Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-01-06
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


Several petitions were presented and
referred to the standing committees.
The, resolution yesterday offered by
Mr.. INoHAM, calling for correspondence
respecting the violation Of our neutral
rights, in the ports Of South America,
was taken up, and having, at the sug-
gestion of Mr.. Webster, received a
Slight modif cation, was adopted.
The resolution yesterday offered by
Mr.. Cooke, respecting the forti6ca-
tons at the Pea Patch, was also adopt
ed.
The resolution offered by Mr.. LIv-
1NGsToN, respecting school for pre-
paratory instruction in the navy de-
partment, (similar to that at West
Point for the army was taken up.
A short discussion arose on this re-
solution, of which some notice will be
taken atanother time, which termina-
ted in the rejection of the motion Of
MIR. Livingston, ayes So, noes about
twice that number.
Mr.. STRONG, of N. Y. submitted the
following which lies one day:
Resolred, That the president of the United
States be instructed to communicate to this
house, ifnot incompatible with the public in
tcrest, the documents and proceedings Of the
navy court marital, in the case OF lieutenant
Weaver, L.teIy held IN or near the city Of \.
York
On motion of MIR. Moore, of Ala. it
was
ResoIred, That the committee on the judi
ciary be instructed to inquire into the expe-
diency of providing by law for compensating
the messengers, appointed by the electors Of
president and vice president, for returning
home, as well as travelling to, the seat OF the
general government.
Mr.. SAUNDERS, of N. c. offered an
amendment to the Constitution OF the
United States, which was twice read,
and referred to the committee OF the
whole on the State of the Union; to
whom other resolutions on the same
subject have been referred.
On motion of Mr.. WRIeHT, Of Ohio,
it was
Resolred That the committee on the Pub
lie lands be instructed to inquire into the ex-
pediency of extending the time for locating
land warrants for United States military
lsnds. issued to officers and soldiers of the re-
evolutionary war.
Mr.. INGHAM, of Penn. laid on the Ia
BILE the following resolution:
"Resolped, That the Secretary Of the Trea-
sury be directed to communicate to this
House statement shelving the amount OF
loss sustained on bonds for the payment OF du-
ties on goods into the district Of Pennsylvania,
since the first day of January, 1916, with
list of such bonds as were due and unpaid, IN
whole or in part, on the 3lst day OF SePtem-
Der last, containing the names OF the obhgors
on the amount due in each case; also, what
measures have been taken to secure the pay
ment of the same, and the nature OF the secu'
rity taken" =.
This resolve, according to rule, lies
on the table. =.
On motion of Mr.. CALL, of Ind. it
was -.
Resolued, That the committee on Public
Lands be instructed to inquire into the expe-
diency of so amending the act entitled AN
act to provide for the extinguishment OF the
debt due the United States by the purchasers
of public lands, passed on the 18TH cay OF
May, 1921, as to embrace all causes OF Purcna-
yers, OF legal holders ofcerti6cates Of purchase,
Of any public lands, who may net have OBTAIN