Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-12

the names Of the vessels, masters, and own
ers, and the port to which the vessels ESQ de-
tained) belonged"
The bill making further appropriation
for the defence of the maritime frontier,
with the amendment reported thereto by a
select committee, was ordered TO a third
reading.
The Senate resumed, as in committee of
tie whole, the consideration of the bill for the
relief of the board of commissioners west of
Pearl River, which was ordered to a third
reading.
A message similar to that delivered in the
House OF Representatives. was received by
Mr.. Coles, his Secretary, and ordered to be
printed for the use of the Senate.
Mr. Bradley reported bill to authorize
the President of the u. s. to ascertain and
designate certain boundaries, which was read
| and passed to second reading.
The Senate then adjourned.
March S..
The several bills yesterday ordered to a
third reading, were accordingly read third
time apd passed.
On motion of Mr. Lloyd, the memorial Of
John Parker, of Boston, was referred to the
Secretary of State. ~l~
Mr.. Andersonreporteda bill for improving
the navigation of the river Potomac opposite
the city of Washington.
This bill grants full power to the corpo-
| ration of Georgetown to Improve the naviga-
ton OF the Potomac from Mason's Island to
| the mouth of Eastern Branch, and for that
purpose to erect four or more wingdams on
the middle ground, &c. so that the wing
dams shall not rise ligherthan common high
water mark. Three commissioners are to
be appointed by the President, one from the
city, one from Georgetown, and one from A
lexandria, to superintend this business, &c
The navy bill was further debated, and
the Senate adjoured without Coming to any
decision thereon.
March 6.
The bill for improving the navigation of
| the river Potomac, was read n second time.
The bill for the relief of the officers and
| soldiers who served in the late Campaign on
the Wabash, was re-commtted to Messrs
| Pope, Gregg, and Smith of Md.
The Senate resumed the consideration of
the bill concerning the Naval Establish
| ment.
On the question to agree to the section
| proposed by Mr.. Lloyd in the following
words: +" ind be il further enacted, That
| the President be, and he hereby is, author
ised and empowered to cause to be built on
the most improved model fri
gates, to carry not exceeding thirty-six guns
| each, and that sum not exceeding
dollars be, and the same hereby is, appro-
priated for building the said frigates," it was
determined in ths negative as follows:
| YEAS--Messrs. Bayard, Bib, Brent,
Dana, German, Giles, Gilman, Goodrich,
Howell, Hunter, Lloyd, Reed, Smith of Md.
| NAYS-Messrs Anderson, Bradley,
| Campbell of Ohio, Campbell of Tenn. Con-
dit, Crawford, Cults, Franklin, Gaillard,
Gregg, Lambert, Leib, Pope, Robinson,
Smith of N. Y. TAFT, Taylor, Turner, Var.
mum.
| The bill was further amended by reduc-
ing the appropriation for repairs from $780,
600 TO 10000 dollars, and confirming its APP
plication TO the repair OF the frigates Chesa-
peake, Constellation, and Adams. The tim
Der to be annually purchased for three years
is to be such as is suitable for rebuilding the
frigates Philadelphia, General Greene, New
York, and Boston"
A new section is also added, requirins. the
advice and consent of the Senate TO all no.
limitations to the Office of purscr in the navy,
and precluding any one from acting in that
capacity after certain time who shall no,
have been thus first nominated and appoint.
ed; they are also to give bond in an amount
not yet fixed. for the faithful performance Of
the duties ofpurser, &c.
The bill was, as amended, ordered to a
third reading.