Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-06
CONGRESS PROCEEDINGS OF YESTERDAY.

In THE SENATE.-A Report was received
from the Secretary Of Wal in obedience TO a
resolution Of the Senate calling upon him for
Information in relation 10 the appropriation OF
last session, for removing me impedments 10
the navigation of the Ohio and Mississippi
rivers, and stating that letter had been adj
dressed to the contractor, Mr.. Bruce, inform
ing him that an inv estigation would take place
on the subject, and that future advances would
oe suspended until the result Of the inquiry
A memorial was presented by MIR. Hayne from
the Legislative Council Of the Territory Of Flo
rida, relative to the proposed Canal across the
Peninsula, and notice was given by Mr.. John
son Of Louisiana, Of his intention to bring in a
bill to provide for the necessary surveys and
estimates of the work, and the practicability
ana expense of Ship Channel
The bill supplementary to an act for enrolling
and licensing ships or vessels, employed in the
ccas,ing trade and fisheries, was taken up and
after some remarks from Mr. Holmes, in eXpla-
nation Of its provisions, was postponed 10 Mon
day next The bill TO provide for the security
of public money in the hands Of Clerks OF
Courts, Attorneys, Marshals and their deputies,
was taken up and ordered to third reading.
1t is said the Panama nominations were ia
ken up on Wednesday, but nothing dehnpive
was done about it. Rumor says it is likely 10
prove troublesome business.
In THE HOUSE OF REpREsENTATlvEs-Mr
Webster from the Judiciary Committee, rcpor-
ted bill, which was twice read and committed;
better to provide for taking evidence in the
Courts of the United States in certain cases.
MIR. Hamilton, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, reported bill regulating the accounta-
bility for clothing and equipage, issued to the
Army Of the United States; and for the better
ORGANIZATION of the Quartcr-Master's Depart
nent; which bill was read twice and committed
to the whole House for tomorrow.
On motion of Mr.. Forsyth, the House a
greed to consider resolution, which he yes
terday laid on the table, proposing SO to amend
the Rules Of the House, as that the Speake r
shall not present any memorial, petition, adj
dress or paper, Of any description, not otiici-
a,lv commute ated by some officer of the 60
vernment, except on his own responsibility as
member.
A short debate ensued, in the course oil which
MIR. FORSYTH acknowledged that his proposition
had grown out of the Frenchman's memorial
presented some days ago by the Speaker, and
TO which we Yesterday alluded. The Speaker
satisfying Mr.. Forsyth that the proposed "a
mendment was unnecessary, since the rules did
not deprive the chair Of a discretion in present
ing papers, the resolution was withdrawn.
A resolution, submitted some days ago, by
Mr.. Tatnall Of Georgia, was considered and a
oopted, requesting the President of the Unit
ed States, to lay before the House, detailed
report of system and plan of Notifications pro-
posed for the National defence, specifying the
location and cost Of each particular work alrea-
DIV erected;. and the location and estimated cost
Of such as are contemplated to be erected; and
stating whether any, and if any, what works,
already erected have been deemed useless IN the
contemplated plan of defence.
Mr.. Cooke Of Tennessee, submitted a reso-
luton, which lies one day on the table, calling
on the President of the United States, Tor an
sract account of the expences incurred by sun
dry Naval Court Martials, held by order OF the
Navy Department, since the LIST OF January,
1924.
On motion of Mr.. Barney Of Maryland, the