Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-12-28
u. S. CONGRESS.
Thursday, Dec. l6.

I'm ofINA lie.
Mr.. Ruggles presented the petition of JosenL
Forrest, praying indemnity for the loss of a
vessel in the service of the United States. THE
vessel which carried the supply of flour to the
sufferers at Caracas, after the great earth
quake at that place.
On motion by MIR. Ruggles, Resolved, That
SO much of the memorial of the Legislative
Council of the Territory of Michigan as re-
lates TO the alteration of the Ordinance of Con-
gress of July 18th, 1887, so as to vest in the
Legislature of the Territory the power to Law
out and establish towns. and to authorize the
people to choose all town and corporation Off
GERS; also, SO much as relates to altering the
mode of appointing the civil officers within the
Territory, by requiring the concurrence and
appreciation Of the Legislative Council to the
nominations made by the Governor; and also.
so much as relates TO an increase of the number
and pay fthe members ofthe Legislative Coun-
Gil, be referred TO the committee on the Judi
ciary.
Resolved, That SO much of said memorial as
relates to number sixteen in each surveyed
township, which is reserved for the support of
schools; and also, the township of land granted
for the support of a college in said territory;
and for the establishment of a Surveyors Office
in that territory, be referred 10 the committee
on public lands.
Resolved, That so much of said memorial as
relates to the laying out, opening, and making
roads in the SAID territory, be referred TO the
committee on roads and canals.
Agreeably to notice, Mr.. Talbot asked leave
to introduce bill further to regulate the iuris-
diction Of Supreme Court of the United States.
Mr.. Mills suggested to the gentleman from
Kentucky that, since the subject had been re-
| ferred, generally, TO the committee on the lu-
dietary, it had better be left to that committee
to consider and report on it.-There was, Inc
said, no doubt that the subject had become one
of so great Importance that it was the duty o.
! the Legislature to act upon it. But he thought
| il would be more in order to leave 1T with the
committee on the judiciary, which, he had nc
| doubt, would turn their whole attention TO :
subject Of such moment.
! Mr.. Talbot said, that he did not perceive the
force of the gentleman's remarks. This SUBJ
| icct was before the Senate at the last session,
and the bill lie proposed would bring the whole
subject before them at once.
| MIR. Johnson, of Ky. said, he understood the
usual course, after introducing bill, whether
of vital Importance or no. was to refer it to the
proper committee. He presumed his colleague
would have no objections to SO referring it, pro-
| vded the subject, in which tie state of Ken
| lucky has so deep stake, should receive the
early attention of the committee.
| Mr.. Talbot made remarks in reply,
when the question was taken, and leave being
granted to introduce the bill. he introduced il
/ accordingly, and it received its first reading
The Senate then went into the consideration
of Executive business, and after some time
spent therein,
| Adjourned TO Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The resolution yesterday offered by Mr. Liv-
ingston, respecting unclaimed stock Of the Uni
! Ted States, and that offered by Mr.. Brent, cal
ling for information in relation to the survey of
the Western boundary of the United States,
were taken up and agreed to.
On motion OF Mr.. Rankin, the House took
up the bill confirming certain claims 70 land in
The Western District of Louisiana.
MIR. Rankin explained the facts on which the
above bill is predicated, and quoted the laws in
relation TO The subject. TThe object of the
bill is to render certain the confirmation of GER
tain claims concerning which doubts have been
entertained.] 1t was then ordered to be en-
crossed for a third feadiDg tomorrow.
The bill to authorize the Secretary Of the
Treasury to adopt new hydrometer, was read
a third time, passed, and sent to the Senate COR
concurrence.
Mr.. Wickliffe, ofKentucky, laid on the table
the following resolution:
Resolved, That il is expedient so TO amend
the act of Congress Of the LIST Of March, 1892,
relative TO Election of President and Vice Pre-
sident, that the appointment of Electors by the
several States shall be made upon the same day
throughout the United States.
On motion Of Mr.. Hamilton, Of South Carroll
ma, it was