The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-12-03
Wednesday, November 25.

'WeGneSody, November IS.
Several pettiens were presented and re-
icrred.
air Ghoksoa, from the committee Of
Claims, reported n Till for the relief of ia
rcd Shattuck; WHICH was twice READ and
committed.
CONSTITUTION AND GUERRERO.
Cn motion OF Mr.. Dassef, the House re-
solved Itself into Il committee of the whole,
Mr. RIDGS in the chair, on the
report of tie naval committee ON the pro-
posed vote of a gold medal to captain Isaac
Hall, late commander of the Constitution
Frigate, and silver medals to the other Off
GERS and a sum OF thousand dollars
tooe distributed rs prize NANCY among the
ohcers ana crew, as an expression OF the
sense entertained BY this House II their btii-
very and conduct in attacking and van.
gushing the British f'rigaee Guerriere, ..
I9r asdsset spoke in support of the resolu-
ton. He. stated the magnitude of the a
rhleVemsn.-vthe amount Ut value of the
caPture-ana assigned MANY reasons par
ticpiarly IN favor OF the donation tothe Off
|ceis and Grew, on whom collectively he
proposed TO 5estsw the sum of 10000 dol
iafs, and made motion to that e.fe,t.-
fie said the prize-monev arising frrm the
capture, had not the public service required
the destruction of the Guerrisre, would
merits OF. those concerned in the carture
entitled them to this remuneration. He di-
lated on the present low price of wages on
board our public ships, and alverted to the
seaman's hardships and the seaman's risk,
&c.
The question on filling up the blank with
" 100000 dollars" was then taken and de-
cided in the affirmative, so to 81.
The committee rose and reported their
agreement to the resolution.
Mr.. M'Ree stated that his mind 7aas not
made up on this subject that some docu-
ments had been read, which on perusal
might affect his decision. He wished them
printed he desired time also to consult the
constitution as TO the power of the House to
vote away money in this MANNER. He
therefore moved that the resolution lie OIL
the table. f. &.
Mr.. Basset seconded the motion !; the
resolution was ordered to lie on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Poindcrfer,
The House resolved itself into commit
tee OF the whole, Mr. NELSON in the chair,
on the bill concerning the judges of the dis
trict and territoGial courts of the United
States.
The bill makes it incumbent or the ind.
ges to reside within their respective dis
'Yicts and makes it unlawful for them 70
exercise the profession or employ ment of
counsel or attorney. -
Mr. Stanford was opposed to the latter
provision, The compensations of the iud
ges OF the district Courts were so limited.
and the House had within "A day or two re-
fused an augmentation IF them) that they
Wee compelled to resort to other means of
sn'ssStencc than their salaries. This proyi.
sion would deprive them of the means of
support. He moved to amend it SO as to
unit the preclusion to the Courts oFthe u.
STATES, not affecting the practice in the
state courts.
Mr.. PoinGeTter replied that the duties
OF Advocate and Judge were incompatible :;
and II they were not that it was beneath
the dignity of Judge to descend to practise
in the courts.
Mr. StanforFs motion was negatived.
An amendment was moved by Mr. Poia-
de1fer, making territorial judges impea
enable before the Legislatures Of the seve-
raj territories; and, declaring that on con-
victien of the offences created by this act:
they shall be removed from Office by the
President of the United States
L ms proposition was opposed by Messrs
Gold Stanford ard Rhea, and supported by
Mr.. PoindeXter. 1t was negatived by a
large majority.
Mr.. Jennings moved new section to the
Dill, gong to prevent any judge of any ter
ritofy from holding at the Same time any
other office of profit or emoIument not de-
rived from the President and Senate of the
u. States.
This amendment was opposed by Mr..
Rhea and supported by Mr.. Jennings, and
agreed TO, % to IS.
Mr. Jennings moved another section, dis
qualifying any person holding an Office un-
der tue government of the u S. or from the
governor of said territory, from eligibility to
othce as delegate in the Congress of the U.
States-Adopieti, ayes 81.
| The committee rose and reuorted the
bill, and the amendments having been rati-
he'd by She vote of the House, the bill was or
dered to be engrosssd for a third reading,
ayes so.
The House adjourned to Friday.
Friday, N1V. 81.
Mr. BasSef, from the Committee on Ma
val Afa'!s,. made long argumentative re-
port On that subject, concluding with re-
porting bill " to increase the Navy of the
y. STATES" This bill is blank as 70 the
proposed ratio of increased
1Ir. BaSGet also reported bill making
provision tor certain Navy Pensions.
heSe bills were twice read and conmjt-
ted TO Committee ofthe whole House
lie ehSrOssed bill concerning Territorial
and District Judges. was read Z third tine
aud. on motion, recommittcd to a Select
| Committee.
The House adjourned to Monday.
DEBATE ON THE ARMY BILL.
Saturday, Nov. 81.