Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-01-10
TWENTIETH CONGREsS-1sr SESSION.
Tuesday, Januarys, 1928.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MIR. Everett, from The Committee on Foreign
fairs, sdc detailed report on the case Of
r. w. Meade, whose claim on Spain, amount
ing TO upwards of half million Of dollars,
was assumed by the United States, under the
Florida Treaty. The report was read and
committed. A bill vas reported some days
ago, making provision for the settlement of
Mr.. Meade's claim.
The Commune Of Ways and Means was
discharged from the consideration Of tie reso-
luton moved by Mr. Mitchell, of South Caro-
lima, on the 4th inst. proposing repeal Of So
much ofthe 10th section OF he act Of 1907,
prohibiting the importation Of slaves, as lays
certain restrictions on the transportation OF
slaves already in the country, from port to port,
in the same State; and it was referred 10 the
Committee on Commerce.
On motion # Mr.. Mitchell Of Tennessee, it
waa Resolved. Tha, the Committee on the Post
Office s. Post Roads be instructed to inquire
into The expectancy OF amending the law in
relation to the rates of postage On Newspa,
pers, Letters sc. o as 10 exempt newspapers
and periodical works from the burthen of all
pos, age, and that the said committee may, 10
prevent decrease in the receipts in the Post
Office Department, increase The postage OH all
other obiec,s which may be found to bear an
increase Of postage.
On motion of Mr.. Fort, OF Georgia,
The House procee ded 10 the consideration
Of the following resolution, introduced by hir,
on the 4lh inst and, fiom the consideration of
which the Committee on the Judiciary was dis.
charged yesterday:
"Resoived, rh.t the Committee on the Judicia.
~ be instructed to inquire if any Of the Inoian
tribes within the Territorial Jurisdiction Of any
of the States, have Of gained an Independ, nj
Government, with view TO permanent loea-
lion in said States; and, if they find that any
attempt of the kind has beea m.de, to inquire
into the expectancy of reporting to This House,
| such measures as they may deem necessary
10 arrest such permanent location"
After some discussion, the question on the
amendment, for striking out ga Select Commit
tee," and inserting "the Committee on Indian
Affairs" being put, it was carried in the affir-
nA,ive-Ayes 70, Noes 60: and the question
recurring on the resolution as amended
Mr.. Bartlett proposed farther to amend the
resolution by striking out the words ITO arres,
such permanent location"
The question was taken on this amendment
and decided in the negative.
The resolution was then adopted.
Mr.. Hamilton offered resolution, to refer
10 the Committee on the Library to consld
err the expediency Of employing Washington
Aston 70 paint picture Of the Battle Of New
Orleans, TO be placed in one Of the vacan,
inches in the Rotunda. Mr. Ingersoll moved
an amendment, TO strike out the name of the
artist, and insert "some suitable artist
This modihca ion was accepted. Mr. Dwigh,
moved to amend by adding the battles Of Bun.
ker Hill, Monmouth, Princeton, and the attack
on Quebec. MIR. Everett also suggested thai
the resolution be made more general. Mr..
Storrs moved 10 amend the resolution, by max.
ing the inquiry embrace any naval actions
which might be proper subjects. A motion
Tor adjournment was then made-Ayes 81!
Noes 90. Mr.. Hamilton then moved to suspend
the rule which limits the time devoted to mos
tons and resolutions 10 one hour. His objec,
was TO obtain vote on the resolution. The
House refused to suspend the rule, aud then
adjourned.