The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-12-18

The hff. Mf. ~ and bad y tptes,
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Scattering
Tho Rcs. M. Ryland ~as Of course elected
Chaplain .he pan ofiho Senate.
HOUSE Or REPRESENTATIVES,
Ihntt petitions were presented tins day and
refered to tie appropriate Committees among
others. one
by Nj scott Of Luke Edward Lawless, ask
ipg 10, an inquiry into the Official condnct Of
james II. feck, {. 5 District Judge for Mis-
sonfi, Ia relation TO certain proceedings on an
attachment Ton contempt had by said Judge a.
galnst said Lawless
lie Memorial Of Mr.. Lawless was referred,
on motion Of Ne Scott 10 the Committee on
the judiciary.
A Message in writing vas received from The
President Of the United, by the hands Of his Pr
yaie Secretary, VIZ
10 De oe,taie and Hoase of Representatives. Of
the UHiied Sfotes'
NAsHisGros. srH DC. ls26.
In compliance with Resolution OF the Senate
oil the 2sth Of January, 1918, transmit Re-
por OF thu Commissioner of the Public Build
Jugs, containing the annaai abatement of Expen-
dhafes on those buildings, and the account of
their progress, reqaredb 10y the SAID Resolution
JOi3E RllNIi ADAMS.
NAsnsG1oN, DC. I'm, 1926
10 he Prcsideta 81 Ale tnfed Stoie..
SIN HE progress 81 the work on the Capt
/ to, during The present season, has not fully e.
qualled expectations The principal part
IN consisted OF Offices and appcndages, no,
embraced 10y Inc original design, in relation TO
which no provision could be made unt sane.
/ toned by an app preparation. That act was a.
/ nhong the latest oi the last session subsequent
TO ita passage, bills were TO be made out for the
nlatelIaI winch was then in the quarry A sec.
ton 81 The work has however, been carried up
aud materials provided, and in a course OF pre.
pdraton fof the remainder. The East front
and It's massey approach, have been finished
win the exception OF the ornamental figures
which aie advancing as IA IDLY as their due ex-
eelt0n VIII permit. The Library has been re
| stored. The injury il had sustained was found
TO he much more extensive than had been anticl.
paied. Inc adhesion of the Stucco aud plaster.
ing OF the dome was 80 far destroyed that It's en-
tire removal became necessary some progress
has been made IA regulating the ground ana ex-
tending tile loot ways round It. IbeWUrk suffer
| cd severe loss by the accidental death OF Mr..
BlaGden, which happened early IN the season.
Possessing, Ia a high degree, the science and
practical knowledge OF his profession, he had
conducted, IN lis most important branch. the con
sttneuon OF the CAPITOL almost from It's com
| iheneemeni, with a precision and fidelity which
he carried INTO all the relations Oh life
The ieniteniaiy, authorized by die act OF the
2oth OF May last has been carried up nearly to
| the sprlhgmg Of the ROOF, and wharf built for
landing materials. and tor the use oil the estab-
llsinent when II goes INTO operation. In lay.
me- The foundation Of II structure oil Mis- KIND at
| the seat OF Government, Il was considered mn
poftant TO comb NJ ali the Impro, eniunts tested
! ny AN actual course OF experiments when tine
scale prescribed "oud aunt 10 perform Il
tour OF inspection 10 some OF he prominent ts-
! adjustments IN dlueirlt states, ana To arrange
and condense into one plan tie h,uitIiariuus ma
ietials collected, necessarily occupied ihe archi-
tect IA considerable potion % time, ana a. neces-
S1iily preceded the comm ucumeni oil the work
Aho'hef season, II Is estimated, Nili huticC for
ITS completion,
The jan IN this city has been Put under new
ROOT. thoroughly repaired aud apartments adj
ded ior the keeper, Who heretofore occupied sev-
| rfa m The building, which Will in future be ap-
| Pfoprdted 10 the prisoners II will now afford
! II s bcbeVed all the security, comfort, and con-
tenlence, oi which tie original plan is susccpt-
| bic
As neither the United States, nor the aulhor.
| Tues OF Alexandra, possessed any ground IN that
town. ON which to erect IA jail, the delay incident
! 10 the selection OF a suitable lot and procuring
satisfactory title to it, left time for the accom-
| pllshment ofbut little more.
! The expenditures on these objects and othe,s
have been as follows:
| Capitol grounds $7OO45 Oh
Presidents Square 1902 81
| iehiiehnafy loo %
| washington Jan $3.50 a.
Alexandria do 800 90
Foot"ays between the Capitol aud
Executive Offices 1875 10
| Fire Engines and Hose lao IL
ihave the honor TO remain with great respect,
your most obedent servant, J. ELGAR
Commissioner Of Pabiic Bpiidipos
This Message and Report bcms, read. were
| referred to the Committee on Expenditures on
the Public Buildings
PENSIONS.
! Mr.. MLane, of Delaware, from the Commit.
| tee OF Ways and Means, reported bill mal1pc
| appropriations tor the paSm of the Revou.
| lpnaly and other Pensioners of the United
| states, for 1927, viz
For Revolutionary Pensioners, $1,000 leh
forinvald and halfpay Pensioners, SOL $50
OF r, "iao"S ana orphans, 1900
| The bill was twice read and referred.
| WOOL.
MIR. Mallary laid the following resolution on
the table:
ResoiIed, That the Secretary of the Treasury
be directed to report to this House whether
Sheep wool Is allowed To be imported free of du
| ", and how much OF such wool has been import.
cd during each oftte two LIST years
! The Speaker laid before the House a report or
the Secretary of the Navy, made in obedience
| TO an order OF the House at the last session re-
qurmg him to report the number and names of
the efheers and men who were on board the
ketch " Intrepid, on the ldth February, 1901
in the attack and destruction OF the Fricate Pin.
iadelphia, IN the harbor OF Irpoh and now sur
wing, as far as can be ascertained, together
with the names of the widows OF such as have
died
The Speaker also laid before the House let.
ter from the First Comptroller of the Treasury
transmitting list received from the Register Of
the Treasury, otthe balances on the books Of Re-
cciptS and Expenditures which have been dine or
unsettled more than three years, prior to the
30th September last which was read and laid
on the table.
And then the House adjourned till Monday.
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