Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-01-21
CONGRESSIONAL EPITOME.

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MONDAY, DEC. 26.
Senate. John Randolph appeared
and took his seat as Senator from Vlr-
GINA. Mr.. Barton submitted resolu-
ton calling on the Secretary Of the
Treasury for statement showing the
quantity Of public lands originally sub
iect to sale; and the amount remaining
unsold (including relinquished lands) in
each district.
House Of Representatives did not sit.
TUESDAY, DEC. OF.
Senate. The Vice President CON-
municated a letter from Com. Porter,
asking the expression of an opinion rela-
tive to the charges made against him al
the last session by Messrs. Randall and
Mountain Referred to the Naval Com
mi,,ee. MIR, Johnson, of kentucky, Of
ferred resolution to inquire into the
expediency OF dividing tina, state into
two Judicial Districts. The same gen.
tleman reported, from the COMMITTEES on
Post Offices and Pos, Roads, bill con-
corning the transportation Of the mail
between Vincennes and 81. Louis. Read,
and passed to second reading. Mr.
Harrison presented petition,praying for
an addition to the act for the removal oil
planters and sawyers from the Mississip.
pi and Ohio so as to direct he removal
of other distractions. Mr.. Barton's re-
solution Of Monday was agreed to. The
bill to graduate the price Of public lands,
was read and referred to the Committee
Oh Public Lands.
House Of REPRESENTATIVES. Two
messages from the President were re.
ceived accompanying the correspondence
relating to the treaty with the Creek In
dians; and respecting The suppression OF
the Slave Trade. The resolution oil
Mr.. Sorrs, calling on the President for
a statement Of all sums paid Mr.. Mon
roe Tor services in the several offices Fl J..
ed by him, was taken up, and after some
debate, agreed to. A resolution was
adopted, on motion OF Mr.. Wright, 10
inquire into the expediency of allowing
purchasers of public lands who had
availed themselves Of the further credit,
and failed to complete the payment with
in The time, to receive patents on paying
the balance with 6 her cent. interest. Mr..
Test offered resolution that the Com.
mittee on Roads and Canals be directed
to inquire into the expediency of gene.
raj system Of Internal improvement, EN-.
bracing roads, canals, and railways, with
q fund to be derived from the sales of
public lands or otherwise laid on the
table. A confidential message from the
President, accompanying that Of Mr..
Jefferson, recommending the exploring
expedition across the continent, was re-.
ceived and read with closed doors.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. %.
Senate. MIR. Kane presented a me-
mortal from sundry inhabitants of Hi
nois, praying an appropriation OF money
for the purpose Of erecting bridges
across creeks sc. on the mail course
from Louisville, KY. TO Clay G. II. Mo.
and that the mail to ST. Louis be carried
on nearer road than the present; and
Mr.. Barton presented two, on the same
subject. The bill on the transportation
Of the mail from Vincennes TO St. Louis,
was ordered to be engrossed for third
reading. The resolution offered on Tues.