The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-12-18

be remeded by a provision, directing, that
during that period it shall be the duty of the
collectors to make seizures, but that the
goods shall be restored to the parties on
their giving bond with suretes for the va
lue. iN
5 No exception has been made by the
ACT in favor of vessels which have sailed for
the British East Indies prior to the Presi
dents proclamation and the short period
sof three mouths from the date of tina, pro
Clamation to the day when the law is to
take effect. will occasion f,rteitures or hea.
Wy losses IN cases OF bona fdeAmcrican pro-
perry in England paid for or ordered rrior
rothe proclamation. 1t seems in every poin,
OF view eligible that Cases clearly foreseen
should De provided for by law, instead ofbe
Ing leittU executive discretion.
IL istelicved that an abandonment bv
the United States of their share of. the ne
nalues and forteitures which may ~: incur.
red. and the distribution of these. accor.
Dug to the circumstances of the case
amongst the collectors, the other custom
house officers, the inspectors who heretofore
nave had no share and the informers would
ensure greater degree of zeal and v;gi
lance IN detecting aud preventing infracti-
ons OF tie law.
S, Some additional provisions will be ne.
cSsary To enforce the law on the northern
De reasoned the erection of some new col
iectirn districts. particularly on the river ST.
lawrence and in The eastern part of the state
si Vsrmost am increase OF salary 70 the
Collectors IN that quarter, inasmuct as un.
de ne nonsimportation. tina; part of thei,.
So'ape,,sation whichis derived from fees will
De considerably reduced; and that which
arises from commissions altogether los,
And an authority 10 the armed force as the
y ,. to make seizures. And it must be adj
ucd ihatthe peculiar situation of those dis
trlcts VIII. render CONCENTRATIONS extremely
difficult, unless the obligation be imposed on
persons claiming merchandise seized there
70 prove that the same was legally i'm
ported.
All which is respectfully submitted
ALBERT GALLaTlN.
Treasury Dcharfmenf, Dec 10. 1910.
The letter and report having been read
so huch thereof as elates to the revenue
1Eas referred to the committee of Ways and
Means, and So much as relates 20 the act
respecting commercial intercourse. &c. TO
the committee of Foreign Relations
n message was received from the Pres;
dent OF the u. =. tSee the message above. ]
4 he message and report Of the Secretary of
Stale, having been read, were referred tn
the committee of WAYS and Means.
AFFAIRS OF THE DISTRICT.
On motion Of Mr.. Love. the petition of
the President and Directors of the Bank of
Alexandria was referred to the committee
on the district of Columbia.
Mr.. Vam Horn presented the Det;tio, nc
the President and Directors OF the bank of
Washington, and of sundry inhabitants Of
washington County; the peti ion of the
PRESIDENT and Directors of the Union Bank
OF George Town, and the petition of the
washington Navy Yard, Mechanical Socie
~; severaity praying for acts of incorpora
ta"n. Referred 10 The committee on the
district Of Columbia.
On motion OF Mr.. Morrow,
Resolved, That the committee Of Pubic
t.LsUds be instructed 10 enquire whether any e.
III NY, "hat further pro vision is necessary 10 b..
Hace Tor setting the CLAIMS TO lands and for
surveying and sale of the lands of the United
States, in the Territory OF Orleans and louisa
Pa, and that the committee report by bill or
tberwise.
Mr. R;sk reported 2 Bill eor ;iic a5fsorti
onment Of representatives among the seve.
raj states according to the Sd enumeration.
tne ratio OF apportionment is reported
blapk] The bill was twice read and re
ferred to cemnitee Of the whole.
PATENT OFFICE.
Mr. MuckeH remarked that CONGRESS
mad, by virtue ofthe power expressly grant
ed by the constitution to secure TO irdivjdu
ais their intellectual properly. passed sc
Vera' statutes, together Constituting what
was called the patent Office. lie said it was
eX remedy evident to every one who encuired
Into the subject, that the power granted to
the D. OF State IN this respect was incomplete.
Adverting TO the measures taken a, the last
session and commenced at this towards the
improvement of the STATE of that office, MIR.
M. said he wished to 20 step further by
adopting the following resolution:
Resolved, That committee be appointed TO
enquire whether euy. and If any, whlt amend
'nents ought TO be made in the several acts
eusurire to individuals an exclusive privilege
m their 9eversl inventions and discoveries -
ana that they report thereon By bill or other
wise.
ne resolution was agreed TO-
The bill from the Senate to SUSPEND the
second section OF the act for regulating Fo
reign CONS was twice read and committed
Mr. Johnson presented the petition of
John and Edward Tauner Of Iouisinna
Territory, PRAYING the aid of the u states
IN opening canal and road which they state
VIII be OF great utility in facilitating inter
nal communication and intercourse i'm that
country. Referred.
THURSDAY, Dec. IS.
Messrs. Allen, Barry and omelt attended
this day
On motion of Mr. Johnson,
Resolved, That the committee of WAYS and
" m9,ns be instructed to prepare and bring in
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