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Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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On January 17, the U.S. House of Representatives discussed amending an army augmentation act, handled several petitions including those on land sales, Revolutionary War compensation, and prisoner claims, referring them to committees, and denied one claim.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FRIDAY, January 17.
Mr. Otis called for the order of the day on the bill to amend in part an act intituled An act to augment the army of the United States, and for further purposes. and the House having resolved itself into a committee of the whole on that subject—Mr. Morris in the chair.
Mr. Randolph said, he wished the bill might be referred back to the committee who reported it, for the purpose of introducing an amendment, to consolidate the men already enlisted into as many regiments as they would make, and thereby discharge the supernumerary officers and men, contemplated to be kept in service.
After some observations as to the point of order, Mr. Nicholas moved that the committee rise, report progress, and ask leave to sit again.
The question was put and carried; the committee rose and leave was given.
Mr. Gallatin presented a petition said to be signed by 400 inhabitants of the N. Western Territory, complaining of the unequal operation of the law authorising the sale of public land, and praying for a modification thereof; which was read and referred to the committee appointed to enquire whether any, and if any what alterations are necessary to be made in said law, and to whom similar petitions were referred.
Mr. Otis, from the select committee to whom were referred the petition of Robert Sturgeon, reported a resolution in favor of the petitioner, which was agreed to by the House, and the same committee ordered to prepare and bring in a bill conformable thereto.
Mr. D. Foster, from the committee of claims to whom were referred the petition of Bartholomew Von Haner, reported that the prayer thereof cannot, with propriety, be granted: in which the House concurred.
Mr. Baer presented a petition of Jacob Herman, of the State of Maryland, stating that he had been taken prisoner by the British during the revolutionary war, and carried to Halifax (N. S.) from whence he was prevented returning to this country for three years, and praying compensation—Referred to the committee of claims.
And then the House adjourned 'till Monday morning 11 o'clock.
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Friday, January 17.
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committee rose and reported progress on army bill amendment; petition from n. western territory referred; resolution in favor of robert sturgeon agreed to and bill ordered; claim of bartholomew von haner denied; petition of jacob herman referred to committee of claims; house adjourned until monday.
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House discussed bill to amend act augmenting U.S. army, with Mr. Randolph proposing amendment to consolidate regiments and discharge supernumeraries; committee rose after motion by Mr. Nicholas. Mr. Gallatin presented petition from 400 N. Western Territory inhabitants on public land sales law. Mr. Otis reported favorably on Robert Sturgeon's petition. Mr. D. Foster reported against Bartholomew Von Haner's petition. Mr. Baer presented Jacob Herman's petition for Revolutionary War compensation.