Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-05-02
Congress of the gI. states.
Congress Proceedings of .afondav, .9rriI24,

Congress Proceedings Of .monday, .9priI24.
IN THE SENATE.-'rhe whole morning was passed
IN tho consideration Of the bill for the relief of
Steson ct Boston, Deputy Comnissary of Purchases
during the late war. The bill was finally recommiIted
tn the Committee of Claims, with instructions TO ALLOW
HIN the balance of S2,i78, due him for s years and
months service as Issuing Commssarv
The Senate resumed the consideration of the rcsolu
tion submitted by Mr.. Branch of II. G. the question
being on ITS indefinite posi- ponetncn
NAT. Mills OF Massachusetts, took the noor in reply
- those who bad advocated adoption and in pa
nation OF the arguments he submitted the other day
Mr. Macon spoke in favor OF the resolution i'm his
old fashioned whv bit with much good sense and yleu
he had done, the Senate adjourned.
IN THE HOUSE, REPRESENT ArivEs-A few no
t'tiUns were presented and referred Mr. McI,ane of
Delaware. fIou the Committee Of WAYS and Means
made report in relation the appointment of new
ohcer m The Treasury Department, TO be denomna-
fed tue 'ConrnssiOncr of the Customs accompanied
ON 10 establish the Office eli the Commissioner of
the Customs.
hlr lngharo, from the Committee on the Post Office
ana iost Roads, to whom had been referred the bill
from the Senate, entitled can Act appropratinr sum
o money fcT tie repair Of The post road from (hatta>
Lonche To Line Greek, in the State of Alabarnan re.
ported lie same without amendment and it was refer
red 10 Committee OF the Whole.
Mr.. Webster, from the Committee on the Judiciary
10 whom had been referred the amendment of the Sen
ate to the Bill entitled IAN Act further TO arne4k the
judicial system OF the United Staesn reported that the
HonSe ought 10 disagree 10 the said amendment.
Some discussion took place, and a pronosition was
made by MIR. Brent of Louis: lana, 10 make two dis
fnct questions the amendment: one in relation 10 the
proposed change OF the Circuits and the other tou CHI.
ing the residence OF the Judges. The proceedings
arrested however, b. successful! motion of Mr. Bart
|ett to lay the b!il the table in order to have the
amendment printed.
The resolution offered on Saturday BY Mr. Conner
of Pennsyvana-cail on the Secretary OF War for
an estimate of the probable cost per mile OF each OF
che routes for lie contemplated Road from the CITY
OF Washington to New Oreans-gas taken up and
agreed 10.
On motion of Mr.. Baylics of Massachusetts. the
Committee on Commerce were instructed to inquire
INTO The cxpediencS Of erecting 4 Light House. on
dumping Island in Bnzzard's Bay, neSr the Round
Hills in the state of Massachusetts,
On motion of Mr.. Tresvant the House proceeded 70
consider the bill, altering the times for holding the
Courts OF the United States, for the Western District
OF Virginia, and with some slight amendment, the bill
was ordered 10 be engrossed for third reading
The Committee of the Whole House 10 which had
been committed, the bill 70 provide for the apprehen
and delivery ofdescrer from French ships living in the
ports of the u States, discharged from the further
consideration Of the same and The bill ordered In Lo
crossed for third reading.
On motion of Mr.. Hcmphit of PENNSYLVANIA, the
House then resolved itself into Committee Of the
Whole House. on the State of the Union and took I'D
the bin or the relief of the surviving Officers of the
Army Of the Revolution"
The bill provides for the distribution of 4 million of
dollars among such of the surviving Officers of the Re-
evolutionary Army by the act of Congress of the st
October, 1880, were entitled 10 half pay for life and as
shall apply for that purpose in given time from the
date of the act
Mr.. Hernphili supported the bill in an able speech:
and Mr. Aston OF North Carolina, spoke against it
Fir' Sinith 81 virginia MR. Buchanan of Pennsylva-
mia, and others advocated it. Mr.. Dwight and Mr.
Reed OF Massachusetts, submitted several amendments
with view of including others besides officers in the
number to he relieved. The amendments were order
cd to be printed, and the Committee rose with leave 10
SIT again The House then adjourned.
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