Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-01
The hour Of having arrived the Senate de-
termined 10 take recess till 6 o'clock

ne hour OF a having arrived the Senate de.
termined 10 take recess till 6 o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
The Senate proceeded to act upon the Sc
nate bills now upon their. passage; and received
bills from the House of Representatives, this
being the last day of the session on which bills
can be sent from one House to the other.
In THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MIR.
Hasbrouk, from the Committee on Revolution
airy Claims, made an unfavorabe report on the
petition Of Abraham Scranton; which was laid
on the table.
Mr.. Scott, from the Committee on Public
Lands, reported the bill from the Senate for "to
authorize those persons who have relinquished
lands, under the provisions of the several acts
for the relief Of purchasers of public lands, to
purchase the same at public sale at fixed price
The bill was reported withoui amendment
MIR. Owen moved tina. this bill be read third
time, and made some remarks relative 10 the
objects and provisions of it.
Mr.. Strong moved, that as the consideration
OF the bill, at this late period Of the session,
would interfere with business Of much impor-
lance, which must be finished to day, he moved
10 lay the bill on the table; which was agreed to.
Mr.. Dwight's resolution, calling for informa-
ton relative to the expenses Of John Q.
Adams while Minister in Europe, was then
called up. On motion Of Mr.. Wright it was
laid on the table.
The resolution Of Mr.. Saunders was then Ia
ken up, and Mr.. Wright spoke in opposition to
it, till the hour of considering resolutions ex-
pired.
The House then took up the Colonial Trade
Bill
Mr. Basseu moved TO lay the bill on the Ia.
Die, hut his motion was not carried-ayes IS,
noes 81.
Mr. Pearce moved 20 reconsider the vote yes
terday, on the bill by which the House refused
to concur in the amendment made in Commit
tee, on motion Of Mr.. Maary, to inser, the
words soy sea-"
Some discussion took place on this question,
in which Mr. Forsyth, Mr. Ingersoll, Mr.. Wur,z,
Mr.. Mallary, Mr.. Livingston and Mr.. S,orrs
participated.
On motion of Mr.. Tomlinson the bill was
then laid on the table, in consequence Of the
bill on the same subject being received from the
Senate. The bill from The Senate was then
read twice, and, on motion Of MIR. Forsyth, was
laid on the table and ordered 10 be printed
ayes n, noes SO.
The House then took up the Military APP
preparation Bill as amended by the Senate
the question being on the amendment striking
out the provso on the subject of double ralions,
which was inserted in the House Some dis
cussion took place, when the question was taken
by ayes and noes, when the House refused TO
concur in the amendmen,-ayes 70, noes 81
Mr.. Dwight moved that the House now con-
cur in the amendment made by the Senate, strik-
ing out the appropriation for printing and cir
culaiing the system of tactics for the use OF the
militia. The amendment was then concurred
in. The House then concurred in the amend.
ment by the Senate in the Pcs Office Bill, al
lowing the Secretary Of the Senate the privi
vilege Of franking letters
The Speaker laid before the House mes
sage from the President communicating infor-
ma,ion relative TO the artillery school OF prar
tice a, Fortress Monroe, which was laid on the
table and ordered to be printed.
The House then went into Committee Of the
Whole on the State Of the Union, Mr.. Drayton
in the Chair, s. took up the bill making appro-
priation for certain Indian Treaties, 10 amend
ment being offered the bill was reported and or
derAd to BE- read third time 10 day.
The House then went into Committee Of the
Whole, MIR. Bassett in the Chair, and took up
the bill making appropriation for building
Light Hou ses, improving harbors, SC. Several
amendments were adopted, offered by MIR.
Tomlinson, and the committee rose and repor-
ted the bill as amended-the bill was ordered
to be read third time 10 day. The House then
took recess till o'clock.
The Boston Chronicle, Of the Esd inst. says
the u S. sloop of war Warren, Lawrence
Kearney, Esq, Commander, sailed from this
port yesterday, for Gibra,er, to join the squad
ron under Com. Rogers, in the Mediterranean.