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

BY Mr.. baltimore, the petition ofFre-
derc.l Smith praying a don alton of land ia
the mississippi territory.
by Mr.. Laitimore, the petition of VIM.
crawford, praylng Compensation for SER,
wees rendered as Land Commissioner
West of Pearl River.
Two or three petitions and motions ON
the subject OF Post Roads tock the usual
course of reference
A letter was received from the Comm
troller of the Treasury transmitting the
annual statement required by law of OUT
standing balances.
"Wednesday, De-. Is.
A number of petitions were presented.
the particulars of which could not be OBJ
tanned for to days publication.
The Speaker laid before the House the
following letter from Mr.. Macon, of North,
Carolina:
10 the 'Spealeer Of the House Of Represen.
tatices.
WASHINGTON, Dec. IS, 1915.
Sir deem it my duty to inform YOU
and the members of the House, that haye-
TINS day by letter to the Governor of North
carolina resigned my seat in the House OF
Representatives.
cannot withdraw from those. with
whom | have been associated for wears.
without expressing he grateful sense /
entertain OF their uniform Kindness, and
assuring them, thatit will be remembered
with pleasure during life.
am, sir, your obcdient servant,
-, NATH. MACON.
Inc following new members appeared
thls day, VIZ: from Massachusetts, NH.
Mills from New-York, Mr.. Kent from
Delaware, Mr.. Clayton from Pennsylya-
yania, MIR. Griffin.
Oh motion of Mr.. Easton,
3esotced, That the committee on Public,
Lands be instructed to enquire whether
any, and if any what, alterations and a.
nendments are necessary.to be made orr
the lay giving the right of prescription to
settlers on the Public Lands in the terrific.
Y OF Missouri, and also In the territories
of Illinois and Indiana.
On motion of Mr.. Cannon,
Resolved, That committee be appoint-
eu to enquire into the expediency of pro-
yldlng fur the widows and orphans of the
officers, non-commlssioned officers, musi-
cfnsand privates Of the volunteers and
,nliitia who have been killed in battle. died
IN service or OF wounds received while in
the service of the United States. during the.
ate war, by allowing them donations in
land or otherwise: and that they hays
leave to report BY bill or otherwise.
Ola motion OF Mr., Tucker,
Resotted, That the committee for tbe
district OF Columbia be instruced to en-
quire INTO the expediency of providing by
law Ior the enclosure and Improvement Of
The Pablic Square near the Capitoi in the
said district.
on motion of the same gentleman,
kesotced, That the committee for the
District of Columbia be instructed to en-
quire into the expedieucy of AUTHORIZING
ne Secretary of State, ON the part of the
United States, to subscribe for a certain
number OF copies of an edition of the law.
exclusively relating to the District ofCo-
lu'nbia, proposed no be published by ]. b.
Colyin, of the said district.
Mr.. .u'Lean offered for consideration
the following resolution.
Resolved, That the committee ON ths
judiciary be instructed to enquire, whether
any, and, If any, what amendments ara
necessary to law passed at the last ses-
sion of Congress, entitled g An act reeu-
lating and defining the duties Of the United
States Judges for the territory of illi-
nOis."
The resolution was agreed to, after hay
ing been amended, on motion of Air. Jen-
nings, by adding thereto the following
sand also what amendments are NECESSARY
to the act passed atthe last session of Goa
gress, regulating the General Court Of she
territory of Indiana y
On motion of Mr.. Wide.
Res6tved, That the committae on the.
judiciary be instructed to inquire, whether
any, and, if any, what additional proy;.
slons are necessary to be made for the more
effectual awarding, granting, issuing and
returning writs Of Habeas Corpus By The
Court of the United States.
IN SENATE, Dec. II.
Mr.. Roberts presented the petition of .IobH
thompson, praying payment ola Revolutionary
claim ! which was referred to Messrs. Roberts.
Macon and Sanford
Mr.. Fromentin presented petitions from Den.
ms de Ia Rondi, John de assze Jtnpnyie d.. III.
ers, ard others IN tlieir bebzii, praying conner.
'ation for damage sustained IN their property. du
ring the invasion Of the eriemy in the last cara.
psign which petitions were referred to commit
tees already appointed
Mr. Fromentn also presented the petition of
l.