Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-02
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rp,DAy MORNING, MARCH ?, 1927.

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rerused to figh, on equal terms. The cores
,ondence between the parties Will be seen on
the opposite page.
CONGRESS PROCEEDINGS OF YESTERDAY:
IxrHE SENArE-Many reports were made
from the Committees, and the committees
were discharged from the consideration oil Inc
subjects not reported on, :
A number Of private bills from the House oil
REPRESENTATIVES were passed
MIR Benton from the Select Commute 10
which was referred the messages oil the fresi-
dent Of the United States, Of the sth and 81.
ul,imo, made report thereon, accompanied oy
the following resolution:
Resoiyed, Tha, the President Of the United
States be requested to continue his exeraohs 10
sx,inouish the Greek title to lands within the
chartered limits Of Georgia
ON motion Of Mr.. Hayne, 5000 copies were
ordered 10 be printed.
The Senate proceeded TO the election OF a
nublic printer Mr.. Clayton offered the follow
Ing:
ResoIpsa, That in the election of a printer, this
day, in the Senate, majority shall be necessa-
ry.io choice
This resolution occasioned long discussion,
in which it was opposed on the ground that tie
manner Of election by plurality was established
by Joint resolution Of 1919, which had not been
repealed; and it was supported on the ground
that the resolution Of 1919 was temporary,
not permanent rule, and had expired with the
occasion for which it was adopted.
The resolution was agreed 10.
On the first ballot, AZ votes were given; OF
which there were for Duff Green, %; 'for Gales
& Seaton, 81; for Peter Force, ,; for Nj Sea
ton, /; and for Rowland Ss Greer, |. There
being no choice under the rule just adopted.
the Chair directed second 5alloting.
Mr. Eaton moved that i, be recorded on the
Journal, that Duff Green had plurality oi
votes.
Mr. Eaton subsequently modified his motion
so as TO record the state Of the poll.
The motion was agreed to-ayvs S4-noes 3
Those voting in the negative, being Messrs.
Macon, Noble, and Randolph Mr. Noble in
voting, observed tina, Duff Green had not plu-
Tslity OF votes, because the vote for Mr.. Sea'on
was intended for Gales * Sea,on.
The Chair stated that the ballot was written
"Mr Seaton, without Mr. Gales"
Mr. Flndlay said that the rule adopted was
illegal; the joint resolution Of 1919 would con-
tinue IN force, unless rescInded by vote Of
both Houses-that il WAS improper 10 proceed
IN the election, SC.
The Chair pronounced Mr.. Findlay out Of
order.
Mr. Hayne and Mr.. Rcn,on protested against
the second ballo,ing. They considered the G.
lection as having been lro.i'" ~>"-i-----
On the cd ballo,, At votes were given, "a ne
cessary to choice. For DUH Green Is; Tor
Gales s. Sealon g; for Peter Force !; and for
Thos Richie |. No choice being made, the
Chair directed a Sd ballo,ing
Al. p.ntnp moved that the ballOtInp he dis
continued, for the reason that IL was likely 10
consume much time which ought 10 be deyot-
ed 10 more urgent business Iae motion was
agreed 10,
The bill for the preservation and repair OF
the Cumberland Road, was passed.
The bill making appropriation Tor the pub
lie buildings, was taken up, discussed amend
ed, and laid Oh the table.
The bill for laying out and opening suadry
roads in the Territory Of Michigan, was TAX
en- up, and after long and spirited debate laid
on the table.
The Vice President gave notice that he would
tomorrow, at l2 o'clock, leave the Chair.
n THE HOUSE OF REPREsENTArIvEs-Mr. Owen
offered the following resolution: That the 18th
Joint rule be suspended, so far as 1t relates to the
bill for the relief of w. Morisson & the bill pro-
vldlng tor the appointment Oh surveyor Oh inc
Public Lands in the States of Louisiana and
Mississippi, and to regulate the price of sur
yeying; which was ordered to third reading
yesterday.
Mr. Reid moved to amend the resolution, by
adding the bill for the relief of Parker McCobb,
which was agreed to.
MIR. Campbell also moved to amend the re-
solution, by including the bill providing for
the appointment of a Surveyor of the Virgil
MIA Military Reserve in Ohio.
After some remarks from Mr.. Bartlett, the
resolution was laid on the table-ayes SO, noes
~.
A bill from the Senate, without amendment,
was reported by Mr. Varnum from the Com
mittee on Military Pensions. The Dill was for
the relief Of Balthazar Kramer and others, and
was ordered to third reading to day, and SUBJ
sequently passed.
The Committee on the Territories moved to
be discharged from the consideration Of sun
dry resolutions, not dehnitively acted on, and
the same be laid on the table; which was agreed
20.
The Committee on Military Affairs, to whom
was referred bill from the Senate for the re-
lief of Kendall and ButterGeld, reported the
same without amendment. The bill was or