Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-11
lyoyrse o, REPRESENTATIVES..

And Tue oCnate d'JoHueH
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..
Mr. Nckip. elected in the place OF Or.
9. Smith. of Maryland, resigned, this day
appeared, was qualified, and took ois seat,
Mr. Williams, OF N, Q. from toe Con.
m;itse Of Claims, to which hal been com
niI,ed a DILL iron the Senate, entitled
" An &C, fov the relief OF John Byers, !"
r.por,ed the same W thout amendment
AMI # was committed 10 committee OF
toe whole.
sir. Cook, from tie commi, ee on toe
Public Lends, to which the en&roSsed bill
to confirm certain claims to lois IN the
village Of Peoria, in the state OF ILLINOIS,
had heen recomnitted, reported the same,
with an amendment which amendment
was read, and the bill was ordered to be
engrossed for third reading.
Mr., Hernandez presented a memorial
from suDdry inhabitants Of East Florida,
PRAYING that the FlorI1as may be formed
INTO two distinct Territorial goYernmen ts (;
that law may be passed authorising the
appointment o! separate board oi iano
commissioners for the eastern section OF
aid territory, 10 adjust and determine The
claims of TIE uR!tei States, and that the
expense Attending the exhibition ot proof
Of title. be paid ey he United States;
thai citizens of the Unite States may be
authorised. by law, 10 settle on the public
lands, (knOwn az such, on giving puollc
notice Of their Intention 50 10 do, and to
purchase the settlement 50 made, al such
urice as shall be established by law tor
lie sale Of the public lands for the aid OF
Congress in opening and improving the
roais in sid territory for the erection OF
light h use at the entrance OF the hhr-'
Dor of ST. Augustine. at st John S river,
Mosquito, and Key West, and beacon, al
he south end OF Lake George; that some
measures may be adopted 10 insure The
trsnqr',n'y and security Of the country a,
gainst .iie Seminole indians; that claims
10 land commonly called British grants,
nav engage the attention ol the General
Government; that the members OF The ls-
giSlaliye council may be elected by The
people; complain OF an act OF The legls-
tive cogncii 81 said territory, passed at
their last session, providing tor The levy
ing Of taxes, as oppressive, and praying
Tat The collection OF the same may be sus-
pended 10y an act of Congress, until the
uext meeting OF the council complaining,
further, OF another sct OF the said council,
providing iUr the election OF delegate 10
Congress, whereby common soldiers OF
the army are permitted 10 vote, aud pray
'as that this Evil may also be corrected by
an act OF Congress complaining, further,
that tue judicial system for said territory
Is not suited la their present situation, and
praying that alterations, in the said me-
mortal susg esleG, may be adopted The
sl0Jec's ol tbs memorial were respective
" referred to the proper committees.
: Oh motion OF Mr.. Baylies, it was
ReWire4, That the committee on the Post
Otce and Post Roads he instructed to consi-
der the expediencv of authorising nv law, the
transportation of the Eastern Mail of the Uni
led States, m steam boats from the city Of New
ok to Providence, in the state of Rhode Is
IND, or to some town situated on the Taunton
',ef, IN the state of Massachusetts,, during the
aos, OF during part, OF the year.
On potion of Mr.. Met oy, was
Resot'eG, That the committe on the Judi
ry be instructed to inquire whether any,
and, any, what measures are necessary to
protect and secure the government in the Sc
veal departments, from imPosi,ions by the ex-
tOn Ut fraudulent claims.
On motion OF Mr. Morgan. il was
8''e'red, That the committee Naval AZ
lars be instructed to inquire into the exPedien-
tYoi allowing TO the widowed mother of James
penrsy, late gunner in the service Of the U
'ed States, who was killed in the boat with
L'ent, Allen, the sum of one hundred and twen-
HGo'lars year, for five years.
Tn motion OF Mr.. jennings, il was
R'sOtreG, That thu Committee on the Pub
&C Lands be instructed to inquire into the ex
eGieney OF reserving from sale portion IF the
'ohc lands thrOugh which a canal may be
constructed to unite the navigable waters ofthe
"e'S Wabash and the Miami OF Lake Ene,
'"u 10 grant portion OF such lands Tor thepur-
Sr o. constructing such canal.
''G H.LOn Of Mr.. Johnston, OF Loaisi-