Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-18
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WEDNESDAY MORNING. JANUARY 10. 1926.

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The proceedings in the Senate, on the Pana-
ma Mission, are still withheld from the public
and pending; we learn, however, from gentle
men, whose opportunities OF correct information
are good, that the Presidents proposition and
nominations will be sanctioned, though not by
large majority.
The protracted debate. in Committee Of the
Whole, on the pending Judiciary Bill, seems
10 be coming to close; the Committee having
evinced SIGNS of safety not to be Mistaken
Yesterday, Mr. Buckner of Kentucky, MIR Ii
yingston Of Louisiana, and Mr.. Ingersoll OF
Connecticut, successfully delivered speeches OF
considerable length; still, after so great pro-
gress, motion to rise was lost, and when hnal-
ly the Committee did rise, leave to sit again
was resisted by very respectable minority.
The floor will be taken this morning by MIR.
Pierce of Rhode Island, who, il is probable will
be followed by Mr.. McLane of Delaware. Lit
tie doubt remains, that Mr. MERGERS motion to
strike out the first section of the bill, which is
the question now before the Committee, Will
be los, by alarge majority.
Memorial, to be presented to Congress, praying
that an additional duty be laid on all imported
ardent Spirits, as well as proportlonate excise
on those of Domestic manufacture. The main
object Of the memorialists, is TO suppress the
growing evil ofdrunkcnness, which they attri-
butte, in great degree, to the cheap rate, at
which the vicious may crafty their brutal apPe-
tites. That an increase in the price ofwhiskey &
other spirits, may reduce their consumption In
some few cases, is probable, but not sufficient
" to make any serious impression upon the
practice complained of. We are In favor OF the
proposed daiy and excise, however, because we
believe tba, no tax can be more fairly laid, and
appropriated to internal improvement as mas
been heretofore suggested, none could 10 more
essential service to the country.
Ahll FIXING the time and mode Of electing
United States Senator, for New-lork, passed
the Senate of that state, on THURSDAY last, ana
was expected to be concurred in by the lower
House the day following. The bill made Sa-
turday last, the day of election.
CONGRESS PROCEEDINGS OF YESTERDAY
In THE SENATE-A report was received from
the Post Master General, giving list OF the
Post Routes which have been unproductive Tor
the past year. The Committee on Finance re-
ported bill to make compensation to sundry
citizens of Baltimore, for vessels sunk in the
harbor, for the purposes of defence, during the
late war, and the Judiciary Committee report
ed bill for the relief of Ebcnezer Oliver and
others, authorizing the payment of sum Of
money, as an indemnity, for release to the U.
States of certain claims TO lands in the Yazoo
purchase; which indemnity the commissioners
appointed to investigate their title, did not
award TO them.
The report Of the Naval Committee on the
case of Commodore Porter was ordered to lie
on the table.
Three resolutions were offered, one proposing
10 establish Light Houses, at Cape Florida and
at Cape Carnayeral.
In THE HOUSE OF REPREsENTArIvEs-M
Webster, from the Judiciary Committee, to
which had been referred bill from the Senate
repeating the law on the subject of wreckers,
passed by the Legislative Council Of Florida,
reported the same without amendment; and the
bill was ordered to third reading tomorrow.
And the same gentleman reported another bill,
which had been passed by the Senate, changing
the time of holding the District Courts for the
Northern District of New York; which bill was
read the third time and passed. Other reports
were made by the different Committees, but
all of private character.
A resolution yesterday laid on the table by
Mr.. Scott, Of Missouri, was considered, and al
ter some little debate adopted, instructing the
Secretary of the Treasury to furnish the House
with list and statement of all the balances due
by receivers Of public moneys OIL account ofsales
ofpublic land, up to the so,h September, 1925;
stating the Land Office; the balance due by each
Receiver; the name of such Receiver; since what
time ,be balance has been dine. how III at all