Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-04-15

the various amendments proposed TO a
select committee. Mr.. Scott, from the
Committee on Public Lands, reported
on the 9TH against the resolution OF Mr.
Boon, of 9th February, to allow a further
REIMBURSEMENT. MIR. Moore, of Ala.
laid on the table resolution to inquire
into the expediency of adopting some
measure to prevent fraudulent com bina-
tons of purchasers in the resale OF re-
linquished lands; and whether it would
not promote the public welfare to al
low the person relinquishing, or his le-
gal representative, the right Of re. pur
chase, al certain proportion of the orr
ginal price; which, on the next day was
agreed to. A resolution was offered by
Mr.. Ward, OF N. Y. on the same day, 10
fix the time of adJournment-which was
laid on the table. A report was made
on the 9th by Mr.. Wurts, from the Sc
lect committee on the subject, OF bill
to encourage vaccination. The House
refused to consider the resolution on the
subject of adjournment. On motion Of
Mr.. Cook, the committee ON Post Off
ces &c. was directed to inquire into the
expedency of establishing post-route
from EdwardsvIlle to Springfield. Mr..
Herriok, OF Maine, proposed another
amendmentto he Constitution, providing
that Congress may suggest amendments
in the year 1880, and every tenth year
thereafter, and no oftener. We resume
our diary at the place to which we had
come in our last.
THURSDAY, MARCH l6.
In the Senate 10 business was done.
House of Representatives., met only
to attend the funeral OF Christopher Ran
kin, late Representative from Missi.
FRIDAY, MARCH II.
Senate. On The motion OF Mr.. Ran
dolph, some resolutions offered by him
on The st Feb. relative to the Panama
mission, and subsequently Withdrawn,
were ordered to be inserted on the jour-
nal. Adjourned to Monday.
House Of Representatives. MIR.
Newton, OF Va. laid on the table reso-
luton to inquire whether docks for the
use Of the Navy are not necessary, and
preferable in the repair Of vessels to the
present mode. Mr.. I. P. Moore, of Ky.
offered joint resolution declaring that
the power of regulating executions is
legislative and no, Judicial; and that a
law ought to pass to that effect. On
motion Of Mr. Henry, OF Ky. resolution
was passed directing the committee on
Public Lands to inquire into the expe-
diency Of selling such lands as may in.
c!ude gold or silver mines on terms mu-
tually advantageous to government and
the discoveries.
SATURDAY, MARCH ID.
The Senate did not sit.
House of Representatives. Mr..
Mercer, Of Va. from the select commit
tee on the subject, reported bill to es.
,ablish an observatory in the District Of
Columbia. The resolution Of Mr.. New
ton respecting dry docks was agreed to.
On motion Of Mr.. Cook, resolution
was adopted, directing The committee on
Public Lands to inquire into the exDe-
dency of allowing Registers and Re-
cevers of Land Offices reasonable Office
rent. The bill for the relief Of WIN. l..
and reported to the House without
amendment. 1t was subsequently laid
on The table.
MONDAY, MARCH 90.
Senate. Mr.. Barton, from the com.
mittee on Public Lands, reported the
bill (Which had been referred) to au,ho-
rise the President to sell the reserved
salt springs. Mr.. Reed, of Mississippi,
offered resolution, the objec, Of which
was, to inquire into the power and expe-
diency of extending federal and state iu.
risdction into lands occupied by the In
disns.
House Of Representatives. A resolu-
ton was adopted relative to the instruc-
ton Of militia officers in field tactics and
garrison and camp duty.
TUESDAY, MARCH 81.
Senate. The resolution oil Mr.. Reed
respecting jurisdiction in the Iodian
country was adopted. Mr.. Findlay from
the committee on Agriculture, reported,
and asked to be discharged from the fur
Their consideration OF sundry memorials
praying mat the importation OF foreign
spirits be prohibited.
House Of Representatives. Mr..
Hamilton, from the committee on Mill
tary Affairs, reported bill TO authorize
the Secretary Of War to purchase site
for an arsenal at ST. LOUIS, aud TO pro-
vide for the erection OF the same. The
question Of adjournment, was tried the
first and second Mondays and the 5,h
day Of May were moved, but the resolu-
ton xyap Ia,d an h.. .ohI- ~