American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-05-26


with any foreign government, SO far IS the commu
ncation OF the same be not inconsistent with the
public service.
Washington, Monday morning, May 22--In the House OF
Representatives, Saturday, no less hau four aem Is
made to proong the session When the resolution
from the Senae, fixing the day Of adjournment for
Thursday the House refused TO accede TO The report
of the Committee Of Conference on the subject OF the dis
agreeing vote with the Senate relative to the Creek APP
preparation Bill then taken up, discussed and agreed
to. motion then made to reconsider the vote BY
which the resolution Of the Senate respecting the proonga
ton of the rejected but the House refused
entertain the motion Various bills then read third
time, and passed and on motion OF Mr. Cook, JONI re-
outon sspendlng the rule which prohibits the sending
bills the President for signature the last day OF the
session. was adopted and the Senate, which bod,
refused to in the resolution The House then too
recess from four to six O'clock
The evening commenced with call OF the House,
there being quorum present at half past O'Clock
AS as quorum obtained MI EyereH Introduced
joint SOLUTION proorg tie session until Wednesday.
but the House refise outsider In the course OF the
evening MIR Henry made another attempt but no question
vas AIKEN on it. The House ac'ed ON the various bills
om the Senate, which abot thirty in number; OF
these about twety disposed Of the greater part OF
them being passed. Abonl midnight, there being no gu"
rum cali OF the House took place which ca red so far as
to close the doors aer which, two or three members
were brought in the custody oe the Sergeant at Arms,
and made their personal apologies The further proceed
ngs then dispensed with, and the House continued
session until o'clock yesterday morning For the last
hee hours there no quorum and the motions for ad
iournmen and for call of the House were almost unn-
Permitted during that time.
Among the most important Of the private bills which
we're acted on, that for the reet OF Mr. Monroe late
President of the United States. His claim for arrears due
TO him was about $4,000 As this was due fifteen or SIX
teen wears ago the Commute which reported the bill ad
ded the interest to the appropriation This item OF ne
rest stricken out ON motion OF Mr.. Wesey' OF ONO
and the bill passed without it, The Senate amended the
bill by inserting additional sum OF about Sl4,00O near
ly equivalent the interest making the aggregate amount
of appropriation somewhat more than S29 900: Inc
House insisted bill and the Senate insisted on
the amendment, and asked a conference. The House
refused to recede and granted conference. The Com
mee Of Conference made report stating the mPractl
cabity of coming to arrangement motion was ther
made to recede and the House finally adopted the large
sum, as inserted by the Senate
One or members during the sitting yesterday morn
ng expressed belief that it is unconstitutional, and
variance with the rules of the House, to egslate on Sun
day. The Speaker decided, that although not usual TO-
the House to egislate that day, it is fully competent to
| the House 10 do so.
Mr. Mercer gave notice before the House adjourned tina
he should this morning for call OF the House an
Mr. Weems of Maryland, also gave notice that he shou
move to record the Journal the names OF all the mem
beers who have drawn their full pay and absented them
selves without leave of the House.
i During the Evening Session of Saturday, motion
Mr. Everett, the rule prohibiting the sending of bills
the President for signature the last day OF the session
was suspended as TO allow bills to be sent to him I'M
day; and the Senate concurred in the resolution.
The situation in which the bill making appropriation 70
the Public buildings placed is singular. After passin
the House, this bill amended in Senate, by adding
an appropriation of $4,000 for the Cumberland road
. The House refused to adopt this amendment; and at
late hour Saturday night sent back the bill to the Sen
ate. perempory order was issued to obtain quorum
and between three and four O'Clock yesterday morning. IN
Senate receded from its amendments. The Speaker wa
then about to sign the BILL when Mr. Houston OF Tennes
see protested against the signature being affixed TO IN
bill unless quorum present In this SITUATION me
ton for adjournment was carried Va'' '00f"a''
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