The central gazette. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1820-1827, 1827-01-20
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WAsBtEoToN, Jan llth, 1327.--Intbe Senate
yesterday the bill authorizing The President OF The
United States 10 the reserved lead mines of
Missouri to be exposed to sale, considered, and
after some discussion, was lail on the table; The
bin for opening military roads in the Territory of
Sficnlsan, tacn taksn op. and after an asirSa.
ted debate. was laid on the table.
In the House o Representatives, Nr. Mercer
laid resolui ion on the table, calling for informa
ton relative TO the Custom House receipts from
1918, to the present time. a Bill was reported
from the Committee on Mscuiacturc re.a:ivc to
duties on imports; and Bill from the Military
Committee to increase the Corps of Engineers
The reso lulon O fFe ed by Mr. Wickifc, and discus
sed on the preceding day, was adopted with a mod
ification The House then went into COMMITTEES
the bill providing 20: the accomplishment Of GER
tain Claims to lands sold ty the United Statesin the
State OF Ohio, but rose, without taking vote np-
on it. ami obtained leave to sit again. A message
from the President was. received, commune in Q
Interesting report from tho Secretary of the Ma
Wy, relative to Dry Docks and 4 communcat alton
from the War Department, containing the names
of the officers of the Revolutionary Army, far
they could be furnished.
JANuAaY Pin the Senate, yesterday, a bill
was reported for reducing the duties certain i'm
ported articles bill reported for increasing
the salary Of the Post Mastea General to 6, 900 dol
lars. Mr.. DicKERsoN. from the Select Commit
tee to which referred the bill for distributing
portion of the national revenue among the States
reported the same. Nit SMITH, OF Md. submitted
resolution proposing an inquiry into the exPed
cncy Of reducing the balance Of the two millions
authorized TO be kept in the Treasury, to mil
Non and Of appropria,ing the to the payment
or nc deb, due to ,hc Commissioners Of the Sink
: 5ps Fund
The House Of Representatives was principally
occupied Yesterday in the discussion Of the Kcvo-
iu,ionary Bill, but adjourned without coming
vote. Mr.. LIvINesroN moved the House totake
up his resolution the subject Of the Greeks, and
asked for the ayes and noes the question, wber
the House rcfus ed to consider it. by vote Of 1903
TO 81 Several bills OF an interesting character
were reported, the subs OF which will be found
IN our report Of the proceedings.
JANuARY In the Senate, yesterday, the bill
to reduce the duties imported wines, teas. gun
powder, and salt, read Second time. The
Bill to increase the salary Of the Post Master
eraI was after some discussion, ordered to third
reading. The Bill to establish uniform system
of Bankruptcy, throughout the United States,
was made the special order of The day for Monday
o. next.
The House Of Representatives was engaged IN
She discussion Of the bill to provide for the officers
and soldiers Of the army of the Revolution. The
question taken by ayes and noes on the motion
OF Mr.. TUCKER, which was ncgatived by vote o
roc TO so. Hr. WIcKLrFFE then moved to intro
duce the words srand the heirs and representative
Of those who have died ~ and this QUESTION iht
ayes and noes ordered but before the question
vgas taken, the Bouse adjourned Nat Jo'g,