Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-11-10
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
Reported for the .Alerandria Gazette.

| Reported for the alexandria Gazette.
MONDAY, November g.
Mr.. Mitchell presented the memorial
Of "a owners and agents of private arm
d'vessels, stating that they labor under
great disadvantages from internal regu-
lstions, and praying that the duties on
Prize Goods may be diminished, the
fees of Court, &c. and stating that I'M
der the existing regulations, the pro-
fits of the business is not commensurate
with the hazard incurred, and that un-
less Congress afford relief, it will not be
worth following-He moved that it be
referred to the committee Of commerce
and manufactures.
Mr.. Cheves thought il would be bet
ter to refer that part of the petition,
which relates to the reduction of the
duties, to the committee of ways and
means.
Mr. Blackledge thought it would be
better to refer the whole subject to Sc
Iect committee.
Mr. Widgery hoped the whole sub
iect would be referred to one commit
tee, he did not care which.
Mr.. Mitchell withdrew his first mo-
ton, and moved to refer the memorial
to the committee Of ways and MEANS
Negatived.
Mr.. M'Kim, moved to refer it to the
committee of commerce and manufac-
tures.-Negatived.
Mr.. Cheves, moved to refer that part
of it which relates to the revenue, to the
committee of ways and means.-Car'
ried.
The residue ofthe memorial was then
referred to the committee on naval at
fairs.
Mr.. Sybert presented the memorial
of Joseph P. Beck of Philadelphia. Re-
ferred to the committee of commerce
and manufactures.
Mr.. Little presented the petition Of
John S. B. Lang revolutionary soldier.
Referred to the committee Of claims.
Mr.. Lewis presented several memo
rails from the County of Alexandria and
County of Fairfax, respecting the sale of
certain glebe Lands. Referred to the
committee on the District of Columbia.
Also one from the Levy Court and
Common Council of Alexandria, praying
for an appropriation of money to build a
Jail. Referred as above.
Mr.. Johnson presented the memorial
of VIM. Hubbel of Kentucky. Refer.
red TO the committee of claims.
The Speaker laid before the house
letter from the Secretary Of War, CO.
vering the accounts of the Quartcr-nas-
tiers and Clothing department. Referred
to the committee of ways and means.
Mr.. Bacon after some preliminary
remarks offered the following
Resolved, That the committee on mi
litary affairs, be instructed to enquire
into the expedicncy of providing by law,
for exempting altogether from liability
to arrest, or being taken in execution
for debt, any non-commissioned effic Ger,
private or musician of the army of the
U. States, or Volunteer corps, when
called into service pursuant to law. A
dopted.
Mr.. Sybert submitted resolution di.
recting the committee on Pest Offices *
Post Roads, to report bill authorship
the ranking of the Presidents message
& documents, Notwithstanding the same
may weigh more than two ounces. A
dopted.
Mr.. Jennings submitted the follow
| ing Resolved, That the committee ol
claims, be instructed to enquire into the
expediency,of providing by law for com
| pensating any person or persons, for the
unavoidable loss Of any horse or horses
in the campaign Of Tippecanoe on the
river Wabash. Adopted.
Adjourned half past 10 O'Clock.
! Committee Of Foreign Relations.
Messrs. Smile, Calhoun, Grundy
Goldsborough, Macon, Nelson, Harper
| Desha and Seaver.
| Committee on Military affairs.
| Messrs. Williams, 1roup, Wright
| Sewer, Lowndes, Chittenden, Lyle, Stew
art and Avery.
| Committee ON Naval affairs.
| Mcssrs. Basset, Bacon, Minor, Bleek
sr, Widgery, Dawson, Hyneman, A
ston and Stow.