Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1828-12-16

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ordered to be appointed. On motion of
Mr.. Taylor, the several points in the Mes
sage of the President, were referred to-
standing or select committees. The sub
ject of the organization of the Militia,
which was taken up at the last session,
was also referred to select committee
and instructions were sent to the commit
tee on military pensions, to inquire into
the expediency of reviving and amending
the existing laws on the subject.
DEC. A. In the Senate, a resolution
was adopted for the appointment of the
standing committees on Monday. Mr..
Benton gave notice that he would on the
5th ask leave to introduce several Bills,
among which was Bill for the graduation
of the price of the Publick Lands. In
the House, after the standing and Select
Committees ordereS by the resolution of
Wednesday 10 be appointed, had been
announced, a few resolutions were offered
and adopted. Amng others, a resolu-
ton was offered by Mr.. Sutherland, in
structing the Committee of Commerce to
:,,plire into the eSpediency of aboishing
siiN PiSSOHt SHSInifh- OF QlVluS crooth-tnr
duties onlmported goods. Mr.. Smith, of
Indiana, submitted resolution, referring
to the Committee of Roads and Canals the
subject Of the continuance of the Cumber-
land road through the State of Indiana,
which was amended ON motion of Mr..
M'Lean. This resolution was barely car
ried, there appearing SO, noes &C.
Mr.. Tucker, of New-Jersey, announced
in feeling manner the death of his COL
league Hedge Thomson, during the
recess, and on his motion the usual order
was made for the House to wear Grape for
80 days.
| Dec. 5. In the Senate, the Cumber-
land Road bill, on motion of Mr.. Noble,
was ordered to lie on the table. Mr..
Johnson of Ken. presented bill for the
preservation of the Cumberland Road,
authorizing the collection of tolls for the
purpose, which was read first time On
motion of Mr.. Barton, the Land Commit
tee was instructed to inquire into thes
expediency of modifying the law passed
in May last making donations of lands to
actual settlers in Arkansas, so as to pre-
vent the claimants from locating any I'M
proved land till the same shall have been
offered for sale mless by consent of the
oaOner of said Improvement. The Senate
adjourned to the 9Th, Monday. In the
House, more than fifty private petitions
were offered and committed. Various
resolutions were adopted. Mr.. Long Of
fered resolution, referring it to the COM
mittee on Manufactures, to inquire into
the expediency of abolishing the duty on
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without debate-3S to l02. A resolution
offered by Mr.. Wright, of Ohio, referring
to the committee of publick lands the
propriety of extending the benefits of the
act of May last to certain purchasers of
publick lands, was adopted. Mr.. M Hat
ton submitted resolution calling on the
President for information as to any nego-
citation which had been entered into with
G. Britain relative to the surrender of any
fugitive slaves that may have taken refuge
in Canada. This resolution, by rule,
lies one day on the table. On motion of
Mr.. Mitchell, of Tenn. the bills before the
House, at the last session, for the relief of
sundry officers and widows, and for the
relief of sundry revolutionary and other
officers and soldiers, were referred to the
committee on military pensions. The
Rev. Mr.. Post was elected Chaplain of
the House for the present session. A
memorial was presented to the House by
Mr.. Mercer, from the town of Alexandria,
praying for an extension of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Canal to Alexandra and
the Navy Yard. Adjourned to Monday,
9Th.
DEC. 8. In the Senate, special Com
mittee ON French Spoilations was chosen
by ballot. The Senate proceeded to the
choice of the Standing Committees by
ballot. In the House the various resolu-
tions, laid on the table on Friday, contain
ing calls on the Executive Departments
for information, were severally taken up
and agreed to. A number of new reso-
lutions were offered; among others, was
resolution offered by Mr.. Gilmer, calling
for various information on the subject of
the Military Academy at West Point. A
resolution was offered by Mr.. Allen, of
Massachusetts, referringto the Committee
of Ways and Means the consideration of
the expedience of reducing the duties on
tea. Several resolutions were laid on the
table, calling for information in relation
to the proceedings of Engineers employed
on different works. A message was re-
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