Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-11

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The restrictions on the Quarter master and |
Commissary general Some debate took |
place on this question, in which MIR. Calhoun
and Mr.. Grpndy supported the section, and
Messrs. Wright, Tallmadge and Pitkin sup
ported the motion to strike 1t out. On the
one hand, it was said that the restrictions
were SO rigid that no competent men would
accept the Offices; and on the other hand
. that the restrictions were necessary, usual
and moderate, and therefore ought not to be
dispensed with to crafty any particular per-
son or persons who might be candidates for
Office.
The motionto strike outthe Sd section, was
Degatived, SO to SIS.
Some further amendment was made to the
bill, and the committee rose and reported it
20 the House.
The amendments made in committee were
concurred in.
Mr. Lacock renewed the motion which
had been negatived in committee, to strike
out the Sd section of the bill I; and Mr.. Mel
son spoke in support of it.
On motion of Mr.. Burweli, the bill was or
dered to lie on the table, to give further time
to reflect on the provisions thereof.
On motion of Mr.. Newton, the House re-
solved itself into committee of the whole,
MIR. Nelson in the chair, on the bill for the
relief of the inhabitants of Venezuela.
The bill authorizes the President to cause
to be exported such quantity of provisions
as he may think proper, for the relief of the
inhabitants of Venezuela, suffering by the
effects of an earthquake.]
Mr.. Newton proposed to fill the blank for
the appropriation with the sum of $4,000
dollars.
MIR. Pitkin enquired for the official infor-
nation, which might have been laid before
the committee, on the subject Of the distress
existing at Caracas.
Mr.. Newton in reply said that there were
many private letters in confirmation of the
facts, and also letter from our consul, Sc
Some of which were read.
Mr.. Calhoun moved to fill the blank
with fifty thousand dollars, which he though,
would be little enough to effect the object il
view.
The question on the latter motion was de.
cided in the affirmative, As to %.
The committee rose and reported the
bill; which was ordered to be engrossed fol
third reading this day.
The house then resolved itself into com.
mittee of the whole, Mr.. Stanford in the
chair, on bill declaring the assent of Con.
gress to an act of the state of Maryland
This bill proposes to revive an act pass.
ed in 1795, authorizing the sum of fifty two
thousand five hundred dollars to be raised
by way of lottery for the purpose of finish
ing the canal which runs through the city
of Washington, and vests the necessary au-
thority in the Canal Company.]
Mr.. BaSsett, with view to try the prin-
ciple. moved to strike out the first section OF
the bill.
Mr.. Lewis and Mr.. Burwell opposed the
motion, and pointed out the advantage:
which might be expected from the passage
Of the bill.
The motion was nesatived, 81 to a.
The committee rose and reported the
bill, which was then ordered to be read g
third time Tomorrow.
On motion of Mr.. Ringgold, the House re-
solved itself into committee of the whole
on the bill supplementary to the act fol
regulating and laying ont a road from Cum
berland in Maryland to the state of Ohio
1.-THE bill authorizes an additional appro.
priatiOn, for this object, of $4,000 dollars
no objection being made to the bill, the
committee rose and Mr.. Lacock reported
the bill ; which was ordered to be read a
third time tomorrow.
The House then took up, in committee
fhe bill making further provision for the ar
my of the u. States. No objection wa.
made to the bill, which in its present form
merely relates to some minor details of the
army; and Mr. Lewis reported the bill
which was ordered to be engrossed for 3
third reading.
The House resumed the consideration
ofthe bill to incorporate the Trustees O
Washington College in Washington City
The verbal amendments reported thereto by
the select committee were agreed to; ant
the bill was ordered to be engrossed for
third reading tomorrow.
On motion of Mr.. Jennings, the House
went into a committee of the whole OF
the bill to authorize the election of Sher
riffs in the territory of Indiana, and fo
other purposes; which being gone through
Mr.. Wright reported it to the House, anC
1t was ordered to be engrosse6 for a thirt
reading.
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