The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-11-24

The Socoket laid before tre Hnufe humber |
of p7pers which he had received from Duncan |
Mcfarland, relative to the conteAed election of
John Culpeper Referred to the committee Of
Elections.
Mr.. Dana laid, as it was frequently necena-
ry in the courfe of their proceedings, TO refer
TO the contribution of the u States he thought
it would be necefIary to have number of CO.
pies printed for the ,fe of the Houfes and NOV
ed refolution to that effect, which was adopt.
ed.
Mr.. DARBY prefcnted the petition of Soci-
ETY. of Baptits in the city of Warrington, pray
ing an incorporation. Referred to MefIrs. Oar.
by, Taggart. and Culpeper.
Mr.. Cook faid, that fome late occurrences
had determined the nation to oppofe re6ltance
againtt proud, naughty, and piratical nation.
To do this, various means were necefary;
what more 70 than folders As the former fer.
vices of many were fiIl unpaid, they would
find difficulty in procuring them now. The
family of the war-worn folder was fuffering
for want, while other people were enjoying
the rccompence 70 juftly due to his tolls. Ina
public capacity, they ihould aa in private,
by paying all juf and honorable debts. To
bring this principle into practice, he moved the
following refolution, which was adopted, "a
members rihng in favor of it, and committee
| OF feventeen appointed accordingly. viz. Mefrs.
Cook, Elliot, Wilbour. J. K. Smith, Mofely,
Thompfon, Helms, Miner, ~. K. Moore, Ciop.
ton, Wilton, Holland, Taylor, Smeit, Ter. Nor
| row. Deflsa, and Wharton.
| RsjoI1ed, That a committee be appointed to
enquire If any. and If any, what defcrption of
claims az amt the u. S. are barred by the fla
tute Of limitations, which in reaion and juilice
| ought to be provided for by law, and that they
report by bill or otherwife.
MIR. Gro zvnin,bieid preiented the petition of
Benjamin Beckman and others, merchants of
Salem, Matiachuietts, praying relief from hard
cafe which had occurred to their injury, under
the non-importation law. Referred to the com.
rnittee of Commerce and Manufactures.
Mr.. 7. Clay prefented the petition of Hugh
| Maxwell and VIM. Lewis .of Philadelphia, rat
ing that they had in their poHefion a number
of the Journals of Conerefs under the old Con-
federation, which they pray Congrtfs TO pur.
| chafe from them. Referred to'a committee Of
tve members, viz. ]. Clay, Ililey, Champion,
Blake, and ]. Smith.
| MIR. Barker from the committee to whom
was referred the memorial of he Legislative
| Council and Houfe of Representatives. of the
Miiiifiippl Territory, reported a bill to extend
the right of iuffrage in the MHHipp Territory
and for other purpoies; which was read twice,
and referred TO a committee Of the whole
Houfe.
| Mr.. Nezvfen prefented the petition of Mar
tina Wyatt Administrative OF Pitman Wyatt pray
! ing for arrearages of her hufband's penGon.-
| Referred to the committee of Claims
Mr.. G. W. Campbell pregented the memorial
of number of perions reliding in the Fate of
TenneiTee and Georgia, praying that they may
be Incorporated for the purpofe Of opeaing s,
! rendering navigabie that part of the river Ten.
nefiee, in the M;ililippi Territory, known by
the name of Mufce Shoals and ALTO for the
Y Nf N t-t.n
ments on the head waters OF Tombigbee river,
adjacent TO the Mufcle Shoals, and alto praying
to have the uie of a road or roads through the
! Indian territory, with the ahent of the Indian
tribes claiming the fame. Referred to a feleel
committee of teven, contitfing of Meilrs. @. w.
Campbell, Jones, Biackicdge, Butler, Darrll,
Storer, and Humphreys
Meifrs. MeIsa and =. 1gontgomerr each PIE.
tented petitions for poitroads in their ditricts,
| which were referred.
| The order of the day being called on the bill
fer erecting bridge over the Potomac;
Mr.. Findley moved that it be poftponed for
the purpofe of allowing the Houfe TO take into
! consideration the report of the committee of
! Elections on the memorial of Jofhua Barney,
praying that the feat OF WIN. M'Crrery, one of
the fitting members for the town of Baltimore,
| be vacated.
After fome converfhtion on the pofponement,
the bill for the erection of bridge was poft-
poned by general content till Tomorrow.
| On motion of Mr.. Fin8Icg the Houfe then
went into committee of the whole, Ma. BAs-
| SET in the chair, on the above mentioned rr-
port, when debate enfued as ftated in our LAD
FRIDAY, Nov. IS.
MIR. Muufora moved that the petitions OF the
| inspectors of the ports of New York, and Of
| the meaiures of falt and coal, PRAYING for adj
ditional compensation, prefented at a former fef-
| iion be referred to a committee of WAYS and
| Mcans.-Agreed.
Mr.. 7. CLAY prefrnted the petition of Jacob
! Ritten, jun. praying for drawback which he
could not obtain from fome informality.-Re
| fsrred TO the committee of Commerce aud
| Manufactures.
Mr.. Pitkia preiented the petition of Gideon
Edwards, praying to be placed on the peniion
| lif.-Refered to the committee of Claims.
Mr. CroevMinbieId prefenied the petition of
Joel Chafc of The fate of Vermont, praying
compensation for fervices during the Revouti-
| oDary war.-Refsrred to the committee of
Claims.
MIR. Siorer moved that the petition of J. Wal
| hack be referred to the committee of Claims
| Agreed.
| MIR. Zones from the committee to whom was
referred the petition of James Jay, made re-
port in bis favour, which was read, referred to
the committee of the whole, and ordered, with
the documents, TO be printed.
Mr.. W5art0n prciented the petition of Samuel
| Doak, praying compensation Tor fervices during
nh. ,e.,,iu1iou,,y war R sferred m the Coc-