The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-12-08
Congress-.
IN SENATE.

IhWsdGy, December i.
1 lac bill from the House concerning the Pay of
the Army of the U. States, amended, read a
third and passed, as follows:
YEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Campbell Of Ohio,
Campbell OF Ten. Crawford, Cuts, Franklin, Giles,
Gilman, Gregg, Horsey, Howell, Leib, Masrndcr,
Robinson Smith of Md Smith of N. Y. TAFT, Tur-
her, Worthiugton-I9.
NAYS-Messrs. Goodrich, hunter, Lambert,
Lioyd-4.
Wednesday, DEE. 1.
On motion Of MIR. UorthinPton,
Resofped, That committee be appointed to in
ouire If any, and what further provisions are neces-
saIy for the disposition Of the public lands of the u.
States aad that they have leave TO report by bill
otherwise.
Messrs. .9agruder, Worthington, and anderson,
were accordingly appointed the Committee.
Mr.. .Ntgruder presented the memorial Of the
Ergsiature OF Louisiana, making representations On
the subject of land titles, &c.-Referred to same
Committee.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Tuesday, December 1.
Ga motion of .ibr Lac0ck. the House resumed the
consideration of the bill supplementary to the natu-
RADIATION laws.
On motion of MIR. Lacock, the bill was amended
by adding thereto the following additional section:
I" Ind be IL further enacted, That every natura-
liZed citizen Of the United States the territories
thereof, shall forfeit such citizenship his yoInar-
ly departing rom and remaining out of the United
States for AMI during the term OF two years.
On motion of .Er. Fitch, the following other Gee
ton was also ncOrpoi ated in the bill
shall have been naturalizcd subsequent to the 18th
dsy OF June last shall be entitled all the rights s.
privileges Of citizens of the United States from the
date Of such naturalization, any thing in the dccara-
tion OF war aGsnst Great Britain, any other
the cont ayy notwithstanding"
.BT. Jisk moved to strike out nine months, the
time allowed Co citizens To take the benefit OF our
tHraliZtion laws, aud insert three lie said he could
not seq WHY so long time should be allowed. The
IongeH time extended 10 citizens in Canada is 50
days. and he did NOS see why SO much more liberia
tity should be extended TO their citizens here He
was opposed to their emainng here longer tlIan nC-
ces'sry. the move especially, they employed them.
selyes in exciting divisions, aud fonenting The party
feds whioh nDw atitste the country.
.Hr Lacock thought the time proposed was too
saort; tsat in some districts they could scarcely
hear OF tie law wifhn that time, and at any rate
might not be able to with tribunal, whiei,
20 comply with tho requisites Of the natmslza
law before che expiration Of that period.
.sfy Fix Withdrew bis motion for the present.
The II )ase resolved itself Into committee Of the
whole, hr. BREcEE NRIDGE 10 the chair, on ths
i!i ineorparaiing Insurance Company saiast fire.
jn tl,s tom OF Aesaniria ia the District Of Cnum.
bia, which was gone through reported TO the house.
aud ordered O. he en:rossed iur 9 third reading.
49, BcfassGar, Dece0lber 2.
.sLr. pilIiaDss reported bill supplementary 10
the act fnak,1g provision far arnng The Whole BODY
o. the Militia Of the United States which was twice
feah assi committed.
VI. .325yfq7s, from the committee OF Public Lands.
20 whiCb lead been referred sundiy petitions fcr a
zuG also - resolution ON the subject, made n report
soas'HdinC wit. recommendation Of the FOLLOWING
20 rO'rtiuns:
Res0lcsa. That such parts of tie laws for H..
sale O. put'ic lands allow credit ON part of fb.
rureaaso money, tie repen'eh. and that the price
wie tlie lands shall be offered in future shall he
orc dollar and t~e"ty-6se cents per acre
" Resofced, That in future sales a portion of n.
pibiie land b. Oft "red in tracts Of eighty sores
"Krsolpea, IhSt two years be gwen in addition
81 the forms nov slowed BY law, TO the pu-clascre
~ pnos landS, Whose time of PAYMENT shall have or
riay expire on OF before the lst dav of Janua,-.
1914, condition that an the interest tIiat hos nc.
-rued may accrue, before the first DIV RI
ar,h next. slss' be paid ~ that day ard the in
.'rcst that may become due tbsreaf,er shalt I've paid
- the day OF wii.i the time according 10 fhe ex
jsiigg lave. shall expire for making payment"
The report was read aud referred to committee
81 The whole oiise.
". P5irdeSter. from fhe Committee ~ whom
rad been referred tc bill concerning the district &
territorial indges, as amended, reported recon-
r"endston that the amendments made thereto in tho
hnisc be strisken ont.
The house ccncurred in the report--4s to 80
and.
The bill was orderOl 70 bs sngrOsssd sor third
reading.