Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1805-12-26
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Tuesday December "a.
Mr.. ]. c. Smith. chairman of the com.
mitiee of claims, made a report on the pc.
tision OF John +. Randolph, and Randolph
NJ. ellis. praying compensation for ser
vices rendered 10 the Militia in Geor.
gia.
49, That they have leave to with.
draw their petition.
Mr.. Smith then moved that the said pc
tition be referred to committee Of the
whole house;
Agrsed to.
Petitions Of John Finley and others,
and of Seth Bower, Eli Elmer and others,
praying that they may not be deharred by
the statute of limitation from applying for
compensation for services, during the re.
evolutionary war;
Referred to committees.
Mr.. Crowninshield from the commit.
tee of commerce and manufactures made q
report 10 favor Of the petition of Simon
Phillipson;
And the same was referred TO com
mitte e of the aaoc house.
Report GU the petition OF Isaac CIarkson
of New York, for drawback to the amoua
of fifteen thousand dollars and upwards
which heloss ,he opportunity of notapy'sylne
for according 10 law, On account of the eft.
feess of the yellow fever Last summer.
The committee, in their report On ihi'
petition, observed ,ha, the law. respecting
drawbacks. was TOO severe, and the time
for giving bonds too short. twas referred
to committee OF the whole house and or
dered to be printed.
Petition of Amelia De Beauiaarcha!s, 9
subject OF his majesty the Emperor Of
France, stating shat the y. States are Ia.
deb,rd TO her, In the sum of two mlllior
two hundred and eighty Thousand liver.
and soils, as the daughter aud heiress'
Of NJ. Bcaumarchais, deceased, for supple.
furnished bv him to the American army
during the the revolutionary war with O
Brian;
Referred to the committee Of claims.
Petition Of Su1dry inhabitants of Ohio
praying The further time of one year for TIT
payment of certain lands, by them purchas
ed efths United States;
Referred to the committee OF ways ans
means.
Petition of Edward Lewis and another
referred to the committee on public lands.
MI. Findley now called for the report o.
TIN petitioa Of Thomas Spaltling of Geor
gia,Y for the seat oil Cowies Mead.
Another very lengthy debate, thereon
took place, Which turned almost altogethe
on the law OF elections, and Of the right 0
this house to judge in all eases of the re
turns of members TO serve there.
Mr.. Findlry supported the report of Ii
committee of elections, and commended 70
the right Of the house admitting the vote
not returned within the limited time to th
governor Of Georgis,consideriugoniy whic
candidate had the true sense,of the people
he was followed by Mr.. Williams Of New
York, whod6ered materially from Mir. Fin
ley. be thought it best TO abide by the law
Of Georgia, he was for protecting TIE PEG
pie but according to law emily, and consis,
ent with the constitution. If officers ar
guilty. OF offence or neglect, they may b
punished by the state they belong TO.
Mr.. G. w. Campbel!, thought the Sub
Zee, important to the House. He urged b,
many ingenius arguments, the power ant
duty of the house over all elections, AM
should therefore vote in favour OF the re
port of the committee.
Mr.. Sloan, was decidedly Of a differen
opinion, and observed that the last speak
er's doctrine would keep the house busy e
nough, for if tie house were to examine
into elections, itwould have little else 10 do
Mr.. Sloan was for giving snll credi, 70 ths
return of the governor of Georgia, ane
considered all the votes not returned 20 hin
within the time limited Of no avail.