Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-01-16
co N G. II ES s.
HOUSE Of REPRESENTATIVES,
january I.

January l.
MI Gold presented a petition from GER
tam inhabitants of the territory OF Louisiana
praying TO he placed under the second grade
OF territorial overnmcnt-Rcferrcd.
Mr. Morrow, frorn the committee on Pub
lie Lands, reported q bill to establish land
district in the Illinois territory cast of the
district OF Kaskaskia, which was read twice
aud committed. .E
The Speaker laid before the House a COM
mni,ica.ion from the Secretary Of War, con-
tanning an account of tho application and ex-
penditure of monies il that Department for
| the past year.
/ Also, from the same Department, an ac-
Count of the expenditures from the con;iu-
gent fund.
And communication from the Treasury
department, Isl Conformity to the act of 1910,
Win an account of the expcnces attending
our intercourse with the Ba,',ary powers
hese several documents were referred to
tho committee of Ways and Means, and or
dered to be printed.
A bill from the Senate, for the establishing
Quartcr-masters's Department, was twice
read, and, on motion of Mr.. Blount, referred
to the committee to whom was referred that
part OF the Presidents message, relating to
military affairs
-A'' -AOAiS" PTOpOSCu lIlS following GSSO-
luton, which was agreed to, and committee
Of Eve members appointed:
RcSotUcd, That q committee be appointed
to enquire into the eSpediency of confirming
the northern boundary of the state of Ohio,
as designated by the constitution ofthat state,
and as provided by law for the actual sur
veying OF thcnorth andwest boundary linesu of
the said state, and that they report by bill
OF otherwise.
The order of the day, which was the bill
tor raising an additional military force. was
then taken up, and Messrs. Rhea, Pickins,
Lowndes, Harper, Widgcry & 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 principle
of the bill. Debate hereafter.
Inc House rose at 5 O'Clock, without tax
ing the question on the passage Of the bill.
January 6
Mr.. Maxwell presented the petition of Ste
| phen Burrowes, a soldier in the revolutiona-
| ny war, praying for compensation. Refer
| red.
Mr.. Lacock presented the petition of Tho
| mas Wilson, who, in 1905, contracted TO fnr-
nisli supplies for the army, and, in conse-
lFaaence or cur taking possession OF Louisiana,
was put to extraordinary trouble in furnish
| ing supplies, and prays for relief.-Referrcd
10 the committee Of Claims.
! Mr. Kent presented the petition of Ninian
| Pmkney, captain in the 1st regiment of in
tantry praying to be released from certain
claims which the u. S. have against him. Re-
ferl'ed to select committee
Mr. Bacon, from the committee of WAYS
and Means, to whom was referred the peti
tons of the collectors of several ports, made
a supplementary report, which recommend
ed that the prayer of the several petitions of
the collectors of the ports of Philadelphia,
Boston, New York, Baltimereand Plymouth,
Massachusetts, and of the naval officer of
the port of Philadelphia, ought not to be
granted. Committed
Mr. Grundy, from the committee of Fo-
reigl Relations, reported the bill authorizing
the President to accept of volunteer corns;
with sundry amendments, which was COM
| mtted
Mr.. ID. X. Williams said, by an act of 1903,
a regiment of light, infantry was directed
to be 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 supplemental
ry to an act for raising, for limited time
all additional military force, which was twice
read and committed.
Mr.. Blackledge said, il was represented tc
him as necessary to make some alteration in
the times OF holding the district courts of the
U. States. Indeed, he knew that it was i'm
possible to hold them in a proper manner al
present, as they were held at Wilmington
Ncwbern and Edenton, and not more thar
ten days was allowed for the purpose. Ht
therefore proposed the following resolution
/" ReSoIpe6, That a committee be appoint
ed to enquire into the expediency of altering
the times, of holding the district courts d
the Omitted States for the district of N. Carroll
ma, and that they have leave to report by bill
or otherwise"
NV. b. said, it had also been represented e
him that, at present, the law does not re.
quire any security to be given in cases of an.
| peal from the District 20 the Circuit Courts
He therefore, offered the following resoluti-
on:
"ReSolved, That committee be appoint
ed to enquire into the expediency ofrequir
ing security to be given in cases Of appea
from the District Courts of the u. States {,
the Circuit Courts, aud that they report b,
bill or otherwise"
The resolutions we're agreed to- and corn
miuees OF i've members appointed upon each
The Speaker laid before the Hoesc re
port from the Secretary OF the Navy, in pur
suance Of a resolution of the House of The 26tl
uit requesting statement Of the vessel
which had been repaired siuce the year 1901
and the cost thereof, which was ordered q
be printed.
The House then took ND the biHfoy raisinl