Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-12-15

ltary Affairs, 10 whom was referred the bill to
explain the act for the reduction Of the military
peace establishment Of the United States, re.
ported The Same without amendment
MIR Diekerson gave notice that lie would
ask leave Tomorrow to introduce bill to pro-
vide Tor the distribution Of portion of the
Revenue Of the United States among the sew
eraI States.
Mr.. Haync also presented Memorial for
The increase OF the pay of certain officers of the
Navy, which was referred 10 the Naval Com
mittee.
MIR, Johnson, OF Kentucky, from the Select
COMMITTEE, 10 which was referred the Bill to
provide for the abolition of imprisonment Tor
Debt, reported the same with amendments, s.
on motion Of Mr.. the bill was made the or
der OF the day tor tomorrow, and ordered TO
be printed.
Mr.. Barton presented the following resola-
ton:
Resoioed That the Committee on the Judi.
eiary be instructed to inquire into the expedi-
ency ofproyiding by law, mode in which
surstes of public officers and agents may COM
pei the u States to use due diligence in coer-
cling their principals to timely, and final set
dement's OF their accounts; or, in default there
OF, Of discharging such sureties from liabilities,
as in cases of private transactions.
Mr.. King gave notice that he would, to-mor-
row, ask leave TO introduce bill to permit
those purchasers Of Public Lands, who had re-
linquished the same, to re enter them at fixed
price.
Mr.. Benton gave notice that he would, to-
morrow, ask leave 10 introduce the following
bills:
4 bill TO authorize the President Of the
United States to dispose OF certain salt Springs
in the state Of Missouri.
A bill for the relief Of individuals who have
suffered by the depredations OF certain Indian
tribes:
A bill to Cause a portion Of the Lead Mines
belonging to the United States, in the State Of
Missouri, to be exposed to public sale, and sno>
Their portion 10 be leased.
The Senate then proceeded according to ar
rangement 10 the election of Chaplain, when
the Rev. Mr. Ryland, having 26 votes, a plu-
rality Of the whole number was declared to be
elected.
The resolution offered yesterday, by Mr.
Eaton, 10 inquire into the expediency OF adj
hitting and allowing drawback, at the Island
of Key West, on goods, wares, merchandise,
and articles, brought there from any other than
a foreign port or place, was considered and
adopted
The following bills were read second time,
and referred.
A bill for the preservation and repair Of the
Cumberland Road
a bill for The relief Of the Columbian Col
ege in the District of Columbia.
A bill for the construction Of breakwater
near the mouth Of Delaware Bay.
A bill TO repeal in par, the duty on import
ed salt; and
A bill supplementary to all act for the enroll
ing and licensing ships s vessels 10 be employ
ed in the coasting trade and the fisheries, and
for the regulation OF The same.
A message was received from the House OF
Representatives, informing the Senate that
Joint resolution had been passed for the APP
poinlment Of Committee Of three Members
from each House 10 direct the expenditure OF
funds appropriated for the purchase ot Books
and Maps, for the Library, and requesting the
concurrence Of the Senate. The Senate con-
CURED in the resolution, and Messrs. Oicker-
SON, Sanfordsand Robbins, were appointed on
the part Of the Senate.
Mr.. Dckerson rose, and remarked, that, as
the situation TO which he had just had the hon
our Of being appointed, was one in which there
was considerable responsibility OF peculiar
kind; and as he did not anticipate being a
member of the Senate after this year he hoped
he should be permitted TO decline the situation;
although he very reluctantly shrank from any
of the duties which his station imposed upon
him.
The question being then put, whether Mr..
Dickerson might decline acting as member
of the Committee, ii was decided in the mega
tive.
The Senate then adjourned.