The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-04-27

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planatory remarks frou. Mr.. M. to shew
the eypediency Of making provision on
the subject, the resolution was agreed TO-.
The bill relating to Treasury Notes; and
the bill to repeal the act concerning vaccl.
nation, were received from the House OF
Representatives, severally twice read and
referred.
The Senate spent some time on Execu-
tive business; and then
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The committee on Mr.. War6eld's reso.
luton respecting the publication OF debates
in Congress consists of Messrs War6e1d,
Mercer. Jones Of Tenn. Gorham, and
Jones of Va.
The committee on Mr.. Buffers resolu-
ton respecting Mix's contract for stone,
&c. consists Of Messrs. Butler, Metcalf, 4
Campbell of Ohio.
The Committee of Conference on the
Missouri (nett proceeds Of three per cent
stock bill, is composed Of Messrs. RANKIN,
Taylor, and Mercer.
Mr.. Newton, from the Committee on
Commerce, reported bill tor the relief
of Henry Lee, which was twice read and
committed.
The resolution submitted yesterday by
Mr.. Scott, calling for information in rela-
ton to the lead mines OF Missouri. was
taken up and adopted.
Mr.. Alexander Smyth laid on the table
the following:
Resoived, That leave be given to bring
in bill allowing 70 persons not residing
within the District of Columbia the bene-
fit of the law for the relief of insolvent
Debtors in the like manner as the same is
allowed to persons residing within the said
district.
IThe object of this bill will be to abo
lish the residence of IL months now re.
CURED to entitle person to the beneht OF
the insolyent act within the District of Co.
lumbia.]
On motion Of MIR. F. Jones, the House
agreed TO consider a bill for the relief OF
Aizira Dibrel and Sophia Hancock, daugh-
tiers Of Samuel Mitchell, by Molly, Choc.
taw woman.
Mr.. Jones explained the object Of the
bill, which was 10 confirm to these per-
sons the title to tract OF land reserved to
them by the treaty oil Mount Dexter, be-
4ween the United States a0d the Chocta~s
concluded in the year 1905.
After which without further debate, the
bill was ordered to be epgrossed for a
third reading.
A bill from the Senate to authorize The
selection Of a suitable site for the loca-
ton Of national armory on the western
waters, was read twice and committed to
the committee on military affairs.
An engrossed bill relating to treasury
notes. was read third time, passed, and
sent to the Senate,
The engrossed bill to repeal the act to
encourage Vaccination, was also read
third time.
Mr. Condict moved to lay the bill on the
table; which motion was negatived-ayes
81, noes ca.
The question then REQUIRED upon the
passage of the bill, which Mr.. Taylor re-
quired to be taken by yeas and nays,
which were thereupon ordered.
Dir. Wood turned to the act Of Congress.
Of 1918, whIeh is proposed by this bill to
be repealed, which confers no power or au
thority on the person named by the Presl'
dent as Vaccine Agent, other than OF trans
hitting anG receiving letters Tree OF post
age which, he said, appeared on the face
of 1t so harmless if no: beneficial provi.
sion. be should like to hear some explana'
ton of the objections to it.
Some observations were made by dItfe'
rent gentlemen for and against the passage
of the bill, and an Intellectual motion to
postpone it, when the question was taken
on its passage, and carried-ayes lOs,
noes 81.
Great part Of the remainder Of the day
was occupied in discussing the amend
ments OF the Senate 10 the general appro'
priation bill, part of which were finally a.
greed to, and others rejected. So that the
bill is yet ia suspense between the two
Houses.
The House then again resolved itself in.
to committee of the whole on the bill
baking further appropriations tor the mill
tary service for the current year;
But, before getting through the same,
the committee rose; and
a'he House adjourned.