Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-01-17
ON G r E s S.
IN SENATE--Jan. 8.


IN SENATE--Jan. 8.
Mr.. Tablet presented the memorial of tn
Legislature of,kentucky, in favor of the inlem-
nifcSsion to those who lost their horses whilstin
the military servlceot the United States during
the late war; which was referred to the military
Committee
The bills for the relief ofWm. Morrissett, II
Tanning. snd Martin Cole and Others, were twice
read aud committed
Mr. .Borrow presented the petition of John
Holker, formerly Consul General TO France pray
ing the renewal of certain toan Office certificates
which was referred TO the Secretary of the Trea-
sury.
On motion of Mr.. Jpiison
Resolved, That committee be appointed TO
enquire into the expediency of revising and d.
gesting the several acts ofCongress, on the sub
iect of naturalization, and of compiling and pub
fishing the said acts, and distributing the same
to the officers of the several courts authorised to
issue certificates Standardization.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 10
Mr.. VeRs OF Delaware appeared and took his
seat
Mr.. BTo1vn presented the petition of Thomas
APP Catesby Jones, for himself and the Officers
and crew 5he fotilla captured off the coast of
Louisiana by the British feet at the time eff their
invasion of New Orleans, praying compensation
Tor the loss Of clothing &C. on that OCCASION
WHICH was referred 10 me naval committee.
THURSDAY, Jan. IL.
Mr.. Horsey preseD ed the petition of James
Tilton, late Surgeon General ofthe army, praying
certain allowances for rations, forage quarters
postage &c, and All annual benevoence that NAV
sustain him above want aud dependence, in con-
sderation Of his long and faithful public services
Referred TO Ntessrs- dorsey, Condt and TAFT
Mr. Taylor presented the petition of John Can
non and others, claimants of public land III the
fot.r frrtf. A.,~In
The bills for the relief of James Jewet and
George s. Wise, were twice read and commit
ted
The bill relative to evidence in cases of na,u.
radiation, was read third time, passed and
sent to the other house.
The bill for the relief Of iona. p. Eastman,
wasread third tiTre, passed and sent to the
= other House.
Mr.. Fronentin reported bill fixing the saIa-
ries,of the officers of the Senate therein mention.
ed.
The bill confirming 10 the navigation Company
of New. Orleans the title TO lot of ground in
saidicity, was passed 70 third reading
Mr.. Tat from the Naval Committee, reported
a bin authorising the appointment of certain Ma
val officers (Admirals)-which was read and
passed to second reading.
FRIDAY, Jan d.
Mfr. E2isoh presented the petition of Jacob
Writer, Of New-Iersey, praying for a pension ;
which Iss referred to select committee
AIr. Rorssy presented the petition of the mem
bers Of the congregation of Trinity Church, in
Georgetown, praying authority TO raise by lottery
sum sufficient to enlarge their Church. Re-
tefred to Messrs. IiOTsey, Narnum and Barbour.
The bill confirming to the Navigation Compa.
pyof Eey- Orleans, the use and possession of lot
in the said city, was read 4 ylllrd time, passed
and sent 20 the other house
The bill authorizing the appointment of three
Adnlirals IN the Navy, was read second time.
The bill fol' the relief Of II flaming & the bill
+" TO enlarge the time for ascertaining the annual
charges and transfers Of properly subject TO the
direct tax, and for other purposes" were passed
tp q third readiug.
The Senate adjourned TO Monday.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES
FHInAY, January IL.
Mr.. PifEan, of Connecticut, appeared and iook
his seat.
Tie following petitions were presented and re
5erred 70 various committees.
Iy Mr.. Paris, the petition of Dayiel Carr Of
Philadelphia, praying for pension.
BY hir. Hubert, the petition Of suhdry manu-
1actwers of domestic goods ~ Berkshire, Mass
praying that the duties on various domestic manu-.
features may be abolished
Hy Mr.. Minor, the petition OF RDbt Kid pray
5ng that bond given by him on The importation
Ofaquantity ofBrtisA goods, may be cancelled
BY Mr.. Ddvoabort and Mr. Lyon, petitions
from Connecticut and Vermont, demonstrating a
gsinst Tie opening and transmission OF The mail.
on the Sabbath
by Mr. Hoakirson, The petition Of Daniel Pet
tibone, praying compensation Cor lie use in tht
armores Of the United States ola machine IN
vented by him for the boring Of gun barrels.
BY Mr.. Jolnson, Of KY. the petition Of Va
tanicl Sawyer and others, praying permission q
purchase lends in the Western territories will
pubic stock issued under by the act for settling
thc Yazso claims.
by the Sbcnkcr, the petition OF tie Legislatur,
oflndiana territory, praying that Davis Floyd anC
his associates may be permitted TO open and worl
aslt spring lying on lmids in said territory snt
within the Ihdixh boundary line
BY Mr.. baltimore, the petition Of Thamas Ma
lone, praying for a confirmation Of his title to
Eact Of land in the Mississippi territory.
By the same, the petition ofsundry persons ii
said territory. praying presumption rights 10 th
,etris IN Which liey reside.