Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-12-18
From The National Journal.
SENATE z. THURSDAY, Dec. Il

Mr. Rugsies presented the pc lion Of
Joseph + orrest Of this city, praying in.
Identification for the loss OF vessel, char.
tered by the government, and condemned
in consequence OF her improper destinas
ton. Referred TO the Committee %
Claims
On motion Of Dir. Ruggles, i, was re.
solved, that the several subjects embraced
in the memorial OF the Governor OF tbs
Territory OF Michigan, be referred 10 The
Judiciary Committee
Mr. Barton, from the Committee on
Public Lands reported the bill from The
House OF Representatives, 10 authorize
the State OF ONO TO sell and convey cer-
tain tracts OF land. granted to said state
Tor the use OF The people thereof, without
Amendment
On motion by Mr. Johnson, Of KY. it
was ordered, i hal when The Senate ads
journ, II adjourn TO meet on Monday ne1l'.
In pursuance OF the notice given on
I tuesday last, hr. Talbot, Of Ky. asket
leave to introduce bill further TO regV.
Iale the jurisdiction oi the Supreme Court
OF The United Sta es,
Mr. Mills, OF Mass bad no objection TO
granting the leave asked by the honorable
mem Der from Kentucky; but he ross
merely 10 suggest, whether, on question
of so much importance, ii would not be
the better course as the President had al0
luded TO II in his message, to refer The
whole subject TO the committee on The Jus
dietary. Tha: committee, be- presumed,
at an early period would turn their atteno
ton 10 the subject, and by having The
whole matter within their consideration
they would be able 10 take il up in more
unembarrassed manner than il one paTlis
Culsr bill were referred 10 them tie
thought the committee might then digest
some general plan, which would be &C.
cepabe to the people at large. =.
MIR Talbot could not see the lorcs OF
the genlemsn's objection. This bill nan
been founded upon memorial OF the Les
gislarure OF The state Of Kentucky, and
involved question OF deep aod intense
interest to the people Of that state. hs
thought the committee on the judiciary
would, by this bill have the whole subs
Iect matter OF the message before them
tor consideration.
Mr. johnson OF Ky. was in favor OF
granting the leave. because il was the u'
suaI course OF proceeding. he Wlsaeo
the identical proposition involved IN loe
bill, to be acted on by the COMMITTEE
He doubted, unless this SPECIFIC PROPOSE"
ton were submitted to The coWmltlee'
whether it could be acted on. dis oP!'
nion OF the message was, that the recon-
mendaton intended only TO separate me
circuit from The supreme couFt-to make
the supreme independent OF the cTcah
court
Mr.. Mills explained bis views OF the suh'
ject, and concluded by suggesting, as h's
opinion thar the gentleman from heh'
lucky would effect his purpose better ~
Introducing resolution, inStructlng inS
judiciary Committee to bring in oil on
the subject, which he had no don5t WouIa
harmouIze The conflicting views OF gentle
men, and enable the committee TO carry
on their operations tree and unrestraIheo'
The question was then put on granting
the leave asked. and It was carried
mr. Barton offered he following TesolI"
ton tor consideration: ,L..
ResOLyed, That the Committee on fuo"'
lands inquire into the expedlency OF n.sN",o
further provision by law to perfect the ti'ies ~
lands located by virtue Of warrants lssued u"'
der the act of Congress Of 18th OF FeornaIY'
1915. entitled. An act for the reliet OF The III
habitants of the late county of New Madro.
in the Missouri! Territory, who suffered y
earthquakes. to
On motion of Mir. King Of Alabama me
Senate hen went into the consideration ~
Executive business; and then ADJOURNED ~
Monday
HOUSED or REPRES ENTATIFE 70.
Various petitions were presented W. ol'
Name, by Messrs. O'Rnen ana i@ons's'