Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-11-14
copimit-t IF .1;la9ttionment oftAl R1lye.

IOH'WHfef " .IfyIcfIfoNUsHt " ne Il6sTe-
Senkdtf1n.
Messrs. Dawson, Williams, Grundy. Hall.
(of N. fIampshire.) Quincy, Potter, Mosely,
Strong, Porter, Condit, Minor, Wright,
Ridgeley, Aston. Bib, Morrow and SIX &C.
Committee Of Post-0Gces and Post Roods.
Messrs. Rhes, Porter, Lyle, Dinsmoor,
aggert, Potter, Law, Chittendcn, Hlfiy,
RIdgeley. Kent. 5heffey, King, Earle, Hall,
(of Georgia. Desha and Morrow.
Petitions we're presented from Merchants
OF Philadelphia, New YORK, Boston, New
Haven, &c. stating that they had ordered
hardware and other goods from Great Bri-
tain, considerable part of which was want
cd for our Domestic Manufactures, such as
wire, &c. which had been got ready for ex-
portztion, bit which could not be shipped
ON account Of the Presidents Proclamation !;
that these gosds were stored in that country
or in Canada. at their risk aud expense, and
';raying for relief 70 import the same. The
petitions were scyerally referred to the Com
mittec ofCommerce and Manufacturers
Mr.. Poindertfr presented the petition of
w. and John pearce, of Fort Stoddert, sta
ting that they hid paid heavy duties ON goods
at Mobile, while under the Spanish Govern
rent, and praying relief. Referred to the
Secretary Of State.
Mr. z. also presented 4 petition from sun
Try persons of the Mississippi Territory on
the subject of public lands. and another pray
ing for an extension of the time tor paving
the last instalmeat on lands, which were re-
ferred to the Committee OF Public Lands.
Petitions were also presented fFomthe state
of Ohio on the subject cfpubiic lands, and for
| opening new roai.--Referred
Mr. Reed presented the petition Of the oSy
nerf of the ship Mary and schr. Occana,
which had been taken under the Berlin and
Milan DEGREES, since the issuing of the Presi
dents Proclamation declaring those DEGREES
to be repealed, praying for relief.-Rcferred
to the committee of Commerce and Manufac-
lures.
The petition Of Samuel Hanson, ofthis city
praying for compensation for his services
while employed in the Navy Department
| presented at the last SESSION. was, ON motion
referred to the committee of Claims.
| On motion of Mr.. Rhea, the committee or
Post-Officcs and Post-Rosds, were instructed tc
report u bill authorising tie members ofthe Sc
nate and House OF Representatives to frank the
Presidents Message with the accompanying
documents, at the opening of the session, not
withstanding they may weigil more than two Gun
| ces.
! A bill for this purpose was afterwards intro
duced, and passed its three readings.
! Mr. Bzcos called for the Considerable of a re-
solution laid UPON the table on Friday, to in
struct the Committe of Claims to enquire into
the expcdiency of repeating or s,ispending the
| operation of the several acts of limitation, in
certain cases; which was taken up and agreed
to.
| A committee was appointed TO consider the
exPediency of altering the time Of holding the
| district court for che district of Maine.
| The Speaker laid before the House commu-
nication from the Comptroller of the Treasury,
which was read and ordered TO be printed.
| A message was received from the Senate, pro
posing the appointment OF a Chaplain, for each
House; which being read and agreed to, to
morrow at II o'clock was fixed for the ballot
| on the part ofthis House.
On motion of MIR. .Jeanings, the memorial Of
the Legislative CoT,acii and E0pse of ItcrrrstTi
tetives ofindisnna territory, praying for the PEG
| pie OF that country, an extension of the time o
| payment of purchase money for the public lands
&c was referred to the committee on Public
| Lands
| Adjourned.