas So, nays 8.
The amendments which were made in
the senate, and disagreed to in the house
oil representatives, 10 the bin to amend
the several acts for imposing duties on.
imports, were taken up for consideration.
The senate occupied much time in
discussing the amendments made to the
bill by the house of Representatives.
Adjourned.
ROUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Among other petitions presented to.
day, (this being petition day. was one
from person styling himself Louis
Charles, duke de Navarro, DauphiD de
France, Legitimate Son Of Louis Six
teenth, praying the aid of the govern.
meRt of the u. States to restore him to
the throne of France, to which he con.
ceives himself 10 possess the legitimate
title.
On motion Of Mr.. Wright, the petit.
ton was ordered 10 lie on the table,
Mr.. Webster, from the committee on
the judiciary, reported bill to alter
The time Of holding the sessions of the
supreme court.