The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-02-23
Mr.. Bradley. agrceaby to notice, intro
eed the following bill which was read and

Mr.. Bradley, agreeably to notice, intro
eed the following bill which was read and
passed to a second reading:
A Bill to encourage more effcctuaily the
destruction OF the armed vessels of the
enemy entering the ports and harbors of
the United States.
BE At enacted. sc. That if any British
armed vessel shall be found within the har-
bors and waters under the Jurisdiction of
the u, States, during the present war with
G.. Britain lc.hec than vessels coming as
cartels or flags of truce) it may and shall
be lawful for any person or persons, in any
manner whatsoever, whilst such armed
vessel shallso remain within the jurisdic,i-
on of the u. States, to burn, sink, or des-
troy, every such armed vessel; and for
that purpose to use torpedocs, submarine
Instruments. or any other destructive ma
chine whatever; and a bounty of one half
the value of the armed vessel so burnt,
sunk, or destroyed, and also one half the
value of her guns. cargo, tackle and appa-
rel, shall be paid out of the Treasury of
the U. States to such person or persons who
shall effect the same, otherwise than by the
armed or commissioned vessels OF the ".
States.
Hednesday, Jan. IL.
The Senate took up the resolution pro-
posing an amendment to the constitution of
the U S. respecting the mode. of electing
Representatives to Congress & of Electors
of President and Vice~President of the u.
States.
Mr.. German made motion so to amend
the resolution as to have the Electors ap-
portioned among the several states accor-
ding to the whole number of free popula
ton, including those bound to service for a.
term of years, which was rejected by Yeas
* Nays as follows:
- YEAS-Messrs. Bradley, Dana, German,
Gilman, Goodrich, Lambert, Lloyd-7.
NAYS-Messrs. Bayard. Bib, Brent,
Brown, Campbell of Ohio, Campbell of Tie n
Crawford, Cults, Franklin, Gaiiiard. Giles,
Gregg. Horsey, Howell, Hunter, Leib. Pope,
Reed. Robinson, Smith of Md. Smith of N. Y.
TAFT, Taylor, Turner, Varnum, w orthngton
90.
The resolution was then ordered to be en-
crossed for third reading.
The Senate resumed the consideration of
the bill vcsting the President of the u s.
with the power OF retaliation in certain ca
ses which passed through n committee of
the whole, and was ordered to be engrossed
for third reading.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Tuesday. Fe6 16.
The Sneaker laid before the House a let
ter from the Secretary of the Treasury,
transmitting statement of the exports of
the u States for the year ending the 3Oth
September, 1912.
STANDARDIZATION LAWS.
On motion Of Mr.. Lacock. the House re-
solved itself into committee of the whole,
Mr.. Bib in the chair, on the bill to amend
the naturalization laws of the u. 5. which,
having been amended in committee, was
reported to the House.
M. Lacock moved to amend the bill by
extending the naturalization of aliens TO all
those 50 who have heretofore or may within
nine months hereafter, declare their inten-
ton agreeably to law to become citizens of
the United States, and declaring that they
may be admitted as such"
This motion was negatived by the follow
ing vote
For the amendment IS
On the question of concurrence with the
committee in striking out the second sec
ton of the bill, which deprives of his right
TO the privileges of citizenship any citizen
who shall depart from and remain without
the limits of the u. S. for a term of two
years-the yeas and nays were,
For striking out the section II
Against it 90
The bill having been thus amended, was
ordered to be engrossed for third read
ing.
The House resolved itself into commit
tee of the whole, MIR. Breckenridge in the
chair. on the bill " establishing an elemen-
tarv exercise for the Infantry of the mil
ria and Army Of the U. States"
I'The bill proposes the adoption of the
system entitled A hand book for infan-
try." the author of which is William Du-
ane, as the system of Elementary Exercise
for the Infantry of the Militia and Army of
the u. States.
letter from the present Secretary of
War to the Military committee recon-
mends the adoption of this system.
Mr.. Turner opposed the bill, on account
of defects which he aliedged in the propo-
sed system:
1fr. UIiiams warmly defended it, and
at some length advocated its adoption.
Mr. Wright said few words in its ia
vcr; and
bill without amendment.
On the question Of engrossing the bill
for a third reading
Considerable debate took place, Mr..
Tallmadge and Mr.. Quincy opposing, and
Mr.. Williams and Mr.. Johnston support
ing it. :, -
motion was made by Mr.. Turner to
amend the bill so as 20 Confine its effects
20 the Army of the u. States, and not to
extend it to the Militia which motion was