Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-01-19

foe it certainly could exercise IN protec,;,.
from the war Of the elements. And wbencassH
power, he would ask, by which it erects rS
houses, beacons,, &c. for that identical puroasl!
Mr.. Tazwell, passing over this obecrf;a'..
thought that the provisions of the bill could ~.
be of any use, for it was now loo late. Hova"
er good the motives, too much time had elan
for it to be of the least avail; and it wp"'G
onIv be a waste of the time of Congress in s6a%
session, should it pass, as it could only rem o
as dead letter. But his principal objection va,
its being partial in its operation: it was to it'll,
purpose to send out vessels; which propabIy Womb
have Charleston and the Chesapeake for their +
mits, when at Maine, things must be in musL
worse state, and he did not apprebend that bs,
calculated On sending them there in suflic;s..
time, and thus he was convinced that no benes
could be derived from the measure.
Mr.. Silsbee further explained, when on fl.
question being put to fill up the blank with tn.
sum specified.
Mr.. Haynee rose to exDres his opinions thath.
question was not in order; the bill had not rs
been committed, and he wOnld move as amend
ment, that it be referred to the Committee q,
commerce. 1t appeared to him, that governmer
already possessed the power of putting into #
feet all the objects contemplated by the BILL
For that object might be as we'll attained by cir
culars addressed to the various Custom hous
officers, to put the vessels attached to their ST,
tons in requis itions, and thus the coast would
be more expeditiously, and at once be surround
ed. Of the prac,icability of this the Commute.
on Commerce could determine; he would there
fore submit the amendment.
Mr.. Woodbury. would add to that amendmeD
that the Committee be allowed to sit when Ii,
Senate were in session.
Mr.. Livingston was opposed to this course; if
referred to the Committee, something would oc
cur to prevent the bill being brought forward a.
gain today.
The question was then put on Mr.. Tayne,
motion, when it was negatived.
The bill was then taken up for third reading
which requiring the unanimous consent Of he
Senate, and Mr.. Brown having objected thereto,
it was laid on the table.
On the motion of Mr.. Foot, the High Court Of
Impeachment was convened, land the trial ofJudy.
Peck proceeded on. Mr.. Writ attended in H.
place; he appeared to be but partially recovered
from the effects of his late indisposition.
Judge Carr, on the opening of the Court. re.
quested permission to explain part of his form.
err evidence. This was granted, after which
Mr.. Spencer, one Of the Managers, rose and
addressed the Court in speech, which he had
only concluded at late hour in the evening
when the Court adjourned.
On motion, the Court adjourned till twelve O.
clock tomorrow.
The Senate then took into consideration the
third reading of the Bill introduced by Mr.. Lv.
ingston, Mr.. Brown having informed the Chair
that he woald Withdraw his dissent.
The yeas and nays were called for, when the
vote stood for the third reading &c, against it IS
it was then read third time and passed; the
title being amended by substituting 10 en-
ploy,' in lieu Of TO fit out
Mr.. Foote and MIR. M'Kinley gave motive Of
asking leave tomorrow to introduce bills; on
which the Senate adjourned.