Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-11-13
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FednesdaV, .NoU 4, 1907.
The following gentlemen compose the
committee to whom was referred the letter
Of gen Eaton, published ia tn S DAVIS paper,
Va. McsSrs. Thomas, John Smith, Holland,
Iaylor, ID. Montgomery, Taggart, and Ly-
on.
Mr.. Il. Nelson presented petition from
q number of inhabitants of the electi-
on stree in the state Of MARYLAND, alledg-
ing that Philip B. Key was improperly re-
turned as . member Of the House of Re-
prescntetiyes from that district, and pray
ing that his seat be vacated. Referred to
tha Committee Of Elections.
MI. SouyLard moved that the petition of
Jonathan Suowden, presented at last sessi-
or, and q report made thereon by the Com
mittee of Clims, but NOT finally acted up
on, he now referred to the Committee of
Claims Agreed to-
Mr. Quincy presented the petition Of Jo-
scrh Wnite, praying Tor draw back on
Certain quantity of sugar eZpor;ed, but
which ne 1uld not now obtain, from the
omission of Slight formalty in the claim.
Referred to the Committee of Commere
and Manufactures
Msssvs. Cook, Johnson, Van Allen. Sea-
yer, Morrow (0) each made motions for
reference to the Post Office Committee. of
Certain petitions aud resolutions for esta-
biishin5 or aboishing post roads in their
respective distr:cts--which were agreed
TO.
Mr., Van &llen presented the petition Of
Il. DoolitCie, PRAYING for compensation for
ms services IN the revolutionary war. Re-
ferrcd TO the Committee Of Claims.
MIR. Chandler moved that the petition of
Reuben CoibuTn, praying the allowance of
a sum o. money due him for services in the
revolutionary war, which had been presen-
ted nj former session, be referred to the
Committee of Claims. Agreed 10.
Mr X. Nelson did not know whether the
motion ne was now to make was in order,
or not. He had been instructed to move
latlLhe memorial of Sir James Jaw, nresen-
ted 1T p former session, and referred 10 the
Secretary OF State, together with the Sc
cfetary's report thereon, and the report of
select committee upon that report, be
DOW referred to committee of the whole
House.
Mr. Southard doubted the correctness of
referring the report OF a committee of a
former House - a committee OF the whole.
liie usual mode was 20 refer Il port Of a
former Congress TO a select committee :
TIA. committee would report to the House.
and their report might be referred 10 a
committee Af the whole.
Mr.. Nelson had no objection to any course
the z use thought proper Perhaps a re-
tertnce to select committee would be
best.
he petition and documents were accor-
dilGly referred to "a select committee of FIVE
mcmners, cons. sting OF the following GENTLE.
mc1: Mcssrs. Tones, Stanford, Van Allen.
Upham, and Holster.
Mr. Seaver presented the petition Of John
barterct, Of Boston, praying for compeasa-
ton FOR his services as d cooper in the com
n ss2ry department during the revolution
AIRY war which was referred TO tie com
niJtee of Claims.
NJ. Lewis said, that, as at the present
period q. the session, there was very little,
If any business If national Importance be-
fore the House, he took the liberty to re-
Niying u subject Of SOME Importance of the
people - large, and particularly intcreg-
eng e. thc Inhabitants Of the district of CO.
lnmb'a. About four years ago, petitions
we're presented TO the House, pray ing for
Inc erection O. a bridge across the Potomac :;
and the subject had been revived at every
session since a bill had passed by large
majority IVA tIis House, 90 effect this desi-
ra5le purppsc brt the other branch ofthe
legislature, ir1m considerations which il
was not necessary for him 70 detail, had
postponed tho 5ii. In order to bring dis.
subject a8 iin reiorc Congress, he moved
that he petitions which had been prcsep-
ted for md ag1ias; this measure, should be
referred TO seieCs committee, with IcavcI
go report by Etl or orthcrwise. Npced to-
aad Mrssrs. Lewis, Moseiy, SWart, Bard
AMI frl.l,i.u Tcrc appointed a COMMITTEES
Mr Luu,oIJ presented the petition oil
Phrp Turner. late ofCopnecdcut, but now
81 be state a Ncw-Eork, prsyinr for com
pen'tt'on for hls services as a physician
ont surgeon Ia. The Revolutionary army. |
Referred Go The Committee Of Claims.
Adjourned.