American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-12-18

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Upwards Of forty petitions were presented to
the House this day, among them.
BY MIR Sergeant of the Sugar Refiners Of Phil
adelpha, for an increase OF drawback of duties.
BY the same--Ot Richard w. Meade, for the
payment Of his immense claim against Spain. assn
med by the United States under the Florida Trea-
ty: as also, Of large number Of citizens of Penn
syIvana. on his behalf
Mr. =. II. barbour submitted the following res
oluton:
Resolae1. That the Committee of Ways and
Means be instructed to inquire into the expedien-
CIV Of providing by law for the sale of that portion
of the Stock Of the Bank of the United States
which is held BY the Government of the United
States, and the application Of the proceeds thereof
to the payment of the public debt.
After short debate the resolution was on mo-
ton of Mr. Gorham, laid on the table,
On motion of Mr. Barney it was
Resolrpd. That the Committee on Naval Affairs
be instructed to inquire into the expedcncv of es-
tablishng higher rank in the Naval Service.
Friday. nEcEMRER IA.
IN SENATE.
Sun,lry bills, which we're yesterday read the
first time. now were read second time and refer
red.
The bill to explain an act to establish the Mill
tary Peace Establishment Of the United States was
dered to lie on the table.
On motion of Mr. ITiHiams, it was ordered that,
when the Senate adjourn, it adjourn until Monday
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
! Forty five petitions aud memorials we're presen
ted this day; among them, the following
| BY Mr. Hamiiton-R "Reminiscences OF the Agri-
cultural Societies Of the Parishes OF St. Andrew
and St John, in South Carolina, against an increase
Of the tariff on importatons.
| By Mr. Tucker, Of s. ca remonstrance OF the
reopc Of Fairfield District, Of the same tenor and
elect.
! By Mr. Speaker Stevenson, OF citizens Of the City
Of Philadelphia, setting forth that at a General
Election in October, 1896, in the State ut Pennsy-
vana, for members of Congress, upon counting the
votes in the regular Congressional ballot boxes"
there was found to be an equal number OF votes Tor
John Sergeant and Henry Horn, upon which it
was declared that no choce had been made That,
in counting the votes contained in the " Cor0ners,
and other boxes there found number OF votes
| in favor of Henry Horn, and above those
given for John Sergeant" Under these circum-
stances. the memoralists submit to the conslde-
ration of the House G the propriety OF institutng
an investigation into the premises, and oil deciding
the important question, whether by design, acci.
dent or neglect. Of the Inspectors or Judges OF an
Election, in msplacng, or suffering the votes OF an
l
elector, pervert the intent and meaning of the con-
stituton and laws Of our country, and render nu-
gatory the inestmable right Of election" The
| memoriaists "submt the opinion that no Subse-
o,pnf election can in any manner affect the mpor-
tant principle involved in the first"
4 This memorial was referred to the Committee OF
Elections.
Its signed BY twenty-one persons, and to it's APP
pended the following note; /" u time allowed two
49,. "A oro cnuld he Ohtanptl to this memo
rial.n -
The Speaker communicated to the House the
following letter. = .oou
SIN have received from the Clerk order Of the
House requiring me to serve on the commuee o. "ays
and Means. ,c.. o.
From some acquaintance with the duties OF that Com
m,ce acquired during six years experience in the CHAR
thoroughly persuaded OF my .napy 20 a n,
degree Of satisfaction myself advantage to the public
therefore respectfully pray TO be excused from serving
r am with high respect. Sir, your obedent servant,
''' JOHN RANDOLPH, Of Roanoke.
Sneaker Of the House Of Reps cftde U. Sta'es.
! The letter being read, the question was put
# :. VIII the House excuse Mr. Randolph from ser
= wing on the Committee Of Ways and Means =
And decided in the affirmative.
!. Mr. shuttle then moved that Member be ap
nonted of the Committee. so that the same be com
# pIete; which being agreed to.
Mr. Smgth Of Virginia, was appointed.
i, On motion of Mr. Brent, it was
oil Rpsolpd That the report of the Secretary OF the
/. Treasury. accompanied BY sundry documents rel.
alive TO the claim Of the representatives OF the
Marouis de Watson Rouge, for large tract OF land
| n the Counties of Onachta and Catalonia, IN Lou
), isiana. and which were heretofore presented &C
kCnnpress, be referred to the Committee on the
e Public lands.
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