Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-12-19
CONGRESS

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from the Commitee on Naval Affairs, reported
bill for the relief of Susan Decatur and Others
This bill provides that 100000 dollars shall
be appropriated, and divided, IN ratable pros
portions among the surviving captors Of the
Philadelphia frigate, and the heirs Of those who
nave deceased: OF which the proportion be
given to the heirs Of Commodore Decatur is
fixed at S3l 900 The bill was read, and pas.
sed to a second reading.
The Senate, OF motion Of Mr.. Eaton, proceed
ed to the consideration Of the Joint Resolution
providing the mode for the election of public
Printer; the question beng on The amendment
offered BY Mr.. Knight.
On this question the debate was resumed &
continued for some time by Messrs. Eaton,
Johnson, OF Kentucky, Chanaley, Kane, John
son, OF Louisiana, anh Benton, against The a.
mt ndmen', and Mr. Knight in its favor; after
which The question was taken and The amend.
men, was IL iectcl.
Mr. Chambers then moved AL amendment,
which he subsequently modified 10 read as fol.
lows.
Strike out the whole Of the resolution Gas Of
fered by Mr.. Eaton) and insert; "That he joint
resolution, approved the Sd Of Marcia, 1919, en-
titled resolution directing the manner IN
which the printing Of Congress shall BE execut-
ed, fixing the prices thereof, and providing for
The appointment Of a printer or printers" be,
and the same is hereby, repealed, so lar as the
same refers to the appointment of pointers.
The amendment was opposed by Mr.. Eaton
and MIR Tazewrll, and supported by Mr.. Cham
bers, and Mr.. Johnson, of Louisiana.
Mr.. Noble moved the reference Of the whole
subject TO the Committee on the Judiciary;
which motion being rel ected, he moved its re-
ference To to the Committee on the Contingent
Expenses of the Senate; which was also reject
ed.
The question was then taken on the amend
! men' of NJ. Chambers, aad rejected.
The question then recurring on ordering the
original resolution to BE- engrossed for third
| reading, it was etided in the affirmative.
| And the S~na,e adjourned.
! In The HOUSE OF s,-Mr.
| Gurham presented memorial OF the merchants
/ or Boston, signed by Isaac Winslow, chairman,
and VIM b. Smith, secretary, Of meeting,
| &c. in which they say they view with concern
! the forts that are making tc effect an entire
change in The mode of collecting import duties:
that the present system is imperfect, and thai
| evils have resulted, they admit; and while they
deprecats the consequence that might ioRow
| the sudden overthrow Of long established
system, they will rheerfully unite with the
merchants Of other places, in furnishing such
practical Information as may be useful 10 Con-
gress in rem, dying existing evils, and making
such alterations as the present condition oil The
country requires. They then state, as their
Deliberate opinion, that IL would be highly in
furious il not im2racticable, to establish The
system Of cash payments at duties; but that IN
no case should The credit he so extended as 10
furnish capital to be applied TO any other
purpose.
| THE memorial is long, ond is remarkably
we'll written AID concludes win an expression
of the confidence OF The memoir lists that due
delibrra.ion will be bestowed on the subject
and that such alterations only will be made, as
experience has shewE 10 he necessary and that
Congr So will not rashly destroy system un-
der which the commerce OF he country has
fourished, aud the nation prospered
| The memorial was referred 10 the Commit,
tee on Commerce.
On mo ion Of Mr.. Drayo on, Chairman Of the
Committee On Military Affairs, that commit
tee was discharged from he further considera.
ton Of resolution moved by Mr.. Sprague, di'
rrcting an enquiry iHto the proptie'y Of MOI
permitting stroHg liquors to be furnished sol
d.rs Of the army, unless by way OF medicine
when prescribed by a surgeon. And the sub
iect " s aid on he table.
Mr.. Ve,pIank from The Committee Of Way:
ard Means, and by direction OF that Commit
,-e introduced the following resolution, whict
was read, and und r the RUE laid on the table
! ill TO morrow.
REQ ped Tina, the President Of the United
States be reqoesied TO communicate 10 this
House, If it he no. in his judgment incompati'
bile with public interest, the informa ion In RI
,tion TO intended frauds upon the revenue
which has rendered necessary the statonine
additional troops on the Niagara frontier; and
also any Other evidence IN possession OF the
Government, which may make The employment
Of regular armed force necessary for the en-
J forcement # The revenne laws.
The House ordered he resolutions offered
by MIR. Hall, Of North Carolina, on 4 epreceed
ing day relative to the Constitutional power o
; Congress 10 erect toll gates, &c. 10 be laid on
the table. An unsuccessful mo ion was made
BY the mover TO refer them To the Committee
Of the whole on the state OF the Union, and q
motion. wi similar result, was made 10 re
fer them to the Committee on the Judiciary
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