Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-12-05
Congressional Register.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Monday, November 90.

sincere affection 10 tn. I'd ninistration oe
government in the United States urge my
acceptance, but the nature of my habits
and my present empioyments and engage
ments oblge mc to ask that may be per,
United TO continue my services TO my
country IN the sincere dulles which belone.
to my present situation, while | shalt ne
We forget the testimony of public favor,
and never refuse to my country my bssten
deavors for its freedom and happiness.
l am with due respect,
Your devoted servant,
WILLIAM BENTLEY.
John BeckIev, L o
Clerks Office of III House Of
Representativeslo the u. s.
The petition Of Benjamin Fmmons as
agent oil ) Xty ASSOCIATIONS in Vermont,
Prayiag for g,aot OF land in Louisiana.
'or settlement, which was pos,poned al
the last session, was called up.
Mr. Elliot moved its reference to a Sc
lea committee.
Mr.. Nicholson thought it ought 70 20 to
he committee appointed on hat part OF
the Presidents message which rclates to
the ameiioration of the government Of
siana, and asked If such a motion
would be in order?
The Speaker said that both committees
must be Considered as se!ect oreS, and Mr.
Elliot Insisting on his motion, it was put
and carried by great majority, and a
committee ot seven appointed, viz.
Messrs. Elliot, Ciopou, Whi,ehill,
Hastings, Palmer, WATSON, and Butler.
Mr. Hot Preserved ,ac petition of II
notify Phelps, of Marlboro in the state
of Vermont siaiing-Thathe was commits
stoned by the government of \ ew York, H.
1872, as sherH'of the county OF Cumbar
land IN sad state, nov part of Vermont,
| that while exercising the duties of that sta
ton, ne was attacked and arrested under
the assumed authority Of Vermont, his
personal property plundered, his real es-
tate conhscated, and himself banished and
forbidden to return on pain OF death. THAI
| 4 statement OF his wrongs and situation
was made 20 Congress, Convened at Phila-
deiphia, in December, 1892, which BODY,
alter recognising bis case and that Of o.
theirs similarly 4 rcumstanced, passed re-
solutions, requiring fui! and atiple resiitu-
! ton 10 be made to The sufferers, and that
they should not be molcsted on their re-
turn, and pledging the faith Of the United
States that c!leclual measures should be
taken to enforce compliance with those
resolutions. That, with these resolutions
~ his hand, the petitioner did return, and
! that the persons thus exercising the au
/ thority of Vermont did not Only disregard
/ them, hu. imprisoned him FOR the space ol
I i've months which added the loss of health
to all his other suHerings and submitting
the Justice o. his claim Tor Remuneration
| IN The representatives of great, free
| and prosperous republic"
Referred to the committee Of claims.
Several petitions from Alexandria were
read against congress making any altera-
ton IN their charter at present.
Referred 10 the committee appointed Gu
that subject
The petition OF George Ball, lieute-
nanl in the twelfth PENNSYLVANIA regiment,
who was wounded in l777, and has never
been cured and in the opinion Of compe-
( tent Judges never viii; praying relief
! Referred 20 the committee Of claims.
! a message from the President inform
ing that he had approved and signed Tie
aci making further appropriation for car
rying into e9,cl the British convention.
/ 4 message from the senate announcing
their concurrence 10 the Joint resolve in
relation TO captain Decatur, officers and
crew.
The bill declaring the assent Of Con-
gress to the acl of North Carolina, re-
! speeding lands in Tennessee went thro'
the committee Of the whole, and was or
dered 10 be engrossed for a ,hird reading
I tom orrow.
The bill for the more cGeClual preser-
walton Of peace IN the ports and hsrbors
Of the United States, and ia The waters nv
der their jurisdiction, went TO The commit
ice Of the whole MIR. DAWSON ia the
chair.
( The FIRST section authorizes the Prss..
dent end other proper officers to call in Tie
aid Of tie m.l.ia, regular troops or avn
ed vessels 10 execute civil process ugon
offenders who take refuge On board To-
/ e, En armed vessels.
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