Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-02-24
CONGRESS.
SATURDAY, ZEE. Is.

The Senate did not sit to day.
In the House Of Representatives.
MIR. Buchanan reported bill in addi-
ton TO the. act authorizing the Presi-
dent Of the United States TO run line
between Georgia and Florida. The
resolution for abolishing the Office of
Craftsman, was debated by Messrs.
Daniel, Coke. II. NJ. Johnson, and
Hemphill. but no question was taken
upon it. The bill providing for sun
dry Revolutionary and other pension
ers, passed TO third reading.
MONDAY, FEB. Is.
10 the Senate, several petitions were
presented. for and against Sabbath
Malls. Mr.. White, from the Commit
tee on Indian Affairs, reported, with
amendments. the bill making appro
priations for the support Of the Indian
Department.
In the House Of Representatives, a
mong the numerous petitions and me
MORALS presented. were two which ap-
peared to be peculiarly Interesting.
The one was a memorial, submitted
by Mr.. Mercer, respecting the claims
of ex President Monroe, upon the L.
States; and the other, a petition pre-
sented by Mr.. Drayton, upon the sub
ject Of exempting certain merchants
from the payment of the increased du-
ties upon imported goods, consigned 20
them subsequent tn the passage Of the
tariff bill Of 1923. but ordered antcce-
dent TO that period. Mr.. Goodenow
presented q memorial from the ladies'
Of Steubenvilie. Ohio, sgainst the re.
moval of the Indians which, after
some discussion. was read and ordered
to be printed. The Speaker laid before
the House a communication from the
Superintendent Of the public buildings.
which was appropriately disposed Of.
The resolution of Mr.. De Witt. for the
abolition Of the allowance To the Drafts
man OF Congress, was again consider
ed, until the close of the hour. A re-
solution was submitted by Mr. Pparce.
for the removal Of the Monument erect
ed in the Navy Yard a: Washington.
commemorative of the glories Of the
United States Navy. as displayed in
the infancy Of that gallant branch of
the public service. by the memorable
ichicvements az rripoli. was discussed:
and after some observations from SIR.
Davis, Of South Carolina. Mr. Inger.
soil. and Mr.. Hoffman, agreed 10, with
n modification ~ the latter gentleman.
that it should be transferable ..to some
suitable place" After the presenta.
ton and consideration Of numerous re
solutions, the Speskes-prfsented a
communication. containing the annual
report on the subject Of the NAVY Pen
sion Fund; Whieh was referred 60 the
Committee on Naval Affairs, and or
dered 20 be printed. The remainder
at the sitting was occupied in the con.
sideration Of the bill for the extension
1T the Judiciary system Of the United
States.
TUESDAY. FEB. 10.
In the Senate, MIR. Hayne, from the
committee ON naval Affairs, To- whom
was referred 80 much Of the Presidents
message, at the commencement Of the
session. rs relates Co the Nav, report.
ed bill Tor the establishment Of the
office oi Surveyor General of the Ma
Wy; which was ordered 20 a third read.
ing. A considerable time was occu.
pied 30 the consideration Of Executive
business.
In the House of Representative.
the resolutions offered few DAYS since
by MIR. Chiffon. were laid upon the "a
bic. MIR. Huntington finished bs ar.
gument against the Judiciary Bali. and
was followed by Air. Ellsworth upon
the same side Of the question. Mr.
Bouldin. Of Virginia, has the floor for
tO morrow.
WEDNESDAY,, YEs. ~.
In the senate. the greater part Of
the day was devoted to the eonsldcra.
ton ot Executive business.
IN the House Of Representatives, the
bill lor the relief of those no lost rela.
iives IN the Hornet, wss passed 20 a
lhl'd reading The Judiciary bill Was
aiken uP, early "a the day. and dis
used until The hour Of adjournment.
THURSDAY, we. Is.
In the Senate. Nr. Hayns, from the
Committee on Naval Aaairs, repor,ed
a bill prescfibiOg THO dgtfes ~,d -,