American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-03-02


avnes Healy. Hines, Hoffman, Kellogg, Long. Martin
h, Marvin. M.ttocks Mccoy, McManus, Meech, Merri-
[,bar Miller Of New York, James s. Mitchell, oBren,
r.. owen Phelps, Plumer, Poik, hpieY, nves' noss,
nna; Trezvant Tucker of S. Carolina, varnum, White
sus Williams. Wilson Of S. Carolina, Wood of New
Ibrk-62
bncurrence. =,
on motion Of Mr.. 1omlinson, Chairman Of the
sonmittee on Commerce, the House went into
!ommittee Of the Whole, Mr., Bartlett in the chair,
4 the bill regulating the commercial intercourse
Etueen the United States and the Colonies OF
treat Britain.
EVENING SESSION.
| Mr.. Burgess said he meant to have called up,
bis evening, the bill for the relief OF the surviving
EFicer, Of the Revolutionary Army; but, since nc
lad understood that this evening was, by common
bnsent, for the consideration OF private bills nc
tould forego his intcntion-but doing SO under the
iii persuasion that the bill would be taken up in its
Gder, and finally acted upon.
Tuesday. FEBRUARr 27.
IN SENATE.
Mr.. Smith, OF Maryland, from the COMMITTEES Of
Finance 10 which was referred the bill making ap
roprations for the support ofthe Navy o he United
bates, reported The same without amendment.
Mr. Smith, Of Md. from the same committee
IcpOrteu tue uHi IHdkiHR dPPioPi'ets~'s 80 S'N.
3stions without amendment.
The bill from the other House, for the preserva
) on and repair OF the Cumberland Road, was read
second time, and referred.
MIR. johnson, OF Kentucky. moved to postpone
bic orders preceding the bill from the other House.
b amend an act establishing the Post Office Depart
hent; which was agreed TO, and the several amend
hents reported by the Committee on the Post Office
Ind Post Reads were considered
One amendment was, to grant the privilege OF
ranking to certain public officers. among which
was the Secretary OF the Senate.
The question being taken, the amendment was
bcgatived, Is TO %.
MIR. Cobb proposed an amendment, by which the
bsnaty on individuals for carrying the mail was so
Jar removed as to allow each State TO establish
posts.
The motion was opposed by Messrs. Holmes and
johnson OF Kentucky and further supported by MIR
Cobb, when the question was taken, aud the motion
fejscted.
The bill was then ordered to be engrossed for .
Third reading.
The bill to establish certain post offices and posi-
foada was read third time, further amended. on
motion of Mr.. Noble, and passed.
The bill to provide Tor the support Of the Govern
ment Of the United States, during the year 1897
WAS read third time, passed, and returned to the
Mr. Dickerson renewed his motion TO postpone
|he Military appropriation bill. with view OF NOV
ing to take up the woolens bill.
MIR. Hayne moved that the question be taken by
beas and nays, to show the spirit which acluaiec
Ahe Senate.
The question was then taken, and the motion re
becied by The following vote:
Yeas-Messrs Batcman, Bell. Chandler, Chase
SDckerson, Edwards. Finday, Harrison Hendricks
Knight, Marks, Mills. Robbins. Rugges, Sanford
Seymour, Silsbec, Thomas, Wiley. Woodbury.
E0.
Naus-Messrs. Barton, Benton. Berrien, Boulg
hy, Branch, Chambers, Clayton, Cobb Eaton
Hayne, Johnson Of KY. Johnston Of Lou. Kane
King, Macon Randolph Reed, RIdgey Rowan
Smith Of Md. Smith OF S. c. Tazewel, Van Buren
White, Nilams-25.
The bill making appropriations for the Militar,
|service Of the United States was taken up.
Mr. Chandler moved to strike out the appropria
|tion OF 10000 dollars for the continuation OF thu
Cumberland Road.
After a long debate, the question was pu., AM
s,he motion to strike out the appropriation was re
Siected by the following vote:
Yeas-Messrs. Berren, Chandler Clayton, Cobb
BFindlay Hayne, King, Macon, Randolph. Sanford
BSmi,h Of South Carolina, Tazewell, Van Buren
white, and Woodbury-15.
4 .hays- Messrs Barton, Bateman, Benton, Bou
8ligny, Chambers, Chase, Eaton, Edwards, Harrison
Holmes, Johnson OF Kentucky, John
Sston Of Louisiana, Kane, Knight. Mckinley. Marks
mills, Noble, Reed, Ridgely, Robbins, Rugglss
3Seymour, SIsbee, Smith Of Md, Ihomas-27.
I Mr.. Cobb moved to strike on, that portion of tn
Dill which appropriates $4,000 dollars for survey
zin aid Of internal Improvements
The question being taken. the motion was rejecte
by the following vote:
Yeas-Messts. Berrien. Branch. Chandler, Clay
8on, Cobb, Dickerson, Eaton, Findlay, Hayne. Ma
con, Randolph, Rdgely, Rowan, Sanford. Smith o
~. &. Tazeweil, Van Bureu, White, Woodbury.
&h9.
n Nays--Messrs. Barton, Bateman, benton, Bou