Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-01-17
c o N G r. E S S.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..
WkDNssDlr, Januaru 3.

ths territory OF uicn1gan, praying Tor an
augmentation OF salary.
Referred to the committee appointed
on the message of the president, relative
to the affairs of the Michigan territory.
MIR. Bidwell, from the committee to
whom was 'eferred resolution relative
to Vm. Eaton, submitted the follow.
ng resolution
Resolved, by the Senate s. House oil
Representatives Of the United States in
congress assembled, that the thanks of
congress- be, and hereby are, presented
to VIM. Eaton, and his brave associates,
for,their distinguished services. in the
late expedition, planned and conducted
by him against Tripo'i, in the execution
OF which they marched from Egypt,
through the desars of Lydia, and with
the Cooperation of the .ex bashaw, and
the assistance Of small part ofth ma
val force or the United States, defeated
the TrPolitan army, took the city of
Derne, and essentially contributed to the
termination of,he war, and the restnrati-
on OF our captive fei!ew-citizens to liber-
ty and their country.
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House on Saturday.
MIR. Varnnm observed that it would
he found, by the militia returns, that
there was in some parts Of the union a
considerable deficiency Of fire arms
The. enquiry might he made into this
subje'a proper arrangements be made
tor correcting the evil, ne moved the FOL-.
lowing resolution
Resolved. that committee be appoint
ed to consider whether any, and ;f any,
what measures are necessary to be a.
dopfed to complete the arming Of the
militia Of the United States.
The House Immediately took this re
solution into consideration, and agreed
m IT, with a modification, suggested by
Mr. J. {. Smith, referring it 10 the com
mittee charged with that part OF the mes
sage Of the President which relates to
the militia.
MIR. Varnu,n said, that the enquiry,
dirceted 10 be made by this resolution,
might be facilitated, he would move the
following resolution
Resolved, that the secretary of war be
directed to lay before this House state
mcnt Of the number Of FIRE arms fix for
use, the property OF the United States,
designating the. places where they are
deposited.
Tbi, resolution was Immediately a.
greed to.
Mr. Otis delivered message from the
Senate, advising the House, that they
had passed the bill which originated in
the House. providing light houses in
Long Island sound, and declaring Rox.
bury, in the state Of Massachusetts, a
port OF delivery, with an amendment; &
That they have resolved that the bill
for the relief Of Theoderick hrmistead
do not pass.
Mr. Crowninsshield, from the commit
lee of com msrcs aud manufactures, cub.
rnitted repor, on the petition Of Thomas
.Kc,land.
The committee refer to The report
made by them at the last session, as.
containing all the facts and principles
connected with the Gaze, and submit o
resolution, that tbs prayer of the petiti-
ener ought not to be granted; in which
resolution the House, without debate or
division, concurred.
Mr. Crswningshleld likewise submitted,
from the same committee, report on
the petition OF Griffith and NichlIn. con-
Guiding with resolution that the prayer
on the petition of Griffith and Eichlin IS
reasonable and ought to be granted
which was referred to a committee Of
the whole House on Monday.
Mr.. Marion, from the committee TO
whom was referred an aGt of the legisIa-
ture of South Carolins, &c. submitted
bill declaring the consent of Congress- to
on set of the state of South Carolina
passed in 1904, authorisiug the city coun-
Gil Of Charleston TO lay duty of six cents
a ton on vessels entering that port
which was referred to a committee Of
the whole House on Monday.
Mr.. TalImadge, from the committee
TO whorn was referred resolution res
speelins marshais, submitted a bill reia-
ting to bonds given by marshais, which
was referred to committee Of the whole
House on Mendayy
The bill for estabr hing rules and ar
ticles for the goyetnmcnt Of the armies
of the United States, was read the third
time.
Several yerbsl amendments we're sug-
gcsted as proper To be made.
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