Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-01-18

ALSO, IrOm the 0cpdrtmcuCV Vi Stdtc,
a communication transmitting a list OF
the names Of the clerks employed in the
Department of State and Patent Office,
and the compensation allowed to each
for the year 1924; which was laid on
the table.
The SPEAKER also laid before the
House communication from the Ge-
neral Land Office, transmitting letter
from Samuel R. Overton and Joseph
M. White, Commissioners for ascer-
tanning claims to land in the territory
of Florida, transmitting a report Of
claims to land in West Florida, found
ed on habitation and cultivation, be-
tween 2sd February, 1919, and 18th
July, 1882; which was referred to the
committee on the Public Lands.
On motion of Mr.. Van RENSSELAER,,
Of N. Y. 1t was
RESOLVED, That the committee on Mi
litary Affairs be instructed to inquire
into the expediency of authorising the
Secretary Of War to cause to be pre-
pared for the use of the militia of the
United States, Compendium of the
Discipline and Drill Of the Army of
the United States.
Mr.. REYNOLDS, of Tennessee, offer
ed the following resolution:
"Resolyed, That committee be APP
pointed to inquire into the expediency
of appropriating sum of money, not
exceeding dollars, for the purpose
of improving the navigation Of the
Cumberland River, in the State of Ten
nessee."
In support of this proposition, Mr.
REYNOLDS delivered speech, which,
for the want ofroom we are obliged to
defer to our next.
After which, the resolution offered
by him was ordered to be laid on the
table.
On motion of Mr.. CAMBRELENe, of
NY. 1t was
Resolved, That the Secretary of the
Treasury be directed to furnish this
House with such statements as may
have been received from the Bank of
the United States, embracing its trans
actions for the 1924.
The SPEAKER laid before the House
communication from the Department
Of the Post Office, transmitting state
ment of the extent ofeach Post Route
in the United States, the number of
miles the mail is transported on each
route, with the annual expense of
transportation under existing contracts.
The communication was referred to
the committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads.
The resolution heretofore offered by
Mr.. REYNOLDS, of Tenn. calling for in
formation respecting the establishment
of an Armory on the Western waters,
was taken up. Mr.. r supported the
motion by a few remarks on the delays
which had taken place; when the mo-
ton was agreed to.
The resolution offered by Mr.. WAR
FIELD, in relation to real estate purchas-
ed by the United States, was taken up.
After some observations by Messrs.
WEBSTER, WAKEFIELD, and MERCER,
on motion of Mr.. WooD the resolution
was laid on the table.
Mr.. WEBSTER then rose and said
that he regretted to be the organ Of
communication which he did not
doubt would produce much disappoint-
ment in the House. Itwould be recol-
lected that the committee of the whole,
while occupied in considering the bill
for the continuation of the Cumberland
Road, had risen yesterday at the re-
quest of an honorable member from
Kentucky. (Mr. ClayD who expected
to address the committee this morn
ing. That member was prevented
from doing so by indisposition, and
Mr.. w. hoped the House would defer
going into committee on that bill till
Monday.
The House passed over this bill &C
cordingly.
CHESAPEAKE AND DELAWARE CANAL.
Mr.. HEMPHILL moved to dispense
with the orders of the day, for the pur-
pose of taking up the bill authorizing
a subscription to the stock Of the De-
laware & Chesapeake Canal Company"
The motion was carried, ayes 90.
The house accordingly went into
committee of the whole-Mr. ToMLIN-
SON in the chair, on that bill.
Mr.. HEMpHILL, then rose and sd
dressed the chair in support of the bill,
in speech of considerable length.
The committee reported the bill
without amendment, and the question
being on ordering it to be engrossed
for third reading, Mr.. Cooke called
for the Yeas and Nays on that question,
which were taken as follows:
YEAS-Messrs Adams, Alexander, of Tenn.
Allen, of Tenn Allison, BARLEY, Beecher,
Blair, Buckner, Cady, Cambreleng, Camp
bell, of Ohio, Call, Cassidy, Collins, Condict,
Cook, Cushman, Durfee, Dwight, Ellis, Foot,