Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-11-17
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Rciolred,- That a committee be appoint
ed 20 enquire whether any, and if anv
what alterations ought 20 le made in the
law tXina tive salaries of the secretaries |
OF the Mississippi, indiana, Louisiana, and
Michigan Territories, and that they have |
leave 70 report by bill or otherwise
Mr.. Holmes presented the petition of
Samuel Glynn, prlyiug far compensation !
for services during the revolutionary war. |
Referred 20 the Committee of Claims.
Nv Ney presented memorial from the
Mayor and citizens of George Town, in the
district OF Cuiunhia, against the contempt
LACED bridge over thc Potomac which WAS
referred 20 the Committee OF the whole to
whom had been referred the bill on that
subject.
NJ Key said, that the bill rorthe erec-
ton o. the bridge was made the order of
the day for this day as the subject vas
particularly interesting to the citizens of
his district, and he expected that to-mor-
row there might be documents laid on the
table which would throw considerable light
on the subject, he moved that the conside-
ration OF the bill should be postponed till
Wednesday.
Mr.. Lewis wished that the subject should
progress as fast as possible bat if addis
tional documents were expected, he had
no objection In the postponment which was
Accordingly agreed to.
Mr. Key moved tliat the memorial which
he hadJust presented should be printed.
Ihis was objected to BY Messrs. Lewis
ana Opha';, on the ground that no petition
or document on this subject had been priu-
ted, aud 1t would be partial to order one
only to ne printed and that they could all
be printed in a reagcnable time.
The p'otion for printing was insisted. ON
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ground that all the other documents had
been In the posse sson Of the House for
fear years, who had become acquainted
With tnelr coHtcn's; that this petition con-
tanned matter entirely new, and which
could not hu understood from bearly hearing
it read.
The motion was negaiiged, Sc to 46.
hir. boNie presented the petition of the
witnesses who attended, on the part oftke u.
States at the late trial at Richmond, sta
ting that the pay allowed to witnesses at.
tending tn It court was by no means aCe-
quate 10 tho expenses which they nccessa-
my intnrred during their attendance and
praying tor additional compcnsat. ON. he
ferrsd 20 the Committee Of Claims.
di|R%ndo;ph said, that at the lass scs-
son, ~ tne session before, a bill! had been
passed 20 defr8y certain expenses arising
from ;Ac impeachment OF Samuel Chase !:
Ihat bill had provided compensation for
Witnesses only There wc%e several per-
sons, cthcr than w;tneS eS, whom il was
Incumbent on the House tn COMPENSATE az
io"fSae's VINO served process. issuing from
Inc Senate, for which there was no Droyi-
sion by law; there we're also some services
q = minor nature, which the managers
had thcnght necessary, ard which sh0u d
be compensated. HC therefore moved that
tAe committee c; Ways aud Means be in
stIhc'ed to enquire what further approDri-
ations are neceaSary 70 dcfray ,he expenses
arising from thu impeachment Of Samuel
Chase. Agreed.
NE So'Nhard and Mr. Chandler EACH
presented petitions or tine subject of most
o'h''S' ana foaus, IN their respective dis
tricts; which were referred.
Mr. Numford pre- scntcd memorial from
The Mayor and Aldermen of the civ Of
New-Iork, statirg the dciencelcss situation
OF the city and harhor, and PRAYING that
an a"equate appropriation be made for its
protection Referred to the committee ON
the agsressi0ns committed W thin cur nor,
aud water, &c.
Mr S"iiie presented the petitions of the
ms s-e"yerS ofthe Register of The Treasury.
and vi tn" messengers ofthe Treasury ard
war Departments, praying for an incrca-
sea Compensation which were referred 10
E'S C'la''oitttc OF ways ana Means.
M ttui'cy made a repurt from the crn-
Trlittee q elections, on the ncmori ! of 10.
shaa Barley, complaining Of the undue ciec-
ton OF Vim. M'Crcsry, as Representa-
tiTc sroa. the state of M2ryiand' in afynr
Of ttr MfCreety which was committed
t. c"mnittce Of the whole on THURSDAY
neNs ami ordered 10 be printed.
:. AGREEABLE 20 the order Of the day the
House went into committee of the whole.
Mr.. Masters in the chair, on the bill MIX
ing IN Apr 1pfiation for the further sup
port oi tie Navy Establishment during the
year 1907.
On motion ofMr. C w. CAMrDr1L.the
blanks In the bill were filled 40 IA the FOL-
loving manner
For pay end subsistence orof.
hcsrs ana seamen, 874 $50 %
Provisions, a A69 y
Repairs of vessels. 40 QeA 81
Pay md subsiatence oe the
marine CORPS, 1880
Nio"'N'"g Tor the same, 1O1Gg -
Medicines and hospital stores, J ga 20
Ordinance and military stores. $40 I54 ca
Iim6cr fJr the Navy, sz.5o0
inc bHl bCiag gone throryh mofio,,
wa made Tor The committee To- rise, when
mr Quincy wished to ;.sL n Gnesfion ofI
the chairman of the committee of We
q M"ans. Iat1s e.;;mrt wlic,, fb., IA Z.
received iJCu, tive ts.rpet,r..,r.t.. -