Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-12-29
Congress OF TIT al. states.

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sion not asked tor
Gom9ress OF tbe az. states.
WAsHrNGroN, Dec. 81.
In the Senate Yesterday, the resolution submitted on
Monday by Mr. Johnson of Ky relative to the cs,ab
l'Shment OF an Arnory the western waters was ia
Ken into liberation, and after some had
been offered il was laid on the table
In the House, SEINE diScussi took place on :,
motion ct mo committee of Military Affairs To he dis
charged IRON The further consideration Of the Georgia
militia claims; which motion was opposed with success
The bull to provide for the importation of brandy i'm
casks OF not less than gallons, was postponed unit,
Tuesday next.
The bill 10 provide for the payment of uterprctcrsf
fees IN the u S. courts in Louisiana went tl,rouc
committee, where II was amended. So as TO extend il,
prov sIons TO all the states and lei tories
Several private bills were also acted on and the
resolution offered on Tuesday by MIR. Halle of Miss
relative +" encroachnents on the Choctaw lands was
adopted, with an amendment offered by Mr. CONWAY
ut Arkansas.
Dec. %.
In the Senate. no business of Importance was trans
acted yesterday AT half past 10 O'Clock the Senate
went INTO consideration Of Executive business
In the House of Representatives. immediateIv after
we reports from committees had been receiv ed Mr.
ie'caie, after Few remarks on the death of his col
league, Robert p. Henry; MIR. Mediation of Nv after
some similar remarks the death of his predeccssor
toi. James Jolnsop and Mr.. Miller of Pa after few
ooeVaions having rcicrcucc To the death Of his late
Gooague Henry w ison, moved resolutions that the
rouse M testimony of respect for these gentlemen o
wear Grape the left for thirty DAYS The ros,
'u'ons were unanimously adopted; and the House then
adJonrucd.
Dec %.
In the Senate yesterday, the bill for the relief of
Lieut.. NChccver, allowing him further remuneration
for expenses incurred by him in prose. utiu n cnn
dcnnatioD two slave vessels. ordered 10 a tl,ir,
reading MIR. Marks submitted resolution referring
10 the committee on Military Affairs the report of the
p,I
March, 1898 entitled ian establish, national
an'"ry on The westcsn waters" Mr.. Johnson of XIV
rom the select committee the bill fo abolishng i'm
prisoHment ter debt, reported the bill with amendments
nv ocioch, the senate went INTO the consitlc ration
ut Executive business Mr. John NIckinlcv an
pointed 10y the Legislature of Alabama TO SUNNY the
vacancy occasioncd BY the death of Henry Chambers
appeared on Thursday last, qualified and took his
seat
In the House Of Representatives. brief discussion
was elected by resolution offered by Mr. Cook the
oJrC OF rcb was To Obtain relief for the pur-
chasers OF lands who, not having completed their pay
Inents, have incurred the penalty of forfeiture of the
lands HIS resolution asked for the appointment of
select COMMITTEE To enquire into the expedcncy of
exchanging these certificates for scrip, which the lo-
dcrs might dispose of Tor other lands The resnu,;on
was amended, on motion OF Mr.. Campbell so as 10 he
referred TO the committee Public Lands AMONG
The other resolutions offered one hy Mr. W ard of
~ T. feh''Vc 10 the increase of the duty en- foreign
slate a resolution was offered by MIR. Wecms and
lu-
tive tn rauralza,ion The bill providing for tho my
men ct Interpreters fees in certain courts of the II
states was rejected. Several private bills were acted
on w committee OF the whole, and ordered TO be en-
CROSSED Tor bird reading; and one mr. tvo ,,v,te
bills were passed Both Houses adjourned ,o TuosJ,v
next.
The resolution offered bv aIr Cork vcsferdnv an
pears fo us =" suggest All equitable and efficient plan
Ior me ee OF f>'se purchasers Of public lands whose
terms Ut credit have nearly elapsed; and who being
prevented BY the pressure of circumstances fro,p f
bing The terms OF their contract are in danger of
forletng their snG5 and improvements and tbns ros
ing TIE dement's OF mary years bard and persevcrne
industry IL would hr departure from, the nrincIee
IN which government Is founded TO oon,ess anI
destroy 'ose whom 1t delegated TO protect and che
isl; and We that such course wouId m, no
IN UNISON = III Tie feelings and wishes of our Chief.
Magistrate. Mr.. Cork ably and zeaIotIsy presentcJ
10 the House the necessity of Norn. pron,i ,,osI,;
m III" subject; aud we b0c the subject will not be
ost sight of. Nh L
In the Senate, the bill Introduced bv Mr. Noble, for
continuing The Cumberland Road, passed to Il second
eading. The bill introduced BY MIR Harrison for
yNIng 40 addIii1na ration TO each Captain and Sub |
'lern 10 The Army, and for giving az extra allowance
d Ten dollars per month 10 officers who NAV be i'm the
actual command "f companies, uu.lcrp ent some dis
I"sI,ou' and was ordered TO be eng'ossed for third
Tcaing. Mr IIaync gave notice that he should call
up the Bankrupt Bill on Tliurstav
i"'"t rouse o Representatives, resolution was ol,,
" ~ VIZ w n'h OF New York, referring thu Commit
e WI wy n's'ct o Columbia to inquire If there e j.;
orce IL The DisSct any law which authorizes the ;,i
comment Of Any irre man of cooyr citizen NJ the United
'taes and Tie sale Of such person for his jail fes and
hinges ne resolution was introduced by some obssfva-
ions referring rhe OF Gilbert Horton ard tho ;
ossion arrested by The SPEAKER in Of the
Sptfafion Of the hour allowed for resolutions The sub
'et WI of course be resumed 10 day The other business
tote The House Is OF minor pofta private
Ills wcot through Committee of the Whole and t,cg or
'fce Of the snmc description read third time and
tsSe1. III.
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