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The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser
Washington, District Of Columbia
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U.S. House of Representatives proceedings on February 17-18, 1802, involving memorials against the judiciary repeal, a presidential message on mint and Barbary expenses, and debates on repealing the prior session's judiciary law with speeches from members like Thompson, Davis, Bacon, Morris, Stanley, and Giles.
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WEDNESDAY, February 17, 1802.
Mr. Southard presented a memorial from certain counsellors of law of the state of New-Jersey, praying that the law for the repeal of the judiciary system of the last session may not pass.-Referred,
A message was received from the President of the United States, enclosing a report from the Director of the Mint; and statements in relation to the Barbary Powers, containing accounts of all the expenses incurred with them since the commencement of the government.
The house went into committee of the whole on the judiciary bill; when Messrs. Thompson, Davis and Bacon spoke in favour of the repeal, and Mr. Thomas Morris against the repeal of the law of the last session.
THURSDAY, February 18, 1802.
Several memorials from citizens of Philadelphia were presented, praying that the judiciary law of the last session may be repealed.
The house then resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the judiciary bill, when Mr. Stanley spoke against, and Mr. Giles in favor of the repeal.
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House Of Representatives, U. S.
Event Date
February 17 18, 1802
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ongoing committee debates and referrals of memorials; no final resolution reported.
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On February 17, Mr. Southard presented a memorial from New Jersey lawyers against judiciary repeal, referred; presidential message with mint report and Barbary expenses received; committee debated bill with speeches favoring repeal by Thompson, Davis, Bacon and opposing by Thomas Morris. On February 18, Philadelphia citizens' memorials for repeal presented; committee debate continued with Stanley against and Giles for repeal.