Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-02-14
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c Q n G. r E S S.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
7mssday, Es6rharu 4.

Tuesday, February 4.
MIR. Gresg called for the order Of the
day on resolution offered by him to re-
peal SO much Of An acl as authorizes the
appropriation of lands TO the Yazoo cla.
Darts.
MIR. Smile moved to postpone the con.
siderat'on al this resolution to Monday
week, that in the mean lime the national
business might be transacted, undis,ur-
bed by the irritation which this subject
generally gave rise TO.
Mr., Aston declared himself in favor of
compromise by commissioners. IF this
course shonld be disagreed to; he would
have no objection 10 agree to the re solu
ten offered by The gentleman from Penn
sylvania.
Mr. Gregg trusted the motion for post
ponemeut would no, prevail. The reso-
lution had been submitted very early in
The SESSION. The mover mad waited CAL
ling il up 10 this day that the national bu-
s;ness might be frs, attended 10. In this
business the House had progressed TO a
point, a, which it appeared convenient 10
take mp the resolution. Information had
hten required, which would not probably
be received for some days. In the in
term decision might be had on The re-
solution. The subject had been 50 long
before the House. and had been so fully
discussed, that there did not appear TO be
occasion for much debate, nor did he
think the irritation alluded 10 by his col.
league, would take place. He hoped, If
the subject was entered upon, the discus
sion woultiss condlcled with that pru-
dence and temper that were essential 10
the discovery of truth.
The motion was agreed to--Ayes e5.
The House went into committee OF
the who.e, Mr.. VARNUM in the chair, on
TIE bill respecting bonds given by mar
shai~
After amending the same the commit
tee rose, and The House ordered the bill
TO third reading.
On the motion OF Mr.. Sloan the House
went into committee of the whole or
the bill imposing duty on slaves impor.
led into lhe United Stales--Mr. JOHN G..
SMITH,in The Chair.
A variety of motions were made amen
!tlatory q the bill. which stall be given In
more detailed view Of the proce edines
We shall at present confirm ourselves
TO concise notice of those most materi.
FL.
A motion made by Mr.. Gregg, requir.
ing The duly to be paid at The time of EN-
try, was agreed to--Ayes 54-Noes "a.
Mr.. Randolph moved, with The view
Of getting nd Of the business, that the
committee should rise.
10 vo,,t.,.r on,,Nar,.J H., ~
]. l'ndolph aud Holland, and opposed
by Messrs. Smile Fisk, Sloan and South.
ard; and disagreed to--Ayes 42-Noes
81.
Mr.. Bidwell moved an amendment Ii.
hitting the imposition Of the duty to The
Ist day Of january, 1903.
Mr.. Sloan spoke against the amend
meDt, which vas agreed to--Ayes S.
Noss II.
Mr. BidwelI then offered a rev se0i-
ON prohibiting the imporatio Of slaves
into the United States after The lSl day of
January 1903.
Mr.. B,dweIl supported, and Messrs. J.
Clay b Daua opposed this section, which
WAS disagreed to--Ayes II.
MIR. u. K Williams proposed a new
see(ion prohibiting the introduction, after
the passage Of this aGl, into the lesritories
Of the United States Of slaves hereafter
imported iDto the United States.
After short debate on this motion, the
Committee rose, reported progress, and
asked leave to sit again.
Nj. ]. Randolph opposed leave being
given them TO SIT again; and Messrs.
Jackson aud Smile supported it /; when
the question was taken al a late hour, aud
leave giysn-Ayes -.