The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-01-03


zens of Providence praying for duties sales auction
Mr. Hoffman, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, re-
ported bill for increasing the pay of Captains and Masters
Commandant in the Navy of the United States Twice read
and committed.
On motion of Mr. Sprague, it was ResolDed That the
Committee of Ways and Means be instructed inquire into
the expedency of revising and amending the laws regulating
the currency of foreign coins.
The House adjourned TO Monday next
MONDAY, DECEMBER 80.
IN SENATE.
MIR Burnett, appointed Senator by the Legislature of
Ohio supply the vacancy occasioned by the resignation
General HARRISON appeared TO day, qualified, and took
his
Mr. Rdgey of Delaware also appeared TODAY and took
Mr. 2aEe,ceH presented petition from General Scott,
praying for the passage of declaaoy the subject OF
breyet ranks which referred 10 the Committee Mill
tary Affairs.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Among the petitions presented to day, notice the fol-
loving:
For dsconnuance of the practice of opening aud trans
porting the mails on the Sabbath presented
BY Mr. Igersoik-From inhabitants Of the Counties Of
MddlaseS aud Hartford, Connecticut.
BY Mr. .Kaiiary--From inhabitants Of Middebury, Yer
mont.
BY Mr. Woodeock-From inhabitants of Ithaca New
Yo,k.
BY Mr. Fan Rensseder-From inhabitants Of Albany and
Of Oneida County, New York
By Mr. Standardization inhabitants of Salem, New
York.
BY Mr. .MarkeH-From inhabitants of Johnstown, New
York.
BY Mr. BGrndfd-From inhabitants OF Byron, Bergen, and
Riga New York.
BY Mr. Span-Of inhabitants of Princeton, New York
BY Mr. Conductor inhabitants Of Brooklyn, Long Island;
and of inhabitants of Burlington County, New Jersey.
BY Mr. LdUrence-Of inhabitants of Washington County,
in Pennsylvania and also, presenment Of Grand Jury Of
that County
BY Mr. Mercer-From inhabitants of Loudom County
Virginia.
Mr. Narrin presented reonstrance from inhabitants Of
Ontario County in New York, against the soppuge of the
Mails on the Sabbath day.
Memorials for laying duties Auctions, were presented
BY Mr. Hunt-From citizens of Braueboro, Vermont.
BY Mr. BGrnard-From citizens of Rochester, New York
BY Mr. PieTS0n-From citizens of Essex and Middesex
Counties, New Jersey
BY Mr. Sprigg-From citizens of Washington County
Maryland.
Bv Mr. Pierson-Of citizens of the Counties of Essex and
Middesex, in New jersey for such amendment to the
Constitution Of the U. States, that President shall be
ineligible second term, and that the may be exen-
ded to six years.
BY Mr. archer-Of Maj General Winfield Scott relative
to the controversy which has with respect his claims
to rank in the Army
By Mr. I,hlen6erg-Of citizens of Ohio for further en-
uragemaaef or the dissemination of vaccination.
These era petitions referred to the Committees
which their subjects appropriately belong.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 80.
IN SENATE.
The bill to compensate Susan Decatur widow and repre-
sentative of Capt Stephen Decatur and others was read
the third time, and passed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. Sorrs presented petition of merchants traders and
ing that duty may be laid certain sales auction
Petitions against opening and transporting the mails the
Sabbath day, presented
BY Mr. Storrs of inhabitants Of the towns of Augusta