The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-02-19

Mr.. Bacon said he should vote for the mott
on because he found It was impossible 4, yet
AT the question. The bill mad been before tue
House seversl day S. and, instead of rece,v
ing decision ON its merits. had been net
by motions not intended for the relief of cur
merchants. but the embarrassment of heir
proceedings.
Mr.. Quiney said tina, subject of this kind
ought To be fully discussed; and no obiec
ton could arise to the loss of time thus en-
ployed.
Several gen lemen wished to speak to the
merits ofthe bill but the chairman confin
ed the debate to the question of the commit
tees rising.
The committee rose, ayes So. and were
refused leave to sit again, ayes IS.
Mr.. Ehfes moved to take up the bill in
the House but
A motiua to adjourn prevailed. So to 81.
MONDAY, Feb IL.
Mr., Sfnryes presented memorials from
sundry inhabitants of Philadelphia, com.
planning of the evils resulting from the o.
perations OF the 9Th section of the law re
galating the Post Office Department per
uniting the delivery ut papers and letters on
Sunday. Referred o the committee of the.
whole to whom similar petitions have been
referred.
On motion of Mr.. Sey6ert,
Resotued, That committee be appoint.
ed to enquire into the expediency of ma
King further apPropriati on for the suppo t
OF the library, and that the committee have
leave to repor, by bill or otherwise.
Mr. Pofnderter submitted the following
resolution
Resolved Tha. the committee ON the Pub.
l'c Lands be instructed to enquire into the
expediency of providing by law for the fl.
nal adjustment of claims to lands and tor
the disposal of lands belonging to the U.
states IN the Territory north of the river
iberville. west of the Perdido. and south of
the Mississippi Territory and that the COM
mittee have leave to report by bill or other
wise.
Mr.. Minor and Mr.. G old opposed the mo
ton, and Mr.. Poindexter advocated il.
1t was lost--Ayes 81.
ihe Speaker informed the House that he
mad rec- we'd communication, in form of
deposition by II. G. Nugeat, complaining
OF the conduct of the Judges of the Orleans
ferritory.-lhe House determined to take
no order th Re on.
The Resolution of the Legislature of Ohio
unanimously adopting the amendment to the
Constitution of the u. S. relative TO titles uf
mobility. WAS read.
1o"es 'SPo'eCu 'CSOiuClOUS recon
mending the printing, f,r the use of the mem
ners, the collection OF parliamentary pre-
cedents made by Mr.. Lambert, and allow
ing him compens ,tion therefor. Referred
To committee of the whole.
The following engrossed bills were read a
third time and passed:
The bill authorising the election Of She.
rms in the Indiana Territory the bill au.
tnorisng thu discharge of Nathaniel F. Fo,-
DICK from imprisonment the bill in addi-
ton to the act entitled " An act supple
mentary to the acs, concerning Consuls and
wee Consuls. and for the f.rther protection
OF American seamen."
Inc Dill To incorporate the subscribers to
the Farmers Bank of Alexandria. was
read third time and passed-ayes 20, noes
The bill to incorporate the Bank of Poto-
mac was also passed ayes 81 noes 40.
The billie incorporate the Bank of Wash.
'ngton was read third time. and passed..
as also the Union Bank of George Town.