The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-03-21

motion be potponed until the FRA MONDAY in
December next,
And was refolyed in the affirmative.
Mr.. Parnnm one of the members from Maj
tacbufetts, prefented to the Houfe, 4 letter from
the governor of faid fate, iucloling an atteited
copy of two refoutiops of the Senate and HOMIE
of Representatives Of Mafachufetts inltruSting
| the Senators, and requefing the Repreienta-
tves of faid fate in Congrefs, to take all nece.-
| iary and legal teps--.and to ufe their utmoG ex-
| eitions, as ioon as it is practicable, to obtain
| an amendment ofthe federal contribution, 70
as to empower the Congreis of the United
States to pats law whenever they may deem
1t expedient, TO prevent the further importation
of ilaves from any Of the Weft-Ipdia ihands from
the coat of Africa or elfewhers, into the United
States, or any part thereof;
Whereupon,
motion was made and feconded that the
Houfe do come to the following reiolution.
Rejoi7'ed, BY TIE Senate and Houje of Repre-
jenfA.iysS Of the United States of 1lmer,iea, in
Congress a0cn5led, tsvo thirds ofbotb Hoglss cor
| curing, That the following article be propo-
fed to the legislatures of the fcveral ates, as an
amendment TO the contribution ofthe United
States, which when ratified bv three fou,ths of
the faid legislatures fhall be valid to all intents
and puIpoieS as part of the EaidconGitution, to
wit -
&C That the Congrefs of the United States
hall have power to prevent the furtherimporta-
ton of flaves into the United States, and the
territories thereof"
The faid propofed refolution was read and
ordered to lie on the table.
The reiolution from the Senate, eXprefIivc OF
the ienfe of Congrsis of the gallant conduct OF
Commodore Edward Preble, the officers, feamen
and marines of his fquadron, with the amend
ments, were read the third time and nnGniuouc
y agreedto.
The Houle, according 10 the order of the
day, reiolved itielfinto committee ofthe whole,
MIR. DAWSON in the chair,
On the bill to provide for light houfe on
Watch Hill point, in Rhode Hand, and after
Tome time fpent therein, the committee rofe
and reported the bill without amendment.
Ordered, That it be engroged for third rea-
ding to. day.
The order OF the day was called for on the
bill for the relief of Philip Nickin and Robert
Esesfeld Griffith.
Whereupon,
motion was made and feconded to poftpone
the farther confederation thereof to the Grft Mon
day IN December next.
And refolvcd in the affirmative.
Mr.. NezVton, made report on the petition of
fundry Inhabitants of York county peanfylyania.
Ordered 20 lie nthe table.
The Houie proceeded TO confder the amend
ments of the Senate, TO the bill for the more e.
tectual pretervstinn of peace in the ports and
harbours of the United States, &c.
Whereupon,
The bill, with the amendments, was CON-
| mitted to Mei1rs. Nicholion, Crowninihield, and
| Huger.
1t was moved and feconded that the thanks
| OF this Houie, De prefented TO Nathaniel M0eou,
in teitlmony OF their appreciation of his conduct,
IN the difcharge of the arduous and important
duty ALIGNED to him, while acting as Speaker.
| and maaaimogly reiolved IL the affirmative.
Whereupon,
Mr.. Speaker made his acknowledgements to
the Eouie, rs followeth,
Gentleman,
Accept mr. thanks FOR the vote which Won
have been pleaied to paf, approving my con-
duct in the chair, permit me TO allure YOU that
IL has been my conftant endeavor 20 to ccndua
myfelf as to do jufticc to each member, and the
| higheit qualification which can receive is your
appreciation.
A mehage was received from the Senate, no.
tifying that they had paned the bill for the more
effectual prefervation of peace in the ports and
harbors of the United States, and in the waters
under their jurifdi4ion, with feveral amend
ments.
motion was made and feconded that the
clerk of this Houfe be authorized to pay out of
the contingent fund of this Houfe, $50 dollars to
Samuel Hamiltonjun. for his fervicesin the libra
ry, and $50 dollars to Alexander Claxton for his
fervices as meilenger.
The Houfe proceeded to confder the faid
motion, when
Another motion was made and feconded to
pofpone the farther confederation to the 6rft
Monday in December next,
And was refoIyed in the affirmativ
A meGage was received from the Senate, no.
tifying that they adhere to their disagreement to
the amendment Unified on by this Hoafe, to
the bill in addition to an act to make provifiuo
for perfons that have been difabled by known
wounds received in the actual fervice of the u
nited States during the revolutionary war.
An engrofied bill to provide for light houfe
on Watchhill point, was read the third time and
pafed.
Adjourned to o'clock p. M.