The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-02-08

man, Sammons, Seaver, Shaw, Strong
Tallmadge, Van Cortlandt Wheaton, 'hite
lW:lson-46.
| NAYS-Mcssrs. Anderson, Bacon, Bard
Bassett. Bibb, Blaekledge, 8urwcn, Cal
houn, Champion, Crawford, Emo.t, Fintl-
ley, Gho!scn, Goodwin, Halves, Law, Ma
con, Moore, M'Coy, Minor, MitchilI, Nor
row, Mose'ey. Newton, Pickcns, pitkin,
peasants, Porter, Richardson, Ridgely,
Ringgold, -Rhea, Sage, Sewer. Seyhert, e..
Smith, Stewart, Tailiaferro, Tracy. rur-
ner, Williams. Wright-42.
The bill contained in it paragraph for
allowing compensation to the marsha,s &,
assistant marshals, for taking an account OF
the manufactures of the u States, in addi-
tion to the sum heretofore appropriated TO.
that purpose dollars.
This paragraph was stricken ont in COM
mittec of the whole. When tue bill came
before the House; Mr. .Nc,y.on moved to
resture it, and to fill the blank with Ii, 900
dollars. He stated that-70 eco dollars had
been asked TOR this purpose at last session,
but only $4,000 appropriated, which was SO
tar short-pf what was deemed sufficient,
that no distribution had been made vi it by
the Secretary of the Treasury.
This motion was opposed by Mr. GGtchu,
who said that he expected. before Congress
were called upon for any additional appro-
priation, to have laid before them a digest
ed statement OF these manufactures I; but he
had understood. that this business had been
so badly performed by many of the MAJ shals
that the Secretary found it next to impos-
sble to make any satisfactory view of tine
SUBJECT from the returns which he had re-
ceived. 1t was his opinion, that some of the
misfshals deserved no .cOmpen sation, Wills;
otherS had performed the service in a man
ncr that richly deserved reward. Amongst
the former description of returns, Mr.. M
mentioned 5. Carolina, Maryland, New
Jersey and the District of Columbia a.
rnongst the latter, Massachusetts, 'Pennsyl-
vania and New York.
lnr. Newion suffered the bill to pass
without taking question on restoring this
part of it.
The bill was then ordered tobc engrossed
for third reading.
Monday, Feb 5.
Mr.. 1AtchM presented the petition of
Murray, Milbank and others, of the city o.
New York, brewers of malt liquors. com
planning of their business being injured by
the excessive use of ardent spirits, and pray
ing Congress to take such measures for the
encouragement OF their manufactory as they
may jadgc expedient. Referred.
AIr. Lesvis presented the petition of VIII.
~~s>N'~s
dria, praying to lie released from forfeit
ure incurred as securities in a certain case
Referred to 4 select committee.
Mr.. Bacon, from the committee of WAYS
, md Means, reported bill making appro-
priations Tor the support OF the navy of the
y. States for the year 1912, which was twice
read & committed.
Mr.. Orms6y, from the committc to whom
the subject had been committed, reported
bill for the benefit of Christopher Mil
Ter, which was twice read and committed
l. The Speaker laid before the House, the
resolutions of the Virginia Legislature, ex.
pressive of their appreciation of the mea-
sures OF the general government in refer
ence to our foreign relations, and pledg
ing themselves to support any measure.
| which Congress may deem necessary to
| take, with their lives and fortunes.
| Also communication from the govern
or of the state of Ohio, inelosing resolutions
of the Legislature of that state, recon-
nending to the attention of Congress the o.
! pening of a navigation from Hudson River
to- the Great Lakes. Referred to the com.
! mittee to whom was referred petitions or
. similar subjects from New-York and Penn.
+, sylvania.
likewise, a communication from the Sec
rotary OF War, Containing statement
OF contracts made by him during the year
1911, and OF the contracts made by the Pur
veyor of Public Supplies for the same Pc
riod.-Referred
! A message was received from the Presi-
deut of the U. States, inclosing a repor,
from the Secretary Of the Treasury in rcla.
lion tolaying out aroad from Cumberland II
Maryland, to the state Of Ohio:-Referred
| The House again resumed the considera-
ton of the bill for CHASING and arming the
militia OF the u. States; when Messrs. Tall.
madgc,. Law and Quincy spoke against the
phi, and Messrs. Williams and Wright ir
tdvor at it. House adjourned without TIA
king the question on the engrossment of the
! bill.