The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-05-08
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Monday, May 4.
Mr.. Lacock presented the memorial of
VIM. Gamble, stating that he has invented
a new species of haibor defence, and re-
quesiag Congress to take the same into
consideration Referred to the Committee
OF Military Affairs.
The Shraker laid before the House a
packet which he had received frcm Detroit
in Michigan territory inclosing a number of
papers, amongst which is presentment of
a Grand Jury 10 the Superior Court in Sept
1911, complaining Of the non-eXecution of
law, and of ale lged misconduct en- the part
of one of the Judges, "a. Is. Woodward.
ESQ and suntry papers illustrative of
these complaints, together, with = letter
from the Judge whose condcct is complain
ed of, ali addressed to the Speaker of the
House. This packet, whichis very volumi-
nous, and of rather unimportant contents,
wal ord I'D to lie on the table. >, =.
The engrosscd bill for the better rcgula-
tion of the ordnance, was read a third time
and passed.
The engrossed bill to annex to the Mis-
sissippi Territory that part of West-Flo-
rida east of Pearl River, was read third
time.
Mr. Pntin asked for information as to the
Sntention in relation to the future state OF
this territory /; whether it was to be held
subject to future negotiation, &c. and in
what light that part Of the Territory near
Mobile, cow III the occupation of Spanish
garrison, was 10 be considered, &c.
Elr. -Gyundy moved, as the gentleman
who reported the bill was not liz his seat
at present, that the bill should lie on the
sable
After a few remarks from Mr.. Aston in
favor of the bill, il was ordered to lie Oh the
table.
On molten &C NJ. Cz!ioi.a, the IIiiouse a
gain resolved itself into committee of the
whole, on the bill suppler~ entary to the act
Tor establishing q Quarter Masters De-
partment, &c.
The question pending. when the subject
was last under consideration, to strike out
the third section OF the bill, was again put
This section proposes 10 render less rigid
gone OF the restrictions Oh the Quarter
master and COmm:ssary-G General. Some
debate took place on this question, in which
Mr. Calhoun and Mr.. Grundy supported
the section, and Messrs. Wright, Eailnadce
and Pitkin supported the motion to strik G
at out. On the one hand, it was said that the
restrictions were so rigid that no competent
men would accept the Offices and on Ii c c.
Sher hand that the restrictions were neces-
sary, usual and moderate, and therefore
ought not TO be dispensed with to CRAFTY any
ParticuiaT person or persons who might be
candidates FOR Office.
he motion to strike out the Sd section
was negatived, 38 to 35.
SOme furtscr amendment was made to
the bill, and the committee rose & reDor-
ted tito the House.
The amendments made in Committee
were concurrcd in.
we. L0cock renewed the motion which
had been negatved in committee, 10 strike
out the 3D. sect II of the bill; < MIR. .NfLon
spoke III support oft.
On motion of Mr.. BurzDeH, the bill was
ordered to lie on the table, to give further
time to reflect on the provisions thereof.
On motion of Mr.. .We7oton, the House
resolved itself into committee OF the
whole, Mr.. NELSON III the chair, on the
bill for the relief of the inhabitants of Vepe-
zuela.
The bill authorises the President 60 cause
10 be exported such quantity of provision as
he may think proper, for the relief of the in
habitants of Venezuela, suffering by the eff
1ects OF an Earthquake.1
Mr.. Weyton proposed to fiji the blank
Tor the appropriation with the sum of sc, 900
dollars.
mr.. PiLkin cnquired for the Official infor-
NATION, which might have been laid before
the committee, OH the subject of the distress
existing at Caracas.
Mr. .Nescton in reply said that there were
many private letters in confirmation of the
facts, and also letter from CIR consul. &c.
pomc Of wlsieh vsre re2e