The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-04-25

Mr. Crozonint bieiI moved to amend the laR fetaon
70 as to continue the two and half per duty
on all goods paying advalorem duty for three
years.
This motion was difagreed to-Ayes 90.
Mr., Lyon again fpoke againa the bill, 70 far as re
lates taking off the duty on falt.
When j, was ordered to be engroHed for third
reading to-morrow-Ayes IS.
THURSDAY, April ~.
The bill supplementary to the aa entitued" An aa
making provion for the redemption of the whole of
the public debt of the United States was read a
third time.
Mr. Tailuadre moved to poftpone this bill ndefi-
riteiy, and Imported the motion in fpeech of con-
fderable length.
Mr. T. Clay replied.
When the Yeas and Nays were taken--Yeas 40
Nays 45--and the motion, consequently, obtained.
The bill repeating the acts laying duties on faIt
and continuing in force, for farther time, the ri
fiction of the a, entitled, An act further protest.
the commerce and feamen of the U. States agant the
Barbary powers" was read third time.
Mr. Matters moved to reconlmit the bill, for the
purPofe of modifying its details.
Mr.. Quincy fupported the motion-which was LOFT
Ayes 37-Noes 40.
When the Yeas and Nays were taken on the paf-
fage of the bill--Yeas s4-Nays IL.
On motion of MIR. Ely, the following refolution
was adopted.
Refofved, That the PRECEDENT of the u. S. be re-
quefted to take eeetual meaures to caue the fouth
wing of the Capital to be prepared for the accommo-
dation OF the Houle of Representatives by the COM
mencenent of the next FELTON, of Congrefs.
MIR. Varnum offered reiolution, for making pro-
vihon by law for allowing the military commandments
In the territory of Louiana three months pay, from
the period of the expiration of their appointments,
to enable them to return their homes, except in
cafes where fuch commandants fhall have been APP
pointed to fome other office in the territory of Lou-
Lana under the government of the u S.
This refouton was oppofed by Mr.. R. Mellon, &
diiagreed to, Ayes Is.
MIR. Dana offered the following refoution, which
he faid it his purpofe prefs the confde-
ration OF the Houfe this felton, if they fhould be
found to interfere with other important bufiners.
Rslofvea, That proviion ought to be made for the
better protection of the and feamen OF the
u s. againa aggrelions and outrages in the feas of
the Weft-Indies.
Re/oiOed That it is expedient to provide for regu-
latingthe conduct of fuch merchant vefes as by a.
greement of the REFLECTIVE owners, may fail in
cert for mutual aiiiaanee and defence in any lawful
commerce, and alto for let,ling, according TO the
courle of proceeding in of admiralty, the re-
fpedive rates of contribution to be made between
them account of any lofs damage which may be
thereby incurred.
RsfOfved, That for the encouragement and fecurty
OF fesmen of the u. s. ii is expedient make prov-
on that regifered hips veires, which may be em-
ployed in voyages to foreign ports after the
day of next, ihall not continue to
enjoy the benefits and privileges appertanng Hips
veiies Of the U. S. unles fone proportion of the
mariners board the fame hsll be citizens of the
u. s.
Mr.. ]. Randolph from the committee of Ways
and Means, reported bill making appropriations
for carrying into effect the treaty with the Cherokee
tribe of Indians, which referred 20 a committee
of the whole Houle this daJ and which, having
pafled through fuch committee, ordered to be en-
groned for third reading Saturday.
MsIages received from the Senate Eating
tfat they had rejected the bill prefcrbiug the eei
in each fate of the records of judgement and DEGREES
OF the courts Of 'rd of every other atehat they
had paIed the bill making further appropriation to-
wards completing the fouth wing of the Capital and
the bill making appropriations for the navy during the
year lSo6-and that they had paned the bill eitablif-
ing trading houles with the Indian tribes, with an
amendment In this amendment the Houfe concur
red I; the bill has eonfequently paffed both Houfes
The Houfe refolved itlelf into committee of the
whole--MR. GREoC in the thair--on the bill making
rrovifion for the compensation of witnenes, who
attended the trial Of the impeachment of Samuel
Cl,sle.
Mr.. J. Clay moved to infert after ths word FUN
moned"--" on behalf of the Houfe Of Re3S lenta-
tves-fo limit the payment of wi'nenes to hofe
fummon:d on behalf of the Houfe Of Representatives.
This molten prevaiIed--Ayes 44--Noes 39--Yhen
the committee rofe and reported The bill
The Houfe eoneurred in the amendment made in
committee Of the whoe--when the bill was read a
third time and pafed.
T.
TSreom@iae., qvbo -pe,s opojste5oa Bs21G Of Gfa,eb
veg 1906 ea7qiye into Hs e1,dr7 Of Gdeoa Gyaager
9aMgge, GeacraI efbr Uaifsf Slater 5 re6o,f robe-
IL Bsr, IN ba, opinion, Be laid Gifen Grunge, bat5 10
o7ed in bis eaboaity as PsaMgfc, Genr,si, ar 10 re-
n 5qire Ds iafcrPgfisr f5s eogfaoaaf po5ees Of tbb
: Helj5, f,b1,h tie /oilo7oizg (,
y RypORT--
That the committee, without lofs Of time, enga-
nd in the duties aligned hem, and have rssd- fenle