Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-02-10
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
IN SENATE.
Monday. February 7.

IN SENATE.
Monday. February7.
Numerous petitions were presented and
referred this morning amongst them seve-
raj from merchants OF Savannah, praying a
remission of certain duties on merchandise
imported, in consideration Of the late de-
structive fire in that city, by which the very
goods are destroyed on which the duties
accrued, which they pray to be RENTED /;
also memorial from the Legislature Of In
diana, praying an extension of the time al
lowed fsr the payment Of public lands in
that state.
The President laid before the Senate the
annual report of the commissioners of the
sinking fund, Communicated to the other
house on Saturday, which was laid on the
table.
Mr.. Wilson, from the COMMITTEES of claims
made report on the petition Of Vincent
Grant, accompanied by bill for bis relief !;
which was read.
Mr.. Trimble laid before the Senate GER
tain resolutions of the Legislature. Of Ohio,
desiring the appointment OF commissioners
to view and mark road, as the continual
ton of the National road rom Wheeling, to
the seat of government of Ohio, thence to the
seat of government of Indiana, Hhence to
that of Illinois, and thence to ST. Charles in
Missouri.
Mr.. Walker Of Geo. submitted the follow
ing resolution
Resolved, That the President Of the Uni
ted States be requested to cause to be laid
before the Senate any information be may
possess, (and of which the public interest
does not, in his opinion, require conceal
ment. relative to the lac treaty between
the United States and Spain whether the
same has yet been ratified on the part OF
Spain and, particularly, that he be re-
quested to state whether any information has
been received from the court of Madrid since
the date of his message TO congress at the
commencement of the present session whe-
Their he still expects minister from Spain:
and at what period may his arrival be pro-
baby expected.
The bill from the other house, making APP
preparations to supply deficiencies in the
last years appropriations for the public
buildings, was read the third time and pass
ed.
The engrossed bills to continue in force
the act of 1918, regulating the collection OF
duties and imports on tonnage to remit tbs
duties on statute of Gen. Wasbington, exc
cuted in Europe for the state of North Caro-
lima; and the bill forthe relic of Jennings @
Bannon, were severally read the third time
and passed, and sent TO the other house for
concurrence.
Mr.. Trimble laid on the table resolu-
ton, proposing standing committee OF
FIVE members, on the subject of roads and
canals.
The Senate then took up the Name and
Missouri bill when
Mr.. Thomas, for the purpose OF modifying,
or introducing it in another shape, wlthdre"
the amendment which he offered on Thurs
day last and then, on motion o. VIZ. sn'lth.
the bill was postponed TO tomorrow.
SIEVE al bills were read ;hird time in
course some. further postponed ; and seve-
raj, of private character, were after con-
sideration, ordered to third reading; and
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
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