Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-03
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS.
distracted from the Nat. Int. and Nat. Jour-
MONDAY, JAN. 81, 1929
IN SENATE.

A report, showing the payments
made during the year 1924, for the dis
charge of miscellaneous claims, not
otherwise provided for; the contracts
made relative to oil, lighthouses, bea-
cons, buoys, &C.; the contracts & pur-
chases made by Collectors for the re-
venue service, during the. year 1928;
and the expenditures on account OF sick
and disabled seamen, during the year
1928.
A report, made in obedience to law,
giving the result of sundry assays made
at the Mint.
A report, accompanied by one from
the Register and Receiver of the Land
District south of Red River, prepared
in obedience to the act of the Sd March
1928, apd the act of May 2sth, 1924,
supplementary thereto.
A report, accompanied by maps OF
the state Of Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois,
prepared by the Commissioner of the
General Land Office, in compliance
with a resolution of the Senate, OF the
18th February, 1928.
The President communicated, also,
the following reports from the Secreta-
ry of War, viz:
A report, accompanied by additional
abstracts of licences issued to persons
to trade in the Indian country, during
the year ending on the lst Sept. 1924.
A report, accompanied by an abstract
Of the general annual returns OF the
Militia, and of the annual returns OF
arms and accoutrements.
A report, showing the divisions OF
brigades, regiments, battalions, and
companies of Militia Of the u. States,
made in compliance with resolution
Of the Senate, of the 18th instant.
All these reports were read, and the
two last named referred to the Com
mittee on the Militia.
Mr.. KING, Of Alabama, presented a
resolution Of the Legislature OF that
state, requesting their Senators and
Representatives in Congress to use their
influence to obtain specific appropria-
tons by Congress for certain internal
improvements, to be made within that
state; and to obtain the passage OF a
law giving authority to the said Legis-
lature to levy and collect a tonnage du-
" on certain vessels entering the port
and harbor of Mobile, for the purpose
of providing fund for improving the
navigation thereto.
Mr.. KING, of Alabama, communica-
ted also, an act of the Legislature OF
that state, entitled "An act for improv-
ing the navigation of the port and har-
Dor of Mobile which was referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
MIR. KELLY presented memorial OF
the Legislature of the state OF Alaba-
ma, suggesting the expediency Of with
holding from sale, the relinquished
lands in that state, for at least one year,
except such as are already advertised ;
and memorial Of the same Legisla-
ture, praying Congress to take into
consideration the claims of Col. Samu-
ell Dale for services rendered and ex-
penses incurred, during the late Indian
wars, and that the said claims be set
tied and paid, on equitable princicles.
SUPPRESSION OF PIRACY.
The Senate then again proceeded to
the consideration of the bill "forthe
Suppression Of Piracy in the West In
dies" the motion to strike out the Sd
section, which authorizes the blockade
Of the ports of Cuba, (under certain
circumstances being still pending.
On this question a debate arose, in
which some Of the most distinguished
members of the Senate took a part,
and which occupied the time of the
Senate till the hour of adjournment.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The Speaker laid before the House a
report from the Department Of the
Post Office, on the state of the mail
route between the cities of Baltimore
and Philadelphia, and suggesting
means to expedite the mails thereon /;
which was referred to the committee on
the Pest Office and Post Roads.
Also, from the Department OF War;
communication transmitting addi-
tional abstracts ofliccnses issued to In
dian traders; which was referred to
the committee on Indian Affairs.
Also, from the same department, an
abstract ofthe general annual returns of
the-milifia Of states and territories, with
an abstract Of the annual returns of
arms and accoutrements; which was
referred to the committee on Military
Affairs.
Mr.. McLAxE, from the committee of
Ways and Means, reported bill from
the Senate, without amendment, entitled