Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-12-20

distinctly the line, BY which Congress would be guided in
l'sleglslaon lie moved the reference and printing
OF his resolutions which motion was agreed to.
Dir Mitchell, Of Tenn. also submitted Joint reso
iuuch proposing an amendment to tho Constitution.
winch he sIld lac did not do a matter form bu;
with Tie view OF bringing the subject under serious
SHERATON. The resolution follows:
Reoi:ed That the Constitution Of The Quilted States,
shall be sn amended, render aud every member
~ the Senate and of the House of Representatives OF the
United States ineligible aud apabe of holding any
ouce post place or appointments which within the gift
orpaonage of the President, any the heads of de-
parmcnts OF the States, within the term which such
Senator or Representative shall have been elected, and for
year thereafter
.Hr. Bartlett, of New Hampshire, said, that much
venicnce had resulted from fiscal years eXpi
ring before approp iatioDs made for another,
which produced individual embarrassment and uuue-
c. Sary delay in the settlement of accounts to remedy
the evil, he proposed the resolution which follows:
ReSolred, That the Committee of Ways and Means be
instructed 10 enquire into the expedcncy of making,
appropriations for the different operations of Government
for the year 1926, appropriations Tor the sauc objects fer
the first quarter of the year 1897
The following Joint resolution offered BY M.
Bar; twice read, and referred 20 a Committee of the
Whole House to morrow.
RCS'"ed by The Senate and House Of Representatives. of
The UhHed States Of .4nertca Congress, assemJied That
the President of the United States authorised aud re-
qu're to procure the officers of the Engineer Departments
who are now engaged in examining the for Nation
al Road from this to New Orcaus examine part
the western waters, which lie within Eas; Tennessee with
the Wow to the selection OF site for armory
tern nd that rport thereof be made 70
during the present session
.ur. Wright of Ohio, moved the following resolu-
ton.
Resslred That the Committee ON Public Lands he in
s'ructed l" inquire int" the expetsncy of giving con-
sent of Congress- that any act or o, finance relating
10 the several states provides for exemptiny land srd
oy the United States the'cn from taxato, the period
OF hye years from and after the sale may be revoked
nh Cook spoke in favor of the resolution ana con-
tended that, when the law passed by Congress cx
emPtng public lands from taxation for i:e wears from
the date o sales land sold on credit and tho nay
nen' OF eli The purchase money not demanded I'LL the
expiration OF five ycarS-now, however cash was de.
lnanded at the time OF the sale, and there was no JUS
tee IN the purchaser being relieved from taxation nor
any advantage arising from to the Government
shr .ficCoy maintained that the Government did de-
rive advantage from the law in as much as it rendered
Tue ianu more valuable 10 the purchaser and cOnse-
quenty had beneficial influence on the sales. Pur
cl1sefs' ne said required the time allowed in order TO
maze tner necessary preparations for settling on the
lands teI had purchased. The question on the. rsso
luton was then token, and division being demanded
II was declared to be LOST without a count.
On motion Of .ifr. Boone the Committee ON Pp5c
Lands were Instructed to enquire into the expeaen,
OF reducing the price of the Public Lands and rradn
ang ~"ch price by reference To- the relative periods of
time since which the lands aforesaid have been cxpoed
10 public sale.
On notion of Mr. Sfc,curt the Committee of Roads
and annals were directed to enquire whether IL be x
pc ieh TO make some permanent provision for the pre-
servation AMI repair Of the National Road from Cum
bertrand 10 Wheeling.
On motion Of Nh Thompson, the Committee of the
District of Columbia instructed to enquire into
the eXpedercy OF altering, amending and rendering
uniform, over the whole District tie Peua! Laws in
force therein, and of erecting new prison in said
District
And, on motion of Mr.. Hcrrirk Of Maine the Com
n'ttee on the Judiciary instructed to enquire into
the expediency of auho5sng by law the Courts Of the
oHiteI States to award adequate remuneration for ex
taordinary sacrifices, sustained by individuals in being
compelled 10 attend said Courts as witnesses on behalf
Of Government.
'Hr p'nto", from the Committee on Public Lands
reported Dill auhoTising the State of Ohio 10 sell the
iandS heretofore appropriated for tie use of Public
schools; which bill was twice read and committed to
the committee or the whole for tomorrow
The engroSsed bill making appropriations for the pay
OF members and officers, and for the coun~ent exion
ses OF Congress, was read third tic passed and sent
jouTncd.