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

tain harbors and rivers, ssc: to make appropri
atoms for the public buildings: to authorize the
importation of brandy, in casks of not less than
IS gallons capacity: to appropriate three thous.
and dollars for the purchase Of books for the
Library of Congress: to authorize certain per.
sons to be placed On the pension list: and for
the sale of certain lands called the Moravian
lands, lying in the State of Ohio, were several.
lza1Nup, discussed, and passed.
A42 o'clock the Vice President rose and
said: 81 now rise, gentlemen, to retire from the
chair, and to wish you safe and happy return
to your homes" The Vice President having
left his seat, and taken leave of the members,
Individually
On motion Of Mr.. Williams, the Senate pro-
ceeded to the election of President pro tenn
pore.
On counting the ballots, there were found IS
| votes for Mr.. Macon; for Air Smith Of Md;
for MIR Holmes; 4 for Gen. Harrison; for
| Mr.. Sanford; | for Mr.. Fan Buren,, and for
| MIR. Chase.
Mr.. Macon being duly elected, was conduct
ed 10 the Chair by Messrs Randolph and Tia,
rison; and having briefly expressed his aeknow.
| Judgments to the Senate for the honor confer
red upon him, took his seat.
A number Of private bills passed
The Senate insisted on their amendment to
the bill making appropriations for the Indian
Treaties; and agreed 10 the conference propos-
led by the Other House.
The amendments made by the other House
10 the bill for the ad justmen' Of claims of per.
sons entitled 10 indemnfcativn under the first
article Of the Treaty Of Client, were concur
red in.
| The bill for the gradual improvement of the
| NAVY as returned by the House with amend
ments. In the first amendment the Senate con.
CURED; in the second amendment, inserting
three Dry Docks, instead of two, the Senate re
! fused 10 concur; in the Sd amendment, striking
out the provision for the Naval Academy, the
Senate concurred The House having suhse-
ouently insisted on their amendment: The Sc
nate also insisted on their disagreement
The House having disagreed TO the amend
men,s Of the Senate TO the bill making appro
pria,iops for the Public Buildings, and request
| ed conference thereon
] A committee was ordered 10 be appointed on
| the part ~f the Senate. A message was received
! from the President Of the U. s transmitting let
ter. Yesterday received, BY the Secretary oil
| War, from the Governor oil Georgia, and Lieut.
Ninon
| The Senate took recess from 10 O'Clock.
In the Evening Session, The SENATE consider
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a,ives 20 the bill regulating the commercial in
tercourse between Giea, Britain and The United
| Sta,es;-and acted several bills, formerly re-
| ceiyed from the House
| In THE House. OF REPREsENTATIvEs-Ihe
Committee on Military Affairs reported the
| bill from the Senate, with resolution 10 lay
the bill on the table, WHICH was agreed TO.
| The Committee on Accounts made the lot
lowing report:
| That they have examined the expenditures OF
| the House Of Represen atives, in the last &C
count oG the Clerk, amounting TO S747s8 81
Of which sum the standing expenditures VIZ
printing, stationery, book-binding, fuel, news
papers, post Office and messengers, make NE
sum OF S65,e9075
Incidental expenditures, new u old furniture
1850 90 The miscellaneous expenses amount
to Ss.427 90, of which sum S6,45l S3 were ex-
neuded in pursuance Of direct Legislation and
orders BY the House, leaving only 81 ,e76 IS IN
| n.ich ;hc Committee had control, and al OF
which was expended by the Clerk and Door
keeper (oi obiecls deemed proper and necessa;
~ by the Commiiee.
| The. whole of this sum having been expended
by the orders of the House, except the small
balance ex pended by the Clerk aud Doorkee2er
deemed neccssary,--,he Committee do not hnG
that, under the existing resolution and orders
of the House. there Can 10 any reduction OF the
contingent expenses thereof; and ask leave to
be discharged from the further consideration
Of the ,ubjcc, -
| MIR Tnmlnson moved that the Committee
ON Commerce he. discharged from the further
! consideration Of sundry petitions, which was a
greed to
Mr.. Wurts, from the COMMITTEE on Com
merce, reported the bill from the Senate 10
| improve the Navigation Of the Ohio river
which was committed aud made the order OF
the day for this day.
The Committee on tho Public Lands report
I'd bill from the Senate for The relief OF Joseph
| Dunbar, With an amendment; which was Or
dered to be ensrossed and read third 'lns to-
| day ,,
| a bill to authorize the President OF the Uni
,,d States 10 ascertain and fix the Northern
| boundary of the Stale Of lnciara, was reported
by Mr.. Webster from the COMMITTEE on the
Judiciary: which was ordered 10 be read THIRD
| tiae to-day.
| MIR. Scott, from the COMMITTEE On Public
Lands. -epor,ed the bill from the Senate Tor 'hs
reli,f of James Moore, which was laid on The
the table. Mr., Scott also reported from Inc