Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1828-12-22
UoNaR ass1ouA1 PROCEEDINGS.
From The National Journal, &c.

trolnced il Joint Resolution, amending the Resoiu-
ton of 1919, relative to the election OF Printer TO
each House of Congress, as to make majority, |
instead of plurality of votes, necessary to choice
Mr. Sisbee gave notice of his intention to introduce
Bill for the construction OF breakwater at Nan
tucket
In the House. the Resolutions laid on the table on
Friday we're taken up and agreed to- but the hour
having been nearly consumed by the offering OF Pc
titiuns very few resolutions were offered. The
House then took up the Bill making fnrthe, allow
ance of drawback Sugar refined in the United
States, upon which discussion took place,
which was interrupted before any disposition OF the
Bill by successful motion TO adjourn.
In the Senate, yesterday, Mr.. Noble introduced
two bills for pensionng certain soldiers and widows.
Mr. Whites resolution referring it to the Commit
tee on the Judiciary to digest and report some I'M
provenents in the U. States Judiciary System, was
agreed to.
In the House of Representatives, great number
of resolutions were offered yesterday, among which
one by Mr.. Hodges, of Massachusetts, referring to
the Com nittee Of Ways and Means TO enquire in
to the expcdlency of reducing the duty on Coffee,
was rejected by vote of 70 to AZ. Several peti-
tions were presented from the North and East, pray
ing for duties auction sales. The House then
resumed the consideration Of the bill allowing an
additional drawback on Sugar refined IN the Tinted
States. Some further discussion took place, which
bill for third reading this day, by vote Of II 10
n. This bill increases the drawback on the sugar
described, from four to five cents per pound Inc
original duty raw sugar imported Is three cents
per pound and the object of the bill is TO glveto the
American reiner that protection for his -klll and IN
dustry which shall place him on an equality IN point
Of advantages, with the European reiner, and ena
BILE him to meet the foreigner IN the foreign market,
upon ground of fair competition.
Among the petitions presented yesterday, there
was one from Maurltz Fnrst, stating that he had
prepared medal with likeness of !" President
Jackson and asking the patronage OF Congress
The petition we believe, was referred 10 the Com
mec of manufactures.
IN the Senate On Wednesday, long discussion took place
on Mr. Eons joint Resolutions to change the mode OF el-
Getting e Printer Of the Senate 10 make maj y
OF al, votes given necessary choice Mr.. Knights
amrnlmen, 3ryidius that before the election proposals
should be received by the Check of the House, and the Sc
creary OF the Senate, for the execution OF tue pruning OF
Congress, rejected An amendment nttered by Mr.
Ch.mbr 5, gong q annual the JOINT resolution ct 24t
May, 1919, was negatyed rhe original resolution Was
adopted.
Mr. u,yne. from the Committee On Naval Affairs report.
eda bill for tile relief of Susan Decatur and Others This
bill provides that 100000 dollars be appropriate and dv
died. ratabe portions among the surviving captors OF
the Philadelphia figae, and the heirs OF those who have
deceased of which the proportion TO be gwen to the he
of Commodore Decatur is fixed at $500 The bill wa
read, and passed to second reading.
Mr.. Hayne from the COMMITTEE, reported bill t
amend ac entitled An act for the better oranzltio
ofhe Medical Department Of the Navy" which was read
and passed a se;ond reading.
The House OF Representatives. on "Wednesday, ordere
the resolutions offered by MIR Hail. of NJ Carolina, tn
preceding day relative to the Constitutional power OF Con
gr IS erect toll gates. &c. to De laid on the table
unsuccessful made by the mol er to refer tef
to the C MN ttee of the whole the state of the Un OF
and motion, with similar result, was made to refer ilei
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Drawback ON Sugar Refined
The bill granting an extension OF drawback on sugar
refined within the u S. read third time and the que
La;,o shall hll a
the bill warmly opposed by Messrs. Gurley and Brent,
Louisiana, Mr.. Stevenson, OF Pennsylvania and M Wnd
of Georgia and advocated by Messts. Canb eies, OF
Searreant, and Sutherland OF pennsylvania, & Maliar
of Vermont when the question being taken, it was dee
ded in the affirmative, aud tile bill passed and sent to Il
Senate.
Frauds on the ReUenue.
Mr. verplanck, from the Committee OF Ways and Mean
and by direction that Committee introduced the FOLLOW
ing resolution which read, and under the rule laid
the table till Thursday.
communicate to this House, if it be not in his Juigeme
Incompatible with public interests, the information III r
laon intended frauds upon the revenues winch mas re
dered necessary The stationlg additional troops on the
agara fronters md also any other evidence In posses
of the Government which may make the employment
irregular armed force necessary for the enforcement OF
revenue laws.
rously signed from Philadelphia against the Auction Sy
TEN at present carried on.
Mr. Canoreeng, yesterday, presented memorial sig
ed by 76JO citizens Of N. Y praying for duty of 10
cent Auction ales.
On motion of Mr.. Ward, yesterday the petition here
fore presented from the officers OF the Army in the s
War with Great Britain for grants Of lands, was REFER
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