Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-05-19

after debate, was reported to the House v;,ho'',
anenHe"' aud laid on the table with the express under
S'""d'"g mat II was to be taken up the day-[ib
Congress proceedings Of FjIdau
senate 'ooN up the OIL to regulate the pubca ton
G" the Laws OF the United States of public advertise
Mr. Benton said this bill was one of a series RELATING .
~ genera! SUBJECT, which had been reported under
!esoiuuoh submitted by gentleman from N c. whom, he
saw III MS seat lAIr Macon) That gentleman would take
an inercs, in the discussion passage of this bill
MI SAL" TO ms certain knowledge, gentleman was
unable from mdsposi;ion, take any mari in the discus
SION. Under these circumstances, he for one houo II s
duty I" consult him. lie at the bottom of the ns
affair." ne had collected variety facts; he had natured
the subject, and he thought it rjs, tina, rho ,b. ~
gentleman should prevail ~
Mr. Macon sad the subjec, diminishing of the patron
- " VIC Executive was one which he had reflected on for
many years, but this time he was unable IN e, 49,,
the discussion OF II; his health present was so BAD
he would not be able speak ten minutes in
he should move, therefore, that the bill be laid on the
oei winch motion prevailed, the same course ,yas
subject. ~
IN THE House OF REPREsENTATIvEs-NTr Webster,
rom The Committee the judiciary made report concl,
DING with the following resolution:
"hesoired That the House 90 adhere to its disarreeep,
/" TIE amendment OF the Senate bill, entitled An
act further 10 amend the Judicial System of the United
States"
Mr. Webster gave notice that he would on TO- morrow
morning. call up the subject this repor, for consdera-
ton: and III The mean time it ordered TO lie on the
table. We ~
Mr. Storrs, from the Committee on Naval Affairs repor,
ed Dill supplementary the gradual increase
OF Inc Navy of the United States which was twice
ana ordered 10 he engrosed for It's third readngaycs 70
II. -
This biproposes authorize ;he purchase of vessel
OF the igate class if deemed ADVANTAGE TO the public
INTEREST,"
ACCOUNTS OF MIR. MONROE
Inc House proceeded to the consideration of the the bill
for the relief of James Monroe, which as fellows:
"I3e O0cfcd, &c That the Secretary @. the rrcasurv
nc traA,
paid TO James Monroe, any unapropriated money.
]" me easuy the sum OF fifteen thousand FIVE hundred
ana thirty three dollars and iry-ve ceats with neres,
paid" ~ ' ~
Mr. Saunders, of ~ C. proceeded 10 state his objection,
to several items of the bill: particularly the aov, of
$3.50 for salary, from 1st Jdnrv 1907 wien Mr. Norroe
obtained his audience of leave the Court of France ,Il
me ~Oh April, when he embarked the United States;
also, TO the allowance Of s457 Co. for the con,nqen, cx
penses while Nh Monroe detained in England CATER
the attack on the Chesapeakc He concluded by MOVING
10 hr out the sum appropriated, leaving the blank to be
hiied with some less amount.
lie followed by Mr.. SoaDe of OHM ,y,o ,o,L 70,
view OF all the items becng some as Improper in pri
Ce' and 20 the whole unnecessary 10 bp acted on bv
C0ngesshe proper Department; being conpeten, TO ALLOW
every claim properly substauCiated.
The bill defended and med a; cneih nv NIcssrs
o''nson OF Con. and Gngham, who took u the items one
oy one and replied TO the objections Of Messrs Saunders
Mr. Saua !ers joined, and farther insisted On his former
arguments.
WI ihgham ana Mr.. IOm!insou repiied; when
MI saunders withdrew his TO strike out the sum
apPTopraied, to make way for proposition Of
W. W It."scv OF Ohio 10 moved to strike GU, the +
o"a"ct Oh interest, having never been allowed on an
qu'"a'e" sum claimed for personal services and de-
named The yeas and nays, which were ordered.
WI ngIam conOaiicd the doctrine advanced bv Ny
" n,''eSey' on the subject Of interest.
I " ;Lesey defended the Jews be hal taken IN brief
reply; whcu '"' '"'' J." O''e'
VIZ Mercer o: Va Advocated with great warmth the
o'' replying ut length 10 the obeciions md strourlv
e justice OF the claim lie culogsed the character
M ''"nro" and insisted On the lue and importance
o.! ms diplomatic services.
ne Question was :hen taken striking OH; the allow
n'e o. inieTs' and decided in the affirmative b yeas and
"ay5--yeas 90 nays %. - '0N' ''''
:, 'i6 amendment 9;as a--eC3 TO-
'"ieTs now renewed his motion 20 strike OIL, The
sum appropriated. ' ''
ne''e 'nc question taken Nj Livingston rose n
.l!n a thanks 10 Mr.. Mercer for an cuIorg nroroun
" V MN Hpon his relative, the former residcp, minister
at the C0u;: Of France '-'"'''''
"6 question was then put on striking OUT and decided
!" ,he uesatire-aycs 80. noes o2
d.. E5tSuon then recurring on ordering the bill 70
:. ~ "'s' u vas taken al the request Of Mr. Long Of
oT r'a' and nays, and decided in the affirmative
80 me d.. was ordered 30 engrossed for third read
p, -ong'e's Prorediags Of Saturday.
az iHE SETA.E-The Senate agreed 10 the confr-
asAa" " nc Other House The subject Of the Creek
e"'E' a. Mess-s. Benton Van Buren, and BerrieD ,e,
i. Ia r ar.-s F~