Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-03-25
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES
Mr.. McLsne, from the committee OF
ways and means, reported bill TO au'
thorise the Secretary Of the Treasury,
TO exchange stock bearing an interest
Of 5 per cent. for certain stocks bear
ing 40 interest of 6 per CENT which
was twice read and committed.
MIR. Mccoy, from tho committee on
claims, made an unfavorable report on
the petition Of Jane Edwards; which
was laid on the table.
MIR. Van Rensselaer,, from the com.
mitsee Of Agriculture, who were in.
struc,ed to inquire if an increase Of the
duty now established by law, On any
article Of foreign growth or msnufac-
tire will be for the interest Of the agrj.
culturist, and, if there be any such err
ticle, 10 name the came, together with
the additional amount Of duty which
they deem beneficial TO the agricultural
interest, made a report, which was laid
on the table.
Mr.. Webster from the committee on
the judiciary, reported bill ito alter
the time Of holding the District Court
of the United States for the district Of
illinois, which was twice read and
ordered to third reading to morrow.
Mr.. Scott, from the committee to
whom was referred the bill from the
Senate, for the final adjustment oflsnd
claims in The State of Missouri and Ter
ritery Of Arkansas, derived from the
governments OF France and Spain, re-
ported the same with amendments, and
it was referred to q committee Of the
whole.
On motion Of Mr.. Lathrop, it was
Resolved, That the Speaker of this
House be requested to inform the Exc.
cutive Of the Commonwealth of Mas.
sacuusetts, that the seat Of John Bailey,
Esq. returned as Representative from
that State, is vacated by a decision of
this House.
On motion Of Mr.. A rcher, it was
Resolved, That the Speaker of this
House be requested to inform the Exc.
cutive of the Commonwealth Of Virgi.
MIA, that the seat of Wm Lee Ball. Esq.
returned as Representative from that
State, is vacant, by the death of Dir.
Ball.
On motion of Mr.. BARLEY, it was
Resotued, That the committee on
the post office and post roads be instruct
ed to inquire into the expedlency Of es-
tablishiBg post route rom Lower San
dusky to Portland, in the State of O.
hio.
On motion of Mr.. Barber, Of Con.
nec,icut, it was
Resoiusd, That the committee Of
ways and means be instructed to inquire
into the expectancy of granting an ap-
preparation for completing and repair.
ing Fort Griswold, in the state of Con.
necticut.
Mr.. MeLane. of Del. gave notice that
on Monday, he should move to take up
the bill making appropriations for the
naval lerv,ce Of the United States, for
the year 1924.
REVISION OF THE TARIFF.
On motion Of Mr.. Tod, the House ..
gain went into committee Of tho whole
on the state Of the UnioD,) Mr.. Condict
in the cbsir,) on the bill for amending
the acts laying duties on imports.
The question still being CD Mr.. Nc.
kim's motion to strike out the l77th
line Of the bill, On tallow, four cents
per pound"
A debate, which was protraeted till
past o'clock, took place, in which SO.
veral gentlemen took part; when
The question was taken Cd striking
cut the duty: and LosT-Ayes|52, Noes
81.
Sir. Webster moved to mend the 9th
section, by striking out, in the 4th and
5th lines, the words "by, for, or on &C.