Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-01-06
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In the SENATE, Ar Tazeye ell ON his melton wasex
cusod from ag the select committee on AIeads
memorial, and Mr.. Belly appointed in his stead
Mr. Holmes reported bill TO provide for the security
oil public money in the hands of clerks OF courts
winch passed TO secoad reading. On motion of Mr.
ayne. the eor, of the Secretary of the NAVY Of the
goth INST with The volume of proceedings the Court
Ma di on ON Porter referred the committee
on Naval Affairs. \ bill coucering tie TRANSFORMATION
of the mail between Vncennes and ST. IoGis uss ras-
SEQ y bill to provide Tor ta seizure and sale of 10.
petty brought INTO the u States, violation '.e re-
venue laws, vas twice read and pospoued on ? l,es
day next.
In tle IfoUsE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MI Cook nj
Tered as Important resolution proposing ~ ancndren,
10 me constitution, winch after explanatory re-
marks from the mover, by his consent was land on the
table Mr.. Nc Gufie, from the select committee APP
pointed 10 consider The resolution proposing alter the
bail. SO as 10 adapt il eGecually TO the purposes
OF hearing, made report in which IT is recommended
-6y way of experiment. TO make several alterations in
The Hall 10 accomplish that object The house agreed
TO consider the report. ayes 9I--nOes 80. Mr. Nc
Drtiie defence OF the report and urged e house
to make the experiment proposed, the man feature OF
winch to remove the Speakers chair TO where the en-
trance OF the hall is, and 10 erect temporary
floor on horizontal plane, TO- the elevation of twelve
feet from the base of tue pillars The southern 'front.'
and OF course 10 reverse The position of the benches
10 SUIT Tins Plan MIR Bartlett opposed the re port, and
generally attributed the Inconvenience complained of
TO the movements OF persons traversne the house con-
vcrsatioa, &c. Mr.. Mercer supported the report in
some appropriate remarks. MIR Whippe and Mr.
Aangum in favour of the Change Mr. Bartlett
finally moved to lay the report The table day to
afford the House opportunity of more fully consid-
ofIUg the experiment recommended, which yas carried
ages 81 nGcs -. MI AfanguE0 then aud moved
an enquiry into the eligibility Of the Library for the
purposes ofiegisaiioD which negatiyed BY large
majority.
resolution carried 10 enquire into III" exped-
ercy of making the City of Washington scr, of entry.
MIR Miner offered the following rcsoInli witch lie
preaced by some appropriate statistical NATION
gathoreI frcm Mr. Rush's Frcasur, Report:
Resolved, That the committee agriculture ns,ruc-
ted to enquire whether the cultivation mulberry
and the breeding Of silk purpose Of proiuc
ing silk he subject worthy OF legislative and
.hOuld they think they obtain such nfnrna
ton as may be III their power, respecting the kind Of null
berry tree most to be preserued the best sod, climate
aud mode of cuv0ou the probable Of the culture
taking Into view the capital employed; the labou and
product together with such facts and opinions they may
think useful and proper.
Resolved, That the committee enquire whether any leg
production of sjlk.--Agreed to.
Mr. Peter submitted the following which vas adopted
Resolved, That the committee Military Affairs be
directed to enquire into The exp ency Of amending the
law to ~ that all staff officers OF the army Shall
hereafter be taken from the line Of officers OF the army
! Adjourned athalf past one o'clock.
F}jdog, Dec so.
rs TnE SrNArE.-No business was done Immed,
ate'y after the reading OF The minutes they adjourned to
/ Tuesday
tIiions presented and they Of private character
Many reports from the Standing Committees made
on private cases, unusual number Of which we're
favorable.
our. Merton from the Committee on Commerce, re-
ported bill authorizing the importation OF Gu, and
BRANDY in casks ofa capacity not less tan fifteen gal
Ions. The bill was twice read and committed for to-
morrow Several bills relating 10 Post Routes, and Tho
time Of SESSIONS Of the District Courts, from
the Senate Tor The concurrence % the House. and ere
read twice ana committed
Mr. Ba,lieH, ofNew Hampshire called UP lie report
orhe Select Committee relative certain ezperirents
for the Improvement ofhe Hall, as dclberstiye cham
her The following il the Report and Toe accompany
ing Resolutions which yesterday laid on The table
and which Tic House now agreed TO consider.
REPORT
The Select Committee raise. -sr he purpose Of IN.
quiring INTO the praCticabiHte lproy.ug OF, Hall.
beg leave TO report in part recommending The
House 20 ADOPT the following res liJtians:
Jst ReSorcd That, for the purpose Of experiment, It il
= sz?e }ent shat temporary aosr Ne coog-ea n nls Ha