The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-01-11
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

q tcrrltNrlai ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Mr.. hlorro7v, from the committ,s on Pub
hc Lands reported a bill TO establish land
district in the illinois territory east of the
district of Kasxaskia, which was read twice
and committed. ff
The Speaker laid before the House COM
Uunication from the Secretary of War, con-
tanning AN account of the application and eX-
penditure of monies in that Department for
the past year.
Also, from the same Department, an ac-
count of the expenditures from the eontin-
gent fund,
And communication from the Treasury
Dena rtment in conformity o tho act of is 1 o
with an account OF the expenses attending
sur intercourse with the Barbary powers.
These several documents were referred
10 the committee of ways and means, and
srdcred to be printed. tH
A bill from the Senate, for establishing
quarter masters Department was twice
read, and, on motion of Mr. Blount, referred
70 the committee to whom was referred that
part OF the Presidents message, relating to
military affairs
Mr.. MorroEv proposed the following rcso-
luton, which was agreed to, and commit
tee OF fvc members appointed
Resolved, Thar a committee be ahhof,fed
70 enquire i.to the erhediency ofconJfrmins
Me northern boundary efthe state oT Ohio,
60 designated by the constitution of thar
state, and az PROVIDED by aw for the actual
ssHrUetIss ofthe north and zvest boundary
Anes IF the said state, and that then retort
ty bill or ofhrr1vise.
The order of the day, which wa, the bill
Tor raising an additional military force, was
then taken up, and MeAsrs. Rhea, Pickins.
Lowndcs, Harper, Widgery * M'Kim SPOKE
in favor Of the bill, and Mr.. Macon against
the arrangement of the force intended to be
raised; but in favor of the general princi-
pie OF the bill. Debate hereafter
The House rose at S O'Clock, without tax
fng the question on the passage of the bill.
. Monday, Jan. 6.
A'. MarweH presented the petition of Ste
phcn Burrowes, a soldierin the rcyolutiona-
ny war, praying for compensation. Refer
red.
M Lacock presented the petition of Tho
mas Wilson, who, in 1903, contracted to fur
nish supplies for the army and, in conse-
quence OF our taking possession of Louisiana,
was put to extraordinary trouble in furnish
ing supplies and prays for relief-Refer-
red to the committee of Claims.
Piiskney, capt II tie ist regiment Of in
fan.ry, praying to be released from certain
claims which the Y. States have against
him. Referred to a select committee.
Mr.. Bacoa. from the committee of Ways
l.
lions OF the collectors of several ports, made
supplementary report, which recommend
cd that the prayer oil the several petitions of
thc collectors of the ports of Philadelphia,
Boston, New-York, Baltimore &c Plymouth.
Massachusetts, and of the naval officer of
the port of Philadelphia, ought not to be
granted. Committed.
MI. Grundy, from the committee of Fo-
Tr:yn Relations, reported the bill authorisin,
the President to accept of volunteer cor,.,,
with sundry amendments, which was com
Bitted.
Mr.. d. X. HIYiGms said, by an act ~
1903, a regiment of light infantry was direc-
ted tobe raised. This was considered by
the secretary of War as horse artillery but
the bill did not provide for mounting them.
lie therefore introduced bill supplements
sary to an act for raising, for a limited time,
An additional military force, which was twice
scad & committed.
Mfr. BLacklsdge said, it was represented
20 him az necessary to make some alterati-
GA in the times of holding the district courts
oI the U. States. Indeed, he knew that it
was impossible 10 hold them in a proper
manner at present, as they were held at
Wilmington, Newbcrn & Edenton, & not
znore than ] days was allowed for the pur-
pose. He therefore proposed the following
RESOLUTION
Resolved, Thar committee be ahhoin-
red enquire into Tie ertediencv Of alter
iagsfte times, ofholaing the District Courts
efthe u. States for the district Of North Ca
rof'na, and that they have !eape 10 rehorf
~ bill or otberWise."
Mr. b. said, 1t had also been represented
to him that, at present, the law does not re-
quire any security to be givenin cases of ap-
peal from the District to the Circuit Courts.
He, therefore, offered the following resolu-
ton
g Resolved, Thai a committee be ohho;u-
tsdfo enquire into the erheaiency, or reoufr-
ing security to be !eiven in cases of dHhSai
from the Dtstrict Courts fMc u. Sfates 10
ne Circuit Court. and thaf they rehort 6y
III or ofherwisc"
The resolutions were agreed to, and com
Ia tees OF five members appointed upon each.
The Speaker laid before the House re-
port frGra the Secretary of the NAVY. in pur-
suance OF a resolution of the House Of the
10th ult. requesting a statement of the YES
sells which had been repaired since the wear
1901, and the cost thereof, which was order
Cd to be printed.
The House then took up the bill for rails
Tag an additional Military Force which sf- |
ter Speeches from Messrs. Stanford, Boyd & |
Stow sgainstit, and by Mr. ID. X. Will m,
in favor Of it, finally passed 81 to 81. The
Yeas and Mas were as follow:
Yeas--Messrs. Aston, Anderson. Archer
Avery. Bacon, Bard, Bartlett, Bassett, Bib
Risckled, e, Blocker, Brown, Burwe II. Butl,r'
piount c alboun. & hcyes Clav Cochra, e.. Il