The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-02-12

altogether to make the enquiry. but on ac-
count Of the diireipectfui lauguase ufcd by the
writer.
N'r. Holland THOUGHT the letter efficiently
reifectfrl, add was IN favor of the reference.
MIR. Gregg cppoied the reference as particu-
larry objectionable at this advanced period of the
FELTON,.
MIR. CLARK joined in the oppoition to the re-
ference.
hfr. Lyon rofe, and after utteriug few words,
was called to order by Mr.. Nicholfon, for a
breach Of decorum, in debate, contrary to the
rules sthe Houie, by alcdging, that f" lie had
been belied by another member &C the Houie 20
WhcseuPon,
Mr. L,on fat down, and MIR. Speaker deci-
dcd, q" that he was out of order - after which,
Mr.. Lyon again arofe TO proceed in the de-
bates, and a':lrefed the chair, which being ex-
cepted 10, as NOT in order,
MIR. SPEAKER decided, that he was in order,
from which deci6on fthe chair,
An appeal was made 20 the Hou{e, by two
members on which appeal,
The quetticn being iated, to wit -
Is the dcc'iion of the char in order :"
1t was refoived in the affirmative, Yeas ST.
Nays Sd.
The quenion of referring the Poft matter &C.
neraPs letter REQUIRED. 1t was again advoca-
ted by MIR. Elliot, ard oppoftd by Mr. Mel
! fon.
MIR. Rlger moved the pofporement OF the
qusition to next Monday, in which ne was fe-
| conded by MIR. Smile. TIE queition of pof-
ponement was carred-s2 members riiirg in
its favor.
The unhnifhed bufneis OF yefteriay on the
Yszoo claims was refl2led-the amendment
| offered by Mr.. Clark, under confederation.
MIR. ]. Clay, Mr.. Bedinger and MIR. Holmes
fpoke in favor OF il and MIR. Lyon and M.
Dana, againft it.
MIR. Melon obierved that as the gentlemen on
the north lde of the Houfc were getting warm,
he feared the heat might encreafe, and reach
the fouth iide; in orderto furni(h gentlemen with
| an opportunity of cooling, he would move an
Adjournment.
On the quefion the Eouie divided, 81 in its
favor, and 81 againft il. The Eoufe then adj.
journed to meet at eleven O'Clock to morrow.
SATURDAY, February ?.
The confederation of the report of the Com
| nrittee of Claims on the claims for Georgia lands
| was refumed.
Mr.. CIark's amendment fill under confde-
ration.
Mr.. Holland at fome length went into an ar
gurent in favor Of the report.
MIR. Dasyion confidered it expedient to a.
dept the refolution, but not the amendment.
WI NeyoN iPokc dt lcHSth aSalnlt the
claims.
Mr.. Sloan followed on the fame fide.
MIR. FindLey explained more fully his OFFER
vations made on former day.
Mr.. !. Clay requefed his friend MIR. Clark
| to withdraw his amendment, that the Houfe
! might meet the quefion at once.
Mr.. CLARK thereupon withdrew the amend
ment.
Gen. Eizrnln, nated the ,eafons upon which
he was induced to vote for the refolution re-
ported by the committee.
Gen. Stanton aligned his reafons for agreeing
to the fame.
Ger. Fan CORTLAND moved to add to the end
of the refoiution, after ftrking out the word
" finally" the following, " that the compromise
fhall not be conidered binding on the United
States, until confirmed by Congrefs''
On the requeit o. Mr.. 7. Randolph, TO with
draw his amendment, Mr.. Van-Cortland ac-
| coded as to all that related to the iniertion of
the latter part, retaining 70 much as related to
ftriking out the word " fnally."
Mr.. J. Randolph fpoke againft retaining even
that part.
MIR. Huger wifhed that part of the motion to
obtain.
Mr.. JaekJon oppoied the amendment.
Cen. Ean Cortland withdrew the amend
Mr- Fnyer Immediately renewed the fame in
which he was ieconded by MIR. Holland.
On the amendment Mr. Hxger requefted to
be indulged with the Yeas and Nays.
Only five members rofe in favor of their being
called.
The quefion on the amendment was then Ia
ken, and only fix members rofe in fupport there
of-of courfe it was loft.
The main quefion on agreeing to the refolu-
ton propofed by the committee of the whole
was then taken by yeaSand nays-Yeas 6s, Nays
So.
The refolution was of confc1uence agreed
to.
Mr.. Dana moved to refer the refolution TO
the committee of claims to report a bill.
Mr.. !. Randolph oppofed the motion.-On
a diyifon ofthe Houfe, Mr. Dana'y motion was
carried, when the HOufe adjourned, at about
O'Clock.
MONDAY, Feb. 4.
MIR. 7. Clay made a report in favor of au-
thorihng the erection Of bridge over the Po-
toInac, which was referred to committee of
the whole.
Relolved, that during the trial of the i'm
| parchment now depending before the Senate,
this Houfe will attend at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ.
and proceed on the legislative bulincfs before
| the HOMIE, until the hour at which the Senate
| ihall appoint, each day, to proceed on the tr-
al (; aud that the HOMIE refolve itfelf into a
committee of the whole, and attend the faid
trial.
A meaage from the Senate, by Mr.. Otis,
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