Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-04-24
CONGRESS.
From the United STATES Telegraph, .4prl %.

twice and referred The amendments OF the
House of Representatives to the Dill authoI'z-
ino the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund 10
redeem the public debt; and to the bill proyla1-
ing for the re-appropriation OF certain unexpena-
ed balances of former appropriations were con,
Cured in. The joint resolution, submitted
by Mr.. Rowon. authorising the TRANSMISSION OF
papers by mail, relative to. the fifth census, was
read third time and passed. On motion OF Mr..
Hmne, the bill to regulate the Patent once
was considered, and debate ensued, In which
Messrs. Hay,e and Ro'caa supported, and
Messrs Dickerson, Forsyth. and N'hle, opposed
the bill. was, finally, on motion OF MIR. FOR
Syth, laid on the table.
When the bill for the removal Of the Indians
beyond the Mississippi was taken up. Mr.. f.
hnehuyser, replied to the arguments pt MIR. For
swh on the Indian Bill. He yleid@d the point
that the other States had extended their laws
over the Indians within their limits as we'll as
Georgia; but exclaimed how mdgnanimous II
would be for the state of GeOrs la to have dis
claimed to follow the pernicious example OF her
sister States. Mr.. Mckinley rejoiaed to Mr..
Feliaghuyse,,, in support of. and fully main
tanning the consttutionality of the doctrines ne
had advanced in his former arguments, ana which
he contended Mr.. F. had not as yet been able to
answer. When Mckinley concluded, Mr.. For
suth took the floor and, in an able and interest
Ing speech, supported the rights, and indicated
the conduct of the State of Georgia in relation to
the Indians within her limits. When Mr.. +.
concluded, the Senate adjourned. Judge Whatc
has the floor to-day.
In the House of Representatives, MIR. Canabre-
leag, from the Committee on Commerce, report
ed bill from the Senate, entitled - An act al
lowing duties on foreign merchandise imported
into Louisville. Pittsburg, Cincinnati, st. Louis,
Natchez, and Nashville, to be secured and paid
in those places" with an amendment. MIR.
Spencer, of New York, from the Committee on
Agriculture, reported resolution directing the
printing of six thousand copies of the Message
of the President of the United States, of the 9Th
of January, 1925, transmitting report from the
Secretary of the Navy, in relation to American
canvass, cables, and cordage. for the use of the
House. Mr. Craig, of Virginia, made favor
able report from the Committee on Internal I'm
provement, on the letter of Mr.. Skinner. in rela-
ton to the construction, in this city. of central
basin, for commercial purposes, and also tor fur
nishing a supply of water for the public buildings
in the metropolis. The report concluded with a
resolution authorizing the President of the Unit
ed States to cause the necessary surveys to be
made, in order that report thereon should be
presented to Congress at the ensuing sesslOn.-
The report and resolutions were laid upon the ia
BILE and ordered to be printed. Mr.. Dray'on
continued his remarks in opposition to the rcso-
luton of Mr.. Desha, for reduction OF the num-
Der of officers in the United States Army. The
hour again expired before decision was taken
upon the question. After the usual disposition
of several bills from the Senate the bill for the
appointment of Commissioners to prepare code
of laws for the District of Columbia, was called
up, and the amendments of the Committee being
agreed to, it was ordered to be engrosssd for a
third reading this day. The other bills before
the House, on the subject of the District, to the
consideration of which the day had been devoted,
by resolution of the House, were, upon motion
of Mr.. Buchanan, postponed until Tuesday
next, in order to take up the resolution of the
Committee on the Judiciary for the impeachment
of Judge Peck, of Missouri. Upon this matter,
the House went into Committee of the Whole
on the State of the Union; and Mr.. .Doddridge
and Mr.. Sorrs. of New York, successfully spoke
in favor of the report. Mr.. Bell followed on the
opposite side. After some further discussion,
the Committee rose and reported progress, and
the House adjourned.
On motion Of Mr.. Denny, leave of absence was
granted to Mr.. Coulter, of Pennsylvania, for the
remainder of the session, on account of severe
domestic affection which had befallen that gen.
tleman.
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Providing for the Heirs Of Flton.-A writer
in the Virginia Literary Museum, has suggested 4
new plan of repaying to the children of Fulton.
some part of the large debt due by the American
peopleto the service of the father-the payment
OF which has been so coldy denied by the legis-
lature of this state and the United States. The
plan of the writer is
]. That the proprietors of each steam boat pro-
vide box to receive contributions for the benefit
of Fulton's heirs.
9. That every passenger be invited without
importantly, to contribute one cent.
8. That one cent of the passage money of ev-
cry passenger who may not choose to contribute,
to be set apart to supply the deficiency.
4. That the proceeds thus contributed be re-
mitted on the 1st day of every moth, or as soon
after as practicable, to the bank Of the U. States
In New York, on account of Fulton's children.
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