Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1800-1803, 1802-12-22

tures will have roo much 20 do. | could
with the gentlemen from Virginia would
agree tothis propofitlon.
Mr.. Dennis moved to fsike out the
words "felating 70 The protection Of com
merce,, and iniert The words, elifcri- /
fminating and counservalline daties inclu-
ding the att Of the BvitiGl Parliament.
Amendment agreed TO.
Mr.. Ru'leage oblervei that il had been
.ufual to refer all matters relating to the
protection OF commerce. and navigation 10
a naval committee, he bGped the houle
would now adhere to formef practices.
MIR. Mitchell moved, thai 10 much Of
the Preiident's Mefage, as reipe6ied the
return of American iea,aen left abroad, be
referred to the committee OF commerce
and manufactures.
MIR. Grifwold wifhed the gentleman to
ltrike out the words, 9 commerce and
manufactures" in order that it might be
referred TO ielettcomnittee. Ii was OF
comfortable Importance, and the commit
tee of commerce and manufactures would
not have time to afford the confederation
the fubje6s demanded. Agreed 10.
Mr.. Mitchell moved, : that the affairs
of Tripoli and other Barbary powers, be.
referred TO ielea committee
MIR. Waunum moved, that 10 much OF
of the Preident's meflage as relates TO
the militia inf2itutions Of the y. States, be
referred 10 felest committee.
Mr.. Grifwold was happy that fubjets
70 important as the fIheries, had been
noticed by the Preideut, and moved that
the fame bereferred TO feIed committee.
On motion, the committee role; the
chairman reported in fabfance The follow
ing reiolu,ions, which were agreed TO by
the houfe.
I. That 70 much Of the Prefdens's
meffage as relates to discriminating and
countervailing duties, including the act
of the Br;tilh Parliament, be referred to
the committee of Commerce and Manu-
features.
z. What relates to the finances, to the
committee of Ways and Means.
2. The concerns of our Indian neigh
bours, and the new lettlements on the from
tiers, TO felca committee.
q. Navy yards and docks, to ieleet
committee.
:. The affairs of Tripoli and other Bar
barry powers, TO feletf committee.
s. The militia inititutions Of the U.
States, to ielett committee.
7. That part Of the Prefidcnt's meaags,
which. relates to fofering the f(heries Of
the United States, to ieieet committee.
MIR. Randolph faid, recent occurrence
had happened, in which every member OF
this houie was ntereRed, in which every
individual of the United States was con-
cerned. Il was in vain fer him to attempt
to impress on the minds of gentlemen IN
this houfe, the importance of the free nayl-
CATION Of the MiaGppi river. In that is
involved the commerce of vait and ex-
tenfve country, growing in wealth and
population. 1t behoves the Atlantic itates,
it is the duty ofthe government to cherllh
and folter the inhabitants OF that part OF
our territory, and to check any encroach-
ments which may be attempted on their
navigation and trade. He therefore nov
ed refolution, Reque0ing thai the Pre-
hdent of the United States would cauie tot
be laid before the houle, any information
in his poHel1ion, or in the office of fate,
refpeeting a violation ofthe treaty between
the United States, and the government of
Spain. Carried.
The following relolution was moved by
Mr.. Randolph, I" that the committee OF
Ways and Means be infrufed to enquire
whether any, and if any, what alterations
are necedary in the law imPofing duties |
on tonnage and goods, wares and merchan.
die, imported into the United States !
Carried.
Mr.. Randolph alfo moved relolution,
!" for the repeal Of all the laws refpetting !
the Mint eitablifhmen;.' Referred TO a !