Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-12-20
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ALEX A1fD@9gAAs
WEDNESDAY, MORNING, DECEMBER 30. 1926.
We learn, through letters received in Wash
ington, that JOHN MCKINLEY, Esq. has been E.
lected Senator Of the United States, for the
State OF Alabama, in the place of,he honorable
Israel Pickens, resigned. MIR. Mckinley was OPP
posed by Mr.. Cleme Mt G. Clay, and succeeded
by majority Of three votes.
John Taylor, Esq has been elected, by the
Carolina.
The friends Of the Right Honorable SAMUEL
D. INeHAM, have made the astonishing discov-
ery that General Barnard would not have been
sent TO the Senate, if suitable man could have
been found to all Mr.. Ingham's place in the
House Of Representatives. We must believe,
therefore, tina, MIR. Insham's transcendent abil-
tiles, and not his defects have operated TO his
disadvantage.
CONGRESS PROCEEDINGS OF YESTERDAY.
In THE SENATE MIR. Chandler offered re
solution for the establishment of an arsenal In
the STATE Of Maine.
The Bankrupt Bill was assigned for discus
sion to Tuesday next.
Mr.. Harrison offered a resolution proposing
to increase the pay oil Captains in the Army OF
the United States.
Mr. Sandford gave notice that tomorrow he
would ask leave to introduce bilfto provide
for the reporting Of decisions in the U. States
Supreme Court.
Mr.. Dickerson obtained leave to introduce
bill TO provide for taking evidence in the Courts
of the United States in certain cases.
Mr.. Hayne gave notice that tomorrow he
would ask leave TO introduce bill for the
erection Of Marine Hospital for the use of
sick and disabled seamen in Charleston, S. G..
The resolution offered yesterday by Mr..
Johnson, of KY. for the examination OF the site
Of the Horse Shoe Bend, on Licking River,
with view 10 the establishment OF National
Armory on its waters, was taken up and amend
ed by inserting Boone River, and Lawrence
burg, in the State Of Indiana. On motion by
Mr.. Ruggles, it was ordered to lie on the table
for the present.
The bill 10 perfect certain locations and sales
Of public lands in Missouri, and the bill for the
relief of Calvin Smith of Mississippi, were
read the third time, passed, and sent to the
House Of Representatives for their concurrence
The bill for the relief of Peter Harmony and
J Balestier Of New-York, and the bill for the
relief of John Abraham Willinck, were passed
to their third reading.
The bill from the House of Representatives
for the relief of Warner King, Of Michigan, was
taken UP and passed to its third reading.
And the Senate adjourned.
in THE HOUSE OF REPREsENTAT1vEs.-FeW-
er petitions than usual were presented, and those,
except two, were Of a private nature. Mr..
Wur,z, Of Pennsylvania, presented memorial
from the Chamber of Commerce OF Phiiadei-
phia, praying that an appropriation may De
made for forming an artificial harbor at the en-
trance Of the Delaware Bay. Mr. w remind
ed the House that the Committee on Com
merce made report on the subject al the 'aS'
Session Of Congress, and ne gave notice .ha' ne
should take an early opportunity oil asking the
consideration ofthat Report.
Mr. Moore, Of Alabama, presented the me-
mortal Of number Of the citizens OF that State,
asking the passage Of law authorising those
who have relinquished lands, under the reliei
act, to enter small portions thereof at liked pri-
ces. The memorial was referred TO the Com
mi,tee on the Public Lands and ordered to be
printed
Mr.. Strong, from the Committee on the Ter
ritories, 10 which the subject had been referred,
made report accompanied by bill, concern
ing the public lands in the Territories; which
bill was twice read and committed, and, to-
gether with the report, was ordered to be print
ed t
Mr.. Van Rensselaer,, of New York, from the
library Committee, 10 which the subject was
referred az the last session, reported joint re-
solution to provide for the preservation OF The
Capitol and the square around 1t; which JOINT
resolnt;oo was twice read and committed.
Mr.. Everett, of Massachusetts, from the CON-
mi,,ee ON the Library, made report, in conior-
nifty to instructions from the House, on the
proprety of offering premium for the best de-
signs for four Historical Paintings, to complete
The decorations of the Grand Rotunda OF the
Capitol The sepor,is adverse to the expedl-
enty Of offering premiums, on the ground that
the best artists Of the country may not enter
into the competition; that the best designs may
not insure the best pictures; and that the usaa.
mode in such cases, and the one recommetaea