Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-03-15
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Thursday, Nayeh Is, 1923.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Thursday, March 49, 1923.
The Speaker brought before The House the
resolution moved by Mr. J. S. Barbour vrsrer.
day, proposing to vesr The appointment OF Dis
bnrsing aul Accounting Officers of the Gov
endment in Congress; which resolution was be-
fore the House at he arrival 1.-THE time for
passing to the Orders OF the Day, YESTERDAY:
When,
Mr.. Mccoy observed. tina, he was instructed
by his colleague, Mr.. B. r5our7 to ask to have
that resolution laid on the table, if it should he
called up day, as lie was too much indjspos-
ed 10 be present, and was unwilling i, should
BE- passed upon in his absence He, therefore.
moved thai the resolution be laid on the table,
which was agreed 10.
Mr.. Nhipple moved The following resolu.
tion.
Resolved That the Committee on the Con-
ti"gent Expenses of this House be instructed
10 inquire into the expedeocy Of providing Tor
the appointment Of l.g.l Reporter Of the De
bates Of this House. Whether such Reporter
| ought, or ought rot to be appointed? And If
yea, for wha, reason; and if nay, for what rea-
son! Ought the public press 10 De trusted!
And ifnot, why, Ough the press 70 be inns
proved: AID if so, Why? TO inquire and re
port, whether il is tie intention Of The House,
| Or any branch Of the Government to propose,
or make gag law? And ifso, why? And what
precaution ought 20 be taken III the event OF
such intention, TO save the People from harm!
And whether they are IN danger from the
legal constitutional operation Of The laws OF the
land? And thai said Committee have leave 20
report by HH bills, or oihcrviss.
THIS resolution brirg read, the question Of
consideration was called for by Mr.. Hoffman;
and the question b"ingtput, the House refused
now to consider he same
On motion of Mr.. Livingston, il was
Resolved, hat the Committee on The Judici
airy inquire into the txpediency Of extending
the privilege granted BY law to the inventors
and discoveries of useful arts ard inventions
70 The term OF twcnty>eIgh, years, and also:
that they inquire and report, whether any oth>
'r modih'"'ian or improvement of the laws on
that subjec, is exprdirnt.
MASON ROUCE'S CLAIM.
The Speaker laid before The House the fol-
lowing letter; which was read and committed
to Committee If the Whole House:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
mn Bfarch, 1923.
SIR: In obedience 10 the r' souli n of the
House of Representatives Of the 20 h ult re-
munlcate TO The House any, and all informa-
lion which may be in his deparmen at, relative
81 Shf T. ART ~. h1 tretenett do nave
been granted, to the Marquis de Maison
Rouge, IN the Safe of Louisiana, and whe her,
Z, ii such settlements EXIST they have been made |
or recognised as valid by any law Of or au- |
thorIty from the Government of the Unitrd |
States, or any Department : ereof,"I have the |
In nnNr IN trnn Sr,i r.,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
rom which II appears that there is no evidence
II any sue b settlement having been made or re-
'ognIscd by authority Of The Unred States, or
otherwise. | have The honor 70 be Sc.
RICHARD RUSH,
he Hon. the Speaker of the House Of Rep
cacntaiyes.
THE TARIFF BILL.
On motion Of Mr.. M1nary, the House went
no Commirce Of the Whole on tn" state Of
lie Urion, Mr. p p. Barbour in the Chair.
II he Tariff BIZ. i
Mr. Davis, Of MaSsac huse,ts, resumed, and I
oncluded the argument hr commence YES I
'rday, in opposition to the bill as reported by {
1r Con mil,cc OF Manu(ao lures, which he con- +
luded by declaring himself in favor Of the a. t
lendment Of Mr.. Maliarv, which, although !
o. exactly what he could have wished, was rar {
ref'rable to the original bill G.
Mi Barnard oh FAMED the ilaor. and novel {
lat the Committee rise, but Withdrew the mo- +,
on in favor of i,
FIR. Mar'indale, who spoke for more than II
! hour in opposition to the bill and in favor of t,
e amendment. p
Mr.. Barnard then renewed his mo'ion, which t.
'evaiieii, and the Committee rose. s
The House then adjourned. y,
From the Columbus State Journal 6
THE PRESENT DEMONSTRATION. d
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