The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-01-15

of the non intercourse as respects Great
Britain, they had sent orders to England
and Ireland tor merchandise that before
the news could reach England, their vessels
would have sailed and PRAYING that fur.
Their time might be allowed Tor them to reach
this Country, unaffected by that law.--Rc-
ferred to the committee on Foreign Relat
onS
Mr.. SeY6ert laid on the table two me.
MORALS favorable to the renewal of the
charter OF the Bank of the United States.
CLOSED DOORS.
On motion of Mr. dfo,.tponprv. the gal
,eries were cleared; and the doors closed
and so continued for the remainder of the
sitting. the House having adjourned at a.
quarter past four.
MONDAY Jan. z.
Mr.. y. Porter presented The petition of
the Collector of Philadelphia. praying con-
pensation for services rendered during the
embargo and non-intercourse. Ordered to
lie on the table.
Mr. Jennings presented memorial from
the Legislature or the Indiana terri orr, D, ~
ing from the United States grant of lands
for the use of the territory. Referred to
the committee on Public lands.
Mr.. Sey6ert presented two memorials ST.
miiar to those presented by him on Satur
day, praying for the renewal of the charter
OF the Bank ct the United States also a ne
t'tion OF the Inspectors of the ports of Phi
ladelphia, praying an increase of saiar,-
Referred.
On motion of Mr.. Root, the committee of
claims were discharged from he further
consideration of the petition of p c. LEN
fan.
l Mr. DOnf do 6,
the petition of John Calhoun; which report
wa referred toa com n,tree of the Whole.
| M. l2orroso reported the following reso
| .ution. which was referred to the commit
tee on Pubic Lands with instructions tore
port bill.
Resolved, Tier provision ought TO be
| made by tazv for laying on, and ,naktnr
fhe roads designated By the trea,y of
| BropnStogvn 1; and thar PROVISION be made
for the DISPOSAL Of the Public Lands ac-
9uired by the said treaty.
| MIR. Morro7p reported bill for the relief
| OF Richard Tirven, Wa. Coleman and @.
tn rs. which was referred to the committee
IF the whole.
The Speaker read letter from Peter
Landais, praying thar the House would con-
sidcr his petition presented early in the ses,i
on. On mc,ion, ordered that he have leave
to ithdraw his papers.
The order of the day was called for on
the bill continuing in force for years
the act incorporating the subscribers to the
Bank '' the United States. The House re
| FUSED to take it up, Sc to Al.
The order Of the day was also called for
Oh the bill erecting the Orleans Territory
| into state ; which also the House refused
| 10 take up.
On motion of MIR. Montgomery, the gall
ferries were cleared, and the doors we're
closed; and remained till five O'Clock
when the House adjourned
January 8.
The house sat during the whole of this
day with closed doors.
WEDNESDAY, January g.
a report which was received from the Sc
cretary OF the treasury, in relation to the
compensation of land commissioners in the
| Mississippi territory, was referred to the
COMM, tee of claims.
a communication from the secretary of
the navy, comprising d statement of the an.
plication and expenditure OF appropriations
tor he service OF the navy for the year 1910.
was read
A report of the secretary of the treasury,
or ne sn9ject OF illegal settlers OF public
lands or the United States, was read and re-
terred ~ the committee on Public lands.
Mr.. Poinderter, from the COMM tee ap-
poin ed N the subject, made d report con.
Guiding with the follow ing resolution
Re owed. That 1. is eThedienf To admir-
fhe >,HssisSthhi Itrritoryanto the Union, as
a seha, ase and ndehendent staie, IN u foot
ing If equality suith the other states and
mat hroviSton ought 10 b. nude by law %
enable The heofiLe Of The sud er,itory E.
Zee. conUeHtion, TO form a conStjsulio 10
Be submitted 70 congress for their a,1h,oba
non.
MIR. Poinderter wished 1t TO be adopted
anu again referred TO The select committee,
with instructions report a bill
o. motion of Mr.. Pitkin, the resolution
was referred to commit &c OF the whole,
o. 20 SO.
Mr.. Root reported favorably on the petit
ton of Peter Audrlan, by bill which was
twice read, and referred to committee of
the whole and ON the petitions of Philip
Wilson and Ludwick Cooms, recommend
ing rejection of their pra er
Mr.. Calhoun was added to the committee
of Ways and Means, to supply the place Of
John Taylor Esq removed to the senate
Mr.. Root made report on the petition
Edwin {. Brown, that, being barred by the
statute OF limitations, The committee recon-
Tend that the prayer of the petition be