Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-01-11
CoNEREss--Jan. 4.


granted, Mr.. Tazeweii took occasion to
express bis dissatisfaction with me Prac-
tjcs which had OBTAINED in the Senate,
OF introducing bills on leave, and con-
tended thatthe proper course was to
refer the subject matter, by resolution,
OF the consideration OF Its appropriate
Committee, WAC should report by Uiil or
otherwise, according to the estimate OF
the circumstances of the case. Col.
Benton, IN replying, paid very hand
some and we'll deserved comphmeat
to the former Senator from Massachu'
acts, Mr. Lloyd, which We were pie as
ed to hear from that gentleman, on
account of his intimacy Tltn MIR. RAN
dolph.
The Senate then proceeded 10 the
consideration of the bill Tor the relief
of Ebenezer Oliver and Others, trustees
of The New England Mississippi Land
Company, who claim TO be paid the
sum of S95, 4o0, which was retained IN
the Treasury, and is still enormously
withheld from them, after their release
TO all their title to the lapds.
The bill was supported by Mr.. Rob
bins, and opposed by Mr.. Kane, but
no question was taken upon II.
In TAE House OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Uniayorabie reports we're made by The
Committee of Revolutionary Claims,
and the Committee OF claims Oh the
respective petitions of David Briggs and
Mary Ann Elizabeth PriestIy, anu Of
Abraham Forbes.and Benjamin Fry.
Blr. Draytsn of south Carolina, from
the Committee on Military Affairs, re-
ported bill authorizing Paymasters to
employ citizens 70 aid them in the DIS
charge OF theu DUTY in certain cases;
which bill was twice read and commit.
ted.
Mr. Little Of Maryland, from the Sc
lect Comnitteessshasged with the APP
portionHen, OF Representation after the
Sd OF harcn, 1888, reported bill FIX
Ing the ratio OF representation In Con-
gress at one representative for every
10000 inhabitants which bill was twice
read and committed.
tau motion VI Mr.stan Rensselaer,, Of
New. York, twas ordered, that SO
much OF toe message al the President of
the United States OF the 3th OF Decem.
Der last, and oi the accompany fng doc
uments as relates to tae progress ia
the public buildings, be referred to the
Select Committee Oh the Pubic Bull
dings.
On motion Of Mr.. Hayden, of New.
York. the Committee on hihtary Affairs
was instructed to enquire INTO the ex-
pediency of erecting such Notifications
at or near the mouth OF the GeResee ri
yer, as may contribute to the defence
of Rochester and the county adjacent
On motion OK Mr. W hl.e, ut Florida,
the Committee OH Indian Affairs was in
structed TO enquire INTO the expedieHcy
OF psayiding by law Tor the removal OF
the Florida Indians.
On motion of Mr. Wright, Of Ohio,
the Committee on the Public Lands was
instructed TO enquire into the expedlen-
ey oil providing iol the disposition OF the
lands 10 the State OF Ohio, called the U.
>. military tract, heretofore appropsia-
ted to satisfy claims Tor military serVi-
ces during the Revolutionary " ar
which SHALL remain INDICATED at the ex.
piration of the tune BOW allowed for
locating warrants for those services.
Mr.. Forsyth, of Georgia, submitted
the following resolution which lies one
day on the table:
Rssolrcd, That the President, OF
the United States be, and he is here
BY, requested, if in has opinion not in
Consistent with the pubic interest, to
lay before the House copy Of the Con-
vention made between the United States
and Great Britain, relative to the ma
ed Commission now sitting under the
first aruc!e of the Treaty OF Gnent.
On motion of Mr.. Drayton, OF South
Carolina, the Committee on Commerce
was instructed to enquire into the expe
dele1cy of extending the allowance OF
drawbacks of duties tor longer period
than is now fixed By law.
On motion OF hir. Gurley, of Louisi
ana, the Committee on the Public Lands
was instructed to enquire into the xpe-
diency Of revising and amending the ex-
istlng Law on the subject OF surveying
and patentng the public lands when sold
or confirmed, in such manner AS to a.
void the delay and difficulty Row expert
enced in obtaining patents therefor
The Speaker laid before the House a