Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-03

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On Motion Of Mr.. Powell of Virginia, the
Committee on the Judiciary was instructed to
enquire into the expectancy Of establishing by
law, a Judicial Tribunal, with power to inves-
tiga,e, adjudge, and settle, all private claims
against the Government Of the U. States.
On motion Of Mr.. Webster Of Mass. the
Committee on Commerce was instructed to en-
quire into the expediency Of repeating the last
section of the Ac, of March, 1923, supplement
tary to the laws regulating the collection Of
Duties on Imports and Tonnage.
The fol lowing preamble and resolution was
submitted by Mr.. Hamilton of South Carolina,
and, on his motion, was laid on the table and
ordered to be printed:
Whereas law, commonly known by the
name of the Sedi,ion Law, was passed BY Con-
gress in 1898. which in its principles was vi
olalion Of the Constitution OF the u. States,
and in its enactments are invasions OF the liber-
~ Of the press; and whereas divers persons were
indicted, convicted and suffered in pecuniary
penalties under this law
Be IL Rssoivsd, That 1t is Incompatible with
the character Of the government Of the United
States, to have its treasury enriched BY the
fruits OF violation Of the spirit or letter Of its
Consti,ution-Be it therefore resolved, That
the Committee Of Ways and Means be directed
10 report bill 10 this House, which bill shall
make ample provision for refunding with law-
full interest, to all persons who may have suf-
fered in pecuniary penalties under the said law
Of July l4th, 1893, commonly called the Sedi-
ton Law, but entitled can Act in addition to
an act for the punishment Of certain crimes a.
gainst the y. States"-the amounts which they
may have paid to the respective Marshals OF
the district Courts empowered to levy and re-
ceive the said fines: and in case Of the death or
absence from the United States Of any of the
said parties, then to their legal representatives,
| or to such person or persons as may be duly au.
| thorised to receive the same.
On motion Of Mr. Halle Of Mississippi, the
Committee on The Public Lands was instructed
to inquire into the expedency Of permitting
| the entry Of public lands by East and West, as
well as by the North and South lines, or Of a
dopting some rule by which the lands now ex-
| cluded from market may be entered.
On motion Of Mr.. Drayton, Of South Carroll
| ma, the Committee on Military Affairs was in
structed TO enquire into the expediency Of
| permitting the officers Of the pay department
TO employ citizens as clerks, when capable non
commissioned officers cannot be obtained, and
| of allowing to citizens thus employed the same
compensation as is now received by non.con-
missioned officers.
Mr.. Tomlinson of Come cticut, moved to
| take up the bill, authorsing the importation OF
Brandy in casks of capacity not less than IF
teen gallons. Mr.. Burgess Of Rhode Island,
hoped the gentleman would withdraw his mo-
ton and allow the bill for the relief Of the Off
GERS of the Revolutionary Army to be taken up,
notice having been given that that bill would
be called up about this time. Mr. Tomlinson
thought that the brandy bill would detain the
House but short time and therefore declined
Withdrawing his motion. The motion prevail
ed and the bill was taken up, the question being
on the amendment proposed some days ago by
Mr. Wright Of Ohio TO con6ne the importation
of Brandy in small casks "for expectation only
after some debate the amendment was adopted
AYES 55.-Noes So. Mr.. Forsyth Of Georgia,
was willing, he said, 10 grant the required IA
cililies to the Merchant, but was not satisfied
with the manner in which it was proposed to
be done; he therefore moved to recommit the
bill to the Committee on Commerce, with In
structons so to amend it as that casks Of fifteen
gallons each shall be filled for expectation
from large casks, in our Custom Houses and
under the superintendent ola Gu stom House
Officer. This proposition gave rise to much
debate and was finally rejected.
MIR Powell of Virginia then moved to re-
consider the vote just given by the House a
DOPING MIR. Wright's amendment, which mo-
ton was carried, and upon reconsideration the
amendment was rejected The Bill was next
ordered to be engrossed and read third time
tomorrow. And then the House adjourned.
GUATEMALA.
Honduras Gazet:es 10 the Cd Of December,
received by the Editor Of the Boston Daily Adj
vertiser, contain several articles copied from
the Guatemala government paper respecting
the operations Of the mal-contents in the New
Republic and the annexed international
despatch from the General in Chief Casca-
ras, dated at Momostennago, in whichihe gives
an account Of an action fought on the 2sth Of
October between the advanced troops Of his di-
vision, and the fac,ious commanded by Pier
-, Oh he latte In defo