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Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political
Alexandria, Virginia
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On Friday, February 9, the U.S. House of Representatives discussed and acted on three bills: one for Richard Taylor's relief (laid on table), one on land grants in Mississippi territory by British West Florida (laid on table after debate), and one to incorporate the Episcopal Society of Alexandria (passed to third reading after discussion). Session adjourned until Monday.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Friday, February 9.
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The committee of the whole reported the bill for the relief of Richard Taylor, after considerable discussion, on motion of Mr. Goldsborough, the bill was laid on the table. -On motion of Mr. Poindexter the house went into committee of the whole on the bill relating to grants of lands made in the Mississippi territory, by the British government of West Florida, Mr. Milnor in the chair. The committee went thro' the bill and reported it to the house. It was taken up, and after a long debate, was laid on the table for further consideration. On motion of Mr. Lewis, the bill to incorporate the Episcopal Society of Alexandria, was taken up. It underwent considerable discussion--Mr. Montgomery moved to postpone it indefinitely ; question lost. Mr. Quincy moved to postpone until Wednesday next. This motion was withdrawn, and the bill passed to a third reading.
Adjourned until Monday.
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Friday, February 9.
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bill for relief of richard taylor laid on table; bill on land grants in mississippi territory laid on table for further consideration; bill to incorporate episcopal society of alexandria passed to third reading.
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The House of Representatives, in committee of the whole, reported and discussed the bill for the relief of Richard Taylor, which was laid on the table on motion of Mr. Goldsborough. On motion of Mr. Poindexter, they considered the bill relating to grants of lands in the Mississippi territory by the British government of West Florida, with Mr. Milnor in the chair; it was reported, debated, and laid on the table. On motion of Mr. Lewis, the bill to incorporate the Episcopal Society of Alexandria was taken up, discussed, with motions to postpone by Mr. Montgomery (lost) and Mr. Quincy (withdrawn), and passed to third reading. Adjourned until Monday.