Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-04-11
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In the Senate, On Monday, alter the trapssc
ton Of the usual mornings business. the Reyolp.
tionarv Pensions Bill was taken up ON motion Of
Mr. Foot, aud Mr.. Robinson offered an amend
ment, to which Mr.. Grundy offered an addition
to include in the provisions Of the bill those off,
GERS and soldiers who acknowledgements Wavn.
Clark, Harmar. Hsmtranck, and ST. Clair. r.
the Indian war after the revolution. This amend
ment was supported bv Messrs Robinson, Blbh
Grundy, and Benton. and opposed by Messrs
Foot and Smith. After short discussion. hs
bill was laid on the table, in order to take IN tho
appropriaton bill. After Mr.Kane had conc|u.
dej mis- remarks, Mr. Holmes took the floor. and
addressed the Senate until the adjournment.
In the House of Representatives, during the
nresentat,on Of PETITIONS. Mr.. Archer introduced
a memorial from the Petersburg Rail Road Com.
pany praying for the remission OF the duties on
CERTAIN iron imported, for the use Of that rail road
II was referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Mr. Ka.anagh, OF Maine. presented certain do.
currents exculpatory OF the Collector Of Wlscas.
set. which were read TO the House on the resunp.
ton of the debate on the subject Of the chars.
brought against that officer. Mr.. Drayton, from
thr Committee on Military Affairs, reported
b,Ii for the establishment Of Military Board for
the administration aud government Of the Ord.
nance Department, which was read twice and
postponed ill Thursday. Mr. Archer. from III.
Cummttpe on Foreign Affairs, reported bill
providing for deficit in the appropriation there
in named. II was read first and second time
and committed TO Committee OF the Whole On
the state of the Union. Mr.. Washington, from
the Committee on the District of Columbia re.
ported bill to amend the Incorporation act Of the
Female Orphan Asylum at Georgetown. which
was read twice and committed The bill from
the Senate fnr the relief Of Jefferson College,
Mississippi. reported with amendments, BY Mr..
Piummer from the Committee on the Public
Lands, was taken up. and the amendments ha.
wing been concurred in. the bill as amended va,
ordered TO b. engrossed for a third reading this
day. The bills for postponing the trial Of certain
suits Of law in Arkansas, and for extending the
benefits of va cination among the Indian tribes
were severaIly read third time and passed
Mr. CLAW, of Alabama, submitted certain amend
ments to the bill for recharterine the U. States
Bank; and they were ordered to be printed. The
private bills committed on Saturday, were pass.
ed; after which, the House went into Commit.
tee Of the w hole on the state of the Union. Mr.
L. Condict in the chair, and took up the Revolt.
ti"hary feh>lohs Dui. W.T.. Shod'e, VI MasN.
chusetts. addressed the committee in support Of
the genuine principles of the bill and Of the
amendment offered by Mr.. Everett. OF Vermont
Mr.. Choate was followed BY Mr.. Dearborn and
Mr.. Sutherland, in favor Of the bill, land Mr. Bell
III opposition to it. Mr.. johnston. of Virginia,
then obtained the floor, but in consequence Of the
lateness Of the hour. moved that the committee
rise, which being agreed to, leave was sraotedn
sit again; and the House, at four o'clock, on the
motion of Mr.. Ward. adjourned.