Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-07-02

People of the United States, &C. and Tor no otner
purposes whatsoever" 1t was on this act OF
cession, he said, that he based his opinion that
Congress was incompetent to make this dona-
ton. He would concede that, on the score OF
commisseration, these exiles were entitled to
assistance. But why, even so, should not SINH
| lar assistance be afforded to our own poor, ma
ny of whom would be rejoced to get the right
of entry on similar conditions as were proftered
to them, even on the refuse lands2 The amend
ment, he contended, would entitle and enable
these men, after enjoying all the benefits OF
grant, to purchase the land, with the avails ari-
sing from its produce when cultivated.
| Mr.. MoKIM having with view to arrest the
debate, moved the Previous Question, it was Sc
conded, and the main question having been or
dered, and taken,
The House insisted upon its amendment IRE
quirng the minimum price for the land) to the
bill-Yeas 49, nays SO.
The bill making an appropriation for the con-
struction Of the Potomac Bridge, and repeating
all former acts in relation thereto, having been
returned from the Senate, with some amend
mentS,
| Mr. MERCER moved that the House disagree
to so much of the amendment Of the Senate as
| went to strike out the second section Of the bill,
which was agreed to.
| After which, Mr.. MERCER moved an amend
ment in substance, to provide that, instead of
the Secretary Of the Treasury being authorized
| to pay Mr.. Dibbe, who had, in the belief that
he had made contract with, and at the sugges-
ton of the President, laid in materials to
large amount, for the construction of a Stone
Bridge, for his expenses, and liabilities, &C.,
that the Secretary should ascertain all the rea-
sonable expenses incurred by him for the con-
struction of the said bridge, and report the same
| to Congress next session.
The amendment having been debated at
length Mr.. WARDwELL moved the Previous
Question; which was seconded by the House,
ayes rs. The main question, " Shall the House
concur in the amendments Of the Senate?' was
taken, and negatived, yeas 46, nays 81.
There was afterwards a conference and
compromise on this disagreement.
| The following gentlemen were announced to
compose the Committee to sit in the recess to
investigate The affairs of the Post Office
Messrs. CoNNoR POLK, WHIrrLEsEy, H. Eve
RErT, BEARDsLEY, WATMoueH and HAYES.
Mr.. Polk said, he perceived, from the read
ing of the Journal this morning, that he was
placed as a member Of the Select Committee
appointed to sit during the recess of Congress,
to examine into the condition Of the General
Post Office. Mr. P. said he had never shrunk
from the performance Of any duty assigned to
| him. since he had been member of the House.
1t was well known to the House that he had,
during the present session, been member of a
most laborious Committee, the duties of which
he had attempted to perform. He had been at
all times willing to give his whole time and at
tention, whilst Congress was in session, to the
business of the House This Committee how
ever, were to sit at Washington during the re-
cess. The state of his private affairs he said,
would render it very announcement for him to be
at Washington earlier than the meeting of the
next session Of Congress. He must therefore,
ask the favor Of the House to excuse him from
serving as a member Of this Committee.
MIR. Polk was excused, and MIR. SToppERr ap-
pointed in his place upon the Committee.
The bill remitting the duties on bells present
ed to the Roman Catholic Church at st. Louis,
Missouri having been called up by MIR. ASHLEY,
occasioned some debate on the constitutional
question Of appropriating for the establishment
of Religion; but the bill was at length passed, Sc
to 59
The House receded from its disagreement to
the Senate's amendments to the bill to regulate
trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes.
On motion of Mr.. SUTHERLAND the House
eoncurred in the Senate's amendment to the
Light House BILL
Mr.. MERCER, from the Committee of Confer
ence on the subject ofthe Bridge bill, made re-
port, which was agreed to.
| The resolution to make the allowance of 800
as an additional compensation to the Chaplain
of the House, was agreed to.
Mr.. HESTER moved a resolution, requiring the
| Clerk Of the House to compile and report tabu-
and r ail Roads completed, or in progress in the
United States; but it was rejected.
| The House being without quorum,
| call Of the House was ordered, when SO
members answered to their names; and other
members appearing, the call was suspended.
The Senates amendment to the bill to pay
for property lost and destroyed in the late war
on the frontiers, striking out all but the allow.
ances for lost horses in Illinois, was on motion
| of Mr. DUNCAN agreed to. He accompanied
his motion with remarks on the merits of the
sufferers.
On motion of Mr. CHM, the House disa-
greed to the Senate's amendments to the bill to
complete the repairs of Pennsylvania Avenue.
Mr. w. CosT JOHNSON opposed the disagree
ment. and moved a call, but consented to with
| draw the motion.
After some business of minor importance,
The usual message was sent to the Senate
and President, informing them that the House
| was ready to adjourn.
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