American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-12-22

On motion of Mr.. Tomlinson, it was
Crdpred That the message and documents be
referred TO the Committee on Commerce.
Tuesday DECEMBER 10.
IN SENATE.
Mr.. Noble asked and OBJ aimed leave to introduce
bill authorizing the Corporation Of Georgetown
10 erect bridge the river Potomac in the Dis.
,rict Of Columbia which, having been read, was
bv unanimous consent. read a second time, and re-
ierred 10 the Committee on the District of Coluni.
bia
Mr.. Hayne, from the Committee to whom was
committed bill to establish an sniorm>Sysiem o!
Bankruptcy, reported the BILL with several amend
menis and additions and,
On motion of Mr.. Hayne, the bill was made the
order OF the day for Tuesday next.
Mr. DickerSon asked and obtained leave to intro
duce bill TO provide for taking evidence in the
Courts OF the United States, 10 certain cases which
was read
On motion OF Mr. Holmes, i, was
Rps0Lred That the Committee of France be in
suucied 10 inquire into the expediency of altering
OF diminishing the duties articles imported from
beyond the Cape Of Good Hope, and on wines,
sugars. and coffee.
The Senate spent some time in Executive bust
ness and ,djourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Among the petitions and memorials presented
this day, was one
By Mr.. VAits, Of the Philadelphia Chamber Of
Commerce re calling the attention OF Congress to
the propIiety of constructing Breakwater and an
A,Gcial Harbor at or near the Capes of the Della
wa'e. Laid on the table.
Mr.. Wurts, Of Penn gave notice hat he would
take early opportunity Of Ealing up the report
Of Committee 10 Ide last Session the subject OF
a Breakwatcr in the Delaware River.
On motion OF Mr.. Draytoa, it was
Resotred, That The Judiciary Committee be 10.
struced to inquire into the expediency Of establish
ing uniform system Of Bankruptcy throughout the
United States.
On motion Of Mr.. Mitchell, il was
Rssored, That the Committee on Naval Affairs
be instructed TO inquire into the expectancy Of pass
ing an act to appropriate annually the sum oil five
hundred Thousand dollars to The gradual increase
OF the Navy, from and after the first day oil January,
1927.
Wednesday, DECEMBER 90.
IN SENATE.
message was received from the President, SINH
lar 10 that communicated TO the House OF Represen
atves Monday.
Mr.. Harrison asked, and obtained leave TO bring
IN bill TO increase the compensation OF captains and
ohcess commanding companies in the United States
Army; which was read twice by unanimous con
sent and referred to the Committee on Military
Affairs.
Mr.. Sanford asked, and obtained leave, to intro.
duce Oil to provide for the reporting Of the deci
sions ot the Supreme Court of the United States
which was read twice, and referred to the Commit
lee on the Judiciary.
Alter upwards of two hours spent in Executive
business, The Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The Speaker laid before the House letter from
The Secretary Of the Treasury, transmitting report
from the First Comptroller Of the Treasury, with
correspondence in answer to the inquiry propoun
aed by the House ON the llth inst. Whether
oheep's Wool on the Skin is allowed to be imported
lFee CT duty and how much has been imported with.
IN the two last years"
The following is an extract from he letter OF the
comptroller, referred to 10 that oil the Secretary:
December 10, 1896.
SIN: The resolution OF the House of Representa-
yves OF the l,h instant which you have referred to
me Tor the information required therein, directs that
'he Secretary Of the Treasury report to that House,
whether Sleeps Wool on the Skin is allowed to
oe %. imported free of duty, and how much OF such
WOOL has been imported during each oil The two last
years.
IN reply to the inquiries contained in that resolu
.oh' have the honor to state, thai, upon the ques
.,o q. oeng submitted to this Department., whether
'"eep okins, with the Wool on, were entitled to the
exemption from duty extended by law to raw skins
VI Noes, was decided that the skins were, but the
WOOL was not, SO entilled.''
ne Speaker laid before the House the following
'e"er from the Secretary of War, which was read,
'"u referred 10 the Committee on the Militia:
DEPARTMENT OF WAR
December 10, 1896
=, OH In part compliance with the joint resolu.
Non OF Congress, approved the 9Th of May 1926,
'unorizlng the Secretary of War" to have prepa I
.ea complete system Of Cavalry Tactics, and also !
system OF exercise and instruction Of Field Art'
''y including manGuvres for Light or Horse Ar