Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-04-20

Un motion OF Mr.. DlckcrsOn, the Senate pro-
ceeded TO the consideration of Executive bust
ness; and immediately thereafter,
Adjourned tilf tomorrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Forsyth, from the select committee to
whom was referred the subject OF the Georgia
claims, made a detailed report thereupon, re-
commencing an appropriation, Tin blanS,) for
the purpose of extinguishing the Indian title to
territory within the limits of Georgia: The re-
port was read.
MIR. +. moved to refer the report to a COM
mittee of the whole on the state of the Union.
To this reference, Mr.. Allen, OF Mass. ohiec-
ted, as giving to this subject an undue prefer
ence over other business earlier introduced into
the House. -
lnrcpy to this objection, Mr.. Forsy Id,
among other things, that, if gentlemen had ex-
ahmed the documents connected with this re-
port. they would have seen that state of irrita-
ton exists, which requires to be allayed, or il
would require something stronger than resOu-
tons of this House to allay it.
.Nr. Little supported the reference to COM
mttee on the whole on the State of the Union,
3s>being most proper for subject which might
lbe considered as of national magnitude, &c.
Mr.. Allen said his reason for Directing to this
reference was, that he was unwilling that the
claims of Individuals, which have been long
pending III the House, and were now in an adj
yanced stage should be postponed in order to
take up claim which has been but recently in
troiuced into the House, and on which, until
Tins morning, 4 report had been made. The
present Session, he thought, was now two far adj
Vanced togo into an investigation of this new
matter.
The question was then taken on MIR. Fon-
sYTH's motion for a reference, and decided in
the aiIirmative-32 votes to rs.
MIR. Floyd, of Virginia, from the Committee
appointed 10 enquire into the cxpediency of &C.
cupying the mouth of the Columbia River,
made farther report on that subject; which
was ordered 10 lie Oh the table.
Mr.. Hamilton, from the Committee on Militia
r. Affairs, reported bill in favor of Dean Wey-
mouth; which was twice read and committed.
The resolution yesterday offered by Mr.. Floyd,
| respecting transportation of private property in
national vessels, purchases of naval stores a.
broad, &c. was taken up and agreed 10, mem.
con.
On motion of Mr.. johnson. Of Kentucky tn
Committee on Pensions was instructed to in
quirc into the expcdency Of placing Joseph
Kinney on the pension list.
On motion of Mr.. Call, it was
Resolved, That the Committee OF WAYS and
Means be instructed to inquire INTO the expedi-
ency OF allowing compensation to Joseph M.
White and William Davidson, of Florida, for
services rendered the United States in the capa-
city OF District Attorney and Marshal of the
District Of West Florida.
Mr.. Allen, of Mass. then called for the con-
sheraton ofthe resolution proposed by him, for
fixing day for the adjournment of Congress ;
and, on his motion, the question of consideration
of this proposition was taken by Yeas and NAYS.
The vote stood as follows:
For considering it 1GD
Against consideringit 100
The House being equally divided onthe ques-
ton, the SPEAKER voted thereupon, in the ne.
gative.
So the House refused now to consider the said
resolution.
The Speaker laid before the House Letter
from the Secretary of the Navy, of the number
of nou-commissioned officers and privates of the
Marine Corps, and where stationed also. re-
port ofthe amount paid the Lit. Col. of said corps
for the past year, his monthly pay, and emou-
ments of Office which was read, aad ordered
to lie on the table.
Mr.. Randolph moyed-aud there was no oc-
casion, he presumed, for him to Indicate the
grounds of that motion, that, when the House
adjourns, it shall adjourn to meet on Saturday
next. On this question Mr.. Tod asked for the
Yeas and Nays; but the House refs sed to order
them. Tire question was then taken OIL Mr..
Randolph's motion, and decided in the negative,
without division.
REVISION OF TIE TARIFF.
The eugrossed bill TO amend the several acts
for imposing duties on imports and tonnage, was
then read third time ; and the question being
stated-'' Sha0dis tin pass2
Mr.. Randolph, of Virginia, rose, &delvered
Speech of n21rly three hours, in decided opposi-
ton to the bill, which he concluded by a motion
to poTtpone Indefinitely the further consideration
Qf the bill.
Mr.. Holcombe, Of New Jersey, followed MIR.
r. on the opposite side Of the question, in n
speech Of about an hour.
And then the Huose adjourned.