Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-05-02
Congress Proceedings of Tucslov.

TsE SENATE resumed the consideration of the reso-
Luton submitted by MIR Branch, of n. G..
The question pending is ''ShaIl the resolution he
indefinitely postponed"
MIR. Fazewe again took the floor in favor Of the re-
solution, and spoke for than two hours After =
few observations from Mr. Chambers the Vice Presi
rent was about TO put the question, when MIR. Van Bu-
rem moved an adjournment. The Vice President de-
carcd The vote be, ayes 2 noes eli and the Senate
adjourned.
There IS doubt that the motion for indefinite rost
poucncnt will prevail.
IN THE House. o1' REPRESENT tT1I-Es--RTr Dyvirit
from the Committee of Ways and hIcans, made re-
port on the petition of G.. n. Buck Consul General If
Hamburg accompanied by bill to refund certain du
ies paid upon vessels and cargoes beloDmiur 10 tho
City OF Hamburg which bill read the first and Sc
Cond time, and referred 10 Committee of the Whole
House.
Mr. Wright, from the Committee appointed On the
at! inst TO examine arrange, and report the business
necessary 10 be acted upon during the remainder Of the
session chasing in such manner as TO facilitate the
expeditions action heTeon-nade report, accompa
med by resolution proposing that the orders of the
day. III Committee of the Whole House, be taken NJ in
ciasses, corresponding with their Importance to private
aud public interest. The report and resolution were
laid Oh the table and ordered 10 be printed
Mr.. HemphilI, from the Committee on Roads and
Canals, 10 which had boon referred the letter of the
Secretary of War, communicating the report Of the
Eng lneers, appointed TO examine and survey route
for a National Road from the city of Washington 10
New OrleaDs-reported bill to repulate the lavio,
out and making the said road, for the safe and cxpcd
toUs transportation OF the L. s. Mail and other nation
al purposes Tie President Of the United States is au
thorised to appoint three Commissioners for the purpose
OF laying out Road, 90 feet wide, on or near the
middle or western route lately surveyed by the Board
OF Engineers; which Commissioners are 20 receive S6
per d'e and are TO not 20 be selected from either of
the States of Virginia, North Carolina Georgia Ala
baBa, Louisiana Tennessee, or The District OF Col,irn
bra. When the Commissioners shall have reportod
the President IS authorised to take prompt and eccu
al measures to canse the said road 10 be made ihroro
out the whole distance, such part or parts Of the
same as be shall Judge conducive 10 the public
good. The bill twice read and referred TO corn.
IDittee Of The whole House.
MIR. Livingston Of Louisana submitted a resolution
(which was laid on he table and ordered 10 be printed
InstTuctEg Tue Committee tie Judiciary TO cuquire
INTO TIC cXpcd!cncy Of establishing some mode by which
all demands against the United States for services or
for articles furnished ocacys advanced for their sc
mot allowed by The proper accounting officers ehol
be submitted 70 Court Of Justice for Investigation
and provisional decision; rescrying 20 Congress- Tho
right OF finally deciding whether such decisions slaf
be carried into effect And, also under Tie like ycser
walton, for investigating the title Of indyj6uals or b,
dies corporate, 60 lands claimed by tho United STATES
Mr.. Mercer Of Virginia, offered series or rtgolu-
tons PrOro-rg 20 provide fund (O Internal improve
meni, aud Rules for its application, Which resolutions
were laid on the table, aud ordered 20 be printed.
ihe amendments Of tie Senate 10 the bill from Che
House making further provision for tic extinguisb-
ment OF The debt due to tbe United States by the pnr-
chasers OF Public Lands were referred 10 tic commit
Tee on Public Lands.
Tie engrcssed bill, altering tic times ofhoJin~ the
'u's O. TIC yait-i States, FOR .a Weston Disi-:c'