Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-12
The bill for The relief Of Don Carlos Default


Delassus, was ordered to third reading.
| The bill relative to the Indiana Canal was
laid on the table+Ayes l7-Noes Is.
The Committee on Foreign Relations were
discharged from the consideration of the me.
MORALS on the subject of French spoliations,
as the subject is now matter Of negotiation
between the two countries.
The bill 20 amend the Charter Of the town OF
Alexandra, was subsequently taken up, on mo.
ton by Mr. Rowan.
Mr.. Rowan hoped the Senate would disagree
| 10 the amendment made in Committee of the
rizing the raising Of money by Lotteries.
Mr.. Harrison expressed the same opinion,
and the amendment was rejected.
Mr.. Eaton moved an amendment to authorize
the Washington Library Company to raise
sum of money not exceeding $4,000, by lotte-
ry, for the purpose Of erecting building for
the Library The amendment was rejected
and the bill was ordered to third reading
In THE HOUSE OF REpREsENTaTIvEs.-M
Newton from the Committee on Commerce, to
which had been referred, the bill from the Sc
nate, entitled "An act for removing obstruc-
tons and deepening the channel OF the harbor
Of Mobiles" reported the same with amend
ments and recommended, that the further con-
sideration thereof, be postponed until the next
session of Congress. The bill was committed
to Committee Of the Whole House to-mor-
row,
Mr. Storrs from the Committee on Naval
Affairs, reported bill, authorising the sale OF
certain lands, purchased for the use OF the u
nited States, near Sackett's Harbor: And, Mr..
Saunders from the same Committee, reported
a bill, arlhorising the purchase fcertain lands,
for the extension and security Of the Navy
Yard, at Gosport, in Virginia; both Of which
bills were twice read and committed.
On motion of Mr. Hayden, Of New-York,
the Committee on Commerce was Instructed
to inquire into the expedicncy of reducing the
tonnage duty on vessels over fifty tons burthen,
ON Lakes Erie and Ontario; and also, to inquire
into the expediency Of reducing the Custom
House fees for entrance and clearance, on all
vessels navigating those Lakes
On motion of Mr. Mclean, Of Ohio, the Com
mittee on Roads and Canals were instructed TO
enquire into he eXpediency OF reporting bill
to al the State Of Ohio in extending the West
ern or Miami Canal from the town OF Dayton
10 Lake Erie, bya grant of SO much Of the Pub
lie Lands as may yet remain unsold, within two
miles Of each side Of the whole line where II is
contemplated to construct said canal; and that
said gran, be made on such conditions, and UNI
der such restrictions, as shall secure 10 the Go
vernmen, of the United States the said lands,
or proceeds thereof, in case the State shall fail
to extend said CANAL within given period
On motion of Mr. Sloane Of Ohio, the Post
Master Of the House, for his prompt and regu-
lar attendance, as such, be allowed the same eN-
ira compensation, as was allowed him at the
end OF the last session of Congress.
Tire regular allowance is four dollars per
diem, and the extra comp ,nsation $500.
Tie House proceeded 10 consider the Report
made ~ the Committee on Agriculture, on the
second list upon III. subject OF the cultivation
Of the mulberry tree, and the breeding Of the
silk worm The r. port having been read, IT
was resolved. that the Secretary OF the Treasu-
ry caus,, to be prepared well digested manuel,
containing The best practical information that
can he collected on the growth & manufacture OF
silk, adapted to the different parts OF the Union,
containing saeh facts and observations in rela-
lion to The growth and manufacture OF silks In
other countries as may be useful, and that the
same be laid before Congress at the commence
ment Of the next session.
The bills from he Senate to compensate the
registers and receivers Of Land Offices, Tor ex-
ira services rendered under the provisions Of
the act of the I'd Of March, is2l-And, autho-
rizing the payment Of interest due 10 the State
Q: Newly ork-were read and referred 10 the
appropriate Committees.
The bill 10 aid the State OF Illinois in OPEN
ing Canal from Lake Michigan to the Illinois
River, was, again, recommittcd 10 the Com
mtttee on Roads and Canals.
The bill from the Senate, authorizing the
payment Of Interest due 10 the State OF Mary
land, was read the third time and passed.
A number Of engrossed bills were read the
third time, passed, and sent to the Senate for
oncurrence-Among them were the following
An Act to incorporate an Insurance ComPa
ny in Georgetown, in the Distric, Of Columbia.
An Act concerng the location of land, re-
served for the use of seminary Of learning, in
the State Of Louisiana.
An Act granting the right of occupancy to
certain tract Of land on the Island OF Michili-
makinaw, to he Uniled Foreign Missionary
Society of New-York, for the accommodation
ofthe Indian school at that place.
An Act authorising the Legislative Council
Of the Territory of Michigan TO take charge Of
school lands in said territory.
And, An Act for the relief of William Blount,
late Governor Of Tennessee.
The House then resolved itself into Com
mittee OF the Whole on the bill for the relief OF
JAMES MoxRoE, which, after some debate, was