Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-12-27
Proceedings Of Congress.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
Moaday. December %.

To ccmnstteS OF the WAoiS HousS W
Monday.
The speaker informed the house that he
had received letter addressed 10 the house
from isaac Williams, deranged man, and
the same person who communicated az
5 address 10 the house al the last session, or
which 40 order was taken.
Mr.. Clinlou presented sundry petitions
from the inhabitants of the city of New
York, pr ayiog for the adoption otsmeasures
for the defeuss of that port, which were
referred TO the committee on SO much Of
The message of the, president as relates TO
fortihcalious.
Mr.. Clinton moved to print them, which
motion was negasiyed-Ayes 10
I Noes.6o . s
Me Varuum presented petition from
the Wyando, tribe of Indians, praying 10
be confirmed 10 small portion OF lands,
which was refcrredto the committee on the
public lards.
alr. Smilie presented a petition from
Charles Minife, which was referred TO
the COMMITTEES Of claims.
On motion of Mr.. Tenney. the commit
tee on post cfiees was instructed to en-.
auire inin. the expediency OF establishing a
post route from. Newbusynors 10 Exeter. s
On motion of Mr. Williams
Rssalosd, That 4 con- nittee be appointed
10 epaame iato the expedleacy OF ex end.
ing toe poser Of granting injanctions 20
The iudgss.of the district courts OF the u.
S. with leave. 10 report by bill or other,
wise.
On motion Of Mr.. Ter, Morrow. the
petition Of snndry citizens ct Champaign
! county, in the state oi'Ohio, was feisrfea5
to,,he committee on the pubic lands
Mr.. Holmes, hoai the cqfnmEtee OF
claims, 10 whorn was referred the petliion
OF John Tozer, made al rnfavorable re-
pcrs, IN which the house coucurred.
On motion OF Sir. Stanton, the petition
oil Mary SheHisid was referred to the com.
ni,tee of claims
asr. Aston, from the committee az.
poiated on SO mush Of the presidents mes.
sage as relates to exploring the western
waters made arepors.
The report concisely notices the Dement'S
derived from the appropriateness already
made towards effecting this ob]ecs, aod
concludes with resolution approprlatlng
sum for years further TO
enable the president to explore the western
waters.
Referred to committee of The whole
house on Thursday.
Mr.. Clinton presented the msmorsal OF
the president and directors of the Man.
hattaa Bark, New York, representing that
In consequence of the custom house bonds
being deposited in the branch bank, consl
dsrable injury has asiseu, aad praying thar
this monopoly may be done away.
Mr.. Clinton moved 10 refer this memo.
rial 10 the committee OF ways and means
Mr.. Crowniashieid moved iss reference
10 select committee.
The first motion having been disagreed
TO, Ayes ss--she last motion was a.
greed 10, without Division.
On motion of Mr. Jackson, the petition
of the inhabitants of Charles town. Vir.
ginia, presented las, session, praying for
the erection of port OF entry, was re-.
ferred 20 the committee of commerce aud
manufactures.
On motion of Mr.. Bard the petition OF
: Oliver Pollock, presented las. session, was
referred 10 the committee of claims.
On motion of Mr.. Dawson the bill to
change the name of the district of Mamie
moy TO that of ST. Mary's was postponed 10
this day week. -
Mr.. Van Cor,landt presented memori-
al from the Highland Turnpike company.
soliciting the assistance of congress 10 the
accomplishment of the object.
On motion of Mr.. Southland the peti.
ton of Stephen Sayre, with the repor. OF