The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-01-05

u Committee on Expenditures in he Nary ID
: FaTtmeRi- Messrs. Dana, kirkpatrick, Nanm
: ter, Burlington. aud Senier.
COmmiifee on Expenditures in tie Post on
!, DePptmeRt-Messrs, Harper, ID. 5. Reid.
y Smith, ]. Brown, and Mes.
COMMITTEE on ErpeRdunT,s on the Publ
D BaR3'1gs-M essTs. Daniel L. hing, Dawson
e Taylor, W. L. Hunt, and Ramsey.
i, Committee on The Library on the Part Of n
Hoase-Messrs. Burke, Marsh, and McClly.
From ns Correspondence Of the Bali. Patriot.
, IN SENATE-Dec. IA.
Petitions being the order of the dav,
large number were presented, but mostl
of "A private nature.
Mr.. Crittenden presented one iror
citizens of Delaware County, PRAYING 70
the establishment of Dry Dock al Phil
adelphia.
Mr.. Miller. of n. Y, memorial from
the President and Directors of the Banl
OF Metropolis, stating that their presen
charter expired on the 4lh Of July, ans
praying for lis further extension.
Mr.. Woodbury. from citizens Of Ports
mouth, n. H., praying for a reduction OF
postage.
D.. Mr.. Fulton in relation to the "Jack-
son fine; also for a Naval Depot and Dock
Yard At Memphis, Tenn.
Mr.. Evans, that the Report Of The
Secretary Of the Treasury, with some
specified exceptions be referred TO the
Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Huntington a memorial from the
banking house of John Ward 81 Co., who
contracted for supplying larger portion
Of the loan of Sal than was subsequently
given to them they prayed indemnity for
loss sustained IN making this monetary ar.
rangemcnt.
Mr.. Barrow submitted a joint resolution +
that the Secretary of War should deiach
a competent officer of the engineer corps +
to proceed at once 10 the mouth OF Red
River and make the necessary survey for
clearing It's distractions, and tina, 81, 900
pc appropriated for this purpose adopted.
Mr.. b. also offered another resolution,
alling upon the Secretary of War to re-
ort the plan of a Mr.. Heron in relation
D a permanent wharf and dry dock al
A message was brought in from the
louise IN reference 10 their action upon
re annunciation Of the decease of Mr.. Bar
er Burnell, Of Massachusetts.
Mr.. Bates, of Massachusetts, made a
REF and chas,e eulogium upon the purity
{ character and public services of the de.
eased, and the Senate adjourned, for the
hIrd time this session, in honor Of de-
eased member of Congress.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House of Representatives met at
he usual hour, when a prayer was offered
~ by the Rev. Mr.. fusion.
After the reading of She minutes Of YES.
erday's proceedings, Mr.. Adams rose and I
the death of Mr.. Burnell,
member elect 10 the present Congress,
rom The State Of Massachusetts,. The
rlbuie paid by Mr.. Adams 10 the memo.
y of the deceased was eloquent and ai.
Getting. Mr.. Burnell was a residcn, and
native Of the Island Of Nantucket, and
ad been member Of the last Congress. :
)uring the long session, after the naugu-
alton Of Gen. Harrison, he was very as. {
lduous in the discharge Of his public du. |
es, and il is supposed tina! he then land /
&c foundation Of the disease, which ter.
mated his existence. He died in the ci
, OF Washington in June last, where sick. !
ess detained him after the adjournment t
f Congress.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Adams adj.
ress, he offered the customary resolutions {
f respect for the memory of the deccas. .
d, and of coincidence towards his sur,iy.
lg family. The House then adjourned.
~ SENATE-Dec. Is.