Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1807-11-13
IN SENATE, October 90.
M. MIfchiH submined Tie faAcwfnG mo

non, J0T C0NSf0Gtnty0We Il
Resolved, Tint the parto the Presi-
dents message, which relates TO the de-
fence Of our seaport towns and harbors,
and the further provisions to be made
for their security, be referred to select
committee, with leave To- report By bill
or Otherwise
M. White snbmiiiedih foL5uing nnlotisn
lor consideration.
Reserved, That a committee be appoint
ed to enquire into the expediency ofex.
tinguishing the claims Of the United
States, TO certain balances reported TO be
due from several Of the states, 70 the u
niteA States, BY the commissioners aP-
pointed to settle the accounts Of the in
diyidual states with the United States,
and that the said committee have leave
to report BY bill or Otherwise.
November 2. z
On motion by Mr.. MftxdRc.
+ Resolved, That the members Of the
Senate, from . sincere desire Of shelving
every marx Of respect due % the memo
ry Of the honorable Abraham Baldwin,
deceased, late q member thereof, will
go into mourning for him one month, by
the usual mode Of wearing . Grape round
the left arm. Il
On motion BY NJ. Hilhouse, a simi-
lar resolution waspassed in relation to
Mr.. Tracy.
The following motion, made by M.
Adams, was agreed 70 and referred 20
Messrs. Adams, Smith Of Maryland,
Milledge, Mitchill and Anderson.
= hat so much ofthe Prcsident's mes
sage, as n fates 10 the recent outrsges
eommitted BY British armed yesssIs,
within the jurisdiction, and in tie waters
of the United States, and to the lexisla-
tive provisions which may be expedient
Ms resulting from them. be referred to q
select COMMITTEES, with leave to report
by bill or otherwise"
The following motion, also made by
Mr.. adams, was agreed 10, and refer.
red 70 Messrs. Smith Of Maryland, Brad
ley, and Sumter.
4" That so much Of the said message,
as relates toths formation of the seamen
Of the United States into q special MILF
tia, for the purpose ofoccasionai defence
ofihe harbors against sudden attacks. be
referred TO 4 selecs eomnittee, with
leave 70 report BY bill d Otherwise
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November s.
Mr.. Thin offered the following reso-
luton +
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Resolved BY the Senate and House Of
Representatives Of the United States Of
America, IN Congress assembled, two
thirds Of beth HOUSES coDcnrring, thar
the following sectionb be submitted to the
legislatures Of The several states, which
when ratified and eon6rmedby the leeis-
latures of three fouFrhs of the said states,
shall be valid and binding as 4 part 81 the
Constitution ofthe United Statesin lieu
ofthe 6rst section Of he third article
thereof.
The Judicial power Of the e.. States
shall Be vested IL one Supreme Court,
and IN such inferior Corits as the Con.
gress may from time TO time ordain and
establish. The Judges both ofthe Sn.
preme and Inferior Courts shall hold
their ofRcesfor years, shall be
removed by the. President, on the adj.
dress of two thirds Of both Houses or
ConGress reques6ngthe same, and shall,
at stated times, receive for their seryi.
cesa compensation which shah not be
~dimiuished during their continuance in
of6ce.-
WhisAwas.orders ssiisf Tor eoaside.
ration.
MT. Mitchell offered the following re-
solution.
Resolved, That ! committee be an.
pointed toenquire whether any and what
alterations are necessary to be made in
the laws Respecting instructions and vi.
stations OF The Psblic peace and authori.
~ g well - the laws respecting the
conspiracy or enterprise Of private indi-
vidnals against foreign nations IN amitv
with the United tCtafes ,y;,h L