Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1834-02-06
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.
Senate, Jan. 8.

Senate, Jan. y.
Bills were reported by Mr. ROBINSON, from
the committee on educatlon, and by mir.
WEBSTER, from select committee, on the
subject Of French spoliations prior to the
year 1900. Resolutions were proposed by
MIR. hENT, directing an enquiry into the en-
pedlency Of authorizing the transmission, by
mail, free of expense, OF such books and pubs
lie records as the Executive of the respective
States are in The habit OF in,erchanging with
each other; by Mr.. PORTER, calling ON the
master General, to report the number Of
failures OF the mail, during the last twelve
months, between Washington and N. Orleans,
oy the southern route, and the amount of for
FIXTURES enforced in consequence of these
failures. The Senate proceeded to the spc-
clal order of the day, ''the removal of the
dePosites;" MIR. SoUTHARD commenced a
speech on the adoption OF MIR. CLAY's reso-
luton and continued till adjournment.
House, Jan. S. Mr.. SPEAKER presented
a letter from Mr.. Bullard, memDer from Lou
Isiana, informing the House that he had res
signed his seat in that body. Sundry private
bills were reported: Mr. SELDEN,of N. York,
introduced bill making an appropriation of
$4,000 to improve the navigation Of The
hudson river. Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Ky. bill
to provide for the support of the widows and
orphans of officers Of the army who die in
the service. The House resumed the con.
sideration OF the motion to refer the report of
the Secretary on the removal of the deposites,
to the committee of Ways and Means; the
question being on Mr.. McDuffies motion to
instruct the committee to report resolution
requiring the revenue hereafter to be deposit
ed in the U. S. Bank, Mr. BINNEY addressed
the House in support of the motion, and be-
fore concluding, gave way to motion to ad-
Journ.
Z Senate, Jan. 8. Some time was spent in
hearing reports on minor subjects and In the
DEx FER, after reading the message of the
President, relating to the presents of lion
and two horses, made to the American Con-
sui at Tangier by the emperor of Morocco,
introduced resolution requiring the Presi-
dent to communicate to the Senate list Of
all articles received by American Consuls,
Ministers, and Agents, from foreign govern
ments, with the value of each; which was a.
dopted The Senate then resumed the con-
slderation of Mr. CLAWS resolutions relative
to the deposites; Mr.. SoUTHARD continued
hls argument, but before concluding gave
way to motion TO adjourn.
House, JAMS. Mr.. SLADE, from the com
miitee on Roads and Canals, reported a bill
for the location and survey ofthe Cumber-
land Road from Vandalia TO the Mississippi;
and bill to continue the road to Jefferson
City. Nj. BINNEY resumed and concluded
his argument on the deposltes: Mr.. CAMBRE-
LING took the floor to reply, and remarked
that though he was prepared to answer the
gentleman, he desired, if possible, TO cut off
all further debate, and moved the previous
question, which was lost-Yeas SO; Nays l0s.
Senate, Jan. 10. Mr.. FRELINGHUYsEN in
troduced resolution, which he wished might
be Immediately considered, calling on the