Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-03-14
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WKpYrspAY, March S.

Hause, requiring statement of the na-
ture and extent of the services rendered
by the Danish Consul TO the captive crew
OF the sriga,e Philadelphia.
The letter incloses a communication
from Captain BainbriGse, highly evincive
Of the generosity and benevelence of Mr..
Nissen.
These communications were referred
to a select committee of three members.
Mr. John c. Smith, from the Commit
tee of Claims, made report on the pc
t,tior Of Moses White and Charlotte
HaEcn, unfavorable 10 the prayer thereof,
in which the House Immediately concur.
led without division, aud gave leave to
the Petitioners to withdraw their petition.
Mir Crowninshield, from the Commit
tee of Commerce aud Manufactures.
made an unGsvorable report on the petit
ton Of the INGREDIENTS OF Plymouth, sc.
which was rsferred to- committee Of
the whole House, and made the order for
Friday.
Mr. Nicholson, presented petition
Fl ON the members of The board of com
miasioners ofthc county Of Washington,
in the district Of Columbia, representing
tina, great Inconvenience had arisen frem
tina, Part Of the acl Incorporating the city
of Washington which exempts city pro-
perry from taxation for county purposes,
and representing sundry other circum.
stances which, IN their opinien, require
leg stive in,erposition.
Referred TO select committee Of Ave
members.
MIR Conrad from the committee ofpub-
lie accounts, made report on the peti
ton of josius w. Kiag, praying the al.
lovance Of inter est due on monies alletlg-
ed to have been withheld from him By
the clerk of the House. The commit
tee report that, on enquiry it appears tina,
The balance not paid TO J. w. King at
The time due, was in consequence of a
deficiency in ihe appropriation. and con.
Guides with The opinion that The memo
riaiisi he's no claim on the clerk Of the
House, as prayed for by him, and that The
prayer of the Memorabilia ought not to
be granted.
Referred 20 committee of the whole
on Monday next.
Mr. Gregg, from the committee to
whom was referred memorial from the
Che ssPehke and Delaware Genial Com
pany, praying for the pecuniary assistance
ct Congress in The accomplishment of the
greO, work they have undertaken, made
detailed report concluding with the ex-
pression Of their opinion that it is no, ex-
ped;ent al this time TO grant any as.is.
tance 10 the company.
Referred TO committee of the whole
House on Monday.
Mr. Dawson presented a petition from
anurnber of citizens OF Washington coun-
ty, Columbia, praying that the Presiden,
may be authorised 10 permit al enclosure
Of he unoccupied public ground in The
city Of Washington on The condition Of
its cultivation and improvement.
Referred to the committee appointed
on the petition Of the Board ofCommis-
sioners.
Mr. Thompson moved that tie House
should enter upon The consideration OF
the amendments made in committee of
the whole 10 the bill authorising The ercc-
ton of bridge across the Potomac.
MIR Gregg moved lis postpone ment till
Saturday next.
Mr. Smile supported and Mr. Thomp-
son opposed this motion, which prevailed
Ayes 54--Noes As.
The House then, on the motion of Mr.
Gregg, resolved itself into committee
of the whole OH the stale of the union
Ayes 72.
Mr. JoHN c. SMITH in the Chair.
Mr.. Gregg moved that the Committee
should take into consideration resoIu,i-
on, offered by him, on The 18th of Janu-
airy,
FOR A NON-INPORTATiON OF
BRITISH GOODS.
The committee having agreed TO take
up The resolution, and il having been read
from The chair
Mr. ). Clay enquired whether it would
not be in order 10 call up a resolution
offered BY him on the same subject.
The Chairman said it was not in order,
after the COMMITTEES had determined TO
consiEor the resolution just read.
MIR Gregg then rose IN support of his
resolution, and spoke about one hour.
lie was followed by Mr. J Clay in OPP
position to il, in speech of about haitian
hour.
Mr. Crowninsh'eld replied, in support
Of The resolution, ia spseeh Of about the
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