Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-08

and that the grand total Of souls is more than
q million. Twenty years ago the population
was toriy-sir thousand; in twenty more twill be
the second, If not the FIRST State in the Union.
The Canal Commissioners anticipate that up
wards Of 100 miles on the Ohio and Miami Ca
nails will be navigated in the month Of July next,
when the state will begin to derive revenue
,herefrom.
I, is reported in Philadelphia that Louis Nc
Lane Esq now the Representative in Congress
from Delaware will be elected senator Of the
United States during the present session Of the
Legislature of that State.
1t is said that small quantity Of salt sprink-
led on the footways Of streets, will speedily dis
solve the ice, in the coolest weather, and render
the walking perfectly safe. The experiment
has seen successfully tried in Baltimore, DUR
ing the recent sleet.
CONGRESS PROCEEDINGS OF SATURDAY.
THE SENATE did no, sit. We erred on Satur-
day IN stating that il would.
IN THE HOUSE OF REpREsENTATIvEs.-Th
Committee OIL Private Land Claims made an
unfavorable report on the petition OF Bartholo-
NEW Martin. Two bills from the Senate
one entitled can Act TO provide for taking evi.
dence in the Courts of the United States in GER
tain cases." and the other entitled An Act -
authorize the President of the United States 10
cause the reserved Salt Springs, in the State OF
| Missouri 10 be exposed 10 public sale, were
Twice read and referred-,he first to The Com.
mittee on the judiciary, and the last to the Com
mi,tee on the Public Lands
| The engrossed bill entitled can Act to autho-
rise the sale Of certain tracts Of land iE the state
Of Ohio, commonly called The Norauian lands, "
was read the third time and passed; so, also,
was the joint resolution directing the Secretary
of the Navy TO apply to the Government Of
Pennsylvania for Jurisdiction over certain lands
at tn. Navy Yard at Philadelphia.
| Three resolutions, which were laid on the Ia
bic the day previous, were respectively consi-
dered and adopted, viz:
ls,. Directing the Secretary Of the Treasury
10 communicate to the House statement shew-
ing the compensation allowed 10 the Surveyor
General, and other Surveyors Of the y. States,
| for salary and other expenses. specifying the
sum allowed TO each officer, the number Of
clerks in each office, with the pay and emolu-
ments allowed TO each, the allowance for Office
rent, stationery, and all other contingent expen-
ses in each Office, for the years 1924, 1925, and
SO much Of the year 1926 as can be ascertained.
3D. Requesting the President of the United
States to communicate to the House, ii COM
patible with the public interest, The corrrespon-
| dence with the Government Of the Netherlands,
referred to in his message, and relating to dis.
eliminating duties.
Sd. Directing the Commissioners Of Navy
Hospitals to report to the House the amount
of the sums which they have received and ex-
PENDED, by virtue Of the act, entitled "An Act
establishing Naval Hospitals" the balance re-
naming in their hands on the 3lst of Dccem-
Der, 1926, designating the sum which has been
absorbed in the pay of the Navy and which is
due 10 the "Naval Hospital Fund.-" and what
measures they have adopted to carry into effect
the provisions Of the sale act.
Mr.. Tucker of South Carolina, submitted the
following resolution, which lies on the table.
Resolved, That the Secretary of War be d.
rected 10 report as nearly as practicable, the
number Of the surviving officers, on tho conti-
mental establishment who are not now on the
pension list, also their names and place Of resi-
dence.
On motion of Mr.. Brent of Louisiana, the
Committee Of Ways * Means, was instructed
to enquire into the expediency Of making an
appropriation to increase the salary Of the Post
Master General.
On motion of Mr.. Mediation Of Kentucky,
the Committee upon Military Affairs, was in
struc,ed to enquire into the expediency Of max
ing an appropriation by law for the repairs Of
the Arsenal and other public buildings at New.
port Kentucky.
Mr.. Barney of Maryland, submitted the fol-
lowing Resolution, which was rejected without
a division.
Resolved, that the Committee OF Ways and
lMeans, be instructed TO enquire into the expe-
diency of reducing the duties on Wines, Teas,
Coffee and Salt,-also into the propriety OF re-
curing cash payments for duties on foreign
manufactures.
On motion Of Mr.. Toml;nson oil Connectiss
cut, il was resolved, that the Secretary Of the
Treasury be directed 10 report 10 this House a
statement exhibiting the amount annually re-
ceived and expended for the relief OF sick and
disabled Seamen, from the year 1921 TO the
year 1856, designating the amount received and
expended in each state; and to report whether
all the sick and disabled Seamen, who have con-
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