Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-04


dietary, to WI om was referred so much of the
Presidents message as respects a uniform sys-
tenn OF Bankruptcy, reported that it is expedient
to establish, by law, such system throughout
the United States; and moved that the report be
laid on the table and made the order Of the day
tor Monday week, which was done.
message was received and read, from the
President OF the United States, communicating
a report and documents from the War Depart
ment, touching the treaty with the Cherokee
Indians, ratified in lsle,which papers had been
called for by the House.
Mr.. Scott from the Committee on Public
Lands reported bill making further provi-
sion Tor the extinguishment Of the debt due
to the United States by the purchasers of Pub
lie Land; which was twice read and commit
ted.
Many other reports were made, from the va.
rious standing committees, chiefly on private
claims, and generally unfavorable.
Mr. Hamilton gave notice that tomorrow he
should call up his resolution requesting the
President Of the United States TO furnish in.
formation relative to the proposed Congress at
Panama.
Mr.. Trezvant laid resolution on the table,
requesting the presidentof the United States
to furnish list Of all appointments of the
Members OF Congress during their terms Of
service, or six months thereafter, which had
been made BY the Executive since the adoption
OF this Government
MIR. AcManus laid several resolutions on the
table, setting forth that as the people of the
United States are subject to two distinct go
vernments, the State and National, and owl al
legiance to each, they have as just right to
elect, by their individual votes, the President
| and Vice President Of the Union, as they have
to elect the Governor and Lieut.. Governor Of
their respective States; therefore, that the Con-
| sltution OF the United States ought 10 be so
amended. as 10 permit the citizens TO vote di-
rectly Tor these officers, instead of voting for
| electors; and that plurality OF votes ought to
be sufficient for such elections.
On motion Of Mr. Webster, the Committee
Of Ways and Means were instructed to inquire
into the expediency of repeating the 37th Sec.
ton OF the Act of March Sd, 1928, entitled an
Act supplementary to the Act for Regulating
the Collection of Duties on Imports and Ton
mage: being so much OF the first mentioned act
as applies TO goods and merchandise transport
ed coastwisc.
On motion OF Mr. Ward, the Library Com.
mittee were instructed TO inquire into the ex-
pediency of causing the Library Room to be
made fire PROOF.
On motion Of Mr.. Wing, the Committee on
Military Affairs were directed to inquire whe-
Their any additional measures are necessary to
be adopted for the defence of the Northwest
ern Frontier.
On motion OF Mr.. Ross. the Committee on
Manufactures were instructed to inquire into
the expediency Of increasing the duty on bar
iron and wrought nails.
And, on motion Of Mr.. Van Rensselaer,. a Sc
lect committee of seven was appointed to en-
quire what measures it may be necessary for
Congress to adopt at this time, to cause the
Public Buildings to be finished and furnished
with leave u reI,vrt by 9TH "'a...--------
The Speaker informed the House, that Tor
the remainder of the session, petitions would
not be in order on any other than the first
davis sitting Of each week, nor would resolu-
tons proposing the reference Of petitions;
such resolutions being considered by him as
subject to the rule restricting the presentation
of petitions after the first thirty days OF the
session.
The orders Of the day being announced, OH
motion Of Mr. Webster, those coming before
the bill for the regulation Of the Judicial Sys-
tenn Of the United States, were postponed; and
on that bill the House resolved itself into 6
committee of the whole, Mr.. TomIinson in the
chair, when the bill was read by sections, anc
declared by the Chairman to be open for amend
mendment. Mr.. Webster having previously
minated his intention of addressing the com
mittee, in support of the Bill. Mr.. Johnson Of
Kentucky, said that being late, he moved that
the committee rise, report progress and ask
leave to sit again, which was agreed to; and The
House having granted leave, adjourned.
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