Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-01-01
MoHTEE1TTH CoMoaHss.
l.ab,raeted from the MAI. Int. and Ma. Jour-
THURSDAY, Dec. 80, 1924
IN SENATE.

In SENATE.
Mr.. NOBLE, from the committee on
Pensions, to whom was referred the
petition of John Rush and Samuel Con-
way, praying the grant to each of one
or more quarter sections OF land, in
consideration of their services during
the revolutionary war, moved that the
committee be discharged from the fur
ther. consideration of the subject; which
was agreed to.
Mr.. D'WoLF gave notice that to-
morrow he Should ask leave to bring in
bill to allow drawback on articles
manufactured in the United States from
foreign Materials.
Mr.. BARTON, from the committee
on Public Lands, reported bill sup
Elementary to an act to perfect GER
tain locations and sales of public lands
in Missouri, passed April 26th, 1922.
The resolution offered yesterday by
Mr.. BARTON, proposing an inquiry into
the expediency Of allowing, by law,
fees to the ditrict attorney Of the Dis
trict of Missouri, was taken up and a
greed to.
The report of the Naval Committee
on the petition Of Ebenezer Written
was agreed to.
The resolution from the House of
Representatives, in relation to General
LA FAyETrE, was received, concurred
in, and committee ordered to be APP
pointed.
COLUMBIAN COLLEGE.
The Senate then proceeded, as in
committee of the Whole, to the con-
sideration of the bill "for the relief of
the Columbian College, in the District
of Columbia.
| Mr.. BARBOUR spoke in favor of the
passage of the bill
No amendment being made to the
bill, it was reported to the Senate; and
the question being put "Shall the bill
be engrossed and read theithird' timer"
| MIR. CHANDLER made some observa-
tons in opposition to the bill. After
some further remarks by other gentle
men, the bill was recommitted to the
committee, to furnish a detailed state
ment of facts in relation to the pur-
chase of the building from the govern
ment.
Mr.. LLOYD, of Md. from the COM
mittee on the District of Columbia, re-
ported bill "for the relief of Gregory
Ennis and w. P. Maddox" which
was read.
The Senate then adjourned to Mon
day.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
A number of petitions were present
ed by members from different sections
of the country.
MIR. WHITTLEsEY, from the commit
tee on Claims, reported bill for the
relief of Samuel Baylies, which was
read twice, committed, and ordered,
with the report, to be printed.
| On motion of Mr.. Boss, it was
Resolued, That the Committee on the Judi
Glory be instructed to inquire into the eXpedi-
ency fproviding, by law, for the taking of
appeals and writs of error from the decision of
the highest judicial tribunal of the Territory
OF Michigan to the Supreme Court of the U.
States.
RESOLVED, That the said committee be also
instructed to inquire whether any, and if any,
what provision is necessary, by law, to define
more clearly the number of Judges necessary
to constitute Supreme Court in the said ter
ritory.
On Motion of Mr.. ARCHER, it was
RESOLVED, That committee be appointed, to
unite with committee of the Senate, in an
nouncing to General La Fayette, the passage
of the act concerning him, which has Just been
approved; and to express to him the respect
full request and confidence of the two Houses
of Congress, that he will add his acceptance
ofthe testimony of public gratitude extend
ed to him by this act, to the many and signal
proofs which he has afforded of his esteem
for the United States.
] A division toook place on the adop-
ton of this resolution-Ayes, IS
Noes, So. The number of the COM
mittee was then ordered to consist of
three members. Messrs. Archer, Van
Rensselaer,, and Markley, were ap-
| pOiulCu vi tiiiS COlIlIliltlcC.
Mr.. Cook offered the following re-
solution:
Resolred, That's committee be appointed to
inquire whether any, and if any, what provi-
sion it will be proper and practicable to make
to aid the State Of Illinois in opening canal to
connect the waters of Lake Michigan and the
Illinois river; and that said committee have
leave to report by bill or otherwise.
| Some observations were made by
different gentlemen, when the resolu-
ton was laid on the table.
After few words from Mr.. MER-
GER, the motion to print was agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. MCLEAN, of Ohio
it was
RESOLVED, That the Committee of Claims be
instructed to inquire into the expediency of
reporting a bill allowing to William Menden-
hall, acitizen of the state of Ohio, the sum of
one hundred and forty-fve dollars for two hor-
ses lost while in the service of the U. States
during the late war.