Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-03-03
CONGRESS.
tyoyss or REPREsEsYz- sTTYGs.
Friday, Te6ruary q

= Published IN sA10nesay paper.
MIR. Dozvsoa moved that the committee OF
the whole Sc discharged from the further con-
si.Ierssion of the bill Tor raising a, additional
army agreed,
Nh. Dasrson then moved that the bill with
tie document respecting the regular army,
he Re ferred to the committee on our military
and naval establishments. Agreed.
M. Dozyson then moved that the docu-
rnests and so. much Of the message of the
ngesidcut as relates TO a volunteer corps and
tie authorizing new detachment OF the mi
x,sis. should be referred to the committee
appointed on the 18th inst to enquire into the
propliety of. ganizing q yoiuntser corps sqs
$4,000 men. Agreed.
MIR Dana presentedth the Petluen OF a nai1ls
Der Of the inhabitants of the borough OF oto-
nington,t CONN., stating the unprotected sisaa-
rioa of the port, and praying thatlts defence
NAV be provided for. This memorial, as the
snb;ect has been already considered, was or
dercd to be transnitsed tothe presidents the
L. S.
Mr.. Ae4pfon said &c was instructed by the
committee of commerce and manufactures to
ask 10 be discharged from the consideration CT
tie several petitions OF Joaraeyinan matters,
prating the I9ohibinon Ct or lmpost onln-
portation OF hays, because the nen-importation
act. being nav IN force, TIE object OF then
prayef IS fully accomplished. Agreed.
MIR. x4rnrst moved resolution or printing
tie rcsciiplin9s,, act Of the state Ct Georgla, or
me Yazao grant. His reason for this, was,
s tina, this az contained a condensed view OF
raaterisl facts relative to that sablect, ans a.
ter looking anoag the documents IN ire house
he could rot find il.
8,r. RAea moved eamerd the resolutionDy
adding g also copy Of the act rescindcd, {
Mr. Staafsrd thought If this vas printed, 9
s ,sscnncnt witch had been before the house
stating the share whichseach member OF the
legislature who passed 1t received, With their
names, should be added tot,
Mr.. fSrcoa announced hisintantioh OF NOV
inc the printing OF the report OF the commits
sionsrs.
Some desultory conyersatAon toei place on
the resolution, III the course OF Ws.ictl,
alr. 7routa, IN renarking upon the act re-
scindee, said that no such act existed; 1t bad
been honerably consigned to oblivion. = he
house has. it not in their power to, draw IT
from the grave. The gentleman might pro-
duce paper which he might call an act OF
{ Georgia, but this honse.could not order L to
be printed as an act OF the state. O. Geor-
gia.
authenticated" before the word "scopy.St
Mr.. RAeu, at the suggestion OF some gen
tIeiaen, having Withdrawn his amendment,
MP, Bacon moved an amendment for the
purpose Of introducing into this resolution
tbas articles Of cession to the Y. s ansl the
report Of the commissioners OF the y ,. on
the Yazoo claim.
After some conversation, Mr.. Bacons a.
mendmcnt having been agreed to, forty
toforty-two,
Mr.. Ggidsborough moved to amend the re-
sahtioa ~ adding "and all other documents
s. 4ht possession of this house relative to the
yazoo claim "
After some observations on the subject,
MIR Gcldsborouyh withdrew his amend
& rnent,
ar, .. X. Tt5ihams, as there appeared .
be some diserence. of opinion on the saoJect'
and. to give Tine to prepare a resolution 10
meet tie wishes Of all, moved q postpone
ment Of the resolution.
fter some further conyersauon,-
a.g. d. X. Williams, as by making the mo-
s t;oa inns had been gained to prepare reso-
lsion that would obviate al objection, With
drew his motion, and
Mr.. Garnett wishing tc withdraw the reso,-
luton 10 replace it by another,
The Sheaksr declared that motlon after
amendment could not be withdrawn.
Mr.. Masters renewed the lnouonfor post
ponement CarrieG; So to So
MIR. StedarGn moved that when the house
adjourned, il adjourn till Monday. Negatiy--
Led, 40 to as.
An engrossed bill for procuring an addition
al numbev of arms was read the third time 9
passed without division.
The engrossed bill for RENTING duties pay