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Alexandria Advertiser And Commercial Intelligencer
Alexandria, Virginia
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US congressional proceedings on March 8-9: Naturalization bill advanced and passed; bills for fisheries and lighthouses passed; resolution on Detroit land claims; Senate disagreements on New Orleans drawback and Philip Sloan's relief; amendments to military establishment act.
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The naturalization bill was read the third time, when the 4th section was recommitted to a committee of the whole. Two engrossed bills, "For the accommodation of persons concerned in certain fisheries therein mentioned;" and, for rebuilding the light houses on Gardner Point, and at the eastern end of New Castle Island; and for erecting a light house on Lynde's Point -were read a third time and passed.
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire into the expediency of providing for the settlement of the claims the lands held by settlers and traders at Detroit, under the British Treaty.
The Senate informed the House that they have disagreed to the "Act to allow drawback of duties on goods exported to New Orleans, &c.--and that they have also postponed to the next session the act for the relief of Philip Sloan.
The Senate returned the "Act for fixing the military establishment," with several amendments, with some of which the House concurred, and with others non-concurred.
Tuesday, March 9.
The Naturalization Bill was read a third time, and passed.
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Monday, March 8 And Tuesday, March 9
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naturalization bill passed; fisheries and lighthouse bills passed; resolution for detroit claims committee; senate disagreed to new orleans drawback act and postponed sloan's relief; partial concurrence on military act amendments.
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On March 8, naturalization bill read third time with section recommitted; bills for fisheries accommodation and lighthouse rebuilding/erection passed; resolution for committee on Detroit land claims under British Treaty; Senate disagreed to New Orleans drawback act, postponed Philip Sloan's relief act, and returned military establishment act with amendments (some concurred, some not). On March 9, naturalization bill passed.