Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-02-09

-Afe yasnrrn 10 The chrir.
i'h- claiS1ran proceeded 10 rssS The re
eo.,, and wien he had gone thso' 1 small
part ST Il,
Mr. Clsrkc moved tha. The coesm.aee
should rise.
On the questioa Tor -. eow.ahtec r's..
ing there were so in he sf.rinatiye, and
s. against it, it was carried.
The committee hsreupon rose, and re-
ported progress, and asked leave to sit a.
gain.
On granting leave 10 sit again, there
was So in the affirmative, and the speaker
declared that in his opinion, the question
was Carried.
Mr. Claiborne suggested The propricty
OF proceeding 10 ballot for manager in
the place OF nlr Nelson, excused.
Mr. j. Randolph thooght il would take
up too much Time at this late hour, and
might as we'll be done tomorrow, or on
Monday.
MIR Claiborne, tpcsing some other hu-
siness was ABOUT to be introduced by his
colleague Mr. J. Randolph, withdrew his
motion.
Mr. j. Randolph reported from the COM
miltee appointed on the pes. lion OF nuui-
Der ofthe planters, merchants and others
( OF Louisiana, a report Of considerable
!engta concluding with a resolution that
provision ought to be made by law Cor ex-
tending to the people of louisiana the
| right OF selcgove mm-nt.
On motion Of Mr. ). z. the report was
referred TO committee Of be whole, and
made the order of The day for Monday
next.
! Mr. Morrow presented two petitions,
one from Thomas Orr, the other from jos.
], Walker. praying congress 70 allow them
certain sections of land, they had set.led
upon and Improved. Referred to the
committee an the subject of the disposal
of the public lands appointed the 7,h
. instant.
f The order OF the day for the house &c
, resolve itselfinso committee of,be whole
on the report of lie committee of revisa
and unfinished business, was taken up.
MIR Gregg in the chair.
The first resolution for rcviving ant
making permanent the law for regulating
the mode OF taking testimony in cases o.
contested elections was agreed to-.
The second resolution for renewing ths
Chatter of Washington city being unde,
consideration,
DR. Lcib observed that it would be un.
necessary to act on this xubieel a, the pre-.
sent time, as the law Of last session had
extended the duration Of the charter to 5
years.
On the question The committee dsa-
greed 10 the last resolution.
The committee then rose and reported.
fhe house Immediately considered and
concurred in the report OF the committee
! oFtlr whole And the first resolution was
referred 10 the committee of reyisai and
diminished business 10 report bill for the
, purpose.
Il Mr. M.Creery from the committee ap
pointed for the purpose, r. ported bill de.
: ciaring the assent of Congress 10 The acl OF
: Maryland, of December 2s, 1895, allow.
, ing health officer at Baltimore.
/ HE blu being twice read,
r On motion of Doctor I.eib It was refer.
red TO committee of The whole for Non.
. day next.
sir Roo;e from the committee appoint.
ed Tor the purpose reported bill autho.
/ rising she discharge OF JOHN York from his
iinprisonment.--Thc same wastwice read
and referred to Committee of the whole
for Monday nsx,.
Mr. Dana called up the report of the
committee Of Claims on the petition Of
Margaret RslstoH. widow OF captain Raj
:;on, late one of The inspcetcvs OF the port
OF Philadelphia, which recommends that
she have leave TO Withdraw her petition.
\ The report was agreed to by the house.
! Adjourned.