The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-06-06

circular, nc learn. that there was no PRO-
vision by che laws of the u. States for sum-
mary process, for the purpose Of recovering
from marshals and their deputies monies
paid to them, and by them detained from
those to whom it was due. It appeared, that
the judges had decided, that they were bound
in their proceedings by no state laws in the
respective states, except such as were in
force when the u. S. courts were first organ
lied, those laws then i'm existence in the Sc
veral states having been adopted by Con-
gress. 1t this was the case, it was certain
ly casus on,issus, and one to which the at
tention Of Congress ought to be turned. He
therefore moved,
''Ihat committee be ahhointed TO en-
1itire zvhether any and 7uhat frsuision ought
to be made. by Lasv, for enforcing suu,ma-
ry mode Of proceeding against marshais
and their DEPUTIES 7vho have received money
6y virtue Of executions issued from the
courts Of the U. States"
After some observations from Mr.. Basset,
ON the probability of short session, and
from Mr.. Livermore, going to shew that the
resolution was supererogatory, it was agreed
to without a division, and Messrs. Randolph,
Sandford, Livermore, Knickerbacker and
Lysle appointed the committee.
AMERICAN SEAMEN.
Mr.. Oana's resolution of yesterday was
taken up and referred to committee COLI
sisting of Messrsr. Dana, Burwell, Cook,
Cobb, and N. r. Moore.
EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC MONIES.
The resolution for appointing COMMITTEES
to enquire into the application of public mo-
nies, heretofore agreed to by the House. but
re-considered for the purpose of amendment,
was amended SO as to limit the duties of the
committee to an investigation of the money
transactions of the last eight years. and pas
sed, and Messrs. Randolph, Macon, Smile,
J. G. Chamberlin, Seaver, Howard & South
ard were appointed the committee.
VOTE OF APPRECIATION.
The House then resumed the unfinished
business of yesterday.
Mr.. Ross spoke in favor of the resolution
and against indefinite postponcment and
Mr.. Fisk at considerable length in favor of
indefinite postponement When Mr.. F. con-
ciuded a o'clock) the House adjourned
THURSDAY, June l.
Much business was done this dav, of which
the following notice is all that we have room
to take.
MIR. Lyon offered the following resoluti-
on:
Resoiued, That for the protection of those
who have commenced, and the encourage
ment OF those who may be disposed to set on
foot, manufactures within the u. States, of
the articles hereafter enumerated, as wellas
FOR the encouragement of the cultivation of
the productions necessary for such manufac-
lures, provision ought forthwith to be made
by law tosnGject to additional duties or their
importation into the United States, all arti-
cles OF which leather is the material of chief
value-hemp and cotton, and all articles of
which they or either of them are the materi-
al of chief value-Woollen cloths whose in
voice prices shall exceed six shillings sterling
per square yard-Wooilen hosiery, window
glass. silver and plated wares, paper of e.
very description, nails, spikes, and tacks,
hats, cIoathing ready made, millinery of all
Kinds, beer, ale and porter.
This resolution was, after debate, refused
a reference to the committee of commerce 6
manufactures SIS to 10, and ordered to lie on
the table, ayes rs.
The following resolution, offered by Mr.
Fan Horne, was refused Consideration, SO to
az.
ResoE'ea, That committee be appointed
to enquire INTO the propriety OF modifying or
repeating the laws relative to drawback, and
that they have leave to report by bill or other
wise.
MIR. Randolph's resolution declaring that
provision onSht be made by law for taking the
third census of the inhabitants OF the u. States
was taken up passed without opposition, and
referred to con mittee to bring in a bill
Mr. Randolph's resolution declaring that
provision onght tobe made by law for secur-
ing an impartial trial by jury, &c. was taken
up. and after debate passed without opposi-
tion.
The house took up the unfinished business
ct yesterday Ihe resolution approving the
sonduct Of the Exccutive.) Messrs. Rhea
and NJ Key spoke in favor of indefinite post
ponc.aent, and Mr.. GARDENER against it
4 nc house adjourned at half past five o'clock,
~ItnGut taking question.
Further details iii our next I
SENATE OF THE y. STATES.