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)e of the establishment,
70 several objections on
q raised by Mr.. Smith Of

general principles, and by statements drawn from
past and existing circumstances. He alluded 10 [
the war Of the Revolution, to illustr ate the ne
cessity of education both in military and naval
science.
Mr.. Macon opposed the bill at some length, on
the general grounds of inexpedency. and the pro-
liability that the establishment of Naval Academy
would bring ex,ravagaut expenditure of pub
lie money.
The debate continued by Niessrs Hayne,
Macon, and Smith of South Carolina, when the
question on the amendment taken, and decided
IN the negative by the following vote:
YEAS-Messrs. Benton, Branch, Chandler,
Clayton, Cobb, Dickerson, Eaton, Findlay, Hen
drck., Holmes, John-on Of Ky, King, Mckinley,
Macon, Marks, Randolph, Rowan, Ruggles,
Smith of S. e., Tazewe, White, Williams 90,
NAYS Me-si,. Barton, Batemsn, Berrien
Bouligny, Chan bers, Chase. Edw ards, Harrison,
1Iayne, Johnson of Louisiana, Kane, Knight
Mills, Noble, Reed, Ridg-ly, Robbins, Sanford
Seymour, Sillsbee. Smith OF Md, Thomas, Van
Bnren, Willey-2i.
On motion of Mr.. Chambers. the blank in the
smendmen, offered By him yesterday, was filled
with the words So not exceeding ten acres''- re-
stricins the purchase OF land for the site of the
School, TO that quantity.
The bill was then ordered to be cngrossed for
third reading.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
COLONIZATIOS SOCIETY.
Mr. Clarke presented resolution of the Gene
raj Assembly of the State of Kentucky, approba
tory ofthe Association called :" the American Colo-
nizaon Society," and requesting the Representa-
ton OF that State in Congress to their best eff
forts to facilitate the removal of such Free People
oil Color as may desire TO emigrate to the Colony
in Africa; and TO ensure them the protection
and patronage OF the United States.
Mr. Owen objected to these resolutions being
received, on the ground that the resolutions were
not addressed TO Cong ess but to the Representa-
tives from the State OF Kentucky. They WERE
in this respect. private papers, with which Con-
gress had nothing TO do.
The Speaker said, that, bad these resolutions
referred to subject previously under the
Consideration of Congress, the gentleman from
kentucky must have introduced them 10y a re .olu
II IN OF his own bat the subject wa, already before
the House, and had been referred TO committee
When this was the case, it had been the settled
practice Of the House TO admit such resolutions
from public bodies TO be receiv ed, and to submit
them 10 committees.
After a few words of reply from Mr. Owen, the
question was put the reference, when the ayes
were 81, noes 9l
a quorum not having voted. the question was
ahoI, TO he again taken; when
Mr.. Clarke defended the propriety OF the refer
ence, contending that there difference be-
tween the present case and other. in which similar
resolutions had been laid before the House He
ohfrufed that the respect due to sovereign State
demanded that It's resolutions should at least be
heard, and be sent to a committee having the gen.
eral subject OF them under its care.
MIR. Owen replied, and insisted on the console.
ration which he had before urged, that there was
nothing in these resolutions, which directed them
to this House, presented to j, my subiec, o.
legislation. For the House TO act when il was not
called upon, would, in his opinion be n disrespect-
iul interference between the Legislature of State
and her Representatives II was not his intention
10 express any opinion the subject matter Of
these resolutions
Mr.. Little advocated the reception of these reso
ITa had n,aalf i r
the Legislature OF ryand, which, though not
directly addressed 10 Congress, had nevertheless
been received, and referred to a committee He
thought that deliberate expression of the seni-
inents OF any public body, especially so res
respectable as the Legislature of State, on a
Inject under consid-ra ion by the House ought
TO be treated with respect and that, to refuse its
reception, would Indicate want Of respect for the
source from whence it proceeded. He believed
mat such refusal had never taken place since he
had enjoyed the honor OF ON this floor
Mr.. McLznc OF Delaware, said, that be hooeJ
the gentleman from Alabama would not press his
sSlsctIon The course in these cases has been suf-
hcienty settled merely by the acq Iiescence OF
the House, but By deliberate decisions, when the
same objections had been raised "a were NOW urged
by the gentleman from Alabama. As one exam
pie, he referred to the famous Missouri quest ion |
on which occasion resolutions had been received
not only from State Legislatures, but from other |
PUBLIC bodies, expressive of their opinions of iha,
controversy
The question was'then taken on the reference of
Inc resolution, and carried without division.
Mr.. McLane OF Del, presented resolutions en-
tered into by the General Assembly of the State of
Delaware, OF similar import to those presented by
Mr.. Clarke; which were referred TO the same
Committee as the Others were referred to-
PUBLISHERS OF THE LAWS.
The resolution heretofore offered, by Mr. !
Saunders, calling for information respecting the
publishers OF the laws, was again taken up.
MIR =. Johnson OF Ky. commenced speech on |
the subject. Before he concluded, the hour sllot-
ted for the consideration OF resolutions expired; and
the House proceeded TO the orders of the day
MIR. Stewart moved to postpone all the orders of |
the day which precede the bill for the preservation
and repairs OF the Cumberland Road. The motion
was negatived-- ayes so noes so. Whereupon,
VII s. gave notice that he should repeat the same
ion Tomorrow, and called for the yeas and |
upon ii.
ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS.
eDgrossed bill making appropriations for the !
n oil Government for the year 1927, was read
time, passed, and sent TO the Senate for
rrence.
Military APPROPRIATIONS
Iouse then went into Committee Of the |
Mr.. Bartlett in the Chair, on the bill
appropriations for the Military service of
ed States for the year 1927.
blowing item being under consideration,
continuation Of The Cumberland Road.
- do5Ssrs:'
Mr.. Cook moved TO fill the blank with one hun
dred and seventy thousand. Mr.. e.. went into a
general recapitulation OF the history of this road
from its commencement. lie said that the pfopef
policy be ohSetyed hr he