Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-01-06
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BY Mr.. Robertson, the petition Of Da
yid Porter, a Captain in the Navy Of the
u. States, praying that he may be allow
ed the exclusive privilege Of navigating
for a limited time, the waters of the Dis
trict Of Columbia, with vessels built or
his plan, and worked by horse power.
By Mr.. M'I.ean of O. the petition Of
Charles Murray, praying for pre-emp-
ton lighttoa tract Of land on which he
resides.
Is BY Mr.. baltimore, the petition of thu
trustees Of Greene Academy in the Mis-
sissippi territory, praying that the monies
arising from The rents of a tract of land
set apa for the use Of Schools in that
territory, may be paid to them for the
benefit of their academy.
BY Mr.. baltimore, the petition of A.
braham Nj. Scott, Thomas Grimball, Jo-
seph l. Scott, and Alexander |. Scat,
in opposition to the petition presented
from the heirs and representatives of
Henry Willis, deceased.
BY Mr.. baltimore, the petitions of
Mary SiZemoer and Arthur Sazemoor.
and of Margaret Powell and Patsey Dy-
er, praying to be confirmed in their re-
speetive titles to several tracts of land
in the territory of Mississippi.
BY Mr.. Jennings, the petitions Of sun
dry inhabitants of the territory of India
ma. praying for rights of presumption to
the lands on which they reside.
By Mr.. baltimore, the petition of the
inhabitants of that part Of the Mississip-
pi territory, which lies adjacent to the
nation of Greek Indians, praying indem.
MITIGATION for losses sustained by the de.
predations of the said indians, out of the
lands lately acquired from said Indians.
BY MIR. Stephenson, the petition of
the legislature of the territory of Illinois,
praying that certain evils existing in the
judicial system of the said territory may
be remedied, and tat they may be en-
powered in future TO pass laws regulat-
ing the courts of said territory
Wednesday,, Jaauarys.
The following petitions were present
ed and referred, this day, viz.
By Mr.. Condit, the petition of sundry
inhabitants of Seneca and Ontario coun-
ty, New-York, praying that the mails
may not be transported OH the Sabbath.
By Mr.. Sargeant, the petition OF
Charles Stewart, late commander OF the
frieate Constitution, on behalf OF himself
and the officers and crew OF said frigate,
setting forth, that during the late war
with Great Brit1in, he captured the Bri-
fish ship Levant, and sent her into
port under the Jurisdiction Of the govern.
lnent of Portugal, from whence she was
forcibly retaken by British forces, and
praying that the value of SAID ship may
be paid to himself, his officers and men,
as prize money.
BY Mr. lngham, the petition of John
M'Cauly, prize agent to the officers and
crew of the brig Syren, praying to be
paid for vessel captured by said brig
during the late war with the Bey and Re-
gency of Tripoli, which was afterwards
taken into the naval service of the Unit
ed States.
B, Mr.. Archer, the petition Of Edward
Kean.
Ry Mr.. Lewis, the petition of sundry
manufacturers of domestic goods in Alex
andria IN the District of Columbia, pray
ing that the several acts laying duties on
domestic manufactured goods may be
repealed.
MIR. Yancey, from the committee OF
claims, made an unfavorable report on
the petition Of VIM s. Rogers, purser
in the navy of the U. States; which was
read and concurred in.
Mr.. Yancey, from the same committee,
reported bill for the relief OF George ..
Wise, purser of the late sloop OF war
Wasp which was twice read and COM
mitted.
Mr.. Tucker, from the committee on
the District of Columbia, to whom the
subject was referred, reported bill au-
thorrizing subscription to an edition OF
such laws of the United States as relate
exclusively to the District of Columbia.
F1he bill authmises a subscription Tor
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