The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-06-05

disc entitled thereto by law' was passed to t;.ird
reading.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Iuesdny, Nay IS.
Mr.. Ely presented n petition from the
inhabitants of Brimfeld Mass. praying .
repeal or modification of the non-importati-
on and embargo laws, and deprecating a
war. Laid Gil the table
Mr.. Lewis presented The petition cf the
.constables of the county of Washington,
praying that a uniform table OF fees for
constables may be established by congress
for the District of Columbia. Referred to
the committee on the District of Columbia.
The Sneaker laid before the hosue letter
from Mr.. Grimes of Hampshire county
Va. stating that he had procured some te Il
plants and had cultivated them TO advan-
tage; and Informing that he had forwarded
box containing samples for the inspection
OF the members. Laid on the table.
Mr.. CheUes from the committe Of WAYS
and means reported bill TO authorize the
transfer OF the stock created under an acc
passed on the 10th of November, 1905 -
Read twice and committed to a committee
OF the whole house for Tomorrow
MIR Gholson, from the Committee fclaims
reported a bill for the relief of Richard
sDade. Read twice and referred TO a COM
mittee of the whole house for to- morrow
Mr.. Wright from the committee on mi
litary affairs reported bill for the better
organization of the infantry of the United
States. Read twice and committed to
committee of the whole house for to>mor-
Tow.
The Sneaker laid before the house n re-
port OF the secretary of the navy relative to
navy hospitals. Referred to a select COM
mittee of FIVE.
:. Also report Of the secretary of the navy
relative to the expenditure of public money
at the different navy-yards. Referred to
the naval committee.
he house took up the report of the
committee CT commerce and manufactures
relative to supplying the inhabitants Of
Ieneriie and the Canary islands and do
cuments accompanying the same.
1lr. Nelson moved to refer them to a Sc
lect committee.
-Nr. RheG moved to postpone the further
consideration OF the subject till the fourth of
July.
The question was decided by ayes and
noes, and were, Yeas 81, Nays 50.
Mr. Nelson then varied his motion so as
30 refer the report and documents to a
committee of the whole house for to-mor.
row.
Mr.. Rhec moved that they lie on the ia
BILE. Carried.
The following message in writing was re-
eeived from the president by Mr.. Coles his
secretary
This Message is given in opr suisse
guent Coiunl1,s.
The message and documents were read
and referred to the committee or forei,rn
relations.
Adjourned.
Wednesaay, Nay 27.
Mr.. HlzH of y. Hampshire presented pet,tion
o. beJann Coanor Of that state stating that he has
INV ed ptall. Md 4
mics, for which he has obtained patent right and
praying that the may be purchased tor tie
use of the army OF the u. States Which WAS read
aud referred to Messrs Hail. Milc!n and VIII
liams.
The Speaker presented petition of John Brazer
Merchant of Boston, complaining of the illegal can
tare and condemnation by order of the British 90
yernment of his ship called the Arno and ,,r,, o.
such relief in the premises as it naJ he in the
OF the general government to aiford.-iseierred tn
the Secretary at State.
On motion of Mr.. JENNINGS,
ResO[Ued, That a committee be alueiuted In on,
9ure what amcnd neUts, ifauy, are necessary In be
made To the act entitled L" An act to divide In. In
d'ana territory into two separate governments and
Ior ouer PURPOSES with leave 10 report by bill or
otherwise Messrs Jennings, Alton and Strong
were appointed the committee.
The engrossed bill t. extend tie time for ext1or
ting with privilege of drlwbaek Goods, wares and
merchandise entitled thereto by law, was read the
third time anil passed, wasalso the engrossed b;lI
for the relief OF William Gerard
The bill for the relief of Eli Whitney (goine to
extend for further term of years patent for his
invention OF the cotton gin) was before com,n.tee
OF the whole, Mr.. Lewis in the chair for some tmS
and much debated The committee rose witl,ou,
going through the BILL aud obtained leave to st ~
gain.
Thursday, Nay 60.
Mr.. Jennings reported bill supplemental to the
act for dividing the lniana territory into two se
parate governments" which was twice read and
ordered to be engrossed for a third reading
H. 81 H..
Resofped, That the committee to whom wae re-
ferred the report OF the secretary ufthe navy ma I
TO this House The 2ith inst. be directed Ia en-
duire whether any, and fany, what alterations or
amendments are necessary to an act est ,bIisi,;ng
navy hospitals, passed Goth February, 1911, Il thai
they report by bill or other wise
Tie engroqsed bill 10 amend the laws within fine
district OF Columbia tic bill for the more lerfrc,
organisation oi the iufantry nj tie u. States and
the bill " authorize the President to lease one oc tne
public reservations of ground in the oity of \Xasb
iogton were scveraIiy read third tine and ya.
sed f
The bill for th. relief Of Arthur ST. Clair won,
through committee Of the whole, Mr. NELsoy
80 the chairs and, after much anil animated die.
bate, |
The fnestinn was taken, that the bill be eukros !
sed \ read third time, y lost.
For the hill AZ
Against it 50
Friiar, .5fry 90.
Mr.. JEfchW pregente1 the t,et,ti1n nj -jo..,,l