The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-01-31
The fseion, extending the fight Of outrage to

The fseaioni extending the right Of fuaraee to
the citizens of the territory, without the quail
fcation of freehold, was again read.
MIR. Bidwell advocated this fiction on the
ground of expediency, aud defended il againft
the charge of being repugnant to the compact
between the u. States, and the fate of Ceor-
gia. He maintained that the POPULATIONS of
the ordinance for the North Weftern Territory
were of two kinds--fome of which could only
be altered by the compact OF the two parties,
while the others were alterable by Congrefs a.
lone. The parties, contemplated by the ordi-
nance, were the u. States and the people of the
MiGifippi territory, and not the u. States and
the fate OF Georgia; that, however, the fipu-
lation, which bore on this cafe, was one which
was revocable by Congrefs alone.
Mr.. Early contended on the other hand that
the parties to the compact were the U. States
and the rate of Georgia; and that its ftipula-
tions could not be altered without the content
of both. He faid, he had no doubt if applica-
ton fhould be made to the fate Of Georgia, her
content would be cheerfully given to the modi-
6eation propofed.
Mr.. baltimore maintained the fame principle
with Mr.. Bidwell.
Only IS members riing in favor of ftriking
out the fiction, the motion was loft.
Mr.. Early moved to ftrike out the frft feeti-
on, which applies to tract of land towards the
erection of hofpital at Natchez.
Mr.. Early obfcrved that, agreeably to the ar
ticles of ceffion by Georgia to the u. States it
was Ripulated that l,2oO, 1000 dollars fhould be
paid by the u. States to the fate of Georgia
out of the frft proceeds of the ceded lands that
fhould be fold.
MIR. baltimore enforced the propriety of the
grant for an inititution loudly called for not on
local but general considerations, as the city of
Natchez was known to be reforted to by more
emigrants from all other parts of the u. States
than any other place of its fze. He ALTO re-
marked. to thew that the objection of the gen.
tleman from Georgia was invalid, that grant
of thefe lands had been already made for the
endowment of unworthy.
MIR. Blount fpoke in favour OF the motion.
which was agreed to-Ayes 4s-Noes 80.
The committee then rofe and reported the
bill, which was ordered to third reading to-
morrow.
Agood deal of other minor bufnefs wa. tranf.
acted, notice of which is excluded by more
important matter.
Wedneiaay, Jan. 81.
memorial was prefen.ed from fundry mer-
chants of Portfmouth, N. H. praying for re-
milton of duties due on goods confirmed by the
late fire in that place, and that the fufferers by
the hire may have An extenion of credit for the
iums due by them to the u. States.
Referred to the committee of Ways and
Means.
bill authorizing the erection of certain light
houfes, and the fixing of fakes, bouys, and
beacons at certain places therein named, was
read the third time and paffed without divili-
on.
A bill authorizing a grant of land for the g/e
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compensation to the Judges of the Mifiihippi
territory, and extending the right of outrage
therein, was read the third time and pa1ed-
Ayes 54--Noes 3l---and the title amended by
ftrikng out the words in italicks.
Mr.. Early, from the committee of Commerce
and Manufactures, made report unfavourable
to the petition of Gideon Lamfon, in which the
Houfe concurred.
MIR. Early, from the fame committee, made 4
report nnfavourable to the petition of fundry
merchants of the town of Newburyport, which
on Monday.
Mr.. Holmes, from the committee of Claims,
offered the following refolution:
Re(oiued, That the committee of claims be
directed to enquire into the expediency of max
ing compensation to the governor, judges and
fecretary of the Indiana territory, for extra fer
vices rendered by them in organizing the 60
vernment of Indiana, and that they have leave
to report by bill or otherwife.
The Houfe concurred in this motion.
MIR. ]. Randolph, from the Committee Of
Ways and Means, prefented bill for the relief
of Edward Weld and Samuel Beebee, which
as referred to committee of the Whole to-
morrow.
The Heufe refolved itfelf into committee OF
the whole---Mr. GREGG in the char---on the
bill making grant of land to certain refugees
from the Brtilh provinces of Canada and No
va Scotia.
After comfortable debate, the committee re-
ported the bill, which was ordered to lie on the
table.
THURSDAY, Jan, 22.
The Houfe refolved itfelf into a committe c
of the whole Mr.. VARsUM in the chair on
the refoution of feleSt committee, for repeal
ing in certain refpetts the operation of the fla
tute of limitations.
Mr.. Stanton fpoke in favor of adopting the
report.
While this fubje6 was under confederation,
mef1age was received from the Preident in
confequence of which the committee rofe /;
when the important meiage as given in our
lat, was read, and referred to Mei1rs. ]. Ran
doIph, Boyle, Campbell, Ten. Morrow, of
Ohio, K. Melton, Clinton, and Bidwell
After tranfdcting good deal of other bu-
fnefs, OF subordinate iuterea, the Houfe add
journed.
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