Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-03-04


Ut much more Importance claimed :. rri-
,r attention. HE conceived that The re-
when Investigated, would be
cuad To contain very curious principle,
which the House would not be likely 10
adopt. 1t ven: not merely 10 dec de Oh
the rights o: others, but to strip them OF
The right IF deciding upon those rights
he should be against deciding OH the re.
solution until they had previously decid.
ed the question OF compromise. AS he
did not think i, necessary, before this de-
cision vas made, 10 deprive themselves
OF the power of allowing claims which
might be brought before them. The
would leave an opening to
Congress 70 a6 on these claims as they
may see fit, For TIN. reason, and i'm or
der that business of greater momcn;
might be taken up IN the first instance, he
should be in favor of The pos.ponement
The quet,ion was then taken e. the
pns,poIement until the End Monday OF
March, and carried-Aycs 7S-Nsys 80.
Mr.. Nicholson, from the committee OF
ways and means IN the absence Of the
chairman, reported bill making sppro
priation for the support of govcrn!uen
Ter The year 1906, which was referred 10
committee oi the whole on Monday.
The House resolved Itself into com
mittee of The Uhule-Mr. GREGG IN sh
thair-on the bill from the Senate, pro-
v.ding for the payment Of The witnesses
OH the trial Of Samuei Chase.
MIR. John & Smith gave a history CT
The late oil similar bill at the close Of
the last session, and advocated its adop
lion,
Mr.. Macon moved To- amend the bill by
limiting ihe payment of Witnesses those
summoned on the part of the United
States.
On this motion a debate arose, which
occupied the remaining part Of the sit
ting; in which Messrs. Macon and Nj
ch'lsoA supported; ard Mes,rs. Alison,
jackson, and Early opposed the amend
ment.
q When, on motion Of Mr.. Smile, the
rose and Obtained leave 10 SIT.
again.
Monday, February "a.
Mr.. Gregg from the committee on
public lands reported on The petitions OF
Roger Enc. and Robert II. Stone. The
report in both cases is unfavorablc TO the
petitioners.
The house took into consideration the
bill, received from the Senate, to prohIb-
II commercial intercourse with the island
Of ST. Domingo.
A motion was made by Mr. Nicholson
so 10 amend the bill as 10 require bonds
TO be given =,sfh surettes, rne bill from
the Senate only required a bond TO be
given by the masters and owners. 10
prevent all trade TO the ports of that ISL
and which are not in the possession of
the French.
MI. Nicholson supported thi. amend.
ment.
Mr. Clay opposed it.
Mr. Jackson spoke in favor oft.
Mr.. Nicholson for the purpose of al
lowing further time to examine the pro
visions of the bill, moved It's pospone.
nent till to morrow.
Messrs. Eppes, BidwelI Bedinger and
Aston opposed ; and Messrs. Nicholson,
Leib, J. Clay, and CrowinshieId SUD.
ported the motion, which prevailed
Ayes 57--Noss So.
Mr.. I.eio. from the committee mn.
pointed to enquire into the expe d,cnev
of altering the mode of keeping the Jour
nal OF the House, made a report, which |
was referred TO a committee of The whole !
House To morrow.
Mr.. Crowninshield, from the Commit
tee OF commerce and manufactures re.
ported bill, TO regulate trade and inter |
course with the Indian Tribes, which was
referred to committee of the whole |
House on Thursday.
Mr.. ]. Randolph moved that tn.
House should resolve itself into a com
mittee Of the whole on the state of the
union upon the resolution amendatory
OF the constitution of the United States |
as to the tenure of the judicial Office.
Mr.. Masters moved 20 postpone the
of it.
Mr.. Speaker said this motion was not |
in order.
The question was taken on going into
a committee. and carried--Ayes IS.
Mr.. Gregg took the chair,
The resolution having been read, Mr.. !
mo-ed that the committee
should concur in it, which motIsn wa.
to--Ayss 5l--.Nays IS
The committee rose and reported their |
10 the resolution.