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On motion OF MIR. Reed, Of Mass. it was

= ainehdeo' ~ votes to 81, by inserting "the Com
miee on Claims" instead OF "a Select Commit
tee."
: And, thus amended the Resolve was agreed to.
: Mr.. Irtmble, OF Ken. laid on the table for con
sideraon the following:
HeSOtred, hat the President oil the United State:
be requested to lay before this House the Message
OF MIR. Jefferson, recommending an expedition
across the continent to the mouth of the Columbia
kiver together with any other Document or nfor
NATION which he may possess, and think proper to
} communicate, in relation to the same subject.
Mr. Irtmbte introduced the resolution by observ
ing that it would probably be recoected by most
who heard him, that the subject of establishing a
post at the mouth Of Columbia River, had been for
several successive years before the notice of Con-
gress. The gentleman who had ordinarily had
charge OF this subject (Mr. Floyd, of Vrginia,) he
regretted was not now here and as he had heard a
reference made to letter of Mr.. jefferson on that
subject, he had thought that that letter, if brought
here and printed, would be acceptable and useful to
the members. He had therefore been induced to
offer the resolution.
! This resolution lies on the table one dav of course
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 90.
IN SENATE.
| Mr.. Liayne presented the petition of the survi-
wing officers of the Revolutionary army of the
States of Rhode Island, New York. New Jersey,
and South Carolina, stating that they have never
received the compensation stipulated a reward for
their Revolutionary services; and moved its refer
ence TO the Committee of Claims.
Mr.. Mills thought il hardly came within the ju-
rlsdIclion OF that OF any other committee of that
House, and moved that it be referred to select
COR mittee
Which referenc, was agreed 10, and the com
mntee was ordered to consis, OF FIVE members.
MIR. pan Baren submitted the following motion
for consideration
",Hesotred, That Congress does not possess the
power to make Roads and Canals within the respec.
tive States.
g Resolved, That select committee be appoint
ed, with instructions to prepare and report Joint
Resolution, Tor an amendment of the Constitution,
prescribing and defining the power Congress shall
have over the subject OF Internal Improvements,
and sublecting the such restrictions as shall
eHecually protect The sovereignty of the respective
States aud secure TO them just distribution Of the
benefits resulting from all appropriations made for
tina, purpose"
On motion of Mr.. Robbins it was
ReSolred, That SO much oil the Presidents Mes
sage as relates to National University, be referred
10 Select Committee, 10 consist of - members !;
That SAID committee be instructed 10 report upon the
OF such an institution, and If deemed
by them expedent, to report the principles ON
which 1t ought to be established. and plan of or
gsnizatlon that will embody those principles.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration
OF Mr.. CobbS resolution to amend the Constitution,
and agreed thereto.
The Senate then proceeded 10 consider Mr..
Dtchersons resolution to amend the Constitution,
and, on motion OF Mr.. d. il was referred to the Sc.
ect Committee on amending the Constitution.
The Senate adjourned to Thursday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. Brent, from the Select Committee on the
lain OF the Baron de Basrop. reported bill +
authorizing The legal representatives OF the Baron
lie Bastrop TO institute suit against the United
States. and Tor other purposes" which was refer
ed 10 the same Committee OF the " hole. with the T
ill for the relief OF the representatives OF the
Marquis &c Mason Rouge" h
The resolution yesterday offered by Mr.. Trimble 5
falling for letter OF Mr. Jefferson, on the subject
If Post at the Mouth OF Columbia River, was S
greed to. v
The resolution offered by MIR. Forsyth. calling
IN the President for copies Of correspondence with
he British Government, in relation to the African
Slave Trade, was taken up and agreed to- o
Mr. COok, OF Illinois. moved the following: ii
Resolued, That the Committee OH the Public c.
.ands be instructed to inquire into the expediency ;
# making provision by law for the sale OF the Lead
Vines and Salt Springs belonging to the United NJ
,taes and in such manner as shall, by affordlDg hi
efficient time for fair competition in the purchase e
hereof, secure the best price for the same. u
MIR. Cook observed in support of his resolution, rs
hat there existed in Illinois, several very extensive
racts of land Astounding with lead ore, and others
obtaining rich salt springs, which were the proper
y of the United States, and which were leased out
present, Tor a very small revenue. According to ST
he Information which he had received, and which t
believed TO be correct, these mines we're, under OF
he present arrangement, very badly worked, and tn
consequence OF the defective manner of working wi
hem, were of. comparatively, little value. There to
,as little doubt that they would be worked in a