Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-02-13

the Mariana Flora, as may be deemed
just and proper; which petition was
referred.
Mr.. Smith, Of Md gave netice that
ne should to- morrow ask leave to in
troduce q resolution, proposing an a.
mendment to the constitution OF the u
nited States, in relation to internal im-
provements.
The bills from the House Of Repre-.
sentatives on Friday, for concurrence,
we're read the second time; amongst
them a bill supplementary to, and to
amend the act to regulate the collec.
ton of duties on imports and tonnage,
passed l799," which bill was on mo-
ton of Mr.. Lloyd, of Massachusetts,
referred to a select committee and
Messrs. Lloyd, of Mas 9 PARROT, vii.
liams, OF Miss. King, of n. York, and
Smith, of nd. we're appointed the COM
mittee.
The Senate resumed the considera.
ton of the bill to regulate the cemmer-
ciai intercourse between the u. S. and
certain British colonial ports. Some
discussion arose On the provisions Of
this bill. after which the bill was post
poned until to.morrow. Adjourned,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mir Cock laid the following resolu.
ton on the table: That the president
be requested to inform this house
whether any prize agents have negiec-
ted to render al account OF their agen-
cy, and pay over all moneys in their
hands; If So. whoare they; what sums
remains IN the hands of each %unaccount-
ed for: whether any OF them are in the
employ ct the government; if so, has
their compensation been retained.
Mr.. Buchanan submitted the follow.
ing: ...
RESOLVED, That the committee on the judici-
ary be instructed to inquire whether there are
any, and Il any, what, crimes not now punisa
able by law, to which punisnments ought
be affixed.
Nlr. Mercer offered tho following re-
solution. which from its character lis
one day on the table: I,
Resoiped, That the president Of the u. 5. be
requested to enter upon and prosecute, from
time totime, such negotiations with the seve-
raj maratime powers of Europe ard America,
as ne may deem expedient for the effectual ab
clifton Of the African slave trade, and its ulti-
mate denunciation, as piracy, under the law OF
nations, by the consent Of the civilized world.
The resolve being read. Mr.. Mercer
gave notice that he would on Monday
next nova to take it up for c%onsidera.
ton.
An engrossed bill to extend the ia.
risdiction Of justices of the peace with.
in tho District of COlumo.a was read a
third time, passed, and sent TO the Sc.
nate.
The engrossed "bill vesting in the
state of Virginia the right Of the Uni.
ted States to all fines assessed for the
non.perfor nance ofmilitia duty during
the late war with Great Britain with
in said state" was read a third time,
passed, and sent to the senate for con
curreuce.
Mr.. McLane moved to take up :ha
bill making appropriations for the sup
port Of government for the year 1928;
which was objected to. The commit
tee resumed the consideration of the
bill for the more effrctusl projection &
encouragement of domestic manu'ac
lures; when Mr.. Hardin. of NY. spoke
against the principles of the bill. MIR.
Todd followed supporting the items Of
duty on all the articles in the bill and
maintaining Its general principles.
The committee then rose; and the
house adjourned at half past d.