Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-05-27
FRIDAY. Mas 26.
lTaken for the Alsaandria Gazette

The committee appointed on Mr.. Kan
nphss resolution of yesterday for inquiring
.,a ibellous prosecutions, consists OF
Il ssrs. Randolph, Dana, Holland, How
II and Tracy.
On motion Of Ar. Morrow: Rcsof0ed,
That the committee of public lands be in
,rusted to enquire what further provision is
..cessarv to be made for the disposal of the
Aods IN the Mississippi Territory, coded to
hs u. S. by the Cherokee and Chickesaw
Indians, and that they report by bill or O.
~5derwise.
ReSolced, That the committee of public
ands be instructed to enquire into the expe-
iency OF authorising the appointment OF an
3mrm to appear before the board of COM
nlssioners for adjusting claims to land in
te district of Kaskaskias, on the part OF the
is. TO investigate claims, &c.
On motion of Dr.. jackson, The house
Resolved itself into a committee of the whole
Nm the state of the union, Mr. Pitkin in the
i chair, on the Presidents message.
On motion of Mr. T0ckson : Resolved,
That so much of the Presidents message as
rlates to our relations with foreign nations,
k referred to a select committee Of 9 !; car
B ned.
Pesoiued, That so much of the Presi-
\ dents message as relates on a revision OF
& our commercial laws, for the purpose of pro-
\ ecting and fostering eur domestic mana-
& ~fctures, be referred to the committee of
i commerce and manufactures carried.
\ Rescloed, That so much ofthe Presidents
} message as relates to the modification Of
our military and navy establishments, be re
sisrred to a select committee of seven car
lied.
Resofoed, Thatso much of the Presidents
message as relates TO the fertilization ofour
sea port towns, be referred 10 a select COM
mittee OF seven earned.
3 PeSol0ed, That SO much of the Presidents
message rs relates to the venues and ex-
pendilares of the United States, be referred
Dthe committee OF ways and means /; carri-
I'd.
! When Mr.. Speaker took the chair and
Mn. Pttkin reported /; and the house agreed
10 The report.
Mr.. guincy presented the petition of Ma
thanlel Fosdick, a collector.
Several petitions from collectors of Mas
aehusetts, presented last session, were re-
isFred to the committee of m and
manufactures.
MIR. Love presented the petition Of the
Inhabitants of Washington city, praying a
AW for a turnpike road from Washington
! 10 Baltimore-Referred to the committee
On the District of Columbia.
Mr.. McKim presented the petition of the
aatters of Baltimore, praying an additional
duty on imported hats. Referred to the
sommitlce of commerce and manufactures.
Ordered, That the committee on the dis
het of Columbia be Instructed to enquire
What amendments are necessary in the act
soncerning the district of Columbia
Mr.. quincy presented the petitions Of
andry inhabitants of Massachusetts,, in re-
ation to post roads. Referred to the COM
aittee on post Office and post roads.
OE motion, Resofved, That the secretary
2 the navy be directed to lay before the
aOuse a statement Of the number of gun
boats built, the expence of the building and
qulPpiug them, the number employed, the
Sne employed, and the expence of keeping
usm IN employ.
On motion of Mr.. jackson the commu-
walton read yesterday from the secretary
i Tie navy was referred to the committee
{ : mat part of Presidents message relating
me navy establishments.
as ordered, That the committee of post-ot-
YES and post-roads,b e Instructed to enquire
4 no the e~xpediency of establishing certain
q "<t-roads in the state of Kentucky.
n 0fQered, That the committee on post-ot-
$ and post roads, be instructed to enquire
~o the expediency of establishing a cross