Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-14

SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY IL, 1926
Brooks vs. Mrbury-The argument in reply,
was continued and concluded by Mr.. Jones, for
the Plaintiff in error.
HstzeI VS. Bussord-The Court affirmed the
Judgment Of the Circuit Court with costs.
s Ciirae & Others VS.. Rein'eksr-This cause was
opened by Mr. Mayer, for the Plaintiff in error
MONDAY, FEBRUARY Is.
anthony T. Chirac, and Others, VS.. George Rel
aicksr-The argument OF this cause was con-
Guided by Mr.. Ogden and Mr.. Hoffman.
John C. Littspage, VS.. John Fourier and others
The a, gument was commenced by MIR. Bib for
the Plaintiff
Otis vs.. VaLer-Rcversed
Bank of the U. States, VS.. &ih-Reversed.
Hon-Charles E. Haynes, Of Georgia, was adj
mitted as Counsellor and Attorney, and took
the usual oath.
CONGRESS PROCEEDINGS OF YESTERDAY.
The SENATE adjourned a, an early hour with
out having transacted any business Of impor-
lance.
In THE HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvEs.-A
an hour spent in the presentation and reference
of petitions, MIR. Sloane, from the Committee
of Elections, made report on the subject of the
contested election Of a Delegate from the Terri
tory of Michigan, accompanied by resolution
confirming the right Of the sitting Delegate;
which was read and committed TO a committee
ofthe whole House.
MIR. McLane of Delaware, from the Com
mittee of Ways and Means, reported Bill
making an appropriation for the purchase OF
Books, and defraying certain expenses ,or &c
use of the Library of Congress; which was
read twice, and committed to the same corn
mit,ee of the whole House 20 which was refer
red the Bill making appropriations for the Ma
val service of the United States for the year
1926.
MIR. Crowninshield from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, reported bill TO provide for
the restoration Of deserters from foreign YES
sells within the jurisdiction of the U. States ;
which bill was twice read and referred 10 the
Committee of the Whole House, to which was
committed the bill to provide tor The appre-
hension and delivery Of deserters from French
ships in the ports of the United States.
The Speaker laid before the House letter
from the Secretary Of the Treasury, transmit
ting information in relation to the quantity OF
Land SURVEYED but not offered for sale-Aiso,
letter from the Secretary Of War, transmit
ting information relative to the establishment
of an Armory at the Ohiopile Falls Of the
Yourhiogeny River; both of which letters were
read and referred to the appropriate commit
tees.
On motion of Mr.. Alexander, Of Virginia,
the Committee on the District of Columbia
were instructed to inquire into the expediency
Of amending the Charter of the Town of Alex
andria. And on motion Of Mr.. Ward Of New
York, the same committee were directed to
inquire into the practicability and expedency
Of deepening the channel leading into the
mouth Of the Tyber Creek, and OF constructing
on said Greek, basin ample to the increasing
commercial importance of the City of Wash
ington; and to report what effect the compile
lion Of such works would have on the value OF
The public property.
On motion of Mr.. Jennings, of Indiana, the
Committee on the Public Lands were instruct
ed to inquire into the expediency of extending