The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-04-11

WUii7ms, Wi'f0n, Winn and Winit0n--62.
Nay'--Meifrs. Alton, Barker, Betton. Bid
well, J. Campbell, Chandler, Chittenden, Cook,
Crowninfheld, Cults, Dana, Darby, Daven-
port, Dickfon, Elliot, Ellis, Elmer, Ely, Fiad.
ley, Fifk, Fowler, Green, Haifings, Helms,
tiough, yackfon, Kelly, Lewis, Lyon, M'Cree-
ry, Jer. Morrow. Mofeley, ]. Mellon. Ptken,
Quincy, Ruiiell, Sally, Schuneman, J. c. Smith,
Stanton, Stedman, Sturges, Taggart, Talmage,
Ienney, Thomas, r. w. Thompfon, Tracy,
Van Renifelaer, Varnum. Wordsworth, Wickes.
M. Williams, aud N. Williams-54.
TUESDAY, April /.
On motion of Mr.. Thomas the Houfe came
to rcfoution to meet at 10 O'Clock, A. M. for
the refdue Of the FELTON,.
Mr.. Early from the joint committee of the
two Hou!es, made report of the bufiuefs cx-
pedIent to be tranfatted during this FELTON,.
Mr.. ]. Clay made a report ON commuuica-
ton from William Tatem, Eating that he is pof-
teiied OF various drafts, books and papers,
which would be highly uftful To the govern
ment of the United States, and conc udinp with
areto'ution authorizing the Secretary of War
to make fuch purchafe OF the fame as he may
think expedicnt, and appropriating - dollars
to be applied to this purpofe.
Mr.. ]. Clay faid he prefumed from the difpo-
ftion manife!ted by the Houfe, there was lit
tie probability of their acting on this fubiett
during the pretent FELTON,. He, therefore, nov
cd that the report fhould lie upon the table, and
be prefeuted, which was agreed to.
On motion of MIR. Jackfon the Houfe refo,v.
ca 'tieit into committee of the whole-Mr.
JOHN {. SMITH in the chair-on various bill.
relative to the Michigan territory.
Various amendments were made to thefe bills.
MIR. Jackfon moved to encreafe the falary of
the governor from 1000 to 9, 500 dollars. which
motion was difagreed to without divifion, as
was motion to augment it to 5000.
n motion to allow 1850 dollars was difagreed
to-Ayes ls-when 1000 dollars were agreed
Ito.
In liking the falaries of the Judges Mr.. lack
Ion propoted to allow the chief Judge goo
dollars-Rotion loft.
1t was then agreed to allow LOCO dollars
And the fame fun to the Allocate Judges
Ayes 49-Noes 40.
The falary of the fecretary was fixed at 900
doars-Ayes IS.
The committee rofe and reported their agree
ment to the bills, with fiindry amendments. in
which the Houfe concurred
Mr.. Varnum faid he obfcrved proyi(ion in
one OF thete bills authorizing the admifion of
the people OF the territory rs fate into the
| union, whenever their numbers ihoud amount
TO 10000 He wiihed to know on what prin-
c'pIe a different rule was applied to this terri
tory from that applied to the other territories
Mr.. FIndley moved TO ftrikc out the fc6tion
lie obfervcd that when their population \.
mounted to 10000 they mutt be admitted. I'm.
I'll that period, under the prelent acts the DOW.
er ct an earlier admifiion was discretionary
with Congrefs. He thought it beh that the bu.
ilnefs fbouid ref on this footing.
MIR. Jackfon advocated the fiction. Fl. re-
marked that the courfc purified relative 70 the
North Wefern Territory afforded a precedent
IN point as they were formed into tate when
theie numbers but little, if at all exceeded
10000. Nor could it be confident with repub-
mean Pos'cy to keep the territories of the II. 6
ma tate OF vatIaaeeto the IongeR period with
IN the power of the U. S. BY admitting them
into the union at an early period, we fhould
mott afettually conciliate their affection and
| ,hiure their attachment to us-whereas by with
holding this privilege We may proportionaSIv
| eitrange their regard. This proviion would
iISewiie fuperccde the trouble of acting on the
annual memorials which, it was probable, would
De preiented to Congrefs. 1t would ALTO pro-
mote the ie'tlement of a frontier of the u. S.
and afford 1t protection without refort TO mill
tary force.
Mr.. Smile repied-when then quefton was
taken on itriking out the fiction and carried
Ayes II.
The bills were then ordered TO he enorofsd
| for third reading.
On motion of MIR. John Randolph, the Houf.
took up the report of the committee of tbc
whole on fundry refolutions agreed TO by them
| on the osth ut.
When the queition was put on concurrine in
the report of the committee of the whole in
their agreement to the tecond refolution, as fol-
| lows:
end Refoution, That the union of \ nlural;.
ty of Offices in the perfon Of Jingle individual.
but more Especially of the military with the ri.
wi authority, is repugnant to the fpirit of the
contribution of the U. S. and tends to the intro.
ducinS of an arbitrary government:
On this queition an intereting debate en1i,ed.
in which the affirmative fide was efpoufed nv
Meiirs. ]. Randolph and J. Clay, and the mega
tive by Mefirs. Bidwell, Smile, Sloan, Ouincv.
Gregg, Fndey, Rhea, of Tenn. Varnum, Elmer
and Southland.
When the quefion was taken by Yeas and
Nays Yeas si--Nays sI-and the refolution
was confequently rejected.
| This diicutlion was opened by the opponents
OF the refolution. They denied that either
plurality OF Office, or an union of civil and mil.
itary office in one perfon, was Incompatible with
the fpirit of the contribution. They f,id thar
the fpirt of the contribution could ONLY be in
| terred from its letter, and that the inGrument