Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-02-22
G. 0 N G. Il E S S.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
TUESDAY, Feb. 7, 1903.

Mr.. Thomas from the committee on
the subject of the pos, Offices and post
roads. reported a bill " further to alter and
establish certain post roads and for other
PURPOSES" which was read second time
and made the order of The day Tor Thurs
day next.
Mr.. Dennis submitted certain propositi.
ons providing for vestlng in the Circuit
Cour, of Columbia, the general power to
lay out roads in the district.
Referred to the committee of the whole
raised on bill for like purpose.
The house took up DR.. Leib's motion
FOR the appointmentora committee to bring
in bin to prohibit the appointment of
Judges OF the United States to all other OIL
ces, and agreed TO IT. Ayes 67.
On motion ofMr. Nicholson, The house
resolved itself into committee of the
whole, MIR. Smith Of New Yorl; in the chair
On the report of the committee appoint
ed TO enquire into the expediency of a.
mending the several a>ls, providing for
the sile OF the public lands of the United
States.
The follow ing resolution was before
he committee of the whole on a former
lay:
Resolved, That the secretary OF state,
the secretary az The ire tsury and the attor-
ner general Tor the time being, be autho-
rised TO receive propositions of compro-
mise and settlement, from the several
companies, or persons claiming public
iani| in the territory ofthe United States,
lying south OF the state OF 7 enncssee, and
west Of the state of Georgia and finally
tn adjust and settle the sar0e in such man
ner aS in their opinion, will cOnduce 20 the
interest of the United States" An a
mendment, limiting the powers of the
CON "nisSioncts to the limits prescibed by
The convention between The United STATES
and Georgia had been adopted in the com
nittee Of the whole.
No rsco'ds being kent Of the proceed
mrs IN committee Of the whole, Qcs'icn
arose, 10" FAR th- committee had proceed
I'd IN tive subject heretofore
MIR. Napum suggested that Inc resoln-
ION, as amended, had been agreed TO.
This being denied by other gentlemen the
committee proceeded to dshatc the reso
luton.
Mf. Gregg made few observations q
gar'l The resolution, and Messrs. NichoI.
son and Jackson replied. When
Mir. filio' observed that he was appre-
hcnsivc the debate was perfectly out ol or
der. Upon renc 'tion, he was convinced
bey0rd doubt that the resolution, as "a
menied had already been adopted in COM
m'teo of the whole.
rhis statement being confirmed by Mr..
Varnun .nd Mr.. Teunev,
The chairman decided that it was not
in order further to debate the merits Of the
resolution.
Mr.. EuS'is moved that the commit
tee rise and report The resolution to the
house.
Mr.. Nicholson, although in favor of the
resolution, moved to reconsider Il, in order
10 open the debate d" MIRO.
M. Eliio, enquired Of the chairman
whether the motion to reconsider, super
seeded The motion 10 rise and report
The chairman decided that il did not.
The committee then rose and reported
The resolution rs amended. When
Mr.. Huger noved that the further con-
sderation Of The resolution be postponed
Cor fortnight. in orderto introduce an
mendTen',p placing the Virginia and South
Carolina Yazro companies on the same
footrg with other claimants.
This motion was Withdrawn on the sug-
ges'iOn Of
Mr. ]. Randolph, vho moved to recon-
nit the resolution to q committee OF the
whole. After considerable debate the
motion was lost.--Avee 5O--Noes 81.
The question recurring on postpone
meni. was likewise, afer debate, lost.
Mr.. BRYAN moved to refer The subject to
aselect committee-lost-A 37-Noes
50.
When the house adjourned without de-
Gliding on the resolution reported by the
committee
THURSDAY, Feb. ..
Mr.. Thomas laid on the table The fol-
! lowing resolution:
Resolved that committee be appbint.
I'd 80 Join with such committee as The Sc
ra'c NAV appoint on their part 10 considei