Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-12-18

CONGRESSIONAL ANALYSIS

IN THE SENATE. on Wednesday. the Hon
John Black, appointed by the Governor of Miss
i>sipp 10 fill the vacancy in the Senate asion-
ed by the resignation of Judge Ellis, appeared
was qualified and took his seat. Mr.. Buckner
introduced bill granting Quantity Of public
land to enable the State Of Missouri to open ;
CGnHl with Il view To connect tho waters Of the
81. Francs and Mississippi rivers, which was
read twice, and cOmni ted to The COMMITTED
on Roads and Canals Mr.. Smith introduced
joint resolution TO provide for the printing OF
the Annual Statements of Commerce and
Navigation, which passed TO a second reading
Mr. Clay introduced the bill which passed the
Senate at It's last session, to appropriate, for
limited time, the proceeds Of the sales of the
public lands of The United States and for
granting lands TO certain States, which was
read twice, and referred to the Committee on
Iublic Lands Mr.. Chambers reported a bill
providing Tor the final settlement of the claims
OF certain States for interest on advances made
10 Tie government during the late war, which
was read twice and committed. Mir. FORSYTH
introduced hill to "provide for the rulflnent
of the compact Of 1902, between the United
States and the State Of Georgia." lin relation
TO the extnguishmeut Of the Cherokee title Ia
lands IN said State. &C. which was re adj twice
and referred to the Comnittee on Indian AZ
fairs. Tho resolutions submitted on Tuesday,
by Niessrs. King, Benton and Robinson. were
considered and adopted. Several petitions
were presented, and resolutions submitted,
when, after short time spent i'm the consider
alton Of Executive business, the Senate adj
journcd.
In THE lloUsB OF REPRESENTATIVE Mr.
Hogan OF New York, Mr.. w. r.. Davis Of South
Carolina, Mr.. Lamar of Georgia, Mr. Draper OF
Virginia, and Mr.. Branch Of North Carolina
attended. Petitions were presented by several
members. The resolution offered yesterday by
NJ. Cambrcleug, relative to the operations Of
the Bank in 3 per cent stock, was after slight
modification, suggested by Mr.. ickiiie, ADOPT.
ed. I he resolution of Mr. W,Ckliff1 for print
ing 10000 extra copies Of the report Of the spe.
cIal agent employed by The Treasury Depart
ment to examine the Bank, was adopted. The
House, in pursuance Of the special order, went
into the election of Chaplain. The Rev Wm
llammcI had lOS votes, and was elected.
The House then went into Committee upon the
Presidents Message, MIR. l.. CoDdct in the
Chnir. The amendment Of Mr.. Wayne TO the
4th resolution of alr. Speight, authorisiDg the
Select Committee, 10 whom it propos ed to
refer that part Of the Message relating to III 3
Bank, TO send for persons and papers, was dis
cnssed by Messrs. Speigbt, WatmoutI, Wayne,
Jenifcr Adams, f.. Thomas Ellsworth, Dear.
horn, Daniel. Polk, Wickldc, CnmbreleGg and
lngcrsoI; when tie question was taken and the
amendment lost. MIR. Yarmouth then moved
TO amend The resolution, by striking out Seecl
Committee, and referring the subject to the
Committee of Ways and Means. Before any
debate arose on ili5 motion, mir. >. COndii
moved tie Committee rise, which " as carried,
aud the House then adjourned.