Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-06-13
CONGRESS.
HOLISE OFlREPRESE NIA 7'z1,ES.
MoNDAY, June 12.
Taken for the Alexandria Gazette.

It was referred, reported the bill from the
Senate without amendment, to suspend the
recruiting service. Referred to the commit
tee of the whole house, to whom was refer
red the subject of the military establishment
of the u. S.
Several petitions from manufacturers Of
salt in Massachusetts, We're presented,p pray
ing the duties on salt to be revived. Re-
tered to the committee of commerce and
manufactures.
Mr.. Gafdenier got leave Of absence for
the remainder Of the. session.
Mr.. Mcntgomery from the committee
to whom Was reported resolution to en-
quire whether any, and what compensation
ought to be made to major Pike, and his
companions, reported a bill authorising land
warrants to be issued for acres, in
their favor, and to receive double pay for
their services. Read once, and on motion
that 1t be read second time, Ii was lost
ayes 42, nays 81.
Areport was read from the attorney-ge-
neral On the subject of the disputed Batteure
- as the facts were not authenticated and
the law In relation to it at variance he could
not consistently give positive opinion on
is merits, and recommended the dispute to
be adjusted BY board of commissioners,
when all the evidence in point would be
brought before them, or else authorlsing an
appeal from the territorial court of Orleans
to the supreme court of the United States.
Referred to select committee of S, to re-
port by hill or orher,yice
Mr. Nezotoaa, from the committee of
commerce and manufactures reported a bill
authorising the erection oftwo light houses
on PLUMB Island in Massachusetts. Re-
ferred TO committee of the whole house on
Wednesday.
a message from the senate, notifying,
that they had passed bill for carrying into
effect a treaty with certain Indians; also a
resolution authorizing the president of the
senate and speak er of the house Of represent
tatives to adjourn both houses of Congress
tor the present, session on the goth instant.
A petition of the inhabitants of Wash
inston county, Mississippi territory, was
read, praying a division of that territory
laid on the table
Mr.. Duaa presented the petition of H en-
try Mead, stating his knowledge of the art
to refine camphor, and borax-referred to
the committee Of commerce an manufac-
lures.
Mr.. Bib b called up the resolution re-
ceived from the senate for adjourning pre-
sent session on the Doth instant.
Mr.. G. 1ackson moved that the consi-
4 e. L L y ~
Thursday next. Garried.
Likely that the subject of the late dis
patches may transpire before a resolution OF
speedy adjournment.
Mr.. Cuts, from the committee on that
part OF the presidents message as relates to
the naval establishment, reported bill, au-
thorising the president, ia case of favora-
bic result of our negotiations, to lay up In
ordinary such of the frigates as he may
deem necessary; and repeating the clause
OF last session, stationing the frlgates OFT the
coast. Referred to committee OF the
whole house tomorrow.
MIR. Cuts, from the same committee to
whom was referred resolution of the 9th
inst. instructing them to enquire into the
exped'ency OF selling any part OF the public
armed vessels and gun boats, reported, that
1T IS notSexpedient, at this time to dispose OF
them.
The house then went into committee OF
the whole ON report Of the contested cleo
ton OF VIM. Baylies, Mr.. PitSin in the
chair. The report concluded recommends
ing postponement of the decision, and the
question, waswhether this report be accept
ed.]
From the Nezv- 1ork Gazette Of tune 9.
In the house of peers, on the 18th ultimo,
Lord SELXIRK ros. pursuant to notice, ana
after some remarks, moved an humble adj