Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-02-14
Congress OF ffle &c. states.
5i0adnY, Februnrn

.H0ifttY, Fe0Tud1V Z.
IN THE SENATE-The greater part of the day was
passed in the consideration of Executive business
hc select Committee 10 whom was referred the Pc
'iion OF sundry surviving officers OF the Revolutionary
army, reported bill for their relief
memorial was presented by Mr.. Smith on the sub
Ject OF Navy Yard at Baltimore; and resolution of
The General Assembly Of Maryland, recommending
.,p"'Poi's as suitable place for the establishment of
NaVai school. The other bills were not important
NO decision was had on the Panama question
IN The HOUSE or REPREsENTATGyEs.-M Crum
OF virginia me member elected to fill the vacant seat
OF Mr. Randolph. appeared and was qualified
an unusual number OF petitions were presented
among them. one from the Editors of the New York
American and the Daily Advertiser prayipg for a re-
mission Of the duties on their Napers Imperial Print
'Gg PTess, lately imported, which, Including tle ex
pense OF sending agent to England, cost S4foO-
The petitioners think ttat this important machine bein
the hrst OF the kind introduced in the country ouoi
TO be casscd with models which exempt from lutv
by Jaw.
Mr.. McDufic, of South Carolina, cave notice tba,
on Thursday next lie should call up his Resolutions
proposing certain amendments TO the Constitution, re-
atVe 10 the mode of eIectine the President and Vce
President of the United States.
Mr. Everett from the joint Committee on the libra
re-, who were instructed TO inquire into the cxpedencv
OF rendering the Library Room FIRE proof made an adj
verse report thereon; which read and laa on the
table.
MIR. McLane Of Delaware, from the Committee Of
Ways and Means 10 which had been referc the rcpori
OF the Secretary of the Treasury the state of the ri
ifNuI uSl"lISu report thereon, which laid
on The table, and 5000 copies ordered TO be printed
AND the same gentleman made report, in part on tho
estimates of Appropriations necessary for the service
OF the year 1896 which report referred to Com
mittec Of &c Whole House
Mr. Van Rensselaer, frcm the Committee Oh AcricuI.
ture, who were instructed TO enquire into the expedi-
cncy OF increasing the duties oranges made re.
port uniavorabic 10 the which was laid on te
table. ~ wv
Mr.. Hcmpbll from the Committee ON Roads and
canals reported Bill authorsiug the survey and es
Inmates OF canal through orida and thence TO thu
hiiasssIPpi river; which read the first and sccone
tine and committed.
The Speaker laid before the House letter from IN,
secretary Of War stating that the surveys Of Marble
head and Holmes Hole, have been made but not re-
ceYed at the Department; and another letter STATING
that the surveys at the Island Of Nantucket for the
purpose OF making barbour there for shippinq arc in
progress and when completed viii be furnished to tho
/ siouse.-Aso communication from tie Navy Depart
Inent transmitting statement Of the appropriations
ioT the support Of the Navy for tho wear l825 viii
Their application and the unexpcnded balances on thc
! Isl February, 1926.
MI Clarke, OF Kentucky, IaJ a resolution on IN,
table, instructlng The Committee on the Judiciary (,
report bill providing that fUa Judgment or deere,
shall be pronounced by the Supreme Court Of the Uni
ted States, where IL drawn question the vsiJit,
NJ treaty 5r statue Of TIC T7eS Stafer ~ hore