The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-12-25

the lame ices respectively are by law allowed tc
| any martial or clerk for like lervices.
Sec. g. Andbe /a,fLer enacted, That the preiden,
OF the United States, by and Nth the advice and con-
ient OF the fenate, iall and may appoint proctor OF
the United Statesto reiide at the fame place with
the lid Judge, whole duty it fall be to proceed ac-
eordng to the courie of admiralty i'll the cour, cab-
iihed by this act, agair any hp or vefel her tackle
apparel, and furniture, together with her cargo Gap
tured IN the iaid war, lnd brought in for adudica-
tion) by any armed veiIe or veiirs of tn. United
! States.
Sec. 7. dnd be ii J,rtber eaosftd, That the iaid
PROCTOR 70 long he continues perform the duties
enjoined by this act, ha receive IN addition to the
tees allowed by law, for Gmar fervces in the dtri6
courts OF the United States, fun not exceeding
dollars, annually
Sec. 8. -drd be it fly!ber enacted, That the iaid
long as he continues to exerciie the urfdic-
tioa granted by this act, iail receive the annual fun
OF dollars, payable quarter yearly at
! the treafury of the United States
Sec. g. d"d 1e IL tlrtLer ezaefsd That when in the
opinion OF tie PRECEDENT fthe United States, fna
be proper 10 to do it ha and may te lawful for him
by proclamation to aboh the fad COURT from which
time, all the jurd;9ion, authorities powers and COM
peniations, granted by this act, ha ceafe and deter.
mine"
petition preiented but not read it was Fat
ed by the member pretending that the petitioner had
been obliged to pay duties which te law did not re-
qnre, and he thereuPon reques the interference of
eongreis to reimburfe the fame. Referred to the
committee of commerce and manufactures
On motion of Mr.. ]. Randolph the hcufe refolved
inleil htoa committee of the whole the report of
the ielect committee the impeachment of Samuel
Cbe an Allocate Judge of the i,,prene court of the
United States.
Gen. Ya,An1v in The chair
The committee agreed to the eighth articles with
imaii amendment to the irit, and another to the
18th.
They reported the fame and the houls adjourned.
Tn5iaay, Deee,ab.r 4
Mr.. Wilton, elected in the itead Of MIR Moore
who has been appointed member of the fenate Of
the United States appeared, and being fworn TO fun
port the contribution, took his feat
Mr.. ]. Z. Smith preiented the petition of Sally RUIZ
OF Kent IN Connecticut the only child of an old Col
der, who was drowned the LAP year of our reyolut
nary war; praying to be allowed the lands due to him.
Referred to the committee OF claims.
A petition from the directors and AGENTS Of The
OHIO company, praying Permion to leafe certain lot.
rcierved within their purchafe for the fupport of
ichoois and religious Purpoics &c. Referred to
committee of five members
Mr. Clay reported bill refpeaing the marine in
inrance company OF Alexandria, granting the power
20 hre sSahit hre The fame was twice read and re-
ferred TO committee of the whole tomorrow.
commerce ana manufactures on the petitions of the
library company OF Philadelphia and the truffees of
Pnnceron college Tor the reaion of dutie. on GER
tam books imported-that they have leave to with
draw their REFLECTIVE petitions And on mo,ion III.
houie agreed to the report.
4 he Peton OF captain Peter Landais commander of
the Alliance trcae during part of our revolutionary
war, praying an allowance fer prize money dine 70
HIM from that period Referred to the conm;ttea oe
claims
Mr. CLARKE reported from the committee appointed
on that fubett that further time fould be allowed
to the claimants of lands in Georgia. outh Of Tenue
lee Tor registering their titles in the Office of fcretarv
20 eoiIiinlttec OF the whole on
Ihurlday next
The houfe then returned the uufn;Ibed b,Gr.c.
oil yeiterday in relation the irspaaebzseut of 9,
| C5gjt. |''S
They refufed TO concur in the amendments. made
yeiterday in committee of the whole, tb,, The
| feed committee
The report was taken up article by article.
MIR. Nie6og57 called the yeas and NAYS, and was
Imported by the conRitutisnal number.
The queiiion on agreengto the fra article was ac
cordngly taken by yeas and nays, and there appear
ed to be 80 ii the affirmative, and go in the nega-
tive.
The ieeond article afo agreed to, yeas 80. nav,
s5. nay
'4S b-'+ 4itlSIe "asiSTesC to- there being yeas
nays 81. >
The fourth article being under confederation MIR
Elmer moved TO amend the fame By ftrikng ONT The
third and fourth fe6fions thereof
The amendment was not carried
On the queiton to agree to the fourth article Mr.
Lyon was executed from voting, he not having been in
the houle when the queRion was put The yeas wrrp
81, nays 81, Of courie the article was carried
The fifth article read, and fome objection he
ing taken TO the fame, after lhort dfcuon il was p
greed to, yeas 79, noes As.
The ilxth article alto objected 20 bu; pan. the
yeas being IS, ~.
The ievsnth article was agreed TO, yeas 70. NOES
42. avs
The 9th article being before the hou(e, 4 div;Con
OF the quetion then eelled Tor, and on the fra
paragraph the yeas were ~, SO. II was agreed
TO-.
On the feoond being ALTO the laa paragraph the
yeas were rs, tie 49, aud was ALTO srr-ed ~
a queiton agreeing the whole articles was
carried without a divfiou
Mr.. NieJoJ5a moved the appointment Of
members BY ballot for conducting sAs in,pea.bn,en,
on the part of the houie but the hopfe .d,oy,oed
without coming to deeiGon.
Friday, DecenbeJ n.
Mr.. SfS7Uart brought up the petition Of cant
Thomas Campbell of the 4th PennIylyania r..
giment, from the flies of laG frf;ion, p,sviny
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