American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-12-20
Nineteenth Congress-ist Session
TUESDAY, DECEMBER
IN SENATE
IN SENATE.

MIR. MARKS presented the memorial Of the Chm,
Der of Commerce Of Philadelphia, Or syne for H..
appropriation OF q sufficient sum Of money for ,ho
erection Of Piers in the Bay Of Delaware, for the
protection OF vessels
MIR. Lloyd, Of Mass. laid on the liable the Iollov.
ing resolution for consideration
Resolved That the Secretary Of the Navy b. A.
rccied to cause to be laid before the Senate the nm.
ceedings and Judgment Of the Court of Tnoui,v i
relation to the employment Of the squadron und.,
Commodore Porter, for the suppression Of pracv
10 the West Indies and the transportation OF spscis
in vessels OF the United States, during the yea,s
1898 and "a; and, also, the proceedings OF The
Court Martial 10 reference to the transactions q,
Foxardo
Mr.. Holmes submitted the following resolutions
Resolved, That the Committee on Finance b. in.
slrucied TO inquire into the expectancy of reculst.
ing The duties on certain goods. SO far as 10 prevent
the lille gal introduction Of such goods from provinces
or territories adjacent to the United States
| Resoired. That the Committee On Finance be in.
sructed to inquire into the expediency Of revising
and altering the several laws relating to The coast
ing trade.
Resolved, That the Committee on Finance bein.
structed TO inquire into the expediency oil altering
the lew relative TO the seizure and forfeiture so far
as respects small parcels or packages Of goods il.
legally brought into the United States.
The Senate then proceeded TO the consideration
Of the following resolution. submitted on lorme,
day. by Mr.. johnson, Of Kentucky:
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to in.
quire into the expediepcy Of aboshipg imprison.
men, for debt.
MIR Hdyne thought the suggestion made on ;hs
subject the other day, by the gentleman from Mas
sachuseus, (Mr .NiHs.) very good ore, and he
hoped 1t would meet the appreciation OF the hon.
movers he should therefore move to amend Ii. rr
solution by adding the following words
/" And also thai they be inst ucted 10 inquire into
the expectancy OF establishing an uniform system
OF Bankruptcy throughout the United States, with
leave to report by bill or otherwise"
Mr.. II. remarked further, that. by referring both
subject, to the same Commi,ee, sufficient tim.
would be given For the inquiry and The whole ground
would be occupied the only objection would belt
rot being referred 10 the Committee on the Judi
ciary, but that Committee would. he presumed have
SO much to do it would, probably, 10, be abeo
bestow the necessary attention the details oil these
measures.
MIR. Johnson, OF Ken. said he should make no
objection tar he was concerned. but would vote
for the proposition provided no objection were made
to it BY he Committee on the judiciary.
The amendment was agreed TO, and The ResOu'
ton, as amended, adopted.
On motion of Mr.. johnson, the Committee vas
ordered to consist Of seven members.
/ The resolution submit,td yesterday, by Mr. men,
bricks for Select Committee oil five members on
the subject OF Roads and Canals was taken up ahd
agreed TO.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration
the following resolution, submitted yesleiosY W
/, MIR Kane. OF Illinois,
Rpsoired, That the Committee on the Judiciary
be instructed to inquire into the expectancy oil |"
amending the Acts of Congress regulating process
in The Courts Of the United States as 10 place 'he
persons and property with regard TO the proceed,
ing against them) OF citizens oil the States aomlta
into the Union since the 29lh oil September, 'os'
upon footing Of equal security With the ptrs0Ds
+ and property Of citizens OF the original States
! After short debate, the question was taken a"u
the resolution agreed TO. ~.
A Message having been received from the r.
sident OF the United States which the Char on
nounced 10 be OF an Executive nature, y
The Senste proceeded to the consideration =,
Executive business, (Which is always transa!Nu
with closed doors) and after spending sohie'"'
therein, the Senate adjourned.
j HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
i The resolve offered yesterday BY Mr.. snals1,
calling for the papers on Lieut.. Wot0e't .ou,'
Martial having been again read; short dsbate GU
sued, when the question being taken on MI. .ui'''
resolution. it was negaliyed without d'vis'oh'
Mr.. Bailey, of Mass. offered the following '''
solutions:
4 Resotrpd, That the construction OF Roaos a, ~,
Canals is highly important to the union, sliens"'
and general prosperity of the United States ~.
Resolved, Tha,,since the individual States Of u''
Union have relinqnshed to the General Go'efins"tr
:he control of the most easy and efficient means
raising revenue it is fit that portion oil Inc gs"
raj revenue, if consistent with the Consh'uu0D'
should be appropriated to this importan, oeeeIp .o
I Resolred. That, while large portion oil INC ~
pie and of their Representatives in Congress, ~,
lieve such appropriations to be Inconsistent WIN w.
Constitutional powers Of Congress, an oos's s:.,t
presented to the accomplishment OF the oul. ass