Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-12-20

aDied thereby: authorizes the allowance
ofincreased pensions, in cases Of such dis
a6iii,v,. by the secretary of war, on the
certificate of two physicians, pr6videdthat
such augmentation does not exceed full
pension; and prescribrs full pension 10
a commissioned officer shall be half the
amount of his monthly pay, 10 a non COM
rnissioned officer OF, private 5 dollars per
month, and that no pension shall exceed
the halt pay OK lieutenant. colonel.
Mr. X. Brown presented a memorial
from sundry haiters in Easton, Pcnnsylya-
MIA, similar to that presented from the hat.
tiers of Philadelphia, complaining of the
manner OF vending furs the property of
| the public.
Referred 70 the Committee Of Com
merce and Manufactures. 'W
A letter wasreceiyed from Mr.. GIendy
declining the chaplaiLcy.
An engrossed bill prohibiting for II.
mitted time the axportation Of arms and
ammunition from the United States and
the territories thereof, was read the thi,d
time and passed. .s
I Mr.. Varnum from the committee an.
pointed TOT that purpose, reported rules
for the government the House, which
was referred TO committee of the whole
on Monday.
| On the motion OF Mr. BidweIi IN. house
resolved itself into committee Of the
whole--Mr. Gregg in the char--on the
resolution offered yesterday relativs to
I WILLIAM EATON. ~
I Mr. BidweIf moved so to modify the
/ resolution as to insert g medal of gold
I with proper devices" in lieu of sword"
I On this motion short debate ensued.
Mr. J. Clay was in favor of.retaining
The word " sword.' ~,
MIR. ElIio,, MIR. Bidwen, Mr.. Smile,
| Mr. Quincy and MIR jackson supported
the amendment which was carried by a
considerable mallory.
h1r Quincy thenreported the propriety
OF accommodating the language Of the re-
solution, 80 as more appropriately to desic-
tnaie the nature of The services rendered.
BY MIR Eaton: and SIR jackson, coinc,d
ling with NJ Quincy in opiaion, moved
| that the committee should rise, With "a
view OF referring the resolution to seiea
tcommi,tee for this purpose.
This motion was iost--Ayes 5s--Noes
81.
MIR Qeiucy moved to substitute a Bar.
Ca. in The room of LYDIA - under Ia.
impression that the latter word he'd ceas
ed to be in usc,. except among classical
writer's.
Motion disagreed TO.
ne resolution, as amended, was then
agreed TO without division.
The committee rose, asd reported il to
the house, who Immediately took il into
consideration ;---when MIR j. Clay moved
lis reference 10 a select committee, for
the purpose OF obtaining-i III the mean ts,Se,
tuli inior nation from the secretary OF the
navy on the subjc@.
This motion was supported by Mr Jack
son and carried--Ayes SO.
/ On motion OF Mr Fisk. the house came
10 a resolution ipstrueting the committee
OF CLAIMS TO enquire whether any further
compensation ought to be allowed to any
OF the collectors of the dircei tx for SER
wees by them performed, and whether =.
ny compensation ought to be made them
tior monies actually paid, in the prosec,,-
ton OF the respective duties of their ofI;ce.
beyond the SUMS allowed them by law.
Mr. Jackson called the attention of The
house 10 subject before Congress at
their last session, relative to the aopl,ca-
tion ofe certain Part ofthe nett proceeds
OF lands Of the u. S. withn Ohio, TO the
making roads, to revive which, he offer.
ed the following resolution:
Resolved, that "a committee be appoin
ted TO prepare and bring in bill making
provision foe the application of the mo,
ney heretofore appropriated 10 laying out
and making Certain public roads.
mar Varnom suggested the propriety of
making the reference more general, and
moved the substitution of the words {" 10
enquire into the expediency offs in the
room OF those in Itafc.
MIR. Jackson could not .accede to this a.
amendment, as the Rlighted faith Of the ma
ton was pledged TO the application he had
stated. He would have no objection to
cnlarglDg the powers OF the committee
SO as TO enable them to enquire into the
expediency OF applying additional sums
TO the same objeet, iir slft
Mr.. Vanum's amendment having nre.
vailed, Ayes go, the resolution thus a.
mended passed.
Me- Sou,hard gave notice, that he should
Tomorrow al ~ O'Clock move for the