The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-12-03

6ounQurY.
This resolution, on the suggestion of Mr..
Rhea, who had previously offered a resolu-
ton on the same subject, was ordered to lie
on the table.
The bill from the Senate authorising the
surveying and marking certain roads in the
state of Ohio, as contemplated by the trea-
ty of Brownstown, was twice read and com
mitted.
PROCESS IN Federal COURTS.
On motion OF 4iir. Gold. the House reso-
we'd itself into committee of the whole,
Mr.. Butler in the Chair, ON the bill provi-
ding tor the more convenient taking OF aiii-
davits to be used in civil cases i'll the courts
OF the United states, and to provide the
mode of taking bail in certain Gases.
The bill goes 70 authorize certain judi
cial officers in each state, such as the
Chancellor and Judges of tine Superior
Courts, &c. to receive bail and take aiiida-
Wits to be used in civil cases in the courts
Of the u.
Considerable conversation took place be-
tween Messrs. Gold, Gaols5n, M'Coy, King,
Fisk, Caeves, Minor, Clay, (Speaker,) Key
and Ely on the principle as we'll as OH the
details of the bill.
1t appeared, from what was said by differ
ent gentlemen, that there was 40 uniform
rule prescribedin such cases by the laws of
the United States that whilst in New-York
and Pennsy lvania, clients frequently had to
travel three or hundred miles to the Dis
trict Judge or to the Office of the clerk of the
Court, to make affidavit or to enter b all, yet
An kentucky, Maryland, and Massachusetts,
afhdavits were made or bail entered before
any authority commissioned to do the same
as TO the state courts. The bill was object
ed to therefore principally on two grounds
because it abridged the rights OF the people
OF those states where the greatest latitude
OF Indulgence already existed, and because
the courts of the United States were author-
ized TO make such rules and regulations in
this case as they should think proper.
There appearing however to be much diff
ference of opinion on the subject among the
legal characters of the House
The com mittec rose, and the bill was re-
Committed to the committee who reported it,
TO which on motion of Mr. Gold, four other
members were added.
Mr.. Ajlnor presented the petition of la
red Shattuck, repeatedly presented before,
which was referred.
The bill for the relief OF Anthony Grease
went through committee of the whole,
Nir. Moore in the Chair, and was, after
Some objections, reported to the House, who
refused to pass it to third reading, 81
10 4S.
[Thebill went to enable said Crease an
alien, or his heirs, to hold real estate within
this district.1
INF |FSHSOH presenter lie pcIltlQH OF the
Protestant Episcopal Church of the town of
Alexandria, praying for an act of incorpo-
ration. n bill FOR carrying into effect the
prayer of a similar petition, it will be re-
collected, was at the last session rejected by
the President of the United States.] The
memorial, which is very long, read &
referred to the committee of the District OF
Columbia.
Mr.. Rhea offered the following resolution,
nc Gov RI iCh
seem to hang over the subject
RESOLVED, That the committee on Indian
affairs be instructed to enquire, whether the
laws of the United States, or the laws OF the
respective states and territories, 10 extend
over parts of states and territories, situated
respectively adjacent to the United States
and to which the Indian title IS nos extinct,
and in what manner, and to what extent &
report their opinion thereon.
On the suggestion of iM.. Laycock who
remarked on the number Of resni atoms Of
this kind already before the House, the
resolution was, With the consent G. The mo
YER, ordered to lie OH the table. And the
House adjourned
WEDNESDAY,, November %.
communication was received from the
Secretary OF the Treasury, transmitting d
statement OF the duties on imports ana ton
mage during the years 1903, 1909 and 1910.
Referred to the committee of Commerce Sc
Manufactures.
12r. Seaver presented a petition from
Silas stone, of Massachusetts, praying all
extension of the time of his exclusive RICH,
to the use of patent for making trusses.
Referred to a select committee.
Mr.. Ghoison made ain unfavorable report
on the claims of several petitioners barred
by the statutes OF limitation. Referred TO
Il committee of the whole
The engrossed bill for the relief of Jo-
siah II. Webb, was read third time and
passed.
Mr.. Horrozo reported favorably On the
petition of Sundry land claimants in Missis-
sippi territory, praying for extention OF
time for paying the last instalment on pur-
chases of public lands. Recommitted to
the Land Committee, to report bill
thereon.
The House went into committee of the
whole, on the report of the committee of
elections, on the contested election of John
Z. Hungerford Mr.. DEsnA in the chair
Before any decision could be had, the
committee rose,
And the House adjourned.
THURSDAY, Nov. 28.
Mr.. Nm. Pautdiag, jr. Of n. Y. Il Mr.
Chs. Goldsboroagh, this day appeared, and,
after the oath was administered to them,
took their seats.
The annual report ofthe Secretary of the