Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-05-23
CON u II L s s.

the establishment of a Territorial UoVerhme".
in Florida was read. and ordered to second
reading. On motion of Mr.. Chambers, the Sc
nate then tonk up the bill for the Improvement
Of PENNSYLVANIA Avenue; which was ordered 10
third reading, as also were the following 0i'i',
all relating to the District Of Columbia: an act
IN relation to the Peuitentiary of the District OF
Columbia: an act to vest in the Corporation 0f
Washington City all rights in the Washington
Canal Company: an act to extend the limits OF
Georo etown: an act to aid the vestry OF Wash
ington Parish IN the erection OF Keepers House.
and for the improvement and security OF the
Ground allotted to the interment of members of
Congress: an act to quiet possessions, &c. in the
District Of Columbia: an act to amend an act en-
titled an act to enlarge the powers of the several
Corporations in the District of Columbia: an act
supplementary to an act to incorporate the lrus-
tees of the Washington Female Orphan Asylum:
q bill for the relief of the st. Vincenl's Female
Orphan Asylum, under the direction OF the Sis
ters of Charity: bill granting certain lots to the
Columbian College for the purposes therein men;
toned: and bill to extend the period OF the IN.
corporation of the Pr0ydent Association OF
Clerks.
In the House OF Representatives, Mr.. Hester,
of pennsylvana, moved to suspend the Rule Of the
proposing all enquiry into the expedicncy OF hx-
ing time for the termination of the present SEES
sion of Congress. Tie question on suspendlng
the Rule vas taken BY Yeas and Nays, and de-
cded IA the Negative, Ayes 81, Noes g.. Two
thirds would have been Necessary to suspend the
Rule.
Mr.. Thomas, Of Louisiana. essayed the same
motion Ito suspend the Rule 50 as to allow him
to propose Resolution Tor the admission o la
dies again on the floor, which he prefaced bya gal
liant profession of his admiration OF the Sex. But
the House was deaf to his prayer. though ma
jor,ty was disposed to indulge. The vote was
AYES 80, Noes 81. Not twO-thirds.
Mr.. Semmes endeavored to prevail on the
House to suspend the rule to allow him to offer
Resolution on the subject of the Tariff. he had
better success than the gentleman who preced-
ed him. but he failed: Ayes 81, Noes Al. Not
two-thirds.
Mr.. Adams gave notice Of the expectation ct
the Committee of Manufactures ,,of which he is
Chairman to make Report, accompanied by a
| Bill, on "Wednesday. (this day
| The Wiscasset Case again came up, and Mr.
! Slade was allowed another ten minutes time upon
| it, before the clock marked IL, when lie was
again interrupted BY the Rule.
This being the day set apart for the transac-
ton of business concerning the District of Co.
| lumbia-
| A b,l! for changing the course of Tiber Greek;
A bill vestiug IN the President and Directors
of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company the
powers vested in Turnpike Companies, under
certain conditions;
And bill granting certain lots 10 the Corpo-
rations Il Georgetown, Alexandra. and Wash
ineton; were agreed TO iD Committee and re-
ported to the House.
A bill for changing the time Of holding the Dis
trict aud Circuit Courts;
A bill giving the assent Of Congress TO an act
of Maryland. passed December, 1881.
A Joint resolution Of the Senate and House OF
Representatives to prepare code OF Laws tor
| the District, with an amendment, TO appoint lve
persons to prepare the same; were seyerally read
third time and passed.
The bill from the Senate 10 alter the Potomac
bridge, &c. was discussed at length. An amend
ment moved thereto by Mr. Doddridge, to give
the Bridge Company $4,000 for the surrender
of their interest in the bridge, was rejected
ayes 81, noes SO. A further amendment, NOV
ed BY Mr.. Dnddridge, to give the Bridge Com
PAW 800, 600, as compensation to exempt mails
from toll. and for other purposes, was agreed to
-aves 65, noes 81. After which, Mr.. Wick
life, believing that this alneudpent would 10,
enable the Company to construct bridge which
| would be of any public benefit, moved that the
| bill should be laid on the table. which motion
prevailed-ayes 68. noes 81.
The House agreed to postpone until the next
day, the motion to reconsider the vote authoriZ.
ing subscription to the stock Of the Alexandria
Canal Company.
Abill to change and G streets, in Washing.
ton, was then taken up; but, before any action
could be taken on it, motion for an adjourn
ment prevailed; and the House adjourned.
The Norfolk Beacon mentions an ingenious 10
venton by Mr.. Isaac Cloves, Of that place, which
promises to be very useful on ship board in long
voyages. Bymeans Of this continuance, vessel
of any size may be abundantIy supplied with fresh
water by catching all that may fall upon her sails
while raining, and conducting it into the tanks
or water casks 10 the hold. This is done by means
of cutters formed Of canvass, attached at pleasure,
during rain by hook and eye, toa small strip
or apron Of the same, confined permanently to the
sails. and running from each extremity to the cen.