Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-03-13
CONGRESS-.
TUESDAY, March II, 1880.
IN SENATE.

morrow ask leave Ia introduce Joint resou-
,ion 10 amend the Constitution OF the United
States so as 10 change the mode Of electing the
President and Vice President Of the United
States
The bill for the improvement Of the mail
road between Louisville and St. Louis, having
been reported by the Committee correctly en-.
crossed, was read he third time, aud passed by
yeas usd nays. Yeas 81, Nays is
HEIRS OF ROBERT FULTON.
The bill to recompense he heirs Of Robert
Fulton, deceased, was read the third time.
The question being on The passage Of this
bill, which proposes the gIsn, Of township
Of Land TO the heirs Of Robert Fulton, in cou-
sideration of benefits rendered by him TO the
country, The Yeas aud NAYS thereon were re-
qhired by Mr. FORSYTH. with the view tina, the
decision, Involving question Of much impor q.
lance on constitutional ground should be "a sol.
emn one
Whereupon arose Debate Of much interest,
in constitutional view. II is seldom that so
short and unwsrned debate has involved as
important principles, rapidly but clearly de-
Veioped. The gentlemen who engaged in the
Debate were, Mr. FORSYTH Nc. LIVINGSTON,
Mr.. 3RowN, Mr.. BARTON. Mr.. TAsswELL, Mr.
SMITH, Of Md Mr.. JuHNsoN, of Lou. Mr..
HAYNE, NJ. SMITH, OF S. e. Mr.. SANFORD,
ADD Mr. NOBLE.
The question was thea taken on ordering
the bill to be engrossed fer third reading, aud
decided as follows:
YxAs.-Messrs. Barton, Chambers, Dudley, Johnston,
Knight, Livmgton Robbins, Sanford Nilley-9.
NArs:-Messrs Adams, Barnard, Bell, Benton,
Brown Burnet. Chase, Dckerson, Ellis, Foot, Forsyth
FreGngbuysen, tirundy, Hayne, Hendricks, Holmes,
Irede, Kane, King, Mckinley, Marks, Naudain, No.
bic, Rugges, Seymour. Smith, of S. G. Sprague raze-
well, rroup, Tyler, White, woodbury-35.
The Senate. then, on motion Of Mr.. TAzE-
WELL, proceeded TO the consideration Of Exc
suIive business.
Afer which the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,
The House resumed the consideration Of he
following resolution submitted yesterday, BY
NJ. ANDERSON:
Resolved, Tha, the Committee on Ways and Means
be instructed to bri4in bill allowing drawback of
nine cents per gallon all distedin this country
from foreign molasses when such is exported to
foreign country.
Mr.. ANDERSON addressed the House in con-
,inuaIon Of his remarks Of yesterday. When
he concluded,
Mr. Polk moved 20 amend The same by ad.
ding to it he following:
"And to allow also drawback Of four and half
cents per square ward on foreign cottonbagging
ported either in the original packages or around thei
cotton bale to any foreign country.
Mr.. Polk spoke in support OF the amend
ment
Mr.. MALLAsY opposed the resolution and
amendmen.
Nv MAArIN replied 10 Mr.. MALLARY, and
advocated he amendment. The debate was
cut shor, By the expiration of the hour allotted
for considering resolutions.
The House, on motion of Mr.. Buchanan,
resolved hself into Committee Of the Whole
House, Mr.. Cambreleng in the Chair, on the
Judiciary bill.
Mr. DANIEL who had possession OF the floor
said that in compliance with he Ieqnes, Of the
gentleman from Al.bama, <Mr. Clay who had
iniima ed desire 20 briug before the House a
bill os much inpor ance to his constituents,
and requiring The immediare action of tn.
Houss, he, (Mr. d would not proceed with
his argumen, TO day, hut 10 give'h gentleman
an opportunity Of taking up his bill would
move that the COMMITTEE rise and ask leave 10
Sit again.
The Committee accordingly rose and obtain
ed leave 10 sit again.
PUBLIC LANDS
On the motion of M. CLAY. the House then
took up bill! from he Senate entitled " An
acr ior the relief of purchaser of public lauds;
together with he amendments reported thereto
BY the Commir'ee on Public lands
Mr. CLAY explained and supported at cons-
der .bie length, the objects OF The amendment
to the bill.
Mr. VlNroN proposed 10 amend The bill by
rIking Gu, all after the wnri 4" IT" at tie
end of he 9TH liue, and insert the following:
And shall be entitled ts all the benefits of the act
entitled "An act for the relief Of the purchasers OF
Public Lands that have reverted for nonpayTent ct the
purchase" approved May 49, 10 3 and the said act
shall be, and is hereby. extended to them,
SEC Be further enaeted, That every assignment
Of any land reverted ofany certificate OF purchase
therefor made since the reverted to the United
States that shall be made within SIX months after 'he
nassnr of this act shalt be. and is hereby declared to
he null and void.