Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-04-30

offended by the argument urged TO support
|; that moreover it was not proper to vest
o great discretionary power in the execu-
i've, sc.
After much debate and some warmth
Onmotion of Mr.. Lacock the bill was or
lered to lie on the table.
The bill this day ordered to be engrossed,
was read third time and passed.
And the House adjourned to Monday, ii
to Al, the speaker declaring himself in the
affirmative.
Wednesday, -ftrN %.
Eli Whitney, praying an extension of his pa
tent for the Cotton Gin; which was refer
red to select committee.
Mr. Quincy presented the petition of Jo-
seph ---, of Boston, praying that the ship
Ganges may be permitted to enter port Of
the U. States. This is u case, the circum-
stances of which are nearly as follows: This
vessel sailed, subsequently to the Presidents
proclamation of November 1910, to the East
Indies, under orders to go from n British
Port to native port, in order to take load
herewith to return home. When the YES
sci arrived at Calcutta, it was found by a
new order of the British government, that
the vessel was prohibited from going coast
WISE, the consequence of which was, that the
purpose OF the voyage could not be accom-,
pushed. They then took on board ut Calcutta
acargo equal in value to that carried, Civ
ing heavy bonds to Ireland the same in some
port OF the United States; and now, that
they had arrived off the Coast, the vessel
Gould not enter because of, the inhibitory
law, and were precluded by the bonds Civ
en- In India, from carrying the cargo else
where. The petition prays permission to
enter into port of the United States, there
to remain with the cargo until by some ge-
neral law such vessels should be admitted
Referred.
Mr.. Lc7pis presented the petition of sundry
merchants OF Alexandria, praying permits
sion to import certain goods from Great
Britain.-Referred.
Mr. Alorrosp reported bill to make fur
Their provision for the settlement of claims
to lands in the district of Louisiana.
read and referred.
Mr.. Lezois reported in favor of the me-
mor1af OF VIM. q Jno G. Ladd, of Alexan-
dria, praying that the President of the Unit
ed "tates may be authorised to remit judg-
ment recovered against them in the county
OF exandria.-Referred to committee Of
the whole.
Mr.. .Nezv6old, Mr. Reed, and Mr.. .SYozv
obtained leave of absence to the end of the
session.
a bill from the Senate giving the govern
ment buildings in the city of New-Orleaus
to the government of the new state: and a
bill tor the relief of Thomas and William
Streshly, were twice read and referred to a
committee of the whole.
The following message was received from
the President of the United States:
To the Senate and House of fines
ofThe United States.
Among the incidents to the unexampIed
increase and expanding interests of the A.
merican nation, under the fostering influence
OF tree constitutions and just laws, has been a
corresponding accumulation of duties i'm the
several departments of the government !:
And this has been necessarily the greater.
IN consequence of the peculiar state of our
ioieiSh relations, and the connection of these
with our Internal administration.
Inc extensive and multiplied preparati-
ohs INTO which the United States are at
length driven, for maintaining their violated
rights' nave caused this augmentation of bu-
slness to press on the Department of War
particularly, with weight disproportionate
to the powers of any single officer, with no
o,her aids than are authorised by existing
laws. With a view to more adeouade ar,
rangcment for the essential objects of that
department, recommend to the early con-
sideration of Congress, PROVISION for two
subordinate appointments therein, with such
compensations annexed as may be reasona /.
oiy expected by citizens dull, qualified for
the important functions which NAV be nro
perly assigned to them.
JAMES MADISON
.Afiyil 20th, 1912.
ne message having been read, on motion
OF Mr.. Harfer, it was referred to a select
committee. And the following persons were
appointed the said committee: Messrs. Har-
per, Williams, Peasants, Troup and Cham
pion.
On motion of Mr.. Calhoun, the house re-
sumed the consideration of the bill making
further provision for the army of the United
States.
The motion for striking out the section au-
thorislng the appointment of two additional
maJor-generals, and four additional br;ra-
dier-generals, whenever in his opinion the
public service shall require it, being still
under consIdcration--the question was ia
Ken thereon, and negatiyed; Yeas 36-Nays
SIS.
The bill was further amended and ordered
to be engrossed for third reading.
HE House resolved itself into a commit
tee OF the whole, Mr.. BREcKENRIDcE in
the chair, on the bill from the Senate to es-
taoiish Land Office in the Treasury De-
partment. The amendments thereto re-
commended by the committee of Public
Lands having been agreed to, the bill was
gone through and ordered by the House to
be read third time tomorrow.
The Dill for the relief of John N. Stout
went through committee of the whole, Mr..
NELSON m the chair, and was ordered to be
epgrossed for third reading.
On motion OF Mr.. WIfght, the House re-
solved itself into a committee Of tbe ,,boio