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


propriated by Congress for the use oil
Schools, within the limits Of said grant,
for the sole use for which such lands
were originally granted, and coniorma-
bly, 10 the provisions of an act OF the lie
neral Assem- bly, of said state.
Tie Speaker laid before the House a
communication from the Secretary oil
the Treasury, accompanied by state
meDt OF the lands relinquished under the
acts for the relief of the purchasers OF
public lands. Aggregate, 3,693,62l acres,
So, SOY SOL, which was laid OF The table
and ordered 10 be printed. On motion
that the House go into committee on the
appropriation bill, Mr.. Forsyth moved
the posiponement of the bill relating to
Fortifcatons, which caused a warm dis
cussiop until the House adjourned--to
Monday.
MONDAY, JAN. SO.
Senate. Mr.. Dickerson (of New-Jer-
sew submitted the following resolution
for consideration
RESOLVED, That provision ought TO be
made by law TO authorize and require
the Secretary of the Treasury TO distri-
butte annually to the states and terrific
RES oil the United States three millions oil
dollars, for the purposes OF education and
in,erna improvement, TO be aPportioned
among the States and Territories ac-
cording 10 the ratio OF direct taxation.
The reso luton offered by Mr.. Benton
on Friday, relating TO subscription o!
stock in The Louisville and Portland Ca
nal company, was agreed to. The bill
authorizing the printing and distribution
OF the Infantry tactics, &c. of the United
States for the use OF The Militia, vas pass
ed. The resolution proposing an amend
men, 10 the Constitution, in regard 10
the election OF President and Vice Pre-
siden,, was taken up, and, after some re-
marks, postponed to the succeeding
Monday.
House Of Representatives. Mr., Bart
lett, OF New.1 amp.hlre, from the COM
mites to whom the subject was referred,
reported bill concerning the naval eS-
adjustment of the United States. This
bill provides tina, after thc first June nexl,
the naval establishment shall consist OIL
One Vice dmiral, two Rear A dmi-
rails, SO Captains, 80 Masters Com
inandant, go Lieu,enanls, 10 Chaplains,
so Surgeons, SIS Assistant do. SO Pur-
sers, 20 Sailing Masters, $50 Midship-
men, 80 Boa,swains, SO gunners, SO
Carpenters, 30 Sallma kers; aud such
oumber OF pci,y officers, seamen, ordlna
ny seanep, and boys, as the public ext
eencies require, to be determined and as
signed to the different yards, stations
ard vessels in the Navy, under the d.
rec,iop OF the President oil the United
States. The resolution offered on Err
day by Mr.. Cooke, of Tennessee, was ia.
ken up, which after some debate was, or
motion of Mr.. G. laid on the table. Mr.
| Melcalie, of KY offered rcsoluilo D.
Which lies one day OF the table, calling or
| the President Tor information as 10 the in
italion received by this Government Il
,oln the Congress at Panama. The bill
making appropriations for Fertilization:
was taken up: Mr.. M'Lanc, o! Della
ware, made an excellent speech in favor
of the bill, and Mr.. Forsyth some re-
marks in reply, when Mr. Forsy,h's mo
ton to postpone the subject to Monday
the 9th February was lost. Ayes 81
Noes 10.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. |.
Senate. The Vice President commu.
nca,cd report from the Secretary o
War, and a statement OF appropriation:
for the service of the year 1925, ant
amour, unexpended on Slst Dec. last
| MIR. Noble submitted resolution or
making an appropriation for cx,inguish
ing the Indian title TO lands in Indiana
Mr.. Barton from the Public Land Com
miitee, reported against establishing {
land district at Jefferson in Mo. Mr.
King, of Alab. announced the death o
Henry Chambers, Senator from Ala
bama, and the Senate, on his motion
unani1nnnslv resOlved 10 wear crane nnf