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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE PETITION OF MR. J. J. PIERCY.

EXTRACTS FEOM THE VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Votes, No. 59, Tuesday, July 15, 1856. 11. Petition of Mr. J. J. Piercy :—Mr. Brodie, pursuant to noticc, moved, That the copy of the petition of Mr. J. J. Piercy, with the minutes attached thereto, he referred to a Select Committee to report upon ; the Committee to consist of Mr. Beckham, 3! . - uf), ]\[ i. Hal], \ J , and the mover, with leave to call for persons and papers; to report this dav week. Question put and passed.

Votes, No. 63, Tuesday, July 22, 1856. 6. Postponement:—On motion of Mr. Brodie, leave was given to the Committee on the petition of 3lr. J. J. Piercy to postpone their report to this day week.

Votes, No. 69, Tuesday, July 29, 1856. 13. Petition of Mr. J. J. Piercy:—Mr. Brodie, Chairman of the Committee on the petition of Mr. J. J. Piercy, brought up their report, which was read and ordered to be printed

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