Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-01-16
CONGRESS-.

In the Senate, on Monday, but little business was
transacted. Petitions were presented by Messrs.
Chandler, Knight and Marks. Mr.. M'Kinley, upon
leave, introduced a Bill granting to Alabama certain
unappropriated lands for improving the navigation OF
Coosa and Black Warrior Rivers. Mr.. Hendricks
reported a Bill for continuing Cumberland Road to
GAINESVILLE (Ohio) and surveying the same from that
place to the seat Of Government in Missouri. Seve-
raj communications from the President were re-
ceived.
MIR. Johnson, of Ken. moved that the document
in the War Department, containing a list of the names
of those officers and soldiers of the Revolution who
are entitled to Bounty lands, be published. On this
motion a dcsultory debate ensucd, in which the mover,
Messrs. Harrison, Chandler, Branch, Rowan, Wood
bury, Macon and Ruggles took part. Tho Senate
thea went into executive business and when the doors
were opened, adjourned.
In the House, numerous petitions were presented.
Mr.. p. P. Barbour, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, made the following report; which was laid
on the table.
The Committee on the judiciary to which was re-
ierred a resolution, instructing them to inquire into
the cxpediency of having such alteration made in the
terms and jurisdictions Of the United States Courts
holden in the City Of New York, as may produce
greater despatch in the Criminal and Civil business
oil the said Courts<Report:
That they think no legislative provision necessary,
because by the existing laws, it is competent to the
Circuit Court to adjourn to try criminal cases and
1t is also competent to the District Court to sit when
ever occasion may require.
Mr.. Sergeant offered the following resolution:
Resoiusd. That a Committee be appointed to in
quirc into the expediency OF further continuing in
force the Act, entitled can Act concerning the
Mint" approved March 3D., 1901 And, also, to in
quire whether any, and what alterations are necessary
in the laws concerning the Mint and that the Com
nit ee have leave to report by bill or otherwise.
On motion of Mr.. Hoffman, it was
Resoiped, That the Committee on Revolutionary
claims inquire into the expedIcncy Of making provis-
ion for carrying into effect the resolution of the Con-
gress ofthe I. s. ofSaturday Oct. 4th, TIT, that the
Governor and Council Of N. York be desired to erect
a monument at continental expense, of the value of
FIVE hundred dollars, to the memory ofthc late Rriga-
der Hcrkimcr, who commanded the militia of Tryon
County in the State OF New. York, and was killed
lighting CALAMITY in defence Of the liberties Of this
State.
The Senate did not sit on Tuesday.
In the House Of Representatives. very little bust
moss was done. Mr.. Hamilton offered a resolution,
" fcei " wv COIiihitttt On inc LfDrdry 10 COnSld-
er the cxpediency Of employing Washington Aston
to paint a Picture Of the Battle Of New Orleans, to be
placed in one of the vacant inches in the Rotunda.-
Mr.. Ingersol moved an amendment, to strike out the
name of the artist, and insert " some suitable artist,
This modification was accepted. Mr.. Dwight NOV.
ed to amend by adding the battles Of Bunker Hill,
Monmouth, Princeton, and the attack IN Quebec.-
Mr.. Everett also suggested that the resolution be
made more general. Mr.. storrs moved to amend the
resolution, by making the inquiry embrace any laval
actions which might be proper subjects. A motion
FOR adjournment was then made Ayes 81; Noes 90.
Mr.. Hamilton then moved TO suspend the rule which
limits the time devoted to motions and resolutions to
one hour. His object was TO obtain a VOTE on the res
oluiion~ The Hcuss refused to suspend the rule, and
~. sdisurscS.