Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-05-19
CONGRESS.

NJ instead OF Il. as heretofore. MI " o'"
bur,, from the Committee on Commerce, report
al with amendments, the bill from the nouse
of Representatives, providing for the more erect
nal collection of impost duties. Mr.. WooaouTy
moved to take up the report of the Library Io",
mittee, on the printing of the old puolic u9Iu-
ments, together with the resolution rePorteu W
that committee, to rescind the resolution LOT SUI
solution for subscribing to Gales q Seatoh's pro-
posals for publication: the subject having Deeh
some DAYS ago laid on the table on motion OF MI
w. The report and resolutions having been Ia
ken up. Mr.. Lipiagstots presented pcltioh
from Gales & Seaton, Offering to do the same
work at the same price that is now paid Tor puD-
lie printing. Mr. Gr,ndy having objected to re-
ceiying the petition. as not being in order Whiie
the report was pending, and some gentlemen hav-
ing expressed desire to hear the contents OF the
petition, Mr.. Grundy withdrew his objection;
and the petition was received by consent, READ
and laid on the table The consideration OF the
report was then resumed. the question pending,
being on motion to postpone them indefinitely.
After Mr.. Smith of South Carolina, had conclu-
ded his remarks. commenced some DAYS ago. in
favor of the motion, Messrs. LiringSton, No
lie and Chambers. followed in its support, and
Messrs Gr,mdy, Hoodburu and Hayne. follow
ed in opposition Mr.. Chambers concluded his
remarks. bv moving to Law the resolution on the
table. This motion was decided in the negative,
yeas 81, nays "a.
The question was then taken on the indefinite
postponement of the report and resolution, and
rejected. yeas q, navs "a. Mr.. Chambers meved
to postpone Reconsideration of the resolution I'M
til to-day, in consequence of the absence OF two
Senators, (Messrs. Marks and Nauaain,) who
were opposed to the report. This motion was
rejected, yeas Oh, navs %, when the report of
the Library Committee was concurrcd IN. and
the resolution. resembling the order to subscribe
for Gales & Seaton's proposals. was carried. yeas
"a. navseI. MIR. Uoodbury then. from the Ii
brarv Committee. submitted JOINT resolution,
(which must. to take effect be acted on bv both
Houses,l directing the Secretary OF the Senate
and Clerk Of the House of Representatives. to
advertise for proposals for printing such public
documents as are necessary. IN the manner. and
with the quality of paper and binding, specified
in the resolution, and after having received pro-
posals. to make the most iudicious selection of a
printer. provided the cost of printing and bind
ing shall not exceed three dollars per volume
The resolution was read and ordered to a second
reading. Several bills were ordered to third
reading: and the following bills were passed.
The bill for the relief of Col. Jonathan TAYLOR,
of Kentucky; the bill making appropriations for
CARRYING into effect treaty with the Chippewa.
Winnebaro. and other Indians; and the bill tor
the relief of suudrv revolutionary officers and
soldiers. and for other purposes The bill TO
quiet the titles of certain purchasers of lands in
the State Of Ohio. taken up on motion Of
Mr.. Barnett, and after having been advocated by
Messrs. Burnett and Tyler, was ordered to
third reading
In the House of Representatives, Mr. Cdnabre-
leng. from the Committee appointed to conduct
the conference with the Committee of the Senate
on the subject Of disagreement in the votes of the
two Houses respecting the bill for the relief of
the City Council of Charleston, S. c. presented
report, which was, as matter of form, laid up
on the table. Mr.. Wickife, from the Commit
tee on the Judiciary, to which was referred the
message of the President of the 18th instant, re-
ported bill for the protection of the Surveyors
of the Public Lands whilst engaged in the fulfil
ment of their duty; which was read twice, and
deferred until tomorrow. Mr.. EcereH intro
duced bill from the Committee on the Library,
for the distribution of the Diplomatic Correspon-
dence of the United States, during the war of the
Revolution, purchased by order of Congress. 1t
was read first and second time, and, after an
Intellectual motion. by Mr. Conner. for the yeas
and nays upon the question, ordered to be en-
crossed for third reading. Various other bust
ness vas transacted; after which the consldera-
ton of the resolution of Mr.. 2aiiaferro, for the
reduction of the salt tax, wss resumed. The re-
solution was modified bv its proposer; and, sub
sequent to an unsuccessful motion TO Law il upon
the table, the decision upon it was arrested BY
the expiration of the hour. Mr.. Martin moved
to take up the bill, land upon the table at a former
period of the session. for the reduction and mo-
di6cauon of certain duties among which was that
upon salt; but the House, after an animated ex-
planatIon, on the part of Mr.. Martin. of his OBJ
ject in submitting the motion, refused to take it
into consideration. by vote. upon division, by
yeas and nays, of ninety-eight to ninety-two.
The Several orders of the day being postponed.
the House, on motion of Mr.. Bell. went into
Committee of the Whole on the State. of the
Union, Mr.. Hickf6e in the Chair, upon the bill
for the removal of the Indians. Mr. Lumpki,,
addressed the COMMITTEE for three hours in favor
of it, explaining the conduct of the State of Geor
gia towards the Indians, and arguing in an
able and eloquent speech, that the measure un
der consideration was fully warranted bv every
principle of humanity, justice. and sound policy
MIR EWsporfL foliowed IN onnns;t;o, IL. In