Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-03-14

Yeas and Nays, which were Yeas 64-
Nays 48.
The house went into committee ofthe
whole, Mr.. ]. G. Smith in the chair, on the
bill making appropriations FOR carrying in
70 effect The convention OF the Ilth Au.
gust. 800, between the United States and
the King of Spain.
The bill appropriates 1880 dollars for
Che compensation Of two commissioners.
half of the fifth commissioners, Secretary
and an agent.
Having passed through the committee,
Che house ordered the bill 10 third read
ing tomorrow.
Mr.. Findlev, from the committee Of c.
iections, made report on the representa-
ton Of Duncan M'Farlane, complaining
oi the undue election of Samuel ID. Pur-
Vance. The report concludes with the
opinion that there is not sufficient evidence
60 set aside the election oil Samuel u. Pur-
Vance.
MIR. Eppes from the committee appoint
ed to enquire whether the monies drawn
from the treasury on account Of the ma
rine corps have been faithfully applied to
the public service, made report, which
concludes with recommending resoluti.
on, that provision ought to be made by law
for monthly or quarterly adjustment OF
the accounts q! the marine corps.
The house went again into committee
OF the whole, on the bill for the govern
ment Of Louisiana.
Messrs. Jackson, Sloan, Smile, Elliot,
Boyle, DIN and Elmer supported; and
Messrs. Holland, S. l.. Mitcnill and Lucas
opposed the motion 10 strike out the 4th
section, made with the view of extending
TO the people of Louisiana the elective
franchise when the question was put, and
the motion TO strike out carried-Ayes go
Noes Is.
Mr.. C.. w. Campbell offered the follow
fng substitute
The governor and judges or ma jority
OF them, shall adopt and publish in the
said territory, such laws of the original
states, criminal and civil, a. may be ne
cessary and best suited to the c;rcumstan
ces o! the tcrritory, and may also make
such laws IS they shall deem conducive
TO the good government Of the inhabitants
thereof and report The same To congress
from time 20 time, which laws shall be III
force in the said territory, until The organ
isation OF The general assembly therein,
unless disapproved of by congress, but af-
forwards tie legislature shall have autho-
ri'y 30 repeal or alter them as they shall
,hint fiji.
The governor and Judges or majority
OF them, SHAH as soon as may be, alter they
sre appointed and commissioned, divide
sad territory into divisions,
tD be called counties. i'm such manner as
may best suit the conve iience ef The in
hab, ,arJs, each county To contain, as near
" as may be consisten; with the nature OF
the settlements, an equal number of free
p-rson'' a',d the city OF New Orleans shall
form one county.
Previous to the organisation OF the ge.
neal assembly, the governor shall appoint
such magistrates, ard other civil officers
In each county Of The SAID territory, as he
shall fad n cessarv for the preservation
o. the peace and good order in The same
after the general assembly shall be organ
Used, the sewers and duties of magistrates
and other civil officers, shall be regulated
AID defined by the said asse mbiy; but all
magistrates and Other civil officers whose
appointments are not herein Otherwise
provided for, shall, during the continuance
ofthis temporary government, be appoint.
ed by the governor.
The general assembly or legislature.
shall consist of a legislative council and a
house Of representatives the house or re-
representatives. shall consist Of mem
bers, Of whom shall he chosen from
the county including the city Of New Or
leans, and from each of the o.
ther Counties in the said territory, a ma
jori'y OF whom shall be a quorum to do
business.
No person shall he eligible or qualified
to ACT as a representative, except free
white male, who shall have been a ciuzen
OF one Of the United States, or of one OF
the territories heretofore belonging to the
United States three years, and be a resi-
dent in the county for which he shall be
chosen, or who small have resided in the
said territory of i ew Orleans three years,
and be resident in the county for which
he shall be chosen, and in either case shall
likewise hold in his own RIGHT in fee, two
i hundred acres Of land within the same.
Every person of the aye Of twenty one