Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-12-20
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIONS

tuesday,, Dec. IL.
The following members appeared this
day, viz: From New York; Mr.. Cady
from Maryland, Mr.. C.olds5orough !; from
Virginia, MIR. Bassett and from Kentuc-
KY, Mr.. Hardin.
The following petitions were presented
and referred to the proper committees,
viz
BY Mr. CenaeriR, petition of sundry
inhabitants of Portage County, Ohio re.
monstrating against the opening and trans
mission OF the mails on the Sabbath.
BY Mr.. Lac, the petition of Menasseh
Miner, praying for reimbursement of ex-
Pences attending wounds received by his
son at Stonington.
BY Mr.. Sergeant, petition of John I.
David, late pay master in the army, pray.
ing that his accounts may be settled by or
der of Congress-, upon his remaining
vouchers OF expenditures, a part of which
have been accidentally destroyed by fire.
by Mr.. .sfCoy, the petition of Samuel
Black praying payment ola revolutionary
BY Mr. Tucker, the petition of George
Gale, praying to be paid for Wagon an d
team lost in the service of the United
States.
BY MIR. Thomas, the petition of John
Armstrong, late Collector of Internal Re-
venue, praying to be allowed certain com
missions, which he alleges are withheld
from him.
i'y Mr.. baltimore, the petition of VIII
liam snodgrass, praying to be paid draft
held by him on fine quarter-master's de-
partment Of the Array.
by MIR. EetCis, the petition of James
Robey, heretofore presented.
BY Mr.. .u'LeaR, of Ohio the petition OF
sundry inhabitants of Cincinnati, and is
vicinity, who served in the campaigns under
General Hull.
BY Mr.. Gtipmau, the petition of Tabi-
tina Wiley, praying relief in consequence
other husband being killed whilst yolun-
teer at Pittsbprg.
by MIR. Ihreop, the petition of sundry
inhabitants OF Ontario couaty, New York
praying for the erection of a new revenue
district in ssid county, aud that Puttney-
vile may be established as a port of entry.
by Mr.. Hopkinson, the petition of Ja-
cob Shoemaker, merchant, Of PHILADELPHIA.
praying TO be paid the drawback to which
he c0nceives himself entitled on the expor-
tation Ola quaristy of merchandise in the
year 1905 and also the petition of Fran
CTS David, praying relief IN the case last
mentioned.
BY Mr.. &Etnor, the petitions of sundry
inhabitants Of Philadelphia, praying for a
repeal OF the excise laws.
BY Mr.. Robertson, tho petition of Daniel
L. Patterson, Captain in the Navy. and
George Il. Ross, Colonel in the Army, and
commanding the land ard naval forces Of
the y. States in the expedition against the
piratesat Barataria, in behalf of themselves
and those under bis command, praying that
the portion of prize money which has been
decrecd to the U. States may be given to
them.
By Nc. Stegsy, the petition of Robert
Portertield, contcsting the Election of Will
liam M'COy, returned aud sitting as a
Member Of this House from the state of
Virginia.
BY Mr.. Robertson, the petition of sun
dry inhabitants of West Florida, PRAYING
that the land titles in said territory derived
from The former Spanish government, nav
be confirmed.
BY Mr.. Lettimore, the petition Of John
w. Winn, praying permission to locate q
land warrant gwen to Charles Floyd, de
&C ssed, on the Public Lands in Louisiana.