The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-01-22
MONDAY, Tarnary, Il.

| Mr.. hnieron prefented a petition from Z
number otthe iniiatitelt 81 Saei.er and Lancaf
ter counties (Peunfylyanii, y praying that a new
Poit road might he open3,i nom Norrifton tc
Lancafter. Referred to the committee on Pef
Offices and Poft roads.
Mr.. Nic5 bcR preientcda petition from Col.
Freeman, Major Butler, and other officers in the
army of the United States, fationed at New
DEMONSTRATING that the iubitdnce money al
| lowed them proportional upon the ration, was
inadequate TO its Object, and praying to have
the fame extended TO fun equal to meet their
neCeiiary fubfGence-Refc-red &c Tie Ss
ny al war. 70 report to the Houfe thereon.
The bill from the Senate delivered on Friday
laf by Mr. Otis their Secretary, entitled an
Af, TO amend an Act, entitled an Act, for i'm
pofng more fpeciic duties on the importation
of certain articles, and aiio for levying az col
lecting light money on foreign flips aud yeGels,
and for other purpoies, was read, and on mo-
ton referred TO the committee of ways and
means.
Imr. Milan prefented the petition of the
heirs ofthe late Col. J. Hofllin Stone, of the
frt Maryland Regiment, who was wounded
in the action of Germantown, and difabled
from continuing his ieryice in the line Of the ar
my, from which he retired with view of pro-
noting The advancement Of bis junior officers,
who were capable of yielding elential iervicc
in the field, praying the allowance of the com
mutation of half pay. Referred 20 the CEN
mttee Of claims.
On the motion of Mr.. Huger the Houfe re-
foved itielfinto a committee ofthe whole on
the report Of the Pof Matter General, on the
petition of Robert Henderson, complaining of
his inability to execute his contract for carving
the Mail in South Carolina, and which recom-
mended 4 further allowance To be made to him
of 1900 Dollars.
Mr.. GREGG in the Chsir.
Mr.. Hpger proroied reiolution nearly in
the words of the recommendation of the Poft
Mater General, for allowing MIR. Henderfon
the fun Of 1900 Dollars which was adopted by
the committee, and reported TO the Houfe upon
the committees riiing--to which the Houfe A.
greed, and referred The fuhicct TO a commit
tee OF three, to bring in bill conformably
thereto.
On motion Of Nj. Thoinpfonthe Iioufe went
into committee of the whole, ON The bill ma
king an appropriation for completing the
South wirg of the Capitol and for other purpo.
fts.
MIR. DAWSON in the Chair.
Afer iome time fpent in couGdering the fame,
the committee roie aud reported that 10000
Dollars be appropriated for the purpoie Of COM
pisiing the iouth wing Of the Capito--and
10000 Dollars To- other purpofss, which was
agreed to by the H5ufe, aud the bill was order
ed 70 be eneroned for third reading to-rnoi-
row.
On motion Of Mr.. L1ttmore, the IIonCe
went into a committee OF The whole, on the bill
torregnllting nc grants OF land ADD difpo6ue
Of the lands Of the United States, South of the
fate Of 1enucGtc.
Gen. VARNua 10 TIE Chair.
4 fnali amendment was made tterete. au-
thcrihne the regife1ing Of the Spanilh title to
lands within that territory, and the committee
rofe ardTeportcd, and the Houfe having agreed
70 he amendment, the bilwas ordered 70 be
enfroiitd fora third reading Tomorrow.
On motion Of Mr. Newton. the Houfe res
fclvediaelf into committee Of thcwhole, onthe