Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-05-06
After some debate, the bill was ordered to lie

!, After some debate, the bill was ordered to lie
on the table.
The bill for therelief Of the citizens of We
nezuela was agreed to in committee OF the
whole, and ordered to be read third time to-
day. 1t was afterwards read and passed It
appropriates $4,000 dollars.
The house went into committee of the
whole, Mr. Stanford in the chair, ON the bill
providing for the execution of law of Ma
ryland suthorising lottery in Washington.
1t was agreed to, and ordered to be read a
third time tomorrow.
The house went into committee Of the
whole, Mr. Lacock in the chair, on the bill
authorising the laying out Of an additional
road from Cumberland in Maryland to the
state of Ohio. 1t was agreed to and ordered
to be read third time tomorrow.
The house went into committee of the
whole, Mr.. Lewis in the chair, on the bill
making further provision for the army of the
U. States 1t was agreed to and ordered to
be read a third time tomorrow.
The bill to incorporate the Trustees of the
Washington College was, after a short dis
cussion, ordered to be read third time to-
morrow.
The house went into committee of the
whole, Mr.. Wright in the chair, on the bill
authorizing the election of sheriffs in the In
diana Territory. 1t was agreed to, and order
ed to be read a third time tomorrow
Adjourned 6 O'clock
Tuesday, May S.
Mr. White presented the petition of Henry
Bee and Charles Sturges of Boston, stating
that vessel of theirs with her cargo was cap
tured by two French frigates and after taking
out the captain and crew scuttIed and sunk,
and praying relief. Referred to the Secreta-
ry of State.
Mr.. Turner presented the petition of iona.
than Lund, relative to the seizure Of his vessel
at Charleston for an alledged breach of the
slave act. Referred to the committee of com
merce and manufactures.
Mr.. Gholson from the committee of claims
made az unfavorable report on the petition OF
Robert Carnichael which was concurred in
by the house.
Also an unfayorable report on the petition
of John Thompson, which was concurred in
by the house.
Mr.. Lit from the select committee on the
petition of Peter Hoffman and others relative
to the ship William, reported bill for their
relief, together with letter from the Score
tary of the Treasury on that subject, which
were read and referred to committee of the
whole house for tomorrow
Mr.. Wright from the committee on Militia
nv affairs reported bill relative to the defence
of Ports and Harbors. This bill authorises
the secretary of the navy to make expert
ments of MFR. Clarks invention and appropri-
ates money for that purpose. Read twice and
referred to committee of the whole house
for tomorrow.
An engrossed bill making further provision
for the army Of the U. States was read a
third time and passed.
A bill from the Senate for laying out road
from Cumberland in Maryland to the state OF
Ohio, was read a third time and passed.
A bill from the Senate to carry into effect
an act of the State of Maryland, was read .
third time and passed
An engrossed bill for the relief of Thomas
M. Reding was read third time and passed
A.. arornS sed hill antlanrisincr the election