Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-03-10

several days. He added, that he trusted,
If this bill did not pass, that the Virginia de-
legation would wait on the President, to re-
monstrate against his giving his sanction to
the act which had passed.
Messrs. Fisk, Quincy, Thomas and Rhca
of Ten. advocated the reference of the bill
70 a committee of the whole, and its being
printed, previously to consideration. They
expressed their willingness to agree to any
proposition, that should not SO to hazard the
great objects of the bill passed by the two
houses bat their indisposition % act pre-
cipitately on subject of so much import
ance.
The question was taken or referring the
bill TO 4 committee Of the whole; and car
ried-Ayes 5S-Noes 40.
Mr.. ]. Randolph moved that it be made
the order for this day.
A motion was also made to make it the
order for to-morrogv
On this last motion the yeas and NAYS
were taken, and were, Yeas 60--Nays 10
When the bill was ordered to be printed.
The house agreed TO consider the report
of the committee of the whole on the appro-
priation bill.
Mr.. Aston moved that the house should
again resolve itself into committee of the
whole on this bill and said, his purpose
was, in case they should, to move a new Sec
ton repeating the duty of cents on salt
from the Ist of July, and that OF Il cents
from the 1st of iRnuary and continuing>ihe
Mediterranean fund until the LIST of Janua-
ryneXt.
After few remarks from several gentle
men, this motion was disagreed to--Ayes
39-Nocs 53-principally on the ground Of
the improperly of Introducing such provi-
sions in the appropriation bill.
The report OF the committee OF the whole
to the appropriation bill was then consider
ed, and the bill ordered to be engrossed for
u third reading.
a message was received from the senate
stating that thcyhad postponed untilthe next
session the bill relative to the redemption
of the public dcbt, providing for the REIN
bnrsement of the per cents. in case of the
refusal of the holders TO come into the new
loan.
Mr.. Aston moved for leave to bring in a
bill for the repeal Of the duties on salt, &c.
This motion was declared by the speaker,
and the house to be out of order, the stand
ing rule of the house requiring a days no.
tice of such motion.
Mr. Jackson then moved the appointment
of committee to enquire into the expedi-
ency of repeating the duties on salt-and
continuing for limited time the Mediter-
ranean fund
A division on the question was called for.
On agreeing to the first part OF the mo-
ton, long and interesting debate ensucd.
1t was advocated by Messrs. Jackson, Al
ston, Smile, Bidweil, Sloan Varnum, Fisk,
Eppes and Burwcn-and opposed by Mess.
Quincy, ]. Randolph, r Nelson, Elmer,
Ely, LLOYD and Lyon when the question
was takenby Yeas and Nays, and the FIRST
member of the motion carried-Yeas &C.
Nays 40.
Mr.. ]. Randolph spoke AGAINST aerccipg
10 the second member of the motion
which was carried-Yeas 46-Nays As.
When the whole motion was agreed to-
Yeas 44-Nays SO.
In this debate all the speakers declared
themselves in favor OF repeating the duties
on salt the diversity OF scntiment and vote
arose from the mode in which it was at
tempted to effect this object. The oppo-
nentS of the motion commended that it be-
came the Senate, and rot the house to take
the proposed step, which they said was not
likely 10 answer the end contemplated.
The friends Of the motion, on the other
hand, urged the policy of pursuing every
mean in their power TO effect so important
an object; and declared their confidence,
that, on a proper understanding between
the two houses, it wsuld be accomplished.
As soon as the last vote had been taken,
a motion was made that the committee
should consist of three members.
On putting th!: question it was found that
there was not quorum of members pre-
sent
A call Of the house was then ordered for
the purpose OF noting the absentees.
T call having been made, aud a quo
rum not appearing to be present, an adj
journment took place about 8 O'Clock.
On SATURDAY., the house passed the
general appropriation bill, and several o.
ther bills of minor consideration, and trans
acted good deal of other business
A committee was appointed on the mott
on of Mr. Jackson, relative to a repeal OF
the duties on salt, &c. from which commit
tee Mr.. Fisk presented a bill, correspond
ing in it's objects with the intimation OF Mr.
Aston on moving for a recommitment OF
the appropriation bill, which was referred
toa committee of the whole house that day
March L.
We have, in orr preceding columns, in
serted communication Of JOHN ADAIR
We have considered it AN act Of justice t.
Mr.. Adair to give his statement to the pub.
lie we also consider it a duty co the natl
on % give the frecst admission 90 whatever
tends to eniighten the transactions which
have either occurred or been meditated in
tho western cct1uff,v At fhp G. unp fine tI1 al