The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-12-18
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
TUESDAY, Dec. Q.


taking evidence in cafes of contened elections
for members of the Houfe of Representatives of
the u. S. and TO compe! the attendance of wit
hefies, and in addition to the fame, which
was read twice, aud referred TO Committee of
the Whole Houie on Friday.
On motion of Mr.. baltimore, Refoived tina;
TO much of the memorial of the legislative
council and houfe Of representatives OF the
Mifiifippi territory Iprefented lsf felton,, 40
relates to the Establishment of an hoipital in the
town of Natchez, an incrcafs of the falary of
the judges, and an exten.ou Of the right of iuf-
frage in the faid territory, be referred to feeGl
committee.
On motion of MIR. Clarke, Refolved that the
committee on the public lands be directed to
enquire whether any, and what alterations are
neceiiary in the act for entertaining and adult
ing the titles and claims TO land in the terri
tory of Orleans, and the difriet Of Louifiana,
with leave to report thereon by bill or other
wife.
Mr.. Lewis, from the committee on that filb-
jeef, reported bill authorizing the erection of
i bridge acrofs the river Potomac, within the
ditritt of Columbia, which was read twice and
referred TO Committee of the whole on Thurf-
day.
Mr.. Tracey prefented the petition Of Philip
Freeman, which was referred to the Committee
of Claims.
of Edwin Lewis, Young Gaines, William Cole
man, John Baker, and James Collier were re-
ferred to the committee on the public lands.
MIR. ]. Clay remarked that under exiting
rule of the Houfe, the member firlt named on
committees the Chairman, unefs another
member was cbofen by the committee; and
that he was infru6ted TO itate that, in virtue of
the lait provifon, the Committee of Ways and
Means had appointed Mr.. J. Randolph Chair
man.
On motion of Mr.. Jer. Morrow, refolved that
the committee on public lands be initruetcd TO
enqG;re into the expediency of Offering for fale
the public lands fituated between the u. S. mill
tary traa and the Connecticut referve, and that
they report by bill or otherwie.
On motion of MIR. Clopton the petition OF
Jofeph Jackfon and Charles Spencer, execa-
tors of VIM. Carter, was referred TO the Com
mittee on pahlic lands.
WEDNESDAY, Deo.Io.
Mr.. Eppes prefented the petition of Peter
Dupuy, which was referred TO the Committee
of Claims.
MIR. r. Melton p-efsnted a petition from
fnndry inhabitants of Frederick county in Ma
rylsnd, and Adams county in Pennsylvania,
praying for mail from Frederick Town to
Gettifsurg, which was referred to the Poft Office
committee.
Mr.. r. Mellon alto pretented petition from
Committee OF Claims.
On motion,
A committee of enrolment was appointed,
Gompofed of Meh'rs. I. III. Randolph and Per-
ter.
On motion of MIR. Wilton, the petition of
fundry Inhabitants Of Kenhaway county, Vir-
ginia, prefented aft FELTON,, praying for new
pot road, wac referred to the Pof Office com
mittee.
~, Is ~. L. =
by the Houfc Mt their lait FELTON,, for the relief
Of certain Britif refugees from the provinces
of Canada and Nova Scotia, was referred TO a
feleGt committee competed of MefIrs. Thomas,
Wilton and Green.
On motion of Mr.. Magruder, the petition OF
William Byawuer, heretofore prefented, was
referred to the Committee of Claims.
THURSDAY, Dec. IL.
Mr. Holmes, from the Committee OF Claims,
made repor; adverfc to the petition of Jofepb
M'Craken, which the Houie conhdered where
upon
!. RejoIDfG, That the prayer of the faid petition
ought not TO be granted.
MIR. Clopton rofe, and addrened the Speaker
fpeech of comfortable length, which &c con-
lluded with the propoiion of TIE following
fnendment to the contribution Of the United
tates.
Refoia,ed By lie Senate . Ho9je ef Rcsy1fnta-
yes oJIEe u. @f'71eFICGsI3 ,HVc1N9Sd
luUs tbird5 fIotb HOuc5 eoaeurring, that the fol-
lowing article be iub;nittcd TO the legislatures
of the fevsral nates, which when ratified and
confirmed BY the legislatures of three fourths of
the Gaid llates, fhall be valid and binding as
part of the conlitution Of the u. s.
The lat clsufe Of the sth fiction Of the TX
article OF the contribution which confirms the
following words: "to make all laws which
faall be necegarY ard propcr for carrying into
execution the foregoing powers, and ali other
powers velte6 by this contribution in the govern
Tnent Of the U. s. or in any department. or Of
fcer thereof" Arall be conhrued 70 as to COM
Preheud only fnch laws as nall have natural
connection with and immediate relation To the
ebgers enumerated ~ the fdii fcGion, or TO
fuch other powers az ere expreisly veit-d ~ this
contribution IN the government of the United
s.afes or IN any department or officer thereof.
The I5ouic Immediately confdered the i'id
amendment, ard referred it 90 4 Committee OF
the Whole on the Ratc Of the union.
Nr. Holmes, from the Committee Of Claims,
made report adverfe TO the petition Of Mar
Cha Strong, in which the IIoufc concurred.
On motion OF M,. -. Williams refolved that
tie ,Cssluiltee of Commerce and Manufactures
Be irnrY6led TO enquire into the expectancy Of
rebuilding the Light touic on North IGand,
and sizing buoysin Wiuyaw Bay, and that they
have leave 20 report by bin or oiherwife.
On motion Of Mr.. Mac Creery fnndry pc
titons, pretended the IaG felton, relative to new
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