Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-12-24
CONGRESS

In TIE SENATE. on MONDAY memorials were
presented by MIR. Smith praying the Patronage
Of Congress to the Baltimore & Ohio Rail Road
town, praying for the construction Of a bridge
across the Potomac. Mr.. Barton laid be fore
the Senate sundry resolutions Of the Legisla>
lature Of Missouri, compimrnting his col
league Col Benton, and Mr.. razewellfor their
exertisns in favour Of the "Gradualion Bill
This is rather novel thing. Mr. Benton laid
on the table the following resolutions.
hesoiued, That the 5,h section Of the Sinking
Fund act, Of Fought to be so amended as TO
authorize the Commissioners Of that Fund, 10
make purchases Of the public debt, at its cur
rent market price, whenever, In their opinion,
such purchases can be made benehciaily for
the interests Of the U. States, and consistently
with existing engagements.
g. That the 4,h section or the same act
which authorizes a retention OF two millions oil
surplus revenue in the Treasury, ought to be
repe a.d, and tha; the first section of The Sink
ing Fund act Of 1890, which directs the whole
Of the surplus money in the Treasury to be a2-
Piled 10 the payment Of the public debt, ought
10 be revived and continued in force.
3. That the Bank Of the United STATES ought
to be required 10 make a compensation 10 the
People Of the United States, for the use of the
balances Of public money on its hands.
4. That public debt is public hurlhen, &
tina, the present dett OF the United States is
burthen upon the People Of The United States
10 the amount Of more than fifteen millions OF
dollars per annum; from which they ought to
be relieved as soon as possible, and may be re-
lieved in fonr years, by "tin'elg" & 'Judic'ons"
application to the means within the power Of
Congress.
S. Tha, an abolition Of duties. to the amount
Of the ten millions Of dollars now annually le-
We'd on account of the public debt, ought to be
made as soon as that debl is paid, aud may be
made, according 10 the present indications OF
the revenue, without diminishing the proiec-
lion due 10 ary branch Of domestic manufac-
lures, aud with manifest dvsnlagcs 10 the ag-
rio uture and commerce Of the country.
6. That the Committee on Finance be direc 3.
ed to prepare and bring in bill 10 carry into eli
feet the ohjects Of the first and second Of these
! oiuiions.
! A Joint resolution was submitted by Mr..
Smith, Tor the adjournment Of Congress from
this day until next Monday
The following bills were severally read The
third time aud passed, viz. "a bill 10 provide
for printing and binding $4,000 copies Of In
fantry Tactics, including Tactics for Light In
fap,ry and Rihemen;" "A bill 10 amsod an &C
entitled 'An act for the better organization o
the Medical Department of the Navy; " VA
bill 10 authorize the President OF the Unilee
States to cause The reserved lead mines in TIN
State Of Missouri TO be exposed to public sale,
GA Bill explanatory of an act to reduce and M
the Military Peace Establishment" "a bill
for the Relief Of John Culber,s,on, and for INT
payment of on Interpreter fer the Distric
Court of the Eastern District of Louisiana;'
l"A bill confirming the reports Of the Registe
and Receiver Of the Land Office at ST. Stevens
lin Alabama" and GA bill to authorize the Pres
;dent Of the United State 10 cause the reser
we'd sal, mines in The State OF Missouri TO b
exposed to public SALE"
The bill for the relief Of Mrs. Decatur wa
after some discussion postponed.
In THE HOUSE, OF REPREsESTA1lvEs,-!
number Of petitions and memorials were pre-
sen,ed, and several bills read and committed.
The resolution offered on Friday, by MI
: Wright Of Ohio. was again read, in the follow
ing words:
"Resolrsd, That the Select Committee o
Printing the Laws on Stereotype plates be in
structed to inquire whether any change IN tn
prices Of paper, printing materials, and prin'
ing, has taken place since The year 1919, rem
dering it expedien. to reduce the prices ct tn
,r;pt;nu for Conpiessp
And agreed to. Ayes les; Noes 8.
On motion Of Mr.. Strong, Chairman OF IN
Committee on the Territories, the House too
IN the bill erecting new Territory to be de
nominated Tie Ter,iiory Of Huron; and til
: question being on concurring with the Com
mittee of the Whole in their amendments
the bill
. A desul,ory debate arose, which occupie
: the House till past three o'clock. II turned
4 H. question w hether the Governor oil The ne