Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-03-22
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amendment thereto, was again taken up
Mr.. Bibb rose an. concluded the remarL,
which he commenced On Friday, in opposition n
the resolution.
Mr. Forsyth moved to refer the resolution and
amendment 10 the Committee on Agri,uI,nrs
which moti,n was ne .anved BY yeas a.d nays,a,
follows:
YEAS.-Messrs Benton. Bbb. Brown, Bp,k
ner, Ellis, Forsyth, Grundy. Hayne, Hill. Kane
King, Miller, Moore. Poindexter, Smith, TrOup'
TYLER, Whire.-1S.
NAYS.-Messrs Bell, Clay, Clayton. Dick
erson, Dudley, living, Foot, Frelnghuysen
Hendricks, Johnston. Knight, Marcy, Pren,i,s
Robbins, Robinson, Seymour, Silsbee, Sprague
Tip,on. Tomllnson, Wasgaman, Wikins.-ea
The question was then taken upon Mr. Hayne.
amendment to the resolution, and decided in IT,.
negative. as follows:
YEAS.-Messrs. Benton, Bib. Brown, Ellis
FORSYTH, Grundv, Hayne. Hill, Kane. King. Mi.
Ter, Moore, Poindexter, Robinson, Smith, Troup
TYLER. White.-19
NAYS.-Messrs. Bell, Buckner, Chambpr
CLAY, Clayton, Dicxcrson, Dudley. Ewing, Foot
FreIinghuysen. Hendricks, Holmes. J hnsrop
Knight, Marcy, Prentiss, Robbins, Seymour,
Sls6ee. sprague, Upton, Tomlinson, Waggr
man, Wilkins.-24.
Mr. Forsyth then moved to postpone the ut
ther consideration of the resolution to tie LIST al
| Nav.
The motion was opposed by Messrs. CLAW.
Wilkins, and Holmes, and was supported BY Mr. |.
Forsyth. Before any decision was had Oh h,
motion.
The Senate adjourned.
In the House of Representatives, on Mosp.E
Mr.. Doddridge. from the Committee on the Dr.
truct of Columbia. reported bill vesting in Ii.
Corporation of the City of Washington all d,
rights Of the Washington Canal Company and
for other purposes; which was committed.
| On motion Of Mr.. Patton, it was
Resciued. That the Committee on Commerce
be instructed to inquire into the expedency d
establishing light On shore, or light boat d /
Waugh's Point, at the mouth Of Potomac Greek
in the Potomac river.
10 the House of Representatives on TursDu,
Mr.. Doddridge. from the Committee on the D.,
trict of Columbia. reported bill to secure ia m.
chanics and others. payment for labor done and
materials furnished in Washington CITY; uhid 4
was read twice, and committed. Mr.. Wash. 4,
ngton introduced a resolution directing Tire Ii.
bray COMMITTEE to inquire into the prophet,
purchasing tor the use Of Congress numbetd
copies of the laws Of the District OF ColumUA
published by William A. Davis. NJ Wilde Ms
mittpd resolution on the subject Of the coln,.l
which occupied the attention of the House. d.
til successful motion was made by Mr. h&
bard for the order of the day. The consider
ton of the bill to amend the law of last sessQ
! r Of in.ol /
debtors of the United States, was resumed W.
McDnnie proposed an amendment limiting N
application of the measure to such debtors a. h
been or might be entitled TO a discharge fwr
their debts to individuals BY she operation Of h
insolvent law in the States where such a lave
listed. or on the same principle, IN States wAs'
such law did not exist. or by the consent Of thru
fOurths Of the creditors to release from his Pr
vate liabilities. A debate ensued upon this pr
position. which continued until after o'Od
when the amendment was agreed to withoutad
vision. Mr. McDuffie proposed another amsi.
ment, declaring the liabilities of surete az
mint debtors, which was also agreed to. II
bill was finally ordered to be engrossed for aM
reading Tomorrow. III
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, March 6, 1857 Il
Mr.. Washington, from the Committee for
District Of Columbia, reported the fol""n
bill:
A BILL to amend the Charter Of Alexandn
Beu enacted by the Senate and Hous 9t
presenaires If The Tinted States Of .inn'@
Congress assembled, That, on the first lue'N
in March, one thousand light hundred and hf
three. and on the same day. bienlally. hrra''
the inhabitants of Alexandria. qualified lo'
for members of the Common Council. snail
ecmbe at some convenient place ~ their resp
i've wards, and, by ballot. elect some BIT and III
per person, having the qualifications no" reg
ed BY law. to b. Mayor of tn CorPora'I0'
Alexandria for two yeas, sand until suctr
is elected; and the person having at sad
tim. which shall be conducted by judges o.
ton appointed by the Common CouncI,
greatest number of legal votes. shall be deeI'.
duly elected; and. in the event OF an equ' ''.
Der of votes being given to two or more e..
dates. the Common Council, BY ballot. 'Ia' ~
the Mayor from the persons having suen y
number of votes.
Sec. 2. find be II further enacted inI ~
the event of the death or resignation Of fhe "
mr. ,r his I'M hility IN disr harup the duties W