Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-01-16
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bill wns reported from the Committee Naval Affairs
for the reliefo hIrs Susan Decatur, widow of the
late Com. Stephen Decatur Several memorials in
favor Of and several in opposition to, Tie Woulleus
Bill were presented, read and REFEREED resolution
adopted, motion Of Mr. Eaton, relation to the
repair and preservation Of The Penns, ivana avenue
AN hour or two also spcut in the ,de alton of
Executive business.
| The House of Representatives was entirely cccu-
pied with the resolution offered by MR. HANr1ToS on
Tuesday. referring il TO the Committee the Library
to inquire into the expedency Of employing suitable
list 10 paint the battle Of ~ Orleans for one of the
vacant pannels of the roupda great many attempts
were made 10 tlke the exclusive char Of the
resouicD, by embracing IN it the battles Of Mon
nonth, Bunker Hill, Princeton Qusoec BI iigewater
Chippeway; and the naval battles on Lake Erie and
Lake Champlan. But all of them faded. The reso.
luton was then amended on motion Of Mr. RANpoI.r.
by making The reference 30 Select Committee The
final question, after the Ayes aud Noes had been t.
ken tive times the several amendments, was then
put, aud the resolution rejected. Ayes o. Noes
| lOS. fr.Ntlf. .Joi.n1L
| WASHINGTON, January lin the Senate, yester-
day the bill for printing aud binding GO 900 copies
the Military Tactics considered, amended and or
dered TO third reading. The consideration cfthe bin
for abolshIng imprisonment for debt resuned and
after long discussion, amendments were adopt-
ed and the Senate adjourned without taking the oues.
! ton on ordering the bill to be e:Igrossci.
In the the House OF Represes.ivcs the day was &C.
cuped in the discussion of motion 10 bill
cancel certain bond given or:the <xporta ion of
tain slaves, and the bill for the eet of Marsny D.
Auterye, which moves so:7!y through sie committee
Nat J0ui nul.
IN SENATE
FRIDAY, Januar; II.
The Senate again in session to later hour Than
usna the discussion of the bill for the adjustment
OF imprisonment of dcbt.-Severa amendments were
offered and adopted
| MIR. TazeweIl moved 10 strife on, the 9th section
which declares that persons subject imprisonment
under the provisions o! the act shall he deprived of pri
bonds and kept i'll close custody until discharged by
10, II,
took place, 1t being supported by Mr.. TazewcIi, and
opposed in remarks considerable length by Mr.
iSerTien ana Rir. Van Barren The question on the
motion Of striking out this section, decided BIZ yeas
and nays there appearing only II for it, and 30 against
IT. Considerable discussion took place other amend
ments when the bill finally postponed until Tues
day, and made the order OF the day for that time.
| And the Senate adjourned over until Monday
| HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVE S.
Mr.. Chiffon, from Kentucky, appeared, qualifi-
cd 4 took lis The committee IsoaIs and a.
nails reported bill! for improving the inland navigation
between st. Mary's aud ST. iou's, Fiorla also
bills to authorize OF roads in Michigan. Sew
cnteen resolutions offered for adoption The
| House then went into committee Of the whole Mr.
Condic in the chair, the consideration the hill for
the relief OF Marigney D'Auterve the question being
the compensation for slave MIR. Buuncr, of ~ Y.
addressed the COMMITTEE al length. lie follow cd
! by Mr.. Dorsey, ct Maryland. After these gentlemen
had finished Mr. Livingston withdrew bis amendment
fIc accompanied his withdrawal with several remarks
in wbch he stated tie which induced him 10
take such spirit lad arisen OF which he
| had formed auiicipations. Nh GurIey, of Lou
, renewed the amendment, upon which Mr.. Randolph
rose and addressed the committee. lie moved 10 lay
| the whole subject the table, which tie chairman
pronounced TO be out of order. He then moved for the
committee 10 which he Withdrew at the suggestion
of MIR. Gurley. The debate fpr.er continued b,
Messrs. Gurey fla. & ingbam, OF Pa On mot on Of
Mr. p Z. Ba bour, The committee rose, reported pro-
gross, and had leave TO sit again.
The House then adjourned TO htonday,