Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-03-27

king from being seen BY those at q dis
tance from hImi and besides, absorbed
SO much of the sound, as to render
hearing still more difficult than it ouId
otherwise have been from the form of
the hall, sc. According to the mo-
dern fashion, there was almost as much
OF man above bis head as below il.
reference was bad to the Virgins
House of Burgesses, where it had al.
ways been the practice to sit uncovered;
the doctrine of acoustics, was appealed
to-the experiment of bell shutup in
the receiver of an air pump, showed
that the atmosphere was the medium
oy which sound was conyeyed-its force
diminished as its sphere extended and
all non elastic bodies prevented its pro-
pagation A female singer had desired
agentleman near her to remove, as his
coat obstructed the clearness and effect
OF her voice SC.
The resolution was opposed as en-.
trenchng on he personal rights end
convenience of the members and as
being an unnecessary departure from
long established usage. II was not desi
rable that all should be heard which was
uttered in the hall--if keeping the hat
upon the head INSTRUCTED the hearing,
those who wished to hear would of
course take it oh-hats were necessary
TO protect some members, the situation
OF whose seats exposed them to drafts
oil wind from the doors, galleries, &c.
Much of the difficulty of hearing a
rose from conversation in the under
tone, and from shutting Of feet; bu,
the great and irremedible difficulty a.
rose from the improper form and di
mansions OF the Hall. sc.
The debate was terminated by Mr..
Little, who moved to lay the resolution
upon the table.
The motion prevailed, and il was laid
upon the table accordingly.
INDIAN CONCERNS.
The House resumed the considera-
ton of the resolution moved by Mr..
Woods, of Ohio, on thei2th inst and
which was modified and laid on the Ia.
Bile on the 18th instant
Mr. Woods then further modified his
resolution, as TO make it read as fol
lows:
Resolved, That the Secretary of War
be requested to inform this House what
were the reasons assigned for breaking
an individual, and depriving him of his
authority among tie Creek Indians, as
stated in the letter of Thomas l.. Nc
Kenny, of the 29th November, 1897
to the Secretary of War, and who sald
individual was, with his residence, and
in what capacity he was acting for said
Indians; and to communicate to this
House detailed statement Of the en-
penses of the several missions te the
Indian tribes, sent under the authority
Of the War Department, for the years
1926 and 1927, specifying the objects
OF the expenditure and the persons
employed: and also copies of any evi.
dence or complaints which are in the
Department, concerning any alleged
improper conduct of any agent or super.
intendent in regard to the granting or
Withholding of passports through the
Indian country.
| Mr.. Mclean moved to amend this
resolution by adding the following:
And also the expenses and payments
to Commissioners and other Agents, for
negotiating Treaties with the Indian
tribes, since 1918, stating The objects
on which the several sums were ex
pended
A debate arose upon this resolution
which lasted till the heurf for considering
resolutions had elapsed.
THE TARIFF BILL.
The House then again went into
! Committee of the Whole on the state
of the Union, Mr. P P Barbour in the
Chair, and took up the Tariff bill.
Mr. JOHNS. who was entitled to the
floor, then arose and addressed the
House, at length in opposition to the bill.
as reported, aud in favor of the amend
Went Of Mr. Mallary He concluded
about half past three O'Clock, when
the floor was obtained by Mr.. Hoffman,
who yielded to motion that the Com
mite rise.
Itrose accordingly, and thereupon,
The House adjourned.
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