Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-01-24

Spslc:ng, S' w. Campbsll, l. Moore,
Stanford, and Eppes.
THURSDAY. january l6.
A letter was received from the sscreta
ry OF the treasury, transmitting y stat,
ment OF the amount of duties and draw
backs Of goods, wares, and merchandise
imported into the u. S. and exported
therefrom during the years 1902, lsos,
and 1894.
A letter was likewise received from the
secretary OF the treasury, transmitting
hi. report on tic petitions Of The inspsc-
tors of the customs Of the cities of New
York, Baltimore. and Philadelphia.
The renort contains statement OF
fnG,s, waving any explicit opinion as To
the prophecy Of Increasing the existing
compensation Of inspectors, except dur
imp the period of the prevalence OF cpl.
demic diseases.
Referred 10 the committee of ways and
means.
The petition Of sundry purchasers Of
public lands in Ohio, prsving for an ex
tension of The times a, which payment is
required or remission o. interest, was. re
ferred to the committee OF ways & means.
The petition OF Arthur ST. Clair pray
ing remuneration for monies advanced for
public services during the revolutio 'a!y
war was referred to the con- m'ttee ap-
pointed relative to the expediency of re-
taxing The statute Of limitations.
On motion Of Mr.. Aston,
Resolved, that committee he appoint.
ell 10 enquire into the expedicncy Of pas
sing q Law, declaring the assent of Con
rress Ia an sGl Of the General Assembly
OF the state Of North Carolina passed on
the 2qd Of Dec. 1908, entitled an a6 Ia
.utho,ise the stale Of Tennessee TO per.
fe0 titles 10 lands reserved to,his state
by The session act and tina, the commit
tee bs authorised 10 report by bill or other
wise.
Referred 10 Messrs. Aston, c.. w
Campbeli, Chittenden, Trieg and Lyon.
The petitions of Peter Oouinick r..
bert, OF Samuel Dick, William Bruce and
Asa KitcboIh we're referred TO the cora.
miuee on the public lands.
The petition CT ZebuIon Rowe was re
ferred 20 the commissioners under an aGt
for the relief Of British refugees, SC.
The memorial IF he mr, chants and
traders of me civ &c Philadelphia oil Ike
tenor with that nn,iccd in tue proceedings
of the Senate, was referred to a commit.
tee of the whole on the ale ofthe nation.
TIE petition Of the Presbyterian Con-
gregston in George Town was referred
10 Messrs. Findiey, Bishop and Winn.
.toA.
Leave having been given, Mr. J. RAM
doiph submitted from the committee OF
ways and means bill making an additi-
s onal appropriation 10 supply the deEc;en.
cy in .he appropriation for the naval ser.
vice during the year sos; which was re.
ferred IN committee OF the whole house
Tomorrow.
The petitions Of Moses White and
Charlotte Hszen, Of George jacob Dca
gan and Of William Richard, were refer.
red TO the committee Of claims.
Abou; l2 o'clock the galleries were a.
gain cleared. they remained Closed for
abnut hours, when the doors we're open
ed.
'rhe.bill 10 repeal the a6t auihorising The
receipt of evidences Of the public DEBT in
payment for the lands Of the U. S. and
for other purposes relative to the public
debt, was passed through committee of
the whole, and ordered to bs engrosed for
third reading.
When, at the instance Of Mr.. ]. Ran
dolph, the galleries were again cleared,
about half after O'Clock. They cont .
nued closed until o'clock.