Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-01-01

move aaG the resolution lie on the
table \ - was agreed to. =:
On m6ki6n of Mr.. WEBSTER, it was
Resolved, That the committee on the judici-
ary.beinstructed to inquire into the necessity
Of further legal provision respecting the place
ofholding the courts Of the United States, in
the southern district of New York.
On motion Of Mr.. BRENT, it was
Resolved, That the committee on public
lands be instructed to inquire into the expedi-
ency of finally adjusting the land elaine in the
districts north and south of the Red river, in
Louisiana, by empowering the land claimants
in said districts to institute suits for the trial OF
the same, within limited time or otherwise in
the United States district court for the western
district of Louisians.
| Resolved, That the committee on public
lands be instructed to inquire into the expedi-
ency of passing law authorizing the sale of
all public lands situated in the districts north
and south Of Red river, in the state of louisa
M, to which there are no individual claims, or
where there be individual claims and the
claimants have failed in obtaining con6rna-
ton of the same, and shall neglectto institute
their suits against the U. States for the same,
within limited time to be prescribed, in such
manner and form as may be deemed most ex-
pedient
On motion of Mr.. McLAoE, twas
Resolved, That the committee of Ways
and Means be instructed to inquire into the
expediency of so modifying the Act Of Con-
gress, in relation to export entries for the be-
neft of drawback, as to vest in the Secretary
of the Treasury discretion to grant relief in
cases of unintentional nonconforrnity with the
existing provisions of the said act
Mr.. STEWART said that he had at the
last session offered resolution to the
house, on the subject of permanent
fund for the purposes of internal i'm
provement. 1t had not been acted up
on during the last session, owing to a
pressure of business. He would now
renew it, at time when the great in
crease Of the country in population,
wealth, and resources, rendered it a ia
vorable moment for the adoption Of
such resolution. He considered the
| subject equally important in military
and commercial point of view; and
concluded with quoting the language
of General Washington on the subject,
and offering the following resolution |;
which was, on his motion, laid on the
table, for consideration on future day.
The resolution was then ordered to be
printed:
Resolred, That the committee on Roads and
Canals be instructed to report bill, pledging
the proceeds of the sale of the public lands,
and the dividends of the United States Bank
Stock, asa permanent fund for the purpose
of internal improvement, to be distributed
among the several states, according to the "a
ito of representation, and expended on OBJ
jects to be designated by Congress, within or
| bordering on the states respectively. The
said fund, with the interest thereon accruing,
to be vested annually in the United States or
other productive stocks, until the same shall
be required to carry into effect the objects of
its appropriation.
MIR. TRIMBLE begged to offer reso-
hutton, founded on two reports from
the Department Of the Treasury, rela-
ting to the policy of making a discri-
mination between imports made by ci-
items Of the United States and by ali
ems. 1t was the opinion Of the Head
of this Department that the facilities
afforded to foreign merchants, were in
furious to our native merchants. He
made some quotations from the reports
OF the Secretary on this subject, which
tended to show that there was corps
OF alien merchants, who might be con-
sidered as pensioners on the govern
ment of the United States to the a.
mound of six millions annually, which
was drawn from the resources of our
native merchants.
The resolution was then agreed to.
Resolved, That the committee of Ways and
Means be instructed to inquire whether any,
and if any, what provision ought to be made
by law to discriminate between importations
made by citizens of the United States, and
others; and whether it is, or rs not, expedient
to repeal all laws allowing creditsfor duties up
on merchandise imported by aliens, or on To-
reign account.
Mr.. WEBSTER gave notice that he
should, on Monday, call up the consi-
deration of the bill which was before
the house on the last session, relative
to the better prevention and punish
ment Of crimes against the U. States.
MIR. BREcK, moved that the House
take up the following resolution, laid
on the table yesterday. Ayes ~
Noes 81.
| RESOLVED, That the President of the United
States be requested to furnish this House with
| copy of any communication he may have res
ceived from the owners of the grant of GER
tain tract of land, made by the Marquis de Mai
son Rouge, since the last session of Congress
in relation to certain suits now pending in the
United States District Dourt of Louisiana a.
gainst persons claiming any part of said grant
in virtue Of the authority Of any act or acts Of
Congress; land whether he has directed the
District Attorney Of the United States to defer
the same.
Mr.. Breck moved to modify the re-
solution bv striking out the last clause