Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-11
G. o n G. r ELS S.
IN SENATE.
Friday, May 1

Friday, bZay1.
| The engrossed bill, authorizing the state
| OF Tennessee to issue grants and perfect til
ties on certain entries and sections OF land
therein mentioned, was read third time
| and passed. yeas Is, nays 6.
| 1EAS--Messrs.A Anderson, Bayard, Camp
,, bell of Ten. Condit, Cuts, Gaillard, Gilman,
Goodrich, Horsey, Howard, Hunter, Lam.
bert, Lloyd, Robinson, Smith of Md. Smith
of New York. TAFT, Varnum.
NAYS-Mcssrs. Bib, Crawford, Dana,
German. Taylor, Turner. :"
Mr. Smith OF Md. reported the bill for the
relief of John Thompson, without amend
ment.
Mr.. Turner reported the bill, entitled " an
act TO establish certain post roads, without
amendment
Mr.. Leib presented the petition of Ninian
fnEney, now captain i'm the army of the.
u. s. stating that on the goth of August, 1865,
he was appointed brigade Inspector hro tenn.
and performed the duties thereof, at New.
orleans, and received the emoluments at
tached to said Office up to the 31St May, 1910
but that on his arrival at the seat of go
Vernment, he was required by the depart
ment OF war to refund the same, on the plea
that the appointment was inadmissibIe and
praying relief. The petition was referred
to Messrs. Leib, Howell, and Smith of Ma,
ryland.
The bill allowing an annuity to Arthur. ST.
Clair, was read third time, and the blank
tor the annuity having been, OF motion Of
Mr.. Leib, filled with $50 dollars, the bill was
passed by yeas and nays as follow:
YEAS.-Messrs. Anderson, Bib, Bayard,
Crawford, Dana, German, Gilman, Good
rich, Gregg, Horsey, Howell, Hunter, Lam
bert, Leib, Lloyd, Smith of Md. Worthing-
ton-17.
NAYS-Messrs Condit, CUTS, G .illard,
Robinson, Smith of New York, Tan, Tay.
Tor, Turner, Varnum.-9.
Mr. Gregg, from the committee to whom
was referred Il petition on the subject, report,
ed bill to admit the entry of vessels Of the.
u. s. on certain conditions. GThis bill EN-
braces cases of vessels (which may have
been laden IN any of the ports of India, and
whose master, suPercarso, or owner may
have been compelled to give bond under
some penalty that their respective careoes
shall be landed in some port of the u. States''
provided the duties be paid, and the goods
stored In the public stores under the care of
the collectors, subject to the future dispose
ton ofthe government The bill was pass
ed TO a second reading.
On motion of Mr. Bayartl. the bill IN dis
charge from imprisonment the persons therc-
III mentioned, was rcCommitted, viz. to
MessrS. Bayard, Smith of N. Y. and Ger
man.
The bill making additional appropriations
tor the support of government, was passed
to third reading.
Mr.. Gregg presented the memorial of
James Wilkinson, stating that he has been
stigmatised as public defaulter, but that so
far from deserving that charge, he can make
1T appear that the public are Indebted to him.
and praying an enquiry into his case may be
instituted, and such decision had thereon az
may be compatible with justice and equity.
Referred to Messrs. Gregg, Smith of Md
Taylor, Varnum and Anderson.
Monday, 1zay4.
A bare quorum appearing, the Senate,
without proceeding to business, adjourned to
tomorrow.