The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-01-28
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MONDAY, January 90.

MONDAY, January 20.
Mr.. DIN laid before the Houfe fnndry refn-
lutions relative to the amendment to the CEN
fitution Of the United States propofed nv the
fate of North Carolina for prohibiting the i'm
portation of llaves into the u. S. Thefe refo-
lutions direct the Senator'S and rcquett the re-
pretentatives OF Vermont to aid the propoli,i
on and adoption of fuch amendment to the
conititution, as fhall tend effeetually to pro-
hiht the further importation of llaves.
Ordered TO lie on the table.
MIR. Crowninlhied, from the committee of
Commerce and Manufactures, made a report
on the petition of Elizabeth Peckham. The
report details the circumstances of the cafe, and
concludes with refolution that the petitioner
have leave to withdraw her petition, in which
the Houfe concured.
MIR. Southland prefented petition from fun
dry matters in Somerfet county, in New Jerfey,
relative to the fae Of furs received from the In
DIAN factories, of imilar tenor with other petit
tions prefented, which was referrsd to the
committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
Mr.. Stanton offered the following rcfolution;
Refolved, That the Prefident of the United
States be requefted to cSufe to be laid before
the HOMIE a general return of all and iinpular
the warlike flores, the property of the u. S.
within the fame, conprshending ordinance for
garriion and for Heating batteries, Of iron and
6rais from AZ FOUNDER to cannifter, grape,
&c. with carriages and implement, defcribpp
the condition of the fame, whether fit or unfit
FOR iervIce, noting the place of depofi,, and
ahoer whole direction; mortars, howitzers,
oeds and travelling carriages of different cabres
from nine to two FOUNDERS, with crinleers, box.
&C, tmbrils, ammunition Wagons, with bar
neis, noting where fituated or depofited, fhot.
ihells, grape and cannifer attached to the diff
rerent cal'bres, as above, ammunition and com.
Pohtion or powder In magazines, arfenals, and
gun houfes.
Ordered, that the refaIuton lie on the table.
MIR. Conrad prefented a petition from fundry
matters OF Reading, in Pennsylvania, of limi-
lar tenor with fundry other petitions from hat
ters, which was referred to the committee of
Commerce and Manufactures.
on motion OF Mr.. Nicholfon, the Houfe re-
1oived itfelf into committee of the whole
Houie, Mr.. VARNUM in the chair-on a bill
making an additional appropriation to fuppy
the deficiency in the appropriation for the ma.
val iervice during the year lso5.
Fhe chairman having read over the hill. Mr.
Nicholion moved to fill the blank with the fun
OF $4,000 dollars, remarking that this fun,
ADDED to that already appropriated, amounted.
to 100000 dollars, which contributed the en,irr
deficiency for the laft year.
ihis melton was agreed to without debate
Ayes 70.
The committee rofe and reported their agree
ment to the bill with the above aroendnS.,t
which the HouG immediately took into conii'
deratIon, and agreed TO, and ordered the hin
70 DC engrolied for third reading this day.
Mr.. Jackton. after few preliminary remarks.
ohered the following refoution, which was a.
greed to.
keiolyed, That the committee OH the public
lands be inttrHcted to enquire into the exned;-
ehcy OF providing by law for the legal adiudica-
ton OF Claims let up by perions in virtue of Dur.
."Ties OF transfers from the u. S. previous to
' C ."a''a:,oh OF grants under their authority
On motion of MIR. J. c. Smith, the Houf. re-.
iolved ,tielf iato committee of the whole
MIR. VAkNUM in the chair---on the bill for the
Ie"et or the governor, fecretary and Judges of
the 'ate territory Of the United States north weG
of the Ohio. >" "S'
Inc committee having confidered the hill,
reported their as' cement to the fame witbout =,
'e"uH.eht, ancr few explanatory remarks
rom ,,i Mr. Jackion and Mr.. ]. C. Smith.
Inc Hepie concurred in their renort and or
Tomorrow 'ea'i''e
Mr.. Leib called for the order of tbe d,v ~,
me bill to extend the time for taking the oath
ana giving bond in cafes of drawback, and for
other purpofes Gus. WI
Mi. Sloan called for the order of the dsv an
are,9luiion offered by him, for impoiinp tar
vi H'Vss imported into the u. S.
On taking the queRion e7 members roE. IN
1ayor ct taking up the irft order. Whereunon
me Homie went into committee of the who'll
Mr.. GREGG in the chair, on the faid hill The
ProVions of which are ftated in the procectI;I,v.
of previous day. e'
After comfortable dicnfIion the committee
role, and the bill was recommitted to the com
"ht'ee OF Commerce AID Manufactures.
An engroiled bill, making an additional an.
preparation to iuppIy the deficiency in the an
preparation for the naval feryice durino ,bs
year 1905, was read third time and pafTed.
On motion Of Mr.. Gregg, the H0ufe wen,
ito committee of the whoIe-MR. 7 q
o!ii II ~ In. cIair-on a bill TO extend the
powers OF the furveyor general to the terrtorv Of
Lonihana' and for other purpofts.
Mr.. Gregg fated that the obiea of THE Hill
vsls to place the people of L9uifiana with re-
glEd To the public lands on the fame footing
WIN the people of the territories of Indiana and
Orleans, which o.jeGt had not been aftrnd@d ~,
IN ttt acts of Congreis recently pafTed on the
fubjegi. f""su vi '"s
Mr.. Gregg moved feveraI amendment,
WINCH were agreed to, accommodating the ver-
bal language OF the bill to that made ufe of in
the other land laws. ~ ~
On motion OF Mr.. Parke, new fiction was
introduced, allowing claimants of land e;thsr
under the EPsncb ~'N'N' /