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Alexandria Advertiser And Commercial Intelligencer
Alexandria, Virginia
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Proceedings of the U.S. House of Representatives on December 11: petitions from Charles Longfaut and Major Jackson referred to committees; Treasury reports on receipts, expenditures, and appropriations ordered printed; resolutions acknowledging address from District of Columbia inhabitants passed unanimously; proposal to amend army regulations by not raising a battalion; resolution on duty on stills referred to committee.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
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Thursday, December 11.
Mr. Otis presented a petition from Charles Longfaut, which was referred to the committee of claims.
The Speaker read a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, enclosing a report of the receipts and expenditures of the Treasury Department of the United States, for the year prior to the first of October last; and also a report of the appropriations that may be necessary for the year 1801. Ordered to be printed.
Mr. J.C. Thomas, from the committee appointed on the address of the inhabitants of the district of Columbia, reported the following Resolution:
Resolved, That the House of Representatives consider the sentiments in the address made by the inhabitants of the district of Columbia as expressing a laudable attachment to the government of this country, and that the members of the house entertain a just sense of solicitude for their accommodation, which is manifested in their address.
Resolved, That the Speaker be requested to enclose a copy of the foregoing resolution to Leonard Harbaugh and James Alexander, chairmen of the committee appointed by the inhabitants of the district of Columbia.
These resolutions were taken up, and passed unanimously.
Mr. Varnum proposed an amendment to the army regulations. He observed, that there was a regiment of artillerists and engineers raised in 1798, but had not been filled. Three battalions were raised, but the fourth was not. His object was to prevent that battalion being raised; because he could see no occasion for it. He laid on the table a resolution to that effect.
Mr. New called up a resolution he laid on the table the other day, respecting the duty on stills. The subject was referred to the committee of ways and means.
Mr. Rutledge presented a petition from Major Jackson, praying his quota of rations supposed to be due him. Mr. R. moved its reference to a select committee. He was supported by Mr. Huger and Mr. Otis, and opposed by Mr. Griswold and Mr. Claiborne, who moved its reference to the committee of claims. This was at length carried. Adjourned.
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Thursday, December 11.
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petitions referred to committees; treasury reports ordered printed; resolutions on district of columbia address passed unanimously; army regulation amendment proposed; resolution on duty on stills referred to committee of ways and means.
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Mr. Otis presented petition from Charles Longfaut, referred to committee of claims. Speaker read letter from Secretary of the Treasury with reports on receipts, expenditures for year prior to October 1, and appropriations for 1801, ordered printed. Mr. J.C. Thomas reported resolutions on address from District of Columbia inhabitants, which passed unanimously, with Speaker to enclose copy to Leonard Harbaugh and James Alexander. Mr. Varnum proposed amendment to army regulations to prevent raising fourth battalion of artillerists and engineers. Mr. New's resolution on duty on stills referred to committee of ways and means. Mr. Rutledge presented petition from Major Jackson for rations, referred to committee of claims after debate.