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Berkeley And Jefferson Intelligencer
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia
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On Wednesday, January 19, the U.S. House of Representatives passed three relief bills for Portsmouth fire sufferers, Henry Messonnier, and insolvent debtors in the District of Columbia. They also received a presidential message reporting minimal use of the executive contingent fund, with $18,560 unexpended.
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HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES.
Wednesday, January 19.
Three engrossed bills, for the relief of the sufferers by fire in the town of Portsmouth—for the relief of Henry Messonnier—and for the relief of Insolvent Debtors within the District of Columbia—were read a third time, and passed.
A message was received from the President of the United States, enclosing an annual report of the application of 20,000 dollars, appropriated as a contingent fund for the executive, stating that but one expenditure had been made from the fund, viz. 1,440 dollars, for bringing home American seamen, and that the remaining sum of 18,560 remained unexpended.
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District Of Columbia
Event Date
Wednesday, January 19
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three bills passed; contingent fund report: $1,440 expended, $18,560 unexpended
Event Details
The House of Representatives passed three engrossed bills for relief of Portsmouth fire sufferers, Henry Messonnier, and insolvent debtors in the District of Columbia. A message from the President reported on the executive contingent fund of $20,000, with only $1,440 spent on bringing home American seamen.