Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-02-24

reefs the distribution of the arms "as Tie
Legislatures Of tdc SeverG! states may 6y iugp
Direct
Mr.. Tallmadgc hoped that,his amendment
would be agreed tn, in order TO Accommodate
gentlemen whose states would prefer a diff
ferent mode of distribution from atprescrib-
ed in the bill. He thought the main object
was TO get the arms /; their distribution might
be very well left with thesevcralstate govern
nients. He should be sorry if the bill should
be lost, by gentlemcn's pertinaciously adher-
ing to their own particular mode of distribu-
ton.
Mr.. Randolph was sorry that any differ
encc of opinion should exist as 10 the mode of
distributing these arms, and when gentlemen,
in whose intelligence and integrity he had the
utmost reliance, assured him that the mode
OF distributing the arms, proposed in the bill,
would not be we'll received IN their states, he
could not but believe them, :. d was DESTROYS
of accommodating them. He, for one, wished
to see these arms in the hands of those who
are to use them; there were weighty rea-
sons against placing them in arsenals in the
southern states but he should be glad it the
bill Could be so arranged as to suit the views
OF all who were friendly to the measure.
The question was taken and carried 20 to
Al. The yeas and nays we're:
YEAS-Messrs. Aston, Anderson, Ar
cher. Baker, Bard, Bgelow, Blocker, Boyd,
breckenridge, Brigham, Butler, Champion,
Chittenden, Clay, Condit, Davenport, Da-
Wis, Earle, Ely, Emott, Findley, Fitch, Guid,
Grnndy. o. Hall, Hyneman, Jackson, La
COCK, Law, Lefeyer, Lewis, Livingston,
Lyle, M'Coy, M'Kee, M'Kim, Minor, Nit
chill, Morgan, Morrow, Mosely, Newbold,
Newton, ormsby, Piper, Peasants, Pond.
Porter, Potter, Quincy, Randolph, Reed,
Rhea. Roane, Roberts, Rodman, Sewer, Shelf
ley, Stanford, Sturges. Taggart, Tallmadge,
iroup, Turner, Van Cortlandt, Wheaton,
White, Whitehill, Widgery, Wilson,-7o.
NAYS-Messrs. Bassett, Blackledge, Cal
houn, Cochran, Crawford, Desha, Dins-
moor, Franklin. Gholson, Goodwin, Gray.
Green, b. Hall, Harper. Halves, Hufty,
Kent, King, Little, Lowndes, Macon, Max
well, Moore, M'Bryde, Metcalf, Nelson,
New, Pearson, Pickens, Richardson, Ridge
ly, Ringgold, Sage, Seaver, Shaw, G.. Smith,
Stewart, Stow, Strong, Williams, Wright
II.
On motion Of Mr. Poindexter, the words
" and territories" were added to the amend
;nent.
After some objections by Mr. Minor to
the details of the bill, particularly as to the
lines and imprisonments imposed, and some
debate upon an amendment which he pro-
posed, but afterwards withdrew, the bill was
amended at the instance Of Mr. Minor, by
adding to it the following proviso: .'P,ovi-
ded that no imfTisoumcnt directed 6y this Gct,
shat, an any instance, endure for a longer
term than three months"
The question was then put, "Shall the
bill beordered to be engrossed for third
reading" when Mr.. Macon wished the de-
cision of that question might be postponed
till tomorrow for friendly as he was, and
always had been, to the arming Of the mill
tia, an amendment had taken place which
he disliked so much that he wished time to
consider whether he ought now to vote for
it.
Feb. II.
Mr.. Burwell, moved that the. petition Of
Peter Landais, presented some time ago,
and at that time refused reference to a
select committee, be now referred to the
committee of Claims This was objected to
by Mr.. Gholson, the chairman Of that COM
mittee, who said this petition had been fire.
quently before that committee, and reports
made upon it. IF it were referred at all, he
hoped 1t would therefore go to select com
mittee. The motion to refer the petition to
the committee of Claims was negatived.
motion was then made to refer it to a select
committee, and carried.
Mr.. Morrow, from the committee on pub
lie lands, made favorable report on the pc
tition of Thomas Orr, assignee Of Martin An
drews, which was concurred in, and bill or
dered to be reported accordingly
On motion of Mr.. Vim, it was agreed
that when the House adjourns, il shall adj
journ to meet on Monday.
The House resumed the consde ration Of
the bill for arming the militia when, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Minor, an amendment was made
to that section of the bill which inilicts
penalty on the representative Of any de-
ceased militia man, improperly Withholding
his arms.
Mr. M. Clay, stated that he yesterday vo-
tedin favor of an amendment to the bill, leav-
ing it with the respective states or terrific
ries to distribute the arms provided by this
bill, IN such manner as they may direct. He
now wished to have that vote RECONSTRUCTED,
and moved to that effect
The yeas and nays were called upon the
question.
Mr.. Lacock observed, that as this was an
important question, upon which, perhaps, the
fate Of the bill depended, he could wish to
have it decided in fuller House, there be-
ing barely quorum Of members present. He
therefore moved that the House adjoarn-
Carried.
Adjourned ell Monday.
February II.
Concluded from our last
Mr.. Morrow. from the committee on Pab-