On the passage of the bill the yeas and nays were 66 to 39.
Resolved, That the title be, “An act authorizing the corporation of Georgetown to make a dam or causeway from Mason’s Island to the western shore of the river Potomac.”
Thursday, December 27.
Mrs. Amy Dardin.
A petition of Amy Dardin, of the county of Mecklenburg, in the State of Virginia, widow and administratrix of David Dardin, deceased, was presented to the House and read, praying compensation for the value of a stud horse, called Romulus, the property of the deceased, which was impressed into the service of the Southern Army, under the command of Major General Greene, by order of James Gunn, a Captain in a regiment of Continental cavalry, some time in the month of July, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-one.—Referred to the Committee of the whole House to whom was committed, on the sixth instant, the bill making farther provision for extinguishing the debts due from the United States.
General Hazen.
An engrossed bill for the relief of the legal representatives of the late General Moses Hazen was read the third time; and, on the question that the same do pass, it was resolved in the affirmative—yeas 60, nays 38.
Monday, December 31.
Post Road to New Orleans.
On a motion made and seconded that the House do come to the following resolutions: