Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-11-21

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After All explanation from Mr.. Bassett, that
he MAS ready unable 10 endure tire necessary
fatigue of the business aud from Mr.. Butler thSt
he had served several years on this committee,
and that he expected shortly to be under the
necessity OF asking leave Of ahscncc, the motion
Tor recon- Iteration w.ss withdrawn
Mr.. Rhca proposed the following resolution for
adoption
" ResOivsi, That the committee on Indian AZ
fairs be Instructed to enquire into the cSpcdicn.
cy ofextending the laws of the u States over
| those parts OF the States aud Territories of the
U States to which the Indian title is not extin-
Suished, III such manner that all white per-
sons residing within any OF the said parts OF the
U. States may and shall be liable to tho opera
| ton of these laws"
| Mr.. r. added, that if the petitions which had
this morning been presented bv the gentleman
from y. Carolina been read, the necessity of Ia
King some measure similar to the one which he
| proposed, would have been evident TO every
member of the house, IS the Indian countries are
| become an asylum for persons guilty of every
enormtv.
| Mr.. Pickins stated that fany doubt existed
! rs to the proprety ofpassing this resolution, he
would call for the reading of the petitions which
| he had presented.
Mr.. Wright had some doubts whether the
laws ofthe U. States did not ut present extend
| 70 cases of this Kind, and wished the resolution
| to lie on the table until the subject could be
looked into.
| Mr.. Bib said, case had lately occurred in
The State OF Georgia, which Showed the neces-
SHY ot some farther provision on this subject.
a murder of most atrocious kind had been
committed within the Indian Country, the par
ties were taken near the spot, and brought be-
tore the Federal authority in Georgia and up
| on question of jurisdiction, the judges deci-
ded that the Court had no authority in the
case. In "a similar instance, the offenders
were brought before the State authorities, which
determined in the same way, and the offenders,
o. course, were in both cases discharged.
MIR. Grundy was of opinion that the U. States
courts had, atprescnt, complete jurisdiction of
| all criminal cases which might arise within the
Indian Boundary, the case cited by the gentle
man from Georgia Notwithstanding but he
supposed the object OF this Resolution was to
supply the defects of the law a. present in civil
| cases.
Mr.. Poindezter had no doubt but the courts
Of the u States had jurisdiction Of criminal of
fences committed within the Indian boundary.
| Congress, at their FIRST session, made provision
Tor the punishment of offenders charged with
| murder, piracy, &c. committed on the high seas
Or without the Territory ofthe U. States But
| the Difficulty suggested blythe gentleman from
Tennessee exists Persons who have commit
ted petty offences and debtors go over to tie In
dian TERRITORY, where the law cannot reach
| them. He doubted whether the resolution was
calculated to reach this object, and therefore
wished it to lie on the table that it might be a.
| mended.
Mr.. RHEA hoped he might be permitted to
Judge for himself whether the resolution which
| ne had offered was calculated TO accomplish the
| object which he had in view. His colleague had
| ntimated that the laws at present extend to cri-
ninai offences, though he condemnation Geor-
gia had stated case in which the judges had
determined otherwise. This shews, at least,
| mat the law wants revision, not Only with res
Poetic criminal, but civil matters. He had drawn
| the resolution in the most general terms.
MIR. BIBB could not conceive how the Judges
| OF the Federal Court, in the case he had cited
| could have decided as they did with the law
| which had been referred to before them. Per-
| hsPs 1T might have arisen from clause of the
| constitution which directs that jurors shall be
/ drawn from the district where the offence is
committed
The resolution was laid on the table.
Mr.. QUINcEY presented the petition of Aaron
Baldwin, praying for the remission of certain
| forfeitures which he had incurred under the re-
| strctivc laws-Referrcd
MIR. MoRRow reported a bill extending the
TINE for opening the several land Offices in tho
Territory OF OrleaRs.--Twice read and commit
ted.
DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES.
Mr.. RHEA called up for consideration the re-
solution which he laid upon the table yesterday
proposing an additional duty on coarse hemp
and flax.
The resolution was considered, and, on mo-
tion, the words and cotton" were aided to
| it, by consent of the mover.
| MIR. GRUNDY observed, that several detached
resolutions for the encouragement Of Domestic
Manufactures had been offered to the House
lie wished the adoption Of proposition which
should include all the manufactures of the coun-
try. He hoped The present motion might lie ON
the table for few days until such a proposition
could be prepared. 1t is, said he, an object of
great magnitude, when we consider the vast
sums OF noney.which have lately been vested
in establishments oftbis kind and the present
is favorable moment for adopting some mea-
| sures TO give our manufactures cou1tenance and
| support.
Mr. RHrA could not agree to the proposed
postponemcnt. He should never obt in his OBJ.
ject, ifhe were to agree 70 one postponement
after another. Ills colleague could, at any time.
submit bis proposition, without hinderinc the
progress Of the one he had introduced
After some conversation as to the propriety
OF discussing this proposition in the house.
The SPEAKER decided, that though there ;s
rule Of he house which says that all proDasi-
tons for laying tax shall be discussed IN com
miuee OF the whole, this resolution, in his opi.
Mon, did not come within that rule, as i, was
merely an instruction To committee 20 enquire
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