The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-12-01
CONGRESS.
IN SENATE.

took his seat.
| Mr.. Iait presented the petition of sundry
merchants or Savannah, praying for re-
mission ofpenal,ies incurred by the impor-
tation of British goods--twice read and COM
mittcd.
Mr.. Smith of Md. presented the memoria,
OF Sundry ciukens ut Baltimore, merchants
and owners fprivate armed vessels, COM
planning of various grievances under the pre-
sent regulations, and praying for relief
The bill from the House respecting the
pay of the army, &c. was read aud passed
to 4 second reading.
| I'uesday. November 81, 1912.
! The bill from the house. i'm addition to the
act concerning letters of marquc. prizes and
prize goods, Was AL second time and re-
terred to Messrs. Smith, of Nd. Lloyd and
Gilman.
On motion of m. Smith of Md. the peti-
ton presented bv HIM from the owners of
iprivateers and others at Baltimore, was re-
tered TO the same committee.
| Mr.. Iaytor submitted the following resp
lc,ion Tor consideration
ResoiDeG, That the Senate proceed to
ascertain the classes in which the Senators
of the State of Louisiana shall be inserted
as the constitution and rule heretofore a
dopted prescribe
Weds,csd0y, .Nov. IS.
The bill to defray the expenccs incurred
under the act 20 authorize detachment Of
| the militia of the United States, was read
a second time & referred TO Mcssrs. Frank
lin, varnum and Campbell of Ten.
Mr.. Can,h6eA often. from the commit
tee OF Foreign Relations, reported the bilX
from the House, " concerning the pay of the
| army" &c. 80
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Saturday, .WoD. 81.
| Mr. Seybert presented petition of White
ZnyH tytptv hot .,1H nj
| may be laid on wire imported into the Uni-
| ted States.-R eferred
| Mr Irouf presented petition of sundry
| merchants OF Savannah, praying to he re-
| leased from penalties incurred by them by
late Expectations on their accounts of Bri-
| fish. manufactures into the U. S.-Referred:
Mr.. Poinde;rter presented two petitions
| praying for further time to complete the
payments for their lands.-Ordered TO lie
| on the table.
| Mr.. Williams reported bill making pro-
vision for an additional mum Der of general
officers.-Twice read and committed.
| On motion of Mr.. Fisk,
| Resolved, That q committee be appoint
ed to enquire into the expediency of alter
ing the times and places OF holding the Cir
cult and District Courts of the Us. within
and for the district of Vermont--and that
they have leave to report by bill OF other
wise.
| Messrs. Fisk, Pond and Hall were accor-
dinghy appointed
| On motion of Mr.: Rhea,
| .ReSoLUed, That the committee ON the Ma
val Establishment be instructed to enquire
what amendments are necessary tn be
| made IN the law directing the mode OF trial
and punishment of offences committed
board Of prioate armed vessels of the Uni
ted States--and report their opinion there
| on by bill or otherwise.
p. SO. PAY OF ARMY, &c.
The engrcssed bill :: concerning the pay
| of the non-commissioned officers, privates
and others of the army, and for other pur;ss
SEES" was read third time.
motion was made by Nlr. Macon to re-
commit the bill TO committee of the whole
Tor the purpose of amendment.
Fer recommitment ~
Against it f62
The bill was then passed, after a warm
debate, which shall hereafterb be published.
There were, o..
For the bill 81
Against it 81
And the House adjourned.
- Monday, Nor. IS.
MIR. Scaper presented the petition of the
Associates of the Newton Wire Factory, in
the state. of Massachusetts,, praying that adj
ditiona! duties may be laid on wire impor-
TED into the United States.--Referred to the
committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
Mr. hitchiU presented petition from
Newly rk; Mr.. .Nezyton one from Norfolk,
& Mr.. Cheves one from Charleston, praying Il
remission of penalties incurred by the i'm
portation Of British goods.
Mr.. Macon presented the petition of Will
liam latham, stating his having at great
expence and labor procured a mass of topo-
graphical Information, and praying that such
distribution may be made of the same and
snoh compensation granted him therefor as
Congress may in their wisdom think proper.
Referred to the committee on Military
Affairs. Il" -,
Mr.. Ne7yton reported bill to prohibit
the use ct licences or passes issued under
the authority of any foreign governments
Inc bill was twice read and committed
Mr.. Chevcs reported a bill for defraying
the expenses incurred nnder the law au
thorising detachment Of the Militia OF the
| u. States; which was twice read and re-
terred to committee Of the whole.
! The House Immediately resolved itself in
: to a committee OF the whole, Mr.. STAN
FORD in the chair, OH the said bill /; which
having been considered, and the blank for
! the appropriation having been filed with
lone million of dollars" the bill was re-
ported to the House and ordered to be en-
crossed for a third reading /; and was sub
sequentiy read a third time and passed.
PROPOSED NEW STATE.
On motion Of IMr Poinderter,
| The Honse regrlveJ ifc,,If info