The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-02-04
CONGRESS.
IN SENATE.
1ond0y.J


IN SENATE.
Monday January 81.
The bill 70 continue in force for a further
time the first section of the act further to
protect the commerce. and seamen of the u
States against the Barbary powers, passed
its Sd reading.
| "h-. FYonklm, from the committee to whom
was referred the bill authorising the Presi-
dent OF the U. S. to accept and organize Ger
tam volunteer military corps, reported the
bill with amendments.
| Mr.. BuyGr6,from the committee to whom
peuuCh ON the subject was referred, re-
ported bill respecting the enrolling and
licensing of Steam Boats.
The OH supplementary to the act to re-
guIate the collection of duties on imports &
image, was recommtted as was also the
bill for the establishment of Quarter-mas-
ter's department.
Tuesday, January %.
HE bid in addition to the act supplement
tary to the act concerning the commercial
intercourse between the u. States and G.
Britain and France, &c. being under consi-
Iteration, Mr. Gilman moved to postpone
the further consideration until the lst Mon
day IN June, which motion was negatived 10
to 10. On motion of Mr.. Lloyd, it was post
i'oned till the 1st Monday in March, 27
votes To =.
IN. Worfhington, from the committee
appointed on the subject, reported bill e.
establishing LandOffice.
Inc Dill to Continue i'll fierce for n fur
'her time the trst section of the act further
TO protect the commerce and seamcn of the
y. .. against the f,arbary powers, was read
sd time and passed.
The bills supplementary to the act reeu-
.aung the grants OF land appropriated for
me Refugees from the British provinces of
canada and Nova Scotia, was committed.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..
Tuesday, Jan. 28.
WI. jackson presented a memorial &C re-
monstrance from Certain inh abitants of East
Greenwich; Rhode Island, conde mining, in
strong terms, resolution some time ago in
troduced by member from n. York, offer
ing bounty to American seamen, on board
britlsh vessels, who should bring in any
sucn vessel into the ports of the U. States.
ms remonstrance was very long, and con-
talhed number OF severe reflections upon
the measures of government. After the
reading had progressed .or some time. the
further reading of the paper Wa. objected
to, on the srourd of its being indecorous.-
his producing some debate, Mr.. ]. with
drew the memorial.
I
when he discovered that any paper present
ed to the House was couched in disrespect-
ful and improper language. he should consi-
derlt his duty to take the sense of the House
on the propriety of suffering the reading tc
progress.
MI. Bib presented a petition from the
managers of manufacturing company =
Georgia, praying for permission to supp,
the Indians with such goods as they NAV BIZ
able to manufacture to the Com.
mittee ON Indian Affairs
Mr.. Rheo presented To the HOUSE. ? re.
solution OF the Legislature of the state n
cnnessee, requesting their members il
congress - use their endeavors TO get esta.
biished a road to hsOhio, little below the
mouth of Great Water Greek. Mr.. II. af
forwards introduced resolution, directins
an enquiry into the expcdiency of authori
sing the laying outand opening the said road
which was referred.
Inc Speaker laid before the House
communication from the Treasury DEPART
ineht, con aiming statements Of tie miscel
lane us expences of the Treasury. War s
| Ndvy Departments paid at the Treasur,
during the year 1871, and an account Of thu
expenditures At the several ports of the u
tea states on account of sick and disabled
seamen, AID OF contracts and purchase
made by the Collectors for the wear 1910
which was ordered to be printed.
mr.. .4rcher wished 10 offer a resolution
to the House, callingupcn tho Secretary q
the treasury togive such Information TO thi
House as Ire may possess, relative ID til
fpract1ct''i = of obtaining such loans as GOV
! rhment may require, & at what rate of in
, Etert I. As his body has determined upo
raising la-se army, and Large appropriate
ons viii, OF course, be necessary for thei
/, Support, and - carry Onthe war in whic
We expect to be engaged, it becomes ncces
lsarJ that Congress sho,ild devIse the mean
/. ny which this war can be carried on VIE
cFec;. he Secretary Of the Treasury ha
fwrh'en letter to the Chairman Of IN
committee Of Ways and Means, which thu
committee has laid before this House. en-,
merating the taxes to which IL nav be n,
ceSsery TO resort for this purpose. And b
> ioher'ns tic present resolution, he WI she