Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-05-12

IN part, the subject and introduced bill auilo.
riling the addition Of two hundred Marines 10 the
present Corps which gill twice read and commit
ted.
The Speaker laid before the House letter fran, I'm,
Secretary OF War transmitting report of the Chief
Engineer, with information called for by the House ON
me ST January last, respecting tie Improvement of
the harbors of laiblehead and Holmes Hole. Also
letter from the Secretary of the Treasury TRANSMITTING
information III the possession of his Department. rela-
1--WE to the amount of revenue collected at Key Vest
aud TO the returns and remttances thereof 70 the Trea
sury Department by the Collector of tliat District,
And also, letter from the Secretary OF the Treasury
covering an account of the Receipts and Expenditures
OIL The United States for the year 1894 with an appen-
dix Containing statements of the Debt of the United
Sates and its redemption the close of the year 1899;
prepared and furnished in obedience TO resolution of
me House passed III December 1901 The first and
last communications were laid tie table--the other
was referred 10 the committee of commerce.
The resolution submitted the eth inst bv Mr. Find,
lay OF PENNSYLVANIA, calling for information relative
10 the proceedings of Court Martial in the trial of
Colonel Talbot Chambers, considered aud agreed
The resolution submitted by Mr.. Francis Johnson Of
Kentucky, the 9th of Feb. last directing the CON-
nittec on the Judiciary report bill repealinp So
much 81 any and every act of Congress as the courts
OF me United States have construed couerrinr ON
them the authority to laws-vas committed 10
the same committee of the Whole House to which was
committed the bill to amend the laws concerning exc
cntions IN the Districts of kentucky, Ohio and Lou-
siaua.
On motion of blr. Bartlett of New HAMPSHIRE. the
committee OF commerce instructed 10 inouire into
me expectancy OF causing survey be made of the
mouth OF Sandnsky Bay ard of placing Buuys on the
Bar at lis mouth, and on The middle ground within tie
Bay.
On motion of Mr.. Livingston of l. ouisaua.' the com
mlttee on pubic lands was Instructed inquire into
me expectancy OF providing, by law, for causing the
dividing line between the Territory of Arkansas and
the state Ct Louisiana To he surveyed aud marked
Hir. James johnston of Kentucky, submitted a reso-
luton, which wasad the table. instructnp the Com
mlttee on Military Affairs to inquire into the expedien
cy OF making an appropriation of of money, need
fu TO enable the Secretary of War TO cause a survey
and report to be made of the fitness of the Horse Shoe
Bend on Licking River. i'll the State of Kentucky as
site for the erection of National Arlnory And also
TO examine the waters of the Tennessee and Cumber
land River as far the flls-the waters of Mad River
the town OF Dayton in the State Of Ohoand the falls
OF Iygart Valley River in Western Virginia with view
to the same object
The bill from the Senate to aid certain Indians of
the Greek Nation in their removal to the West side Of
the Mississippi twice read and referred TO the
Committee on Indian Affairs
The engrosscd bill ''to secure the more eIectual COL
ections OF the fees Of the Clerk of the District Court of
the District of Columbia and of the Circuit Court of the
SAID District for the County Of Alexandria, was read
the third time and passed.
The House then passed to the orders of the. day and
on motion Of Mr. Forsyth, into Committee of the
Whole the bill ''authorzing the building of Light
Houses and Light Vessels, erecting BEACON I igite
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river and for the other purposes. Ttc bill was report
cd to the House without amendment and ordered to be
engrossed for third reading.
On motion of Mr. Brent Of Louisiana the House arao
resolved itself into Committee of the Whole on the
bills ito authorize the legalrep OF the Baron
dc Bastrop and the Marquis de Maison Rouge to insti
tue suit against the United States and for other pur-
poses
After some discussion of the first BILL the committee
rose without coming to any decision and the House
fused leave TO sit again These two claims involve we
oeleve, the titles of above million ind half acres of
the richest lands Of Louisiana, which cannot be DISPOSED
of until valid titles can be given The object of the
bills IS to institute suits 60 try whether the title vest
eel in the United States in the claimants. These
claims have been before tongrers these twelve or f
teen years. and there appears be general disposition
III Congress to come to disposition the subject
Mr. Brent has ion after session. ever since he has
been in the House, been unwcaricd i'll his efforts bring
Congress to determination as to these bills and during
the presen. session. he made repeated eolts to bring
the subjects forward. The other members from Ioui-
siana have displayed much anxiety. Mr. Livingston is
deeply interested in the decision to Bastrop's claim
having as stated paid for many years, the taxes on
l2OOU0 acres, without being able receive the slight
est benefit from the land MIR. Gurley spoke ut some
length IN favor of the bill on Saturday.
Congress Proceedings Of .1Iondaq.
IN THE SENATE MIR. Noble introduced bill for the
continuation of the Cumberland Road.
Mr.. Randolph had leave of absence for eight DAYS
tne bills for the relief of jarvis Jackson, relief of
Alfred tiogrnoy for the adjustment of land claims in
State of Alabama, and for The sale OF house and lot in
New-Oreans, were read the third time and passei
The Judiciary Committee made report Recommending
mat the Senate decline the conference asked by the House
OF Representatives the Judiciary Bill the ap
pointment of conierees would virtual waiver of tie
vote of adherence would manifest disposition neee
the conierees Of the House upon unequal terms.
good deal of debate took place bill the relief OF
certain persons who have paid on goods imported
into Castne during the late war; which Messrs Wood
bury Smith, Hayne Lloyd Berrieu and Holmes pat,icpa
ted aud tue bill was rejected.
On motion by MIR. Benton, the resolution proposing an
amendment to the Constitutions respects the election o
President by the House of Representatives, was la ON The
table as the advanced pcod Of the session would not ad
nit of its being acted on.
IN THE House. or REPE rATIvEs.--AIr Scot, oE
missouri, presented memorial The Legislature of ha.
State setting forth the origin and preser condcn
OF what is called The New Madrid Certificates and pray
ing that patents may be issued all certificates
which have been issued and located according 10 law
The memorial was referred 10 Committee Of the whols
House.
Mr.. Stevenson Of Penney MA ,resented ret;tinn r