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Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
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Congressional proceedings on Thursday, Feb. 13: Resolution by Mr. Tait amended and agreed to; unfavorable reports on petitions from Simon Sarrazin, J. B. Aubert of Louisiana, and A. J. Villard; Tennessee land bill reported with amendments; motion by Mr. Troup to make Darien a port of entry agreed to.
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The resolution above stated as having been submitted by Mr. Tait, having been amended by adding the words "and York river," after "Hampton Roads," was agreed to.
Mr. Roberts, from the committee of claims, made an unfavorable report on the petition of Simon Sarrazin and J. B. Aubert, of Baton Rouge, in the State of Louisiana.
The bill "to authorize the State of Tennessee to issue grants and perfect titles on certain entries and locations of lands therein described," was reported by the committee of public lands, with amendments.
The motion of Mr. Troup to instruct the proper committee to inquire into the expediency of making the town of Darien a port of entry, was taken up and agreed to.
Mr. Roberts, from the committee of claims, made an unfavorable report on the petition of A. J. Villard.
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Thursday, Feb. 13.
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resolution amended and agreed to; unfavorable reports on petitions; bill reported with amendments; motion agreed to.
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The resolution submitted by Mr. Tait was amended by adding 'and York river' after 'Hampton Roads' and agreed to. Mr. Roberts made unfavorable reports on petitions of Simon Sarrazin and J. B. Aubert of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and of A. J. Villard. The bill to authorize Tennessee to issue land grants was reported with amendments by the committee of public lands. Mr. Troup's motion to inquire into making Darien a port of entry was agreed to.