Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-03-14
SATURDAY, March 8.

SATURDAY, March 3.
The report of the committee of elecli-
ons on the memorial Of Andrew Moore
respectlng-the seat held by Thomas Lewis
was again taken INTO consideration.
MIR. Mocre appeared at the bar and
spoke in favor Of his memorial, claiming
The seat of Major Lewis.
Mr.. Jones, the counsel Of Major Lew
IS, then spoke in favor of his right to the
seat.
Mr.. Griffin moved to postpone the fur
ther consideration of the report until the
first Monday in December, which motion
was rejecled-Yeas 37--Nays 70.
The report concludes with a resoluti-
| on that Thomas Lewis is not, and that
Andrew Moore is entitled 10 a seat in the
| house.
Mr.. ]. Clay spoke against the report,
on the ground that the sitting member
| had not received due notice 10 examine
Witnesses on canvass Of votes in one OF
! The counties.
Mr.. J. Randolph spoke at length in fa-
vor of that part Of the report which de-
clares the sitting member not entitled to
his scat, without expressing an opinion
ON admitting Andrew Moore to the seat !;
when the house adjourned, without taking
any question On The report.
Mr.. Newton offered the following reso-
luton:
| Resolved, that the Committee of Ways
and Means be directed 10 prepare and re-
port bill to authorize the secretary Of the
treasury to suspend for limited time,
J II hp. 81, L
States by merchants of Norfolk and Ports
| mouth, Virginia, who have suffered by the
late conflagration of part Of the town OF
| Norfolk.
Agreed tom Monday following bill
10 the ABOVE efFeGt was brought in.
PHHADELPHIa, Niarch 5 -
| Hbour qnar'er after four O'Clock on Saturday
morning Fire broke out ina brick stable, sirua
ID OIL the west side Of Whalebone- leading
from ChesnuJ-s-reet to Harmony court, The
building in which the FIRE originated was entirely
! consumed .0gether wi;h three handsome horses,
| ard an elegant new carriage A. ore TINS the
Grc exh;hi,rd formidable yn asue6t as 10 excite
fearful arprehensions Cor The safety of the proper
" in The neighbour os1 bur the paranet walls
/, between the building CONSUMED and those adioin-
irg il, and Ike eXertions Of the citizens par,icu
iafly oftheyou1g gcnyl men composing tile Hose
! company. ~ promI',ly and eaeaualy afforded,
prevented IRE des.rustiye ccrnen, from doinqr
ruch injury rhs adj ming buildings. thcugh
! ne wind was boisterous, and the building con.
aetteo N one side with wooden stable The
hose belonging 70 the Hose company, of more
nan three bundled feet in length, fixed TO the
hydrant a. the corner of Walnut and Third streets,
was The powerful agent which checked and sub.
dued the deyouring element The FIRE, is said,
was occasioned by candle carelessly left in the
stable The property destroyed, exclusive Of tie
! building, is estimated at more than Two thousand
dollars
The members of the corporation are respect
fully, ana respectively invited 10 take view Of
! the w., in Wl'alebone alley whereon Mr.. Collins
/ stable ersfted. TheyMi find thar the build.
| ings % the south were savedby battlement and
1t presumed viii take into their consideration,
the propriety Of IN ordinance. oblig;ng, under a
'esvv penalty, the future builder of brick house
m Philadelphia, to cree batiieinent Or battle
mcns as Jhe case may require. Some provision
Of ths sort seems essential % the safety of
PHILADELPHIA,
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BALTIMORE, March 6.