Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-21
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SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY d, 1926.


by the Speaker of the House of Representatives,
a member of the Committee for the District of
Columbia, in the place of DIR. Kent, resigned
1t is an occurrence upon which we felicltate
our District readers. Previously to the resig-
nation of Doctor Kent, that gentleman was
at the head of the Committee-Mr. Alexan-
der, of Virginia, was next on the list, and is,
therefore, the present chairman. If the Speak
err has not given general satisfaction in the
selection of this important committee, he may
despair Of ever doing so; for besides their in
telligence and unremitting application to our
concerns, they have already manifested de-
cided determination to respect the voice ofthe
majority of the people, and to grant every faci-
lily for establishing the existence OF such ma
iority.-We travel on sure grounds, when we
saw, that Alexandria is satis6ed-we hope our
neighbors are.
The Senate did not sit yesterday, nor will
they to-day, having adjourned on Thursday to
the Monday following. The House, for the
first time this Session, will sit on Saturday,
(this day.
Mr.. Powelrs speech on the Judiciary Bill,
will be found complete on the opposite page.
We invite attention to it, satisfied that all who
read it will be pleased that they have done so.
Letters have been received, by members Of
Congress, expressing the opinion that the Lee
gislature of Pennsylvania will certainly give
their assent to the Charter Of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal Company. The means will
then be the only subject for consideration. :
In the proceedings of Council, published yes
terday, on the subject of Sunday Markets, the
name of Mr.. Vietch was recorded both in the
affirmative and negative-it should have been
in the affirmative only and Mr.. Massie's name,
which was omitted, should have been in the ne
gative. The error was in the copy
CONGRESS PROCEEDINGS OF YESTERDAY.
In THE HOUSE OF REPREsENTArlvEs-M
Storrs, from the Committee on Naval Affairs,
to whom the subject was referred, reported a
bill for the establishment of Naval School;
which was twice read and committed
Mr.. Vance, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, who were instructed to inquire what
further measures are necessary to be adopted,
for the security and defence Of the North West
ern frontier, made report, accompanied by
bill to authorize the laying ont and opening GER
tain roads in the Territory of Michigan which
bill was twice read and committed.
On motion of Mr.. Scott, of Missouri, the
Committee on the Public Lands were instruct
ed to inquire into the expediency Of allowing
all those persons who have heretofore purchased
public lands Of the United States, and paid
part Of the purchase money therefor, but which
has become forfeited in consequence Of failure
to complete the payments, to enter lands at the
minimum price for the amount OF money thus
by them paid and forfeited to the United States.
On motion of Mr.. Alexander, of Virginia, the
Committee on the District of Columbia were
instructed to inquire into the expediency of ex-
tending the limits Of Georgetown between 9TH
and 9Th streets, so as to run westwardly from
Fayette-street three hundred feet.
Mr.. Holcombe's resolution yesterday offered
theSecretary of the Navy to furnish
estimates of the cost Of quantity of Live
Oak Timber, for ships Of war, was considered,
and after some debate, adopted. Another, offered
by the same gentleman, and at the same time,
relative to the preservation of the Live Oak
and Red Cedar Timber, on the public lands of
the United States, was so modified, as to re-
quire the Committee on Naval Affairs, instead
of the Secretary Of the Navy, to report to the
House, what further Legislation is necessary on
the subject; and thus modified, it was adopted.
Another resolution Offered yesterday, by
Mr.. Drayton, of South Carolina, calling on
the War Department, for information, rela-
tive TO the contemplated Fortifcations for the
defence of Charleston, S. c. was considered
and adopted.
Mr.. Wickliffe of Kentucky, laid OIL the table
a resolution calling on the Secretary of War 10
report to the House the names Of the officers
and soldiers of the Revolutionary Army whose