The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-02-28

bill for the relief Of Philip Nicklin and K. E. |
CriHiths.
The committee reported their agreement to
the bill, which was ordefed to third reading
81.
Mr.. Crowninfliield, from the committee Of
commerce and manufactures, made report on
the petition Of fundry inhabitants of Charles
town, Virginia, praying that faid place may be
made port of entry and delivery.
The report is detailed. and afiigns variety
OF reafons againtt the expectancy of granting
the prayer Of the petitioners, and concludes
with reiolution that they have leave to with
draw their petition.
The Houie having taken the report into con-
liberation:
Mr.. Jackfon obferved that the facts detailed
in the report were conceded. Ii was probable
that there would never be veifel entered at
Chariettown from foreign country. With re-
gard to the uccefs of the prayer of the petition
ers, MIR. ]. faid he fhould not have been fan
guine, but for constitutional provihon which
he coniidered imperative. No port of entry
ex'ised IN the weftern part of Virginia, in con-
fsquence Of which yeffes failing from Charlef-
town were Obliged to pay duties at New-Or-
leans. The constitutional provifion, TO which
ne alluded, was this 4" No preference fnall be
given by any regulation Of commerce or reve.
nnc to the ports of one fate over thofe of ano.,
Their nor fhall vefieIs bound to or from one
ta.e De Obliged to enter, clear or pay duties in
another" Was it not obvious that prefer
ience was given to the ports of one fate over
thofe Of another by requiring the vefIes of the
one, to enter and clear in the ports of the other
and was it not ALTO obvious that the latter part
OF the provifion was equally violated. 1t would
| be great convenience to the petitioners to give
bends and take out cIearances in the neieht,r.
hood OF the place where their vefTels are built,
inttead OF being obliged to go to diifance of
1000 miles, where they would find themfeIyes
among frangers. ~
Mr.. Crownin(hirld obrcrved that there were
feveral ports of entry already in Virginia from
which vcfiels might clear without paying du-
ties at New-Orieans. He further obferved that
New-Or!cans and Natchcz were not within
the limits of a ffate, and therefore were not
embraced by the eonfitutional provifion re.
terred to and added that duties were only
paid on the entry of vefIsls from foreign
lcountry.
Mr.. &c. Smith thought there was fnfficient
lpIauhbiltyNin the remarks of the gentleman
from Virginia, to give the fuhjeet a full difc uC
non. He, therefore, moved reference of the
report to committee, ofthe whole Houfe on
Monday, which was agreed to-Ayes So.
| The Houfe refolved itfelf into COMMITTEE
of the whole-MR. GREcc in the cbair-on =
bill from the Senate, relativeto the fa,aries of
the Judges OF the territory of Orleans.
Inc Dill increafes the faaries of the Judges
OF the hyperion and diftritf conrt from 1000 to
ZOO dollars; and allows I. B. Prevot, jadge
or the hyperion court, an additional faIary of
500 dollars tor fervices heretofore performed by
him without the aid of the other Judges.
Meiirs. Sloan and Meriwctber called for in
formation relative to the grounds on which the
propoted increafe of falaries is made.
MIR. Early replied that fince the organization
OF the territory of Orleans the Prefident had not
oeen aoie to obtain any psrfons properly quail
neo' except Mr.. Prevot, who had confcuuent-
" oeen Obliged to perform all the duties of the
court that II was requiite for the Judges not
only to underfand the laws of their own coun-
try, but iikewife thofe of the country to whom
the territory belonged previous 10 its cefIion {;
and IN addition TO this, it was necefT;,ry for
them to be acquainted with the French and
opanlih languages. Added to this, the prize of
living was extremely high, and the climate very
I unhealthy. -
Mr.. Findley Corrohorafed this ffatemcnt.
The committee rofe and reported their agree
ment to the bill, which was ordered 20 third
reading this day.
The bill was accordingly read third time.
Meffrs. Meriwrther and G. w. Campbell op-
pofed, and Mef1rs J. Clay, Clark and Nicholfen
Imported the bill.
Mr.. Conrad, moved pofponement ofthe bill
Mr.. Jackfon hoped the bill would be recon-
mtted to feletf committee empowered to pafs
in review the falaries of all judges of the u. S.
He did not thDk the flaries in the bill too high
but ne thought thofe allowed to the other iudg.
es too low.
Mr. Rhea fpoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Leib thought too much CELEBRITY ff,onld
not be given to the paiage of an appropriation
bill.
Mr.. Early fpokc againft the poftponement.
Mr.. Stanton fpoke againft the bill.
The quction was the n taken on the motion TO
poftpcne which was carried--Ayes 81.
MIR. Newton fad he had been requcifcd TO
preient feversi refolutions, unanimously adopt
ed by the citizens of Norfolk and Portsmouth,
exprefive of their Indignation at the condna of
Britain on the reftritfions and plundrring 10
which orr commerce is expofed, and at the de-
grading ituation to which our brave feamen
are fubjeeted by arbitrary and illegal impreH-
nents f; ALTO exprefive of their determination TO
fupport with their lives and fortunes fiicb mea-
fures as the cobnciIs of this nation may adopt
MIR. Newton faid he was happy on this occa-
fon to he made the organ of this communica.
tion-The refolu'ions were characterized, Mr..
N. faid, by that language which had been ufed
on the birth day of American freedom and in