The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-11-21
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The petitions of Charles NIinfe, OF Charies HYDE
Snaol Ezekiel Harris feveraly referred to the
committee OF claims.
DR.. Mse5iH prefentei petition from the late COM
panies OF New York and Dutchels Counties praying
as IN encouragement their quarres that an addt-
enai daty may be laid upon that article when inpor-
ted from Wales other foreign parts
The houie relolved itfelf into a committee of the
whole on the Gate OF the Union.
Mr.. DazpiSn in the chair.
hfr. J. RaalO,eb fubmt ed feven relolu,ions which
sgreeito and afterwards adopted by the houfs,
ss follows:
l. Rsfsivel, That 70 much of .he rneIige of the
Prehdent Of the United States relates TO the refrain
Ing OF our merchant vefcls arming thenielvcs with
out authority, and attempting force commerce in
TO certain ports and countries III defiance of the laws of
shofe countries, be referred to felea committee.
2 RJoEoe9, That 10 much, &c. relates an anne
oration OF the form o. government OF the territory of
Louiiiana, be referred TO felcea committee.
8. RJ,ioei, That 70 much, &c as recommends an
enlargement of the capital employed in commerce
with the Indian tribes, be referred to aiee& commit
tee
A. R5siVed, That 70 much, Sc as relates to TIE de-
fence and fecurity OF ports and harooa. and iup-
porting within our waters the authority Of the laws,
De referred to felea committee.
S. Refaivai That 70 much, Sc relates to the inn
DC referred TO fcea committee.
6. RS0ed, That 70 much, Ssc as reiates 70 the in
convenience which arifes from the diltance TO which,
under exiting laws prizes caPtivei from the corlars of
Trpol, NUT De brought for aiuiicatiou be referred
20 fele9 committee.
z. RIei Tint 70 much, &c. as relates to the lead
mines of Louiaaa, be referred to the onnittee of
commerce and manufactures
Mr.. Tb'mbion prefented petition from Mr.. Rowls,
fatng that he had pnrchar.d of the United States
sa4 of land in the Fate OF Ohio, under an nprelou,
that treamo water fuhcient for mill pafIed through
the fame, but urvey it appeared pats through
the adjoining traa and he rhereupon prays to be al
lowed canal from the fame, to enable him to
procure water for mill, according TO his original i'll
,enton. Referred TO felea committee.
The Speaker laid before the hor!e letter from Mr.
Thomas Claxton, doorkeeper of the houfe of Repre-
{.ntativcs of the United States written in his official
capacity Eating that" At the reque of of the inha-
bants Of the city, the chaplain the Senate after he
had performed divine fervice in the chamber of the
hone OF Representatives in the forenoon, gave notice
That in tine afternoon aranser would preach in the
fame roo!n which is thing altogether unufual-Th.
notice given without conlulting the Speaker, or
bling mentioned to any other officer of the houfe.
Belle wing it to be president which might hereafter
lead many Inconvenience he oppoed the eature,
&c Il .-kns this .tef be gave aye
20 fome OF the gentlemen belonging the houfe.
This circunance induced him hope that the Speak
er would efabliih fone regulation on this point, or
bring the matter before the houfe for its decion.
MIR. Speaker obferved that he had never exercifed
any authority this fubjea Whenever he had been
applied for leave preach in that he had uni
foFnly srfwered that he had no objection
On motion the letter was referred to . committee
o. three.
Mr.. 7. Cay reported that the committee appoint
cd to wait upon the PRECEDENT on the lubea of capt
Decatur and the ketch Intrepid, had performed that
fervice, and received for anfwer that he would caue
the reqaeh of the hOufc to be complied with.
Mr.. J. Rzs3sib informed the Houe that the COM
Lsis:ec e w=rs aad M.A.,s had received connnni-
cation from the Treaiury department, rating that the
appropriation of $4,000 dollars for carrying into cFe&
the fevensh article Of the Brth treaty bad not been
flf:ient to dcharge the fecoud intalment upon all
The awards made in purfuance thereof and faggehug
tine propriety Of making early poiiibe further
appropriation for tina. cbjsa The fecretary OF fate
eliminated the amour. unpaid at 5000 dollars, and
that in order 20 prevent any dhapPointens it would
be eligible to make the appropriation 7oooo.--Ms
r. hereupon moved that the committee Of Ways aud
Means have leave TO report bill on this fubje "a
leave being granted,
Mr. !. r reported bill accordingly, which wa,
read rf and fecond time, and referred commit
tee Of the whole to morrow.
Mr.. Grjzvod fated that fome inconvenience haG
been felt by fome of the merchants of the Atlantic
ports in making shipments to New Orleans, the,
were not authorized to obtain drawbacks on reihip
rent from that port foreign country heretofore
New-Orleans had been depot from which rnauy for
sgn article, clipped to the French, Spanith and
even Briti colonies and iaands, commerce that had
been very productive. He wihed il there was no 70
I'D objection to that the uGual courfe of trade might
De continued. He therefore moved the following re-
fo!u.ion.
R.civ.d, That the committee OF Commerce anc
Manufactures be nitructed TO enquire into the expe
diency of allowing, under proper regulations draw
back OF duties goods wares and merchandise I'M
ported into the port of New-Orlean, from any por
of the United States and from thence exported to am
foreign port place, and that the committee repor
by bill or othcrwife.
The refolution carried mem. con.
Adjourned.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 49,