Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-01-24
The iirst iesoiutcn was u.en agreed to--Ayes Ca

The iirst resolution was uien agreed io--Ayes Ca,
Noes GO.
lution He opposed to call on the Secretary FORM
formation this subject The inquiry ought to be
made through the Committee. They would investigate
the matter, and call for the facts themselves but
y TO ask for information how 20 perform du-
ties unusual.
The amendment agreed to, and the resolution in
the following form, was then adopted:
Resoired, That the Committee Naval Affairs be III
struccd inquire what further legislation if any is re-
ccssary for the effectual preservation of the live
oak and cedar timber the Public Lands of the United
States.
On motion of Mr.. Scott of Missouri it was Reoircd
that IT, committee the Public Lands be instruct TO
n into the expcdency of allowing all those persons
*ho have heretofore purchased Public Lands of the
United States, and paid part of the purchase money
therefor. ut which has been forfeited in consequence
OF failure to complete the payment to enter lands at
the minimum price for the amount of money thus by
them paid to the United States and forfeited
MIR WicklHe of Kentucky, offered the following re-
solutions which hes one day on the table:
ReSOirc6, That the Secretary of War report to this
House the of the officer and soldiers in tho rcvo
dictionary army, whose applications to be continued or
placed the pension roll under the provisions of the
acts of Congress of the 18th of March, 1873 and the LIST
of May 1920 have been rejected with the CAUSE of such
rejection the amount value of ate comtaned in the
schedule exhibited by each applicant and the State or
Territory in which he resided.
Mr. Scott of Missouri offered the following resolution
which lies one day the table:
RcSotrcd That the Secrctar, of the Treasury be di
rcccd 10 communicate this House the amount of mo-
ncy PAID by the purchasers of public lands which have
become forfeited to the United States Fir m the COM
menccmen of the land system of the United States to
theprcscnt time.
DEATH OF .atR. FABREI.rY.
The Speaker called up unfinished business OF ycstcr-
day, when
Mr. Stevenson Of Pennsyivanu rose and addressed the
chair to the following purpor,:
Mr. SPEAKER: rise TO nnr;,,nce ,c ~, ;,G,r
nation of the death OF Of my colleagues Mr. PA
TRICK fARHELLY, gentleman we'll known here foi hay
ns acted to" several years member o. this House. and
VINO was AGAIN returned rs of the representatives
Pennsylvania, died at Pttsbu gl the 9th of this month";
being on his way 10 take his seat la this badly
Mr. InSham Of Pennsylvania, rose and addressed The
chair
The nnnuncatioa OF the death of rcow-mrnler who
had been associated with by the voice of his cos,iru
ent IN our iabous far the good our country
cannot fail 10 excite the sympathetic Sesbilities of our M
fure which, am rSuoded, would DE sufficient motive m
induce the members of this House accord tho customary
testimonials of respect the my vpncraed col
league But with those who had opportunity Of know
ing his worth many of whom around me, there mus,
Or additional motives for paying respect his memory no,
only in the exhibition of iur but ,hrouab
an ntu'c cncc ni the best affections of the human heart
ed was of no CONNIE orer. All who had the happiness
TO knew him in life we'll did tile humble Individual
upon whom has dcvolvcd the melancholy duv of address
sing 20" this occasion, will bear testimony that his
character combined association of most cs,imab bic
qualities of antyan amabicness of disposition I'M
sue integrity, aud incyhle virtue adorned by an byh-
to attempt delnel0n Of the virtues of so excellent
man. so devoted patriot. beg permission fore only
TO add, for the affirmation of the House the dccea Sod
ever anxious 10 I've where duty called him esidencc
about the commencement OF the present session, with
view to take his seat among he had Vocecded on his
journey 20 this metropolis far TIC city of Ptsturg
where he arrested by the hand disease which ter
minated his Journey Of life, the stated by my or-
thy colleague lie therefore, in the way Of his duty
as 7ci"ber.h he entitled by tho law and Coust.
tioa 20 ic privileges Of membcrand the case. though
net precisely that Of member after his arrival the Seat
GoFcfnment altogether analogous, and no material
CIRCUMSTANCE dlstinsuishahe from it. There is however,
class nj cases embracing wider extent, in which ic
House has accorded with unannity the customary y
mails Of respect. aUde the we'll known cas-. Co. nc
ever 80 be ianeHted Mr.. Lowndes, and Others which
nee ony mention bring the recollection of the House
Bat viii not dn injustice the proper sensii;ics of any
ms"bnT.hy anil !?a,ing objection the resolution hc
now beg leave to submit for lilac consideration of IT,,
House
Rcs7lrcG, Thl; lie members Of This House viii tcs;C
'her respect for the memory Of Patrick Farr!iv late
nFmocf OF fans House from the State Of Pepnsy By
wearing Grape on the iet Tor month.
The resolution greed 30 uaaniuaouyiv
On motion Of MIR. Blssct, of Va the House adjourned