Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-05-26
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al communication from the secretary of
le nsvv, with documents, giving d view of
state and disposition OF the navy of the
4. S. was read and ordered on motion of
u. Daaa,to lie or the table, and be print
for the use of the members.
Mr.. Nelson presented apetition from sun
hatters of Maryland, PRAYING that Con-
yss lay an additional duty on the inpor-
ZION OF hats, or prohibit Importation alto
|r.her. Referred to the committee of COM
nsrce and manufactures.
A resolution was presented to the follow
big effect:
Rcsolge& That the committee of COM
hrrce and manufactures, be instructed to
Anquire into the expectancy of permitting
@ssels, the property of subjects or citizens
any foreign nation, intercourse with which
allowed to citizens of the u. S. by the act
dhst session permitting intercourse with
ertain nations, to take on board cargoes of
uher foreign or domestic produce, and de-
part for such ports or places not inhibited by
he non intercourse act.
Together with a letter from the secretary
d the treasury, recommending such a
tourSe.
Roth referred to the committee Of coma
ncree and manufactures, to report by bill.
Bill reported-read a first and second
hne, and ordered for a third reading to-
borrow.
A petition was presented from sundry
wners of fishing vessels In Kennebunk, to-
eher with several others from different
places, with like prayers, and referred to
he committee of commerce and manufac-
lures, to reportby bill.
Mr.. Lewis presented a petition from the
heeholders of Loudoun and Fairfax coun-
ies, complaining that the fees of the flour
nPretor Of Alexandria, from the great IN
rease OF inspection at that market, were
snOrbltant, and praying a deduction, SO as
. allow him a competency only-Referred
. the committee on the affairs Of the dis
net of Columbia.
Resolution carried, That the house to-
borrow at IL O'Clock proceed t o elect a
thaplam for Congress on their part.
SiF. Hshim presented a petition from
Csorge Morgan, a lieutenant in the revoln-
aoaary army ; referred to the secretary at
var.
MIR. Rhea, (Penn.) presented a petition
Nacn Arthur ST. Clair, PRAYING reimburse
atnt for monies advanced by him in the
sl.af t776 ; and referred to the committee
claims.
ApetItion from the inhabitants of Mifain
cunty, Penn. presented, and referred to the
8@mmittee on Post Offices and Post Roads.
d petition from sundry inhabitants of
massachusetts,, concerning post roads, pre-
Slted and referred to the same committee.
4 memorial from sundry merchants OF
alladelphia, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., In certain
'ses, presented, and referred to the COM
4iee of commerce and manufactures.
q resolution was presented to the follow
effect:
. TIeSof0ed, That so much OF the provisions
act, prohibiting intercourse with q.
am and France and their dependencies"
Prohibit importarions from Great Britain
" ner dependencies, be suspended till the
N of June.
neieired to the committee Of commerce
manufactures, to report by bill or other
NJ Randolph rose and observed, that a
suS the various subjects of difference be-
~ the two contending parties in the y.
4uring the administration of Mr.. Adams
tended more to the downfall of his adj
~%salIation, than What is termed the libel
nc Question at this time was not whe-
Nis was a bad law or a good law, but