Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-12-22
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WhsntS0roS, December 49,
IN the Senate Yesterday, Mr. iatrison's resolution,
70: i!.c better Accommodation of the reporters OF e
proceeding Of the Senate, agreed 10. Mr. Ia.
presented he memorial of sindry cXens Of Boston
and lis vicinity praying that additional duty DC i'm.
pnsea imports, especially of wo!!ens which was
read and referred. The committee Of finance reDor-
ted, without amendment the bill repeating IN part tie
da,y imported salt. Fir. I2idgely submitted res
oi'ition referring TO select committee of five
revisai: and arrangement OF the rules OF the sen
ate. Mr.. johnson of Ky. submitted resolution for
the examination of all tie sites the Western waters
hitherto proposed suitable for the establishment. of
aonsi armcry, in substitution of the resolution with
drawn by him OH Friday. ST. Webster appeared and
took his seat
In the House of Representatives dasu;tory discus
sion took place the subject of the on the Jour
nal oi Friday OF tie proceedings the bill introduced
by Cir. Wright oi Ohio relative to The sale of lands
conveyed 10 lie United States certain cases The
bill had been Introduced with leave OF the house, and
was read twice and ccuntcd 10 the cuinniitiee on the
Judiciary. and entered on the Journal This en-
iFy was alleged TO ne the entry of proceeding COP
irary to the rules of the house. which require that bills
Thus introduced by the courtesy of The hose should be
senso committee to be prepared, before they could
be subjected 10 legislative action. 1t was moved
by Mr. Taylor 10 amend the Journal; but the molten
was negaved by vote of l0l 20 63. a subse-
qnent Dotien made by Mr. Tayor 10 rescind so
much of the proceedings OF Friday, were subsequent
to tie asking and obtaining leaSe to introduce the bill
referred TO- and this motion being successful tina, part
OF the proceedings rescipded, and the motion OF
wight was theC referred 10 the
judiciary. With instructions TO prepare nd report bill
Several private bills we're reported, read aud COM
united; and great number OF petitions and resolutions
were received. a communication received from
tho Postmaster General, in reply resolution 90 the
subject OF the oDstrucIIens the mail road between
Na'chez and Nov Orleans. ,fouynnL
VAsHiNGToS, Dec. LIB the Senate, Yesterday
Mr. Robbins Introduced bill providing for the ADJUST
ment OF controversies arising between the states and
The United States, which read and passed 20 Sc
coDd reading The bill distributing amDag the sey-
eIai states portion of The The United Sta.csu
was referred tc select committee of seven. Seiec!
committees also raised pon The claims snf-
vYing warriors OF the revolution, upon French jroa-
tons and upG the resolution for the revsal and arrange
tnent OF the rules Of tie The bill au,horisug
The legislature Of the Of Indiana TO sell the lands
heretofore appropriated FOR the o< -oos as or
dered 10 be engrossed ;or third reading.
Ia the House OF Representatives. AT. Mitchell, Of
Tennessee, offered resolution relative tC the
val Of tie Indians TO the of the Mississippi and
placing them under territorial! government Several
bills reported and several petitions reported I'm
avorab!y Among the Hills reported one fTcr the
select committee tiia subject, to authorize the &C.
! cupaon OF the month OF HE Oregon river. 4 bill
was also reported by sir. Strong, allowing the Spanish
inhabitants of Florida, who residents when t!ie
Territory transferred 10 this country 1891 the
right of voting in any elections Of legislative couocH
delegate To congress, any other officer. This bill
ordered TO be eugrosscd, aad cad third time to-
day. G.Atst. Journal.
MARRIED, Wednesday last, by the Bev. ]. q.
SeXas. ELEaIBR Block, Esq. of Missouri to Miss ApI-