Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-03-28

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CG o. 5g;rscts the appointment by the Presi-
y " ) governor, to hold his Office for
GEM s Years, the appointment annually Of a
on .atiye council composed Of inhabi-
of louisiana, ana the appointment Of
!lq5 will be perceived that the principle of
i = senate, Withholding for the present the
l1i,rsbtjofsuarage fro mthe people Of Louisiana
s5svailed subject, however to the limitation
time introduced in the bill by the House
/ & Representatives.
The House went into committee of the
,,bols-.-Mr. Nicholson in the chair---on
he bill making an addition to the salaries
ofoovernors, Judges and secretary OF the
Indiana territory.
The billadds 70 the salary of the governor
40 dollars, to that Of the Judges 800 dol
hrs and to that of the secretary as dol
l,rs. for two years from the 1st Of October
Mr.. Early spoke in favor of the bill, on
he ground that, by the annexation of part
e louisiana to the Indiana territory, the
duties of these officers was greatly increas-
ed.
Mr.. Lyon opposed the bill, and moved
70 amend ii by striking out the additional
compensation allowed the governor.
Messrs. Leib and Clay advocated the a.
\ mendment.
When the question was taken on Mr.,
LYONS motion, and carried-Ayes 81.
Mr.. Macon moved to strike out {, to the
iudges each 400 dollars y
Mr.. Macon observed that it was an IN
correct procedure to give judges a temporal
y salary
Mr.. Morrow opposed the motion.
MIR. Macon's motion was then agreed to
Ayes ~.
The committee then rose and reported
progress; when leave was refused to them
to sit again, and the bill postponed to the
1st Monday Of December.
Al engrossed bill supplementary to an
actprescribing the mode in which the acts
none state shall be authenticated so as to
| take effect in another state was read the
third time and passed--Ayes 81.
Mr. Nicholson offered a resolution de-
claratory of the opinion of Congress- that
the first section ofrhe act providing for per-
sons disabled bv known wounds received
during the revolutionary war, &c. should
be SO construed, as to include all persons
who in consequence of disability arising
from known wounds resigned their COM
missions.
Mr.. Smile opposed the motion, under
The idea that one act of Congress could on
y be explained by another act of the same
\ kind.
Mr.. Nicholson said this was as much a
legislative act as though it began with the
words, Z" be il enacted
Mr.. !. c, Smith suggested the proprie-
Tot accommodating the style to the phrase
Oogy OF the laws. He was of opinion that
one solemn act of legislation could only be
superseded by an. act equally sacred.
Mr.. G. w. Campbell ezpressedthe same
Vpihlon.
On motion of Mr.. Nicholson the reso-
luton was referredto committee empow-
cred toreporr BY bill.
ihe House took up an amendment of
Tue Senate entirely verbaD 20 the bill sup
p1ementary to the naturalization law, and
c0ncurred therein.
Inc House took up and agreed to an a.
1asndment OF the Senate to the bill for the
is ne OF the heirs of John Habersham.
nosh these bills have, therefore, passed
'nehgo houses.
Ny. {. Smith reported bill embrace
ag the contents of MI. Nicholson's reso.
iailon (above stated.
or1ersd TO third reading.