Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-05-28
ALEXANDRIA.
THURspAY MoRNING, May a8.
"To .HEw
The VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIME
HIS FORM AND PRESSURE.
/" TO sHEw
Congress q tie United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
WEDNEsDAz, Nag ~, 1912.
[REPoRTED FOR THIS GAZETTE. ]


The petition presented by Mr.. Lewis and
reported in the proceedings Of yesterday was
from the Constables of Alexandra and not
Washington County, as there stated.
Mr.. Hall presented the memorial of Ben
iamin Connor Of Portsmouth, N. III. stating
that be has invented a portable Bridge which
is very simple in its construction and may be
easily carried with an army, and praying such
remuneration as may be thought reasonable.
Referred to select committee of three.
Mr.. Jackson presented the petition of VIM.
Peck late marshall and acting supervisor Of
the revenue fer the District of r. Island, pray
ing relief from Judgment obtained against
him by the i. States and for which he is now
in Jail. Referred to select committee Of
Eve with leave to report by bill or otherwise
The Speaker presepted he petition of John
Brazer, praying indemnlhcation fol, the loss of
his ship Aroo, which sailed from Boston for
St. Andero in Spain, laden with a cargo Of
Goldfish, Whale Oil & Logwood and was cap
tured on her voyage by some English Fri
gates and carried into Plymouth and condemn
ed. Referred to the Secretary of State.
Mr. Jennings offered the following: Re-
solved, that committee be appointed to en-
quire what amendments, if any, are necessary
70 be made to the act for dividing the territory
of Indiana into two separate governments,
with leave to report By bill or otherwise. A.
dopted, and committee of three ordered.
On motion of Mr.. Little, the petition of
John Snyder and others, presented some days
since, and laid on the table, was referred to
The Secretary Of State.
An. engrossed bill TO extend the time for
drawbacks was read third time and passed
An engrossed bill for the reliet of William
Garrard was read third time and passed.
The House took up the report of the COM
mittee of the whole House on bill to amend
the laws within the District Of Columbia
The amendments reported by the Committee
were agreed to, except the last, which was
disagreed to, and the bill ordered to third
reading tomorrow.
The House In committee of the whole, Mr..
Bassctt in the chair, On bill from the Senate,
concerning merchant vessels armed for de-
fence.
The committee rose, reported progress, and
had leave to sit again.
The House in committee of the whole, Mr.
Stanford III the chair, on bill for the more
perfect organization of the Infantry of the T.
States.
The committee rose, reported the bill, and
the House ordered lit third reading.
The house in committee of the whole, Mr..
Lacock in the chair, on bill to authorize the
President of the United States to lease for
term of years one of the public reservations
of ground in the City of Washington.
The committee filled the blank with 90
wears, rose, reported the bill, and the house
ordered it to third reading to morrow.
The house in committee of the whole, Mr..
Lewis in the chair, on bill for the relief OF
Eli Whitney: The bill provides for extend
ing his patent right to the Cotton Gin, Mr..
Bib opposed and Mr.. Sybert advocated it.
The committee rose, reported progress and
had leave to sit again.
Adjourned.
Gen. WILKINSON left this place on Satur-
day morning last, for New Orleans, to re-
sumo the command of the troops on the Mis-