Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-03-09
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE,

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The following gentlemen w.rs N.
nounsed as being added to the csmm;,
tee on the Public Buildings, for the I'M,
pose ofsx.mining into the practicsbil,,
ofimproving the Representatives. chan.
Der, viz: Mr.. Whippls, Mr.. Eddy, M.
Barber of Conn. Mr.. Mattocks, M,
McLane, Mr.. Wright, Mr.. Gi.t. Mr.
Gilmer, Mr.. johnson of Lou. Mr.. Ran.
kin, Mr.. Moore of Alab. Mr.. Rhs.. M
Ms.calf, Mr.. Chambers, Mr.. Cooke M,
Hendricks, and Mr.. Scott.
MIR. Nelson of Mass. presented /, d.
tition from sundry inhabitants Of Salem
in Massachusetts,. soliciting that Ii. :.
gulations of eur trade with the Briti,h
Colonies, &c. may not be discontinued
Mr.. Smith of Md from the commit,w
Of ways and means. reported a bill fa
tho relief Of Trapman Johuske and Co
which was read twice and committed.
Mr.. Smith, from the same commits
to whom was referred 4 bill frsm TIN
Senate for the relief Of the President 1
Directors Of the Planters Bank Of New
Orleans, reported the same without y
msndmsnt, and the bill was referred Il
q committee Of the whole
MIR. Williams ofN. G. from tho com
mittes of claims, reported unfaver,h!
upon the petition OF Augustus Sacks,
which report, on motion Of Mr.. w. VA
ordered to lie on tho table.
On melton of Mr.. McDuffie, it was
Resolusd, That the committee on ID,
post office and post roads be directed Il
inquire into the sxpsdiency of compl't
ing the mail communication betwssl
Augusta, in the state of Georgia, sui
Rogersville, in Tennessee; passing ~
Edg6eld Court House, Cambridge and
Gresnville, in South Carolina, Ashviil|
and the Warm Springs. in North Carol
ne, and Grsenville, ia Tennessee.
Nr. Cannon laid on tho table the fL
lowing resolution:
ReJolved, That the Secretary Of Va
Do directed to report to this House To
names and grade ofths officers noNa
the Army Of the U. States who bod
brsvet commissions; Distinguishing thsa|
brsvstted for gallant conduct in bath
from those brevstted for other c.u'si,
aDd'stating tho cause in each case.
On motion of Mr.. Long. it was
RESOLVED, That the COMMITTEES on !h'
post office & post roads bs ips ructsd y
inquire iato the expsdiency of extend
ing the post route from TyroD', Store .
Waddill's Ferry, Browns Mill, Hug
Motifs Mill, thence to Richard Kenn''t
and Haywood. in North Csrolin'; 'H
to discontinue the present route l''D
Pittsboro' to Laurenseville.
On m otion of Mr.. Moore, Of AlAA
was
Resolved, That the committee ON
post Office and post roads be is,true"s
to inquire into the expsdieDcy OF e''a
fishing post route from August "
the Tallapoosa river, in Montg0msy,
county, passing through the settIenl'l'
on Mulberry Greek, in Bib county, !"
the Falls of Cahaba, to the town Of }"
caloosa. ,,s
On Motion Of Mr.. Sterling, OF NV
York, twas On
RESOLVED, That the committee on%.
public lands be Instructed to inquire ..
to the expsdiency of making 'm'neu 81,
provisions for the survey ofths p sT.s
lands in the Territories of East y "" ,;o,
Florida, and for the sale of sach p''s 18th
of the same as may os consistent w.
good policy. .ep.,u,a
On motion Of Mr.. Rogers, OF f'''
was 49,. an ths
Resoioed, That the COMMITTEES ..va w
post sfdee and post roads ;;.D BE- ,p Of .,t,r
to inquire into the expedlency u Nor.b.
fishing post route from Ea''0p n,a,kss
ampton county, to Hillerstowh 0 soupt,
town and Barsonville, BUCKS
Psnnsylvania. g. considers
ton the following resolution. .1.ot ssoomani.tsb
Resolved, That select conn inoui'
appointed with instruction, 70 70. h I'm
.epp IS certain dstsch".
of militia Of Georgia, tor ' sna 4, BY"
formed in the year l7sz, j. an uDid
der of the executive OF 'hs Ain n hin b
a discretionary power vested . II
the Department of War n ,.fsr tn. 81.
;s 4; $: :ss% FL ;: ; e,
opposed by Mr.. Abbot, +, Mr. Mr.. WiII'"'
MIR. ailmsr, and also Sy W.