Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-12-25
CONGRESS.

In IN. SasArE, on Wednesday, Mr.. CHAA'
n 10 from he Commilev on the District Of o.
iumbia. to which was referred the petition OF
.undry ci,ixen. Of Alex andria, demonstrating
against the uncons,itu tiunality Of law OF the
Corpora ION of said Town, SAID he was instruct
ed by The Commi Tee TO move tina, the pe'-
TONERS have lrave to Withdraw their petition
and papers, the subject mater not being deem
ed proper tor the consideration Of the Senate;
and on taking rb- question, The motion VS. de-
cided in the affirmative.
In THE HOUSE,, Mr.. Howard, Of Md. after
presenting several petitions which we're refers
red in the ordinary mode, observed hat he had
. memorial in his hand which hr had been IN
struc,ed 10 present 10 the House, aud which
was Of SO peculiarly important and interesting
a nature, as 10 call for some comments on his
part requesting The attention of the House.
1t was the memorial Of the Baltimore and
Ohio Rail Road Company, asking he assist,
ance Of the Government in the prose cuti"n oil
tina, .,upendoss work. The peculiar situation
and circums ancss Of the STATE OF Maryland
and reasonable Tie Safe Of N, York, from
her great wealth, population and power, had
been enabled to construct her canal from her
own resources. The State Of Pennsylvania,
eousIly distinguished for her riches ana enter
prise, was completing also by her own fu DIS. a
grea, work corresponding with The New York
Canal; aud thus prosecuting the chain u IN
le,nai communication between all psrt, OF The
union. The State Of Maryland, however, from
her llmi'ed territorial extent, and comparative
~ confined mr. ans, was unable TO compete her
grra, work without asking for The aid Of OH
ers, and coming TO the General Government,
for assistance.
The opening Of communicable between the
eastern aud western Sia,es must be ackbow.
lodged by every member Of the House, to be
an object Of the highest importance, and for
the advancement, Of which, tue Confeders
CIV was in a gres, mt assure intended The
capital Of the Company was 100000, of
winch IS 100000 were private subscriptions,
$500 900 belonged to the state Of Maryland,
and $500 900 10 the City of BALTIMORE; with
tina, capital they have been vigorously prosecut-
ing the work mentioned in the memorial. He
would not 20 any further into delail on The pre-
s;nt occa aston 1t was his opinion, in which
he found himself supported by The opinion Of
the most scientific men Of this community, hat
rail roads would ultimately entirely super sede
he use Of canals. How soon that nigh, Take
place he could not venture to say, but il mus
looking a, the ryast improvements recent.
made IN Fail roads and their machinery, t.ke
place al no remSe period. lie would, there.
fore, insie he particUlAr attention Of members
to Ibis m.Yer, as enc Of great public interest
III would according 70 ms judgment tend
7~"y--.nrr work 20 unite the feelings
OF he Western and A.lsnlie S stes, and 10
firm ssotner lie between The members Of IN.
U"ion. Ii was, there fore, he conceived, emil.
lied 20 The most serious notice and consider.
a,Ion. e.
Numerous bills passcd through their appro.
pirate stages The principal of them was .
bill reported from the Commi,,ee Of WAYS and
Means, making an appropria ion for repairing
aud e ing out tue F,ig,re B.andywine. The
ohj"ct Of his appropriation, as explained by
Nh. McDUFrIE, is 10 Fl out 9 vessel TO suppl,
IN the West India station the place Of the Hor
net which, there 10 100 much reason 10 appre
h. nj. has been LOST Uuon the resolution in
reduced by Mr.. DAVIS, nf South Carolina, to
X am the use Of the hooks IN he Library of
Congress 10 The Heads Of hr D D r., men,s and
ne members Of the Cops Dpiomni,sue dis
russion snsurd; and ,ne :e,ulution was finally.
on mo'ion If Mr.. TAYLOR. Of New York, refer
red TO the CommI,iee Oh the Library.
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