Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-01-29
Congress of the U. States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
T.rRspAY, January 81.


Mr.. Webster of n. n. presented the
.e,ition Of suudry inhabitants of P'rts-
mouth, n. II. araying that the proceeds
Of the direct taxes and internal duties
there paid may be appropriated TO the
reiiei of the inhabitants who have SUI
fercd so much by the late FIRE in that
place. Referred.
Mr.. Howell OF n. Y. presented the
2e.Ition of ilbe,ezcr Goodrich, praying
compensation Cos damages sustained by
means OF a Detachment Of the Peunsyl.
vania militia. Referred 10 the COM
Dit;ee Of CLAIMS
MIR. iloweii also presented the Pei.
ton OF David Wanael., for revolution.
cry claim Referred to the committee
on thst subject.
Mr. Gadsborough of Nd. presented
the petition of Solomon Frazier, heres
fore presented on the Esd Dec. 1914,
and of Mary Eccieston, presented on
tue l0,a OF same month Referred to
the committee Of ways and means,
Mr.. Jackson nj Va presented the Pc
ti.ion OF Josh Sspp, heretofore present.
ed Gil the 18th Februafy last. Referred
20 the committee Of public lands.
Mr. CASTOR Of N. e. presented The
petition Of Edwin t Satterwhite, ay.
insfur,ker relief for lesses sustained by
the capture and subssquen, loss of the
y. Statss' brig Vixen. Rslsrrsd TO the
connmit,ee 81 claims.
Mr. M'Leah of OHIO, presented the
petition Of Isaac Weity, respecting a
land ciain which was referred 10 the
COMMITTEES or p1b!ic lands.
On mp'io: Of Mr.. M'Lean Of Ohio,
Rssoircd. That The committee of
Ways ana Means be instructed to
enquire whether it he expediea. 10
make provision bylaw iorthe appoint
msut ef agents iH thnse states (where
commissioners OF loans are not ap-
painied) Cor the purpose OF paying
military pensiDhs--aua that they re-
port By bill or otherwise.
Ga n,,,ian OF s1r Nelson, Of Va.
Resolved, That the committee on
the petition OF Jasper Anderson be
Instructed 10 enquire into the expe.
diency Of pravitiing, for The officers,
soldiers. sailors aad marines on state
establishment, entitled 10 bounty
land, under the engagements of the
state OF Virginia. mad. during tha
Ravo,utiOn8r, War, out Of the pub-
lie lands of,he United States, such
compensation as may be deemed adj
yisabie TO make for the state engage
meats, and that they have leave to
report by bill or otherwise.
On mc.iou of Mr. Forsyth Of Geo.
Rcsolrsd, That the Committee Of
Commerce and Manufactures be in
structed to enquire into the expe-
diency OF continuing in force an act
declaring the consent of Congress 10
al ae. of the Legislature ofthe state
OF Georgia. passed in Dec. 1905,
establishing the fees of the Harbor
master and Health officer ofthe ports
Of savannah and ST. Msry's; and
that they have leave report there
on by bill or otherwise.
Rates and Privileges Of the House.
Or mo,ioB Of Mir. Roberts Of Pa.
ResetreG, That committee be
appointed 10 revise the standing
rules and orders of proceeding. and
report such alterations and amend
ments as they may think proper and
necessary. ii in their oPiaion any be
required.
MIR. King Of Mass. said he had init
mated few days ago an intention of
Submitting a motion TO add to the rule.
of the House--he now rose to execute
tAs, intention. His object was two-fold
The first member Of his motion referred
to original motions and resolutions TO be
offered by members of the house; and
the second to the manpee in which they
shall be disposed of. He was DESTROYS
to give to every member of the house
fair opportunity to offer propositions to
the House, and to prevent unpleasant,
competi,ioa for the floor, His second
object, relating TO the subsequent disro