Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-03-07

bill continuing in force an act providing for
the relief of the disabled officers and soldiers
of the late revolutionary army
Mr.. Lewis presented the petition of the
heirs and legal representatives of George Hun
ter, deceased, stating their claim to certain
unimproved lot OF ground in the town Of
Alexandria, subjectto an annual rent which
they believe will absorb the value Of the pro.
perty before a sale of it can legally be made,
in consequence of the minority of some of the
heirs, and praying that congress will authorize
the administrator de bonis non to make sale
Of the same for their benefit Referred to the
committee on the district of Columbia.
Also, the petitions of John Mason; the
President and Directors Of the George Town
and Alexandria Turnpike Road and of the
Mayor, Aldermen and Common Council OF
George Town, stating their interest in the
causeway, from Mason's Island to the Vir-
ginia Shore, the Turnpike Road to the
causcway, and in the land upon which the
eanseway abuts and praying that if the canal
which is prayed to be cut round the causewa,
for the convenience of -four boats should be
granted, that such guards and provisions may
be eegrafted in the law as will completely Sc
cure their several interests.
Mr. Gho!son from the committee OF claims,
reporteda bill for the relief of John S. West,
late marshal of the District of North Caro-
tee of the whole House.
Also, bill for the relief of John N. Stdst
of Kentucky. Read twice and referred to
committee ofthe whole house.
Also an unfavorable report on the petition
of Edwin c. Brown.
On motion Of Mr.. Tallaferro, who stated
he had in his possession evidence to offer
which might operate in favor of the petition
err; it was recommitted to the committee OF
claims.
Also, an uafavorable report on the petition
of T. Graham, in which the House concurred
Mr.. Polndexter moved the following Re-
solved that Allen B. Magruder and Aleeis
Fromentine, agents from the territory of Or
leans, be admitted within the hall of the house
of representatives, any thing in the rules ano
orders of the house to the contrary notwith-
standing. Adopted.
On motion it vas ordered that when the
house adjourn, it adjourn till Monday next.
Mr.. Johnson offered the following Re-
solved that a committee be appointed to en-
quire. into the situation of that part of West
Florida west Of the Perdido the possession of
which was taken in pursuance o. a proclama-
ton Of the president of the United States of
October 81, 1910, and that they have leave to
report by bill or otherwise. Adopted, and a
committee of five appointed.
The house took up the order of the day, the
report of committee of the whole on the bill
for the relief of Arthur ST. Clair. 1t refused
TO concur. On motion of Mr.. Roberts an a
mendment not affecting the bill was adopted,
and the house ordered it to be engrossed and
read third time on Monday
An engrossed bill supplementary to an act
for raising an additional military force was
read a third time and passed.
The amendments OF the senate to the bill
for the protection of the maritime frontier of
the United States was taken up. The amend
ment reduces the appropriation from 900 900
10 100000 dollars On agreeing to the a.