Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-12-29

cutting a Canal through their country, to unite
! the waters OF the Tennessee and Tombigby RI
yers.
On motion of Mr.. Cuaroa of North Carolina,
the CcmmiucC 90 iluIAn Affairs was instruct
ed TO taquire into the expediency of refanding
10 the State of North Carolina the sum of nine
teen thousand nine hundred and sixty-four dol
lars, which sum said State paid to certain In
dams of the Cherokee tribe for reservations of
land, which they acquired under the treaty of
1919, between the United States and that nation
of Indians.
On motion of Mr.. Henry of Kentucky, the
Committee on Commerce was instructed to en-
|quire into the expediency of removing the OBJ
structions TO the Navigation of the Ohio river,
produced by the grand and little rocks, about
IS miles above the junction Of said river with
the Mississippi.
On motion of Mr.. Brent Of Louisiana, the
Committee upon Roads and Canals was in
structed TO enquire into the expediency ofmak-
ing an appropriation for The improvement of
the navigation of the Red River and the Bayous
Lafourche and Plaquemine, in louisiana.
On motion Of Mr.. Barbour Of Virginia, the
Committee on Revolutionary Claims was in
structed to enquire into the expediency Of pro-
viding by law for paying to Mrs. Ann d Bay
Tor any sum of money that may have been due,
and was not paid, TO the late Colonel George
Baylor, for his subsistence and emoluuent as an
officer in the War Of the Revolution.
On motion Of MIR. Test Of Indiana, the Com
mittee on PublicLands was instructed to enquire
into the expediency of so amending the "Act
making further provisions for the extinguish-
ment of the debt of the United States" SO as
TO allow all persons entitled to the benef; Of
that law (being actual ~settlers) 20 obtain a pa
tent for their land on paying one dollar and
twenty five GEMS per acre for such quantity as
they may retain under the provision Of that
act, allowing the money already paid as a part,
and OF the expediency Of continuing the said
act in force until the first Monday in December
next.
On motion of Mr.. Wright of Ohio,the Com
mittee on the Public Lands was instructed TO
enquire into the expediency of authorizing the
sale, Gin the same manner othe" lands OF the
United States are sold Of so much of the three
several Tracts Of Land lying in the County OF
Tuscorawas in the State Of Ohio, Commonly
called the Moravian Lands) as now remain un-
sold.
On motion of Mr.. Forward Of Pennsylvania,
the Committee on Roads s. Canals was instruct
ed TO enquire into the expediency OF causing
a survey 10 be made, commencing at Hagers-
town, in the State of Maryland, thence to Nc
Connellsburg, in the County of Bedford, in the
State Of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES through the
Counties of Bedford & Huntingdon 10 the Gap
between Brush & Bald Eagle Mountains,-and
,herce to the Towns Of Erie in Pennsylvania,
and Buffaloe in New-York. with a view TO as
certain the nearest, most advantageous and
practicable Routes for National Roads from
Washington City to Erie and Buffaloe.
Mr.. Weems of Maryland, submitted the fol-
lowing preamble and resolution, which was re-
iected:-"Whe:eas large appropriations have
been made by the Government in establishing
a Military Academy at West Point, with a view
Of disseminating a correct knowledge OF Mill.
tary tactics throughout these United States,
therefore, ResoiUed, That the Committee on
Military Affairs be instructed to inquire into
the expediency of granting small, suitable ap-
preparations of money, guns, or ammunition,
to such other Academies as are, or may be
hereafter lin the opinion o. the President Of the
United Sta,es) be organised and carried into
useful operation by individuals or companies.
On motion Of Mr.. Livingston, OF Louisiana,
the Committee on the Judiciary was instructed
10 inquire into the expediency of authorizing
the ConsJs of the United States to take the &C
knowledeement and proof of conveyances OF
land and s,her deeds relating to property in
the District Of Columbia, and 10 take afidavits
and answers in Chancery~te be used III the
Courts ofthe United States.
Orders of The Day.-The unfinished business
Of the previous day was the bill $50 provide Tor
The confirmation and settlement Of private land
claims in East Florida, and for other purposes"
and after some debate the House concurred in
the amendment of the Committee ofthe Whole,
fixing the salaries of the Receivers and Regis
tiers of Land Offices who were substituted for
the Board of Commissioners as Judges Of Spa
nish titles, SC. a, $1,000 per annum, instead OF
allowing them additional compensation,-and
the bill was ordered TO be engrossed tor a third
reading.
The House then went into Committee Of the
Whole on the bill making an appropriation OF
Seo65 10 complete a road from Memphis in
Tennessee, TO Little Rock in the Territory OF
Arkansas, and reported the same without a.
mendment, when the House ordered it 10 be
rengrossed for a third reading tomorrow.
The House again went into Committee OF
the Whole on the bill TO au,horse the laying
out and opening Of certain roads in the Terri
tory of Michigan. The blanks having been
filled, the bill was re ported TO the House and
ordered to be engrossed; and then the House
ad journed.