The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-11-14
Tueiaay, Novem6er S, 1904.

Mr.. J. Randolph moved for the appointment
OF committee on the part of the bonfe to ;oin
committee OF the Senate to wait on the Pre-
hdent and INFORM him that Quorams of both
houiesiire formed and ready to receive his
communications.
Nh. Dana enquired if quorum of the Senate
was formed; that circumifance he thought
ought to be atcertaincd before the horie adopt
ed the geGtlenian's refontion.
Mr.. Randolph did not know whether or no
the Senate had formed quorum, but he law no
objection GU that account to proceeding with
their own buhnefs. He, however, had under-
'tood that the Senate would form quorum
this day.
The refoletion was carried, and Meiirs +.
Randolph and K. Grifwod appointed the COM
mittee.
Roger Neifon, member from MARYLAND e.
iected IN the room Of Daniel Heller, deceafed,
appeared and took his feat, after being cvo-n
according to law TO iupport the contribution of
On motion of Doctor Leib, the petition of
Margaret Ration, praying for the wages of her
huiband, preiented at the lalt felton, was refer
red to the committee of Claims.
Doct. Mitchell prefented the petition of Ss-
muei Bebee, praying to be allowed to loa. a
fragment of per cent. fcrip, the relidue being
lott, 10 that h" might receive intereH on the
lame. Referred to the committee of WAYS and
Means.
On motion of Mr.. Newton committee Of
ieven on pot offices and poft roads was an
pointed.
Mr.. John Cotton Smith, requeRed the houfe
to execute him from frving OH the committee of
Claims; he had been on that committee for
tour years pait, and he knew that the members
Oh that committse particularly, ought to remain
at the 1eat or government during the whole fe(-
non, he unfortunately would be obliged to ak
for leave of abfence in January at fartheft.
lie was hereuPon executed, and MIR. Dana
was appointed in his place.
Mr.. ]. Randolph requefted information from
the chair as to the fituation in which the articles
OF impeachment againn Samuel Chafe, one of
the Allocate juftices ofthe fupreme court of the
United States, were left at the lait felton,. The
noufe wou!drecolleet that they were then mere
iy reported and ordered to be printed. fthat
builneis was to be profecuted, he conceived it
or importance that the party flould have all th.
time to prepare for his defence that their poli.
teal exi!tcnce would allow him. Was il the
opinion OF the Speaker that this flb;etf was
before the committee of revival and unfinifhed
ouhneiS, or ihould it be referred to a fpecia
committee to prepare articles de uox,o,
The Speaker judged that it was before the
Committee of Revival and Unlimited bufnefs
as matter of courfe.
Doctor Nitchiil prefented a petition from
DANIEL Cotton, praying compensation for the
injury he futaned in having his fhip the Ann
Maria, Whit in the fervice Oft the United States
prefied by the Bey of Tunis to carry goods, &c.
into Marfeilles.
Referred to the Committee of Claims.
Gen. Varnurn moved for the appointment of
chaplains to Congrefs for the prefent Eai1;.
on, one by each Houie to interchange week
ly.
MIR. Smile Thought that chaplain when
once appointed by the Houfe flioud remain as
an officer of the Houfe during its constitutional
exlitence in like manner as their Speaker, Clerk
and other officers.
Gen. Varnum turned the gentleman to the
Journal, IN which it would be found that chan.
ains were expressly appointed for fefiion.
Mr.. Speaker declared the practice had always
been toappoiBt them every fcffiun.
MIR. Grlfwold obferved, that were the chap
lam an officer of that houfe only, the gentle
mans MIR. S. idea wonld be correct but he
would recollect that the Senate had a concur
rent vote on this flbjeet.
The refolution was hereupon adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. J. Randolph, fele6t COM
mIttee, to conlilt of members, was ordered to
report on the articles ofimpea chment aeainft S.
Chaie, one OF the Allocate iuftices of the fiji
preme court of the II. States
The petition Of Notes White and Charlotte
ltaZen, the legal representatives OF Gen. Hazcn.
praying to be Unidentified for the loi1es fi,ftain
ed by Gen. Hazen, during the revolutionary
war, under refoiution of the old corgrefs of
l776, was referred to the committee of claims.
Adjourned.