Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-04-28
Congress Of the az. &taffg,
Sntml.InlL- .ln1.iLo1

IN SENATE.
The bill to authorize subscription for stock on The
part OF the United States, in the Louisville and Port
land Canal Company having been read the third ti,,o m
the question: ''Sha this bill pass" Mr.. CHANDLER ca
e n e yeas ana nays wishing to record his vote and
1twas determined in the affirmative, as follows:
fEAs-hicssrs. Barton, Benton, Boulirny Chambers
Chase Edwards, Findiay, Harrison, Hendricks
Holmes Kane, King, Marks, Mills Noble, Reed Ro
BINS Ko"an Ruggles, 1homas.-20
Massachusetts. Bell Branch Chandler CLAYTON
toob, Dickerson, liayne, Knight, Macon Sanford
IaHewel, Van Buren,, White Wiley Woodburv-1I
nc OH making further provision for the exineush-
'eht OF the debt due TO the United States nv the pur
ctaSers OF pubiC lands the bill for the relief of Sara,
Fenable and Jane Morgan and the bill for the reIf
OF Davis Floyd, were read third time and passed.
ihe nl making appropriation for carrying into effect
inc appointment OF Commissioners TO the CONGRESS- y.
Ianama' was received from tie House of Representa-
tives, and read.
MIR NOBLE moved that the bill be now read a second
tme Tor the purpose OF referring it. Mr. ~ hoped no
objection would be made TO the moticn as the subject
had already occupied much OF the attention of the
el~-e, and 1t was desirable to bring it TO :: spccdv
decision, to enable Congress to act upon subjects 81
many oil winch, interesting TO the country were now
pending.
The motion prevailed--the bill was read q second
time and referred TO the Committee on Finance
MT BEkRIEN submitted the following resolution:
NeSofp"6 That the Committee on Indian Affairs bo
instructed to inquire into the expediencv of renortn
bill authorizing the President of the United States to
maze such iHrther provision as may be deemed equla-
Ole ior ire friends and followers of the late General
William Mntosh, an Indian Cheftain of the Creek
tribe, and also to facilitate their emigration west of e
Mississippi.
The Senate then resumed the consideration of Mr.
BRANcHs resolution in relation to the power of the Ex
ecntive TO appoint public ministers.
Mr. BELL believing that the discussion on the subject
had already occupied its portion of the attention of the
Senate, and that there other important business
winch required to be acted speedily moved IN Law
the resolution on the table.
he motion was Withdrawn at the request of Mr..
HRANcH to allow him opportunity TO submit q few
observations and when he had concluded il was
ed oy Nr BELL, but again withdrawn at the reouest
of Mr. VAN buren,, who moved to POSTPONE il TO a dav
certain
Mr. MILLS declining to Withdraw his motion for indie
finite posiponcmcDt, which was pcndino the motion
could not be putt when,
Mr.. BELL declining to his motion, as there
seemed to be general disposition that the discussion
should proceed
MIR. CHNMBERs, Of Maryland rose, and addressed
the Senate against the resolution until after O'Clock
The Senate then adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MF' CoNNER OF North Carolina, offered the following
resolutions winch lies one day on the table:
Rcsolccd, That the Secretary of War he instructed
To report to this House what viii be the probable cost
per mile, for making the road on each of tbe rou,es
lately examined from " Washington City 20 New Or
MIR. OWES Of Alabama, offered the following reso.
luton
Rcsoiecd, That The Committee ofthe Whole, to Which
IS Iec1pd me ON, from the Senate for the
Francis iarche, be discharged from the further consi
deration Of the said BILL and that it be reconm;tted r.,
the Committee Of Claims, with instructions 10 renort
the evidence IN the cause; and TO reverse the prime nile
which declares that the Government is not respons ibe
for the loss or destruction Of that description OF pro.
perry
brief discussion took place in relation to this reso
luton, III winch Ale,srs OwEN, BRrNr. WntrrrTsry
lATTNAtL, MARTjNDALE, ' rNToN and FoHsxrg par.
ticipa'cd which terminated i'll a successful notion by
Mr. NINToN to lay the resolution Oh the table and print
it. Ayes II, Noes 81.
MIR. FoRsYTH, from the Committee on Foreicn A.
fairs, reported bill to make provision for the settle
ment Of undry claims under the Florida Treaty; which
day Tor Monday and ordered, with tie report 60 be
printed.
Mr.. p" tcKrIFTE Of Ky. offered lie following resol-
ton on The passage Of which lac asked the ayes and noes
hut, at the suggestion Of Mr. M'DUFF1r he Withdrew
inc resolution stating that he should call it up al flu
tiIrc day:
@3esoircd. That this House, BIZ tho vote roiec,in. tc
resolution OF Tie Committee Foreign Affairs decio-
ring cNTeoient TO appropriate the furd ncccssar, TO
deay the expense Of mission TO The Congress Of Pa
mama, amended by the vote of fi,., House di r.
surrender the principles or abandon the nolic dccr
cd by TIC amendment 90 the original resouo or The
Tght' necessity and power Of this House 70 prcss
us opinions IN reference 10 The subjects embraced br
the amendment At TIC time, and in tic manner !. did
hr. FROM. OF Virginia, offered the following reso
lullon which lies ono 5ay on the table:
Hcsoired That tie President of the United states
nc requested to communicate 90 ;is House anv opiD.
ION "tlcn may have been given by the Atorucv Gen
ca! resPea ING le right OF foreign minister 20 retain
money WIG" had been advanced 10 him by the Presi.
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