Pursuant to an order of the House at the first session of the present Congress, a report was made to them, having special reference to this subject. It was considered in Committee of the Whole, and agreed to by the House on the fifth day of February, 1796. To that report and the documents accompanying the same, the committee ask leave to refer the House, and respectfully submit the whole subject to their consideration.
Wednesday, December 13.
John Wilkes Kittera, from Pennsylvania, appeared, and took his seat in the House.
Friday, December 15.
A new member, to wit, Peleg Sprague, from New Hampshire, in place of Jeremiah Smith, resigned, appeared, produced his credentials, was qualified, and took his seat.
Thursday, December 24.
Amy Dardin.
Mr. T. Claiborne moved that the report of the Committee of Claims, on the petition of Amy Dardin, be referred to a Committee of the Whole.
The Speaker said, that the report having been negatived at a former session, and a bill brought in for her relief, but not decided upon, the proper motion would be to appoint a committee to bring in a bill.
Mr. Claiborne made that motion, which Mr. Coit moved to be referred to the Committee of Claims, in order that they might report the facts relative to the case, which were not generally known.