Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-12-19
From the Pbnui. (,o~ctse D,c 20

In the Senate yesterday, a,ious petitions were prc
sented and referred to their appropriate Commit
The Vice President presented the annual report of
the Secretary OF the Treasury-l5O0 additional CO.
pies OF which ordered be printed for the use
of the Senate. The Senate adjourned at all early
hour.
In the House of Representatives it beinp the day
IN order for the presentation of petitions, a number
were offered. Among others, were memorials con-
t., ting the seats OF MIR. Ripley, of N II, Mr.. New
ton, OF Va. and Mr. Lea Of Tenn. These were re-
erred {" the Committee on Elections
The following resolution offered bv AIR Richard
son OF Mass. lies one day the table:
-, Resoired, That there be added to the standing
committees the House, Committee on Education
On motion of Mr.. Swift of Vermont the COMMITTEES
on Military Affairs instructed to inquire int the
eXpede"cy OF erecting Publications some Island
on Lake Charnpian near the Canada lire.
Mir. Conner, of n. &. offered the follovpr re
solutions
Rrsoire1, That the Committee of Ways and Means
be instructed to inquire into the expediency of redu-
cling the duty on salt.
On the question Of considering this resolution tba
ayes and noes called for and the House refused
to consider it--ayes 76, noes %.
Alr. Crockett, of Tenn. offered the following reso-
Luton:
Reaolced, That Select Committee he annointed
TO inquire into the eXpcdiency Of dsposine of certain
reservations of land in the State of Tennessee
MIR. FOLK moved as an amendment that the cues
ton be referred TO the Committee on Public Lands
Dir Crockett, said, in reply, the gentleman is
Chairman OF the Committee on Public Lands himself
and OF course, will have the mana cement of the whole
affair himself Now, the land lies in nv district
wish to have little hand in the business myself And
the House good humortdy complied with Mr. Creek
etts wishes, and ordered Select Committee
The reports of former Committees on the subject
fthe National Road between Washington and New
Orleans. were ordered to be referred TO the Commit
tee on Internal Improvement.
Dir. S.andlfer, Of Tenn. offered the following reso-
luton:
ReSoiced, That the Committae OH Military Affairs
be instructed to inquire into the expcdency OF esta-
bllshing an Armory at suitable point On the
Western waters.
Mr.. Carson, of n. Carolina moved that the words
cor western waters of North Carolina" be added to
the resolution.
This drew some remarks from Col. Johnson who
spoke short time, urging the necessity of an Armo-
~ IN the West, and deprecatng any rivalry between
the South and the West on the subject.
AT MIR. Carsons suggestion the resolution and a.
mendment were laid on the table until to-day
y message was received from the President IN re-
a'ion to tribe of Indians, dcputation from whom,
are in Washington. The message was referred
to the Committee on Indian Affairs
The Speaker laid before the House the annual Re-
port OF the Secretary of the Treasury on the state
the Finances; 10000 copies of which were ordered
to be printed.
The House, in Committee ofthe Whole, Mr.. Tav
or Of N York, in the Chair, took up the consdera
ton OF the joint resolution directing the purchase of
90 copies If the Laws of the United States The re
solution was reported without amendment ordered to
be cngrossed read n third time and passed and thon
The House adjourned.