Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-02-25

the execution Of the said system oil ca
nails; and, also, presenting compare
tive view of the advantages and dlsad
yantapes Of the two systems, III point o
economy, and for the purposes OF nation
a defence, and protecting and faciItat
ing Our commercial operations in peace
and war.
A bill making appropriations for seve
raj fortihca,ons now erecting or aboutte
be erected, was taken up in committee
When the clause respecting Fortress
Monroe was taken up, MIR. Floyd, OF Va
moved TO strike out Monroe" (the
name OF the FORT and insert Powhatan'
which he accompanied with some
taunts against The late President. We
are surprised that he could find SO many
as AZ to vote for his amendment.
FRIDAY, JAN. 81.
Senate. Mr.. Hendricks presented
the petition of sundry inhabitants In H.
diana, on the subject OF erecting bridges
over the water.courses on the route be-
tween ST. Louis and Louisville, KY; re-
ferred. Mr.. Benton submitted the fol-
lowing resolution for consideration:
Resolved, That the Committee on
Roads and Canals be instructed TO in-
quire into the expediency of authorizing
the Secretary OF the Treasury, on the
part of the Government OF the United
States, to subscribe for, or purchase,
one thousand shares in the Louisville
and Portland Canal stock, incorporated
by act of the Legislature of Kentucky.
Mr.. Benton presented the memorial
OF Vim. A. Thompson, and others, clti-
zens of the states OF New. York and New
Jersey, representing that they are dcsi-
rious of undertaking to work the copper
mines which are said to exist on the
south shores of Lake Superior, within
the limits of the United States. They
stale that they made application to the
late President OF the United States, II
April, 1922, for privilege OF the kline
now asked for, which, they have under
stood, laid the foundation of an Execu
tive message on that subject. From
that period to the present, no measures
Of public nature have been taken but,
nasmuch as our country is dependant
or copper on foreign supply, it is be.
,evcd to be a matter worthy of the atten-
ion of Congress. OF native ore, there
S, probably, sufficient quantity for our
own wants. Capital and enterprise.
they state, they possess. They pray
that, in consideration Of the great expen.
ses and hazard of the experiment. Oh
their part, that law may be passed 10
grant and confirm 10 them the right OF
ore On 10000 acres of land, to be select
ed and located near the south shore OF
Lake Superior, or the river Ontonagon,
within ten years from the passage OF the
act, and empowering them to make such
contracts with the neighboring Indians,
as may be requisite to effect their OBJ
ject. On motion Of Mr.. Benton it W as
referred 10 the committee on Indian al
fairs. The bill from the House oil Rep
further 10 amend the Judi
cial system Of the United States, was
read twice, and on motion of MIR. Van
Buren,, it was referred.
The Senate adjourned to Monday.
House Of Representatives. Mr..
Cooke, of Tenn. from the committee on
Indian Affairs, reported a bill making
appropriations for the exsinguishmenl oil
Indian titles to lands in the State of India.
ma, and to acquire the right of surveying
and locating canal route through the
Great Miami reservation; which was
read twice, committed, made the order
Of the day for tomorrow, and ordered 10
be printed. Mr.. Scott Of Missouri, from
the Committee on Public Lands, report.
ed bill authorizing certain soldiers OIL
the late war to surrender bounty lands
and to locate other lands in lieu thereof
which was read twice, committed, made
the order Of the day for tomorrow. and