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Alexandria Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
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On February 24, the U.S. House of Representatives amended and advanced the Post-Office bill to third reading, considered and advanced a bill assenting to a North Carolina act, and received a report from the elections committee favoring Andrew Moore over Thomas Lewis for a seat.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Friday, February 24.
The house went through the Post-Office bill, and after making several amendments thereto, Ordered it to a third reading on Monday.
The house went into a committee of the whole on the bill declaring the assent of Congress to an act of the state of North-Carolina.
Having considered the bill the committee reported it, and the house ordered it to a third reading to-morrow.
Mr. Findley, from the committee of elections, to whom was referred a memorial of Andrew Moore, respecting the election of Thomas Lewis, a sitting member, made a report, which, after stating the bad votes given for each of the candidates, concludes with the opinion that Thomas Lewis, is not, and that Andrew Moore is entitled to a seat in the house.
Report made the order for Wednesday.
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United States
Event Date
Friday, February 24
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thomas lewis not entitled to seat; andrew moore entitled to seat in the house.
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The house amended the Post-Office bill and ordered it to third reading on Monday. The house considered in committee and ordered to third reading a bill declaring assent to an act of North Carolina. Mr. Findley reported from the committee of elections on the memorial of Andrew Moore regarding the election of Thomas Lewis, stating bad votes and concluding Moore is entitled to the seat. Report ordered for Wednesday.