Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-28
UNITED STATES SENATE


Messrs Bell, Ellis, and IIcndricL.
were ap?ointedon the part Of the Sc
nate to the Joint Committee on The pre
servation ofthc Capitol, Capitol SQUARE
and other public grounds.
Mr.. John Randolph, elected Sen,
tor from the State oil Virginia, present.
ed his credentials, took the oath of oe
fee, and took his seat.
Mr.. Bouligny, of Lou. took his sen,
on Thursday last, but, by inadyer,cncv
was not mentioned in a former repor,
The Chair communicated the ANN.
al Report Of the Secretary Of the Urea.
sury: and, on. motion Of Mr.. LLOYD. Of
Mass. it was Ordered, That 5000 CO.
pies thereof be printed for the use Of
the Senate.
The Chair also communicated Re-.
port from the Secretary of the Nav
together with printed volume, con,
tanning the proceedings Of the Couy,
Martial and Court of Inquiry, relating
to Commodore Porter, pursuant 10 .
resolution of the Senate Of the l4th in.
slant. D.
Mr.. Findlay presented the memorial
Of the Chamber of Commerce of the
City of Philadelphia, praying that the
revenue laws in relation to brandy and
distilled spirits be so modified as to al.
low oftheir importation in casks ofless
capacity than 90 gallons. Referred.
Mr.. Smith presented the memorial
of the citizens Of Baltimore, PRAYING
that the duty on imported dried FISH be
reduced to Is cents.
On motion of Mr.. Smith, sunary
acts of the British Parliament were or.
tlercd 10 be printed for the use of The
Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Johnston, Of La. gave notice that
on Monday next, he should ask leave
to introduce bill to authorize the lie.
gal representatives of tho Marquis of
Maison Rouge to institute a suit a.
gainst the United States, and for other
purposes.
On motion Of Mr.. RuggIes, the Com.
mittee Of Claims was discharged from
the further consideration of the petit
ton of the Revolutionary Officers
praying indemni6cation for the loss
sustained by the depreciation oil cur.
rency, and the petition was transferred
to the select committee appointed on
that subject.
Mr.. Van Dyke presented the petition
o. the surviving Revolutionary off.
GERS Of the Delaware Line, Of SINH.
lar nature with the preceding petition;
which was referred to the same COM
mi,tec.
On motion Of Mr.. Barton, it was
RESOLVED, That the Secretary of the Urea.
sury be directed to lay before the Senate, a
statement, showing the quantity of public
lands originally subject to sale, that has been
surveyed; and the quantity thereof, includ-
ing reiinquished lands, that remain unsold, in
each Of the Land Districts.
On motion Of Mr.. Lloyd, Of Mass.
it was
fesoIced, That the Secretary OF the Urea
sury be directed to lay before the Scnate,a
statement, showing the aggregate quantity Of
each description Of wines that have been an
nually imported into the United States, since
the year 1900; and the rates of duty that
have been payable on them respectively.
Mr.. Edwards gave notice, he should,
tomorrow, ask leave to introduce a
Resolution to purchase, for the use of
the Senate, fifteen copies Of Ingersolrs
Abridgment Of the Acts Of Congress,
to be paid for out of the Contingent
Fund.
The Senate then spent some time in
the consideration of Executive bust
ness, and then adjourned.