Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-05-28
CON G X E s 8.

CO n u Il Z So.
In the Senate, on Friday, Mr.. Dallas present
ed memorial numerously signed. from mafiItac-
turers of hats in Philadelphia, and another from
an extensive manufacturer of states In Pennsyl.
vania, praying that so much of the Treasury Bill
as reduces the duties on those articles may not
pass into a'law. Mr.. Wilkins presented seve.
raj petitions from the entire population OF Wash
ingion County, Pennsy lyania, against any reduc-
ton Of the duty on wool. These petitions were
laid on the table, and ordered to be printed Mr.
Ruggles presented petition from Ohio, praying
for some legislation on the subject OF the imPrl-
soned missionaries; (which was referred to the Com
mitlee on the Judiciary. On motion OF Mr.
Buckner, the Senate took up the bill to create the
Office of Surveyor of Public Lands in the Terri.
tory Of Arkansas; which was ordered to third
reading. Mr.. King, from the Committee on Pub
lie Lands, reported the bill to authorize the sales
Of public lands, in Ohio, without amendment
Several private bills we're taken up, considered,
and ordered to he ensr0ssed and read a.thrdtlrne.
The bills for the relief of Samuel May, and tor
the relief Of William Wayne Wells, were read
third time aud passed Mr.. Chambers moved
to take up the bill relative to the Baltimore and
Ohio Rail Road. and asked for the Yeas and Nays,
which were ordered. The motion was then ne.
gatived-ayes 18 noes 81. Mr.. Chambers lald
on the table resolution instructing the Commit
tee on the Judiciary to inquire what further laws
were necessary to enforce the decisions OF tne
Supreme Court. The Senate then resumed the
consideration Of the bill TO modify and continue
the act to incorpoI ate the subscribers to the Bank
Of the United States; when Mr.. Webster address
ed the Senate in favor of the bill. Mr.. Moore
| ;eh nffa
da,; and on his motion the Senate ad Journed.
In the House of Representatives, Mr.. Vance
submitted a resolution, that the Committee Of
WAYS and Means be directed to inquire into the
expediencv of allowing the Shawnee Indians such
additional compensation for their reservation. as,
IN their opinion. after examination of the several
treaties made with them, shall best comport with
the good faith Of the Government. and justice to-
wards them; which was agreed to.
Mr. Craig reported bill from the Committee
on Internal improvements, confirming an act oil
the Legislature of Virginia, relative to the Chesa.
peake and Ohio Canal Company. which was read
twice, and referred to the committee of the Whole
on the state of the Union.
The Post Road bill, as amended by the Be-
nate, was taken up. The amendments OF the Sc
| nate were read and concurred IN. Some attempts
were made further to amend it in the House; but
these all failed, and the bill was then ordered 10
be engTossed f.. third reading
| The Joint resolution from the Senate to author.
ze the purchase Of a stereotyPed edition OF 9,oO0
copies of the Laws of the United States, at S25
per volume, was debated at length, BY Messrs
| Speight, Everett, Foster, Clay, of Alabama, and
Clayton; motion to lay the resolution on the
table having been made by Mr.. Craig, OF Vlrgl-
mia. il was decided by Yeas and Nays in the at
! frmative-te As ga, Nays 81.
| A bill to extend further the right OF debenture
and the limits u the port OF Key west was
read third pne and passed.
The day being ser apart for the consideration
of District business, the bill authorizing SUD-
scriptien to the Alexandria Canal Company vas
taken IN; and an amendment was moved by Mr..
Doddridge fur subscription of 100, 600 dollars
to the capital stocE OF the Alexandra Canal
Company. but he withdrew it to make way tor
an amendment proposed by Mr.. Barbour, that
100, 600 dollars should be appropriated !9f the
construction Of an auueduct over the Potomac,
the question on which was decided by yeas and
NAYS in the affirmative-Yeas 96, Nays IL
The bill was then order ed to be eDgrossed Tor
third reading; and it was subsequently read
third time, and passed-Yeas go. Nays 7S'
A bill to change the location OF some land on'
ces;
A bill 70, the transportation Of certain un.
expended balances Of Indian appropriations;
A bill Ter the adjustment Of land claims In
Louisiana.
And bill, for the establishment of additional
land districts in the state Of Alabama, were Sc.
verally read third time and passed.
The bilt makias appropriations for certain
improvemd It's in harbors aud rivers was then re-
surned, ala the question was stated to be, on
concurrins with the coInmittee in the several
amendments to the bill; but before any vote was
taken, motion for adjournment prevailed
7o, NAYS So. The House then adjourned.