Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-11-28

nader such title, and by occupancy and
improve 'ncut consider l.. nsciyes the 90
7m fde proprie,ors of the laIids. He lear
cd tina, the enquiry intended by the reso-
luton might create great dissatisfaction,
whIe a posipoa .men, lorthe present could
do 40 possible eyf.
Mr. Newton said, If Mr.. L. had made
a correct statement OF the condition in
which the titles in that couuiry really stood,
and he had no reason - doubt il, it would
'opcrAte asthe strongest reason on 6;s mind
TO pass the resolution: Tho it would be
perceived that the agency TO b. given on
xhc prsscnt occasion vxtended ms farther
Than TO ihe lead mines. The gentlman,
.eir. /. had yesterday mistaken lSs Friends
Dr. Mitchill, o2ie:t, surprising a general
agency was intended To be raised He had
mistaken him again to-day, by thinking
She agent was to 60 into the territory OF
louisiana 10 decide upon TIE titles, he
might have an opportunity ofeXamining-
This was hot the case--He was merely to
enquire into the actual con~.:ion Of the
lead mines, the occupancy and title, for
the information of congress. We are not
or judiciary cst establishment, for the pur
pose Of hearing aud determining upun the
claims set up, bat 10 procure Tor ourselves
that information which will enable tie go.
vernment 10 de tide, without their instyu-
mentality. 1.-THE gentleman MIR. l., views
the subject in this punt of light, he will
find ~ freed from his ebjetlion.
File question was now put, and the re.
soIu:ion passed. "A members voting in its
tdror--it wa thsreupon ordered to be
transmitted TO the Senate ior concurrence.
(ln. Cos sion ACT of n. Carolina was or
dered TO be printed.
M. L.attinore pre- .ented some dispositions from
The Matches relative TO their town lauds-Refcr-
nd 10 y committee On tuat subject.
On motion of
Mr NJ. Clay, the house went into : commit.
tee OF the who'u "a the AcxandriA Marine and
Fire Insurance Company.
MIR arnun in tile chair.
Some alteration hi the p,raseology being con-
tended Tor The Committee rose and obtained leave
10 again.
a message from the Senate, informing they
had Concerned in IN. resolution fos joint com
Inittee of enrolment, ana they had appointed
Mr. A. Moore on their part.
Apeti,ou from the inhI1itantson Monongaitala
prtyio6 ,he est ,Alishn,ent Of road throuCi that
country Referred 10 the cornGlittce OIL roads tor
connecting the waters OF ihe Atlantic and Ohio.
MIR Rhea (of Teancssee) moved resolution
for one 50 a5lishment of an ofyi1e TOR exhibiting
and recording deeds and papers re ating 70 grants
o. land in Louisiana: whether made by France,
Span nor Greac Britain, TO be entered in ne org.
lJal language, with All American translation of
lac same Orlc,ed to lie on the table
Mr ]. Randolph reported from the committee
ofways and means, who we're instructed on the
l9ch instInt TO enquire Into tile expeliency Of ex-
e.n2t.nS book, and philosophical apparatus, i'm
ported Tor semina lies OF learning, from the pay
meat OF in.,ost. That by the existing laws phi.
Issolidcal apparatus. imported for such pu. pose,
WIS free OF tuty-But thar too,;s so Imported
ouSht not 10 DC exempted from mposs. Referred
90 committee OF ,he " hole Tor to morrow.
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