Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-02-10

The supporters Of this allowance, said that
IT had been made for a number Of years that
the salaries would be inadequate without it |;
that its distribution was left to the Heads of
! the Departments, who certainly might be
| safely trusted with it; that it served to re-
ward faithful and extraordinary services, and
that having made the allowance for num-
Der of years, it would be hard now to de-
prive the Clerks Of this part of their compen-
sation.
| The question on striking out this appropri-
alton from the bill, was carried &c to ~.
The following were the yeas and nays:
| YEAS-Messrs. Aston, Archer, Baker,
ran, Condit, Davenport, Davis, Dmsmoor,
| Ely, Fitch, Green. B. Hall, O. Hail., Hufty,
Hyneman, Jackson. Kent. King. Lacock,
Letever, Little, Livingston, Lyle, M'B,yde.
M'kee, M'Kim, Metcalf, Morgan, NewLold,
Potter, Reed, Roanc. Rodman, Summons,
Il Seayer, Shaw, Strong, Tallmadge, Van Cort-
landt, Wheaton, White, Wilson,-46.
| NAYS-Messrs. anderson, Bacon, Bard,
Bassett. Bibb, Blackledge, Burwel, CAL
houn, Champion, Crawford, Emott, Fndley,
Gholson, Goodwin, Halves, Law, Macon,
Moore, 'M'Coy, Minor, Mitchill, Morrow,
,Mosely, Newton, Pickens, Pitkin, Peasants,
Porter, Richardson, Rdgely, Ringgold, Rhea,
page, Sewer, Seybcrt, G. Smith, Stewart,
4 4 aihaferro, Tracy, Turner, Williams,
| Wright-42. s-a
The bill contained in it paragraph for al
lowing compensation to the marshais and
assistant marshals, for taking an account of
the manufactures of the u. States, in aiditi
on to the sum heretofore appropriated for
that purpose dollars.
his paragraph was stricken out in COM
mit,ee of the whole. When thc-bihcame be-
fore the House, Mr.. Newton moved to restore
IT, and to fill the blank with $4,000 dollars.
He stated that 10000 dollars had been asked
TOR this purpose at last session, but only So
600 appropriated, which was so far short of
what was deemed sufficient, that no distribu-
ton had been made of it by the Secretary of
the Treasury
This motion was opposed by. Mr.. Mitchill,
who said that he expected, before Congress
were called upon for any additional appro-
priation, to have had laid before them di-
gested statement of these manufactures; but
he had understood that this business had been
SO badly performed by many of the marshals,
that the Secretary found it next to impossi-
bic to make any satisfactory view Of the sub
Ject from the returns which he had received
1t was his opinion, that some of the marshals
deserved no compensation, whilst others had
performed the service in a manner that rich
iy deserved reward Amongst the former
description of returns, Mr.. NJ. mentioned S.
Carolina, Maryland, New-Jersey, and the
District of Columbia amongst the latter.
Massachusetts, Pennsylvania Il New-York.
| Mr. Newton suffered the bill to pass with
out taking question on restoring this part
| Of it.
| The bill was then ordered to be eng,ossed
for third reading.
| February g.
! MIR. Mitchill presented the petition of Muir
ray, Millbank, and others, of the city of New
York, brewers of MALI liquors, complaining
OF their business being injured by the Excess
sive use of ardent spirits, and praying Con-
gress to take such measures for the encou-
judge northumberland
| Mr.. Lewis presented the petition of VIM.
Lade and John G .Ladd, of Alexandria, pray
| ing to be released from forfeiture incurred
as securities in certain case. Referred TO n
select committee.
Mr.. Bacon from the committee of Ways &
Means, reported bill making appropriate
ons tor the support of the navy of the United
States for the year 1912, which was twice
read and committed.
MIR. Ormsby, from the committee TO whom
the subject had been committed, reported a
bill for the benefit of Christopher Miller,
which was twice read and committed.
The Speaker laid before the House, the re-
solutions Of the Virginia Legislature, express
sive OF their appreciation of the measures of
the general government in reference to our
foreign relations, and pledging themselves to
support any measures which Congress may
deem necessary to take, with their lives and
fortunes.
Also, communication from the governor
OF the state OF Ohio, inclosing resolutions of
the Legislature of that state, recommending
TO the attention of Congress the opening of a
navigation from Hudson River to the Great
Lakes. Referred to the Committee to whom
wasreierred petitions on similar subjects from
New-York and Pennsylvania. l.a
Likewise, communication from the Score
tary OF War, containing statement of con-
tracts made by him during the year 1871, and
| of the contracts made by the purveyor of
Public Supplies for the same period.-Refer-
red.
A message was received from the President
OF the y. States, inclosing report from the
Secretary Of the Treasury in relation to law
ing out a road from Cumberland in Maryland.
to the state of Ohio.-Referrod.
The House again resumed the consderati-
| on OF the bill for chasing and arming the mia
| litia Of the y. States: when Messrs. Tall
| madge, Law and Quincy spoke against She
bill, and Messrs Williams and Wright in ia
vcr oft. The House adjourned without tax
! ing the question ON the epgrossment of the
| bill.
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