Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-01-25
St. Petersburgh, on the sth (l7thl Of

St. Petersburgh, on the sth (l7th) Of
April last.
The resolution yesterday offered by
Mr.. NEWTON, respecting our Com
merce with the Netherlands, was taken
up and agreed to.
The following bills from the Senate,
viz. An act to provide for the security
Of public money in the hands of Clerks
of Courts, Attorneys, Marshals and
their Deputies. And, An act for the
relief of the Columbian College in the
District of Columbia were twice read
and referred to standing committees.
Mr.. Cooke, rose and observed, that
he had at the last session made some
remarks on the subject of the Presi-
dents accounts, and that those obser-
vations were founded on certain docu-
ments which he now held in his hand.
He moved that these documents be re-
ferred to the select committee, to
whom was committed the Message of
the President, on the subject of his &C
counts with the United States. The
motion was agreed to.
On motion Of Mr.. WHIrrLEsEY, it
was
| Resolved, That the committee on Commerce
be instructed to inquire into the expediency
of causing survey to be made under the d.
rection of the President of the United States
of the South Shore of Lake Erie, from the
northern point of the outlet of Sandusky Bay
to Erie, in the state of Pennsylvania, and Of
sue bays and rivers, or other places within
| the boundaries aforesaid, as the Engineer,
who may be employed for the purposes afore-
said, shall deem important or necessary, at
which to construct orimprove harbors, or erect
| lighthouses, for the security and promotion OF
the commerce of the said Lake; and that the
Engineer be directed to draw plans of the pla-
ces so designated, and make estimates Of the
expense of constructing or improving such
harbors.
On motion of Mr.. CALL, of Florida,
it was
Rssolred, That the committee on Roads
& Canals be instructed to inquire into the expe-
diency of opening Canal across the peninsu-
la Of Florida, tn connect the waters OF the
1 Gulf of Mexico with those of the Atlantic.
On motion Of Mr.. STEWART, Of Pa.
it was
Resolred, That the committee of Claims be
instructed to inquire into the expediency of
granting compensation to James A. Mcclellan
late Captain of Light Dragons, for certain
expenditures, losses, &c. during the late war.
On motion of OWEN of Alabama, it
was
RESOLVED, That the committee on the Public
Lands be instructed to inquire into the expe-
diency of causing the land titles or evidence
of land CLAIMS for land or lots in the county
and city of Mobile, in the state of Alabama,
to be removed from the land office at .4ugus-
ia, in Mississippi, to the City of Mobile.
The joint resolution yesterday offer
ed by Mr.. LoNGFELLow, respecting fur
nishing certain copies of documents to
a Lyceum in Maine, was read second
time; and the object of it having been
explained by the mover, it was ordered
to be engrossed for third reading.
l CHESAPEAKE AND DELAWARE CANAL.
| The House then took up the unh-
nished business of yesterday, which
was the engrossed bill authorizing a
subscription to the stock of the Della
ware and Chesapeake Canal; and the
Iquestion being, Shall the bill pass!
| The debate was resumed and CONT
nued till about three o'clock; when
The question was taken by yeas and
nays-Yeas ll3, Nays ~.
| So the bill was PASSED, and sent to
the Senate for concurrence.
CONTINUATION OF THE CUMBERLAND
| ROAD.
| The engrossed bill to continue the
Cumberland Road was then read a
third time, and the question being on
its passage,
Mr.. FORSYTH, OF Geo. expressed his
regret that he had not been present
when the yeas and nays were taken on
passing the bill to third reading, that
he might have had the pleasure then of
recording his vote, as he should vote
upon the present question in the afir-
native.
Mr.. Archer, of Virginia, demanding
the yeas and nays, they were taken &C
cordingly; and were, yeas 81, Nays 70.
So the bill was PASSED, and sent to
the Senate for concurrence.
| A communication was received from
the Department of the Treasury, trans
hitting statements showing the trans
actions of the Bank of the United
States, during the year 1924 which was
laid on the table.
Several bills were noticed to be call
ed up on Monday next
And then the House adjourned to
Monday.