Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-12-30

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resolved itself INTO a Committee of the Whole MIR
MARLEY IN the Chair, the bill making apDropria
lions for the different classes of Revolutionary Pen
sloners After filling the blanks, the bill was reported
TO The House, and ordered to be eugrosed and read
terd time Tomorrow.
On motion of Mr. Nin,on of Ohio The JJousc reso,
we'd itself into Committee of the Whole on the bill
authorsing the sale of the Public Lands reserved il
Quo ana oher new states for the support Of Schools
and also authorizing the proceeds OF suc. sales TO be
vested stocks the interest of which, TO be applied tt
that purpose.
Several amendments offered and rejected and
after debate of upwards of an hour the bill was re
ported to the House, and ordered 20 be engrossed art
lead a third time tomorrow:
The House then adjourned
Congress proceedings of 7Hursday
IN THE SENArE.-Nir. Bouligny of Louisiana and
mr: ia%eweii oil Virginia, appeared in the Senate and
took their seats.
4 Bill was reported by MIR. Harrison, from the Mill
tary Committee, ''to prevent dosettion i'm the army
and one was introduced by Mr. Benton 'to graduate
The pnce OF the public lands" similar in its provisions
10 that brought forward by this gentleman at the las,
session.
resolution offered by MIR. Hendricks instruct.
ing the Committee on Roads aud Canals to enquire into
the exPedency of aiding the state, in opening canal
communication between Lake Eric and the w abast
river, by making grant Of the public lands contiguous
to The site: and another by Mr. Eaton of Tenn caIlinc
upon the War Department for information in relation
TO the appropriation OF the last session. for removing the
distractions of navigation in the Ohio river
Mr.. Fan Buerer's resolutions, in relation to Road,
and Canals, land the table, On bis own motion
that he might be able to call them up for discussion n
some future period, About half hour was passed in
the consideration of Executive business after which te
Senate adjourned 10 Monday.
In HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MANY not
tons were presented, but none of general character
Several resol ions which had been land on the table
were called up for consideration and after discus
sion and amendment, again laid on tho tabIc -
These viii be reported when finally disposed of
.Er. .McLdne, from the Committee of WAYS and
Means, TO which was referred the petition of Danie
Clarke, made report accompanied by BILL to extend
the time allowed for the redemption of lands sold for
Direct Taxes in certain cases. which bill was read the
first ana second time, and committed TO Committee o
the whole House TO- morrow.
Mr.. Moore, of Kentucky, from The Select Commit
tee TO whom referred the memorial of the Kent,cv
Institution for the tuition of the Deaf and Dumb made
favourable report, accompanied by BILL appropria
ting township OF land for the benefit of that nsu
ton, with authority to sell the and apply the pro-
ceeds to the object in view.
Eir. Webster from The Committee OH. the Judiciary
reported two Bills in relation to the Supreme Court and
Judiciary; the one, "Further to amend the Judicial
system Of the United Statesn the other to alter the
time of holding the Supreme Court of the limited
States" The first, provides that the Supreme Court
shall hereafter consist of Chief Justice and nine as
soclate Justices any six of whom shall be onornn,
and further provides for the organization of the ud
cal Districts of ihe United States so as 10
TO the new arrangement. The second simply CHANGES
the time of meeting of the Supreme Court after the
year 1926 from the first Monday in February ANIMAL
ly, 10 the second Monday of January annually These
bills were respectively read first and second time and
committed to Committee of the whole House for the
! Isl Monday In January next.
On motion of Mr. WckIife the Committee or
Roads and Canals instructed 10 inquire into te
expediency of authorizing a subscription IN behalf o.
the United STATES, of portion of the capital stock in
the Louisville and Portland Canal Company.
On motion of Mr.. Allston select committee of sew.
en- appointed TO inquire into the expediencv of al
terng the Election Laws of the several states en- a r.
provide that election shall take place for Members o.
the House of Representatives of the u States untI
the term of service has expired for which they had been
elected and that the committee have leave to report by
bill or Otherwise.
Mr. StcCTrL submitted the following resolution which
| lies The table one Cay agreeabI; to- ruIe.
iiesofced, Ihat the Secretary of War be directed tc
lay before this House such facts and information as t
department may afford showing the importance othe
DISMAL Swamp Canal" to the United States in mill
tary and commercial point of view; and to state how
far the plan proposed for its execution is in conformity
With the views of that Department.
Many other resolutions calling on the President anc
Heads OF Departments for important information we.
laid the table, and will be fuIly noticed when tho,
come to be considered by the House
Tine Speaker laid before the House the annual Re
port from the Treasury Department. which, on motto,
OF Mr.. LathroP, referred to the Committee of Way
and Means, and 5000 copies ordered to be printed.
| The House then went into Committee of the Who'll
on private land claim, and consumed the balance O
the day in desuItory debate, resulting in no decision
The following Committees not heretofore announced
have been appointed in the House of Representatives
at the present session, viz:
! On the observation-disclosures. Strong, Mercer, Tom
linson, Cook. Vance, Dravton, Mckee
| On the Memorial Of The kentucky Institution for III
tuition Of The Deafa md DUsb-Messrs Moore Of Ken
Pearce, Hines, Yourg Adams of Pa. Eastman, Jen
nlngs of Ohio.
/ On Bastrop's and NILSSON Rouge's Lane Claims
Messrs. Brent, Whippe, Jacks, Garnsay.
On the .Hen,Orini Of Dr. Nancrede for the establish
mem ofF Tdccine Institution -Mcssrs Wurtz Condict
Miller of n. Y. Carson, Healy.
On Enrolled Bills Messrs. Isaclxs, Garnsey
| (Housc,) Mr.. Knight, Senate.
Friday, Dec %.
The Senate did not sit to,day.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVE
| CLAIMS or THE Ex-PREstDENT.
,Hr. MCCOY moved that the committee on claims be
discharged from the further consideration of the claims
of Mr.. Monroe. There was so much business before
that committee, that it impossible TO do Justice to