Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-03-31
Congress Of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
NoNDAr, lf4reh so, 1912.
fREpoRTED Fon THIS GAzErrE.


United States, now III London, stating that IN
consequence Of the toath of his uncle general
Visscher, lately residing lii England, his whole
property has deyolyeu by viii 10 himself and
other relatives in tAeaUnted States, and that
the laws OF Great Britain prohibits the expor-
tation OF specie, and being unable to procure
bank or any other stock, he therefore prays
permission to import from Great Britain and
ireland such articles as he may think best OF
the growth or manufacture Of that country TO
The amount OF 10000 pounds sterling, Re-
f.rred 10 4 committee Of the whole house,
WHO liayette bill &uthorising the importation
of contain afticies under consideration.
Mr. Mitchell presented the memorial Of the
American Eur Company, praying PERMISSION
10 Introduce certain British goods calculated
Tor the Iudisn trade, which were ordered by
tie company prior to the presidents procla-
NATION, ana which have since arrived IN Ca
NADIA. Referred to the committee OF COM
merCe and nanrtacturGS.
Mr.. Scybert presented the petition of sun
dry merchants of Philadelphia, praying per-
mission 10 import certain articles from Great
Britain, contracted for prior to the issuing o.
the presidents proclamation. Referred to The
committee of the whole house who have that
subject under consideration.
Mr. Newton, from the committee Of com
mcrce and manufactures, made al uniarorab!e
report on the petition OF L. Rollins, oE Boston,
praying Cor allowance Of Draa back on guam
tty of Coffee, shipped at Bos:@n On the 2oth
OF May, 1910, and cleared on; 7th June follow
ing, but prevented sailing by & gale OF wind
from the \. E. until the i5.n, the debcnture
on which was refused BY the collector, as the
Ship remained in port after the 9ch Junc when
tie tine allowed Cor expectation had expired
Ordered to lie on the tails,
Mr. Ghoson, lrom the committee 0: claims
made repors en- Tie peti,ion Of Anna You're
daughter and sole hyiress OF Col DurEee, de-
ceased, and reported oil! Gor her reiiet, which
was read 1 first and second t;,ne ard referred
to come,ittee Of the whole house.
Mr. Turner, from the committee Of &C
counts, made report on the contingent eX-
2enses Of the house, particularly relative to tic
cubic printing ard services performed by tn
clerk OF the house which DO not pertain to tae
duties of his Office, ard also offered two re-
solutions, allowing the clerk commission
Of two snd half per cent for disbursing pub
tic money, so that tie whole Of his commits
sions do not exceed 500 dollars per annum !;
and making it necessary for him TO give bond
and security for the faithful performance CT
the trust reposed lii min. Referred to COM
mittce OF the whole house.
Mr. Morrow from the committee on tie
public lands reported the bill from the Senate
for establishing general land office in the
treasury department. with amendments, which
were concurred in by The House.
Mr. Newton from the committee Of COM
merce and manufactures reported bill esta
blishing new district court il the state Of
! New York, &c. Read twice and referred to
committee of the whole house.
On motion of Mr.. Wright, from the COM
mittee on military affairs, bill reported
by that committee for organizing the militia
of the District of Columbia, was re-committcd.
Mr. Wright from the same committee made
an unfavorable report on the petition for es-
tablishing an Armory at Louisville Consi-
derasle opposition was made to agreeing to
this report, but it was finally concurred in.