Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-27

leas-MeSsrs. DGFset, Dana, German.
u oidSborough, Gore, Horsey, Hunter, King.
Lambert, Mason, Wells.
Nays-NessrS Anderson, Blob, of Geor-
sra. Bedsoe, Brent Brown, Campbell, Chase,
Gai'lard. Giles. Gilman, Howell, Lacock,
i,eib, Morrow, Robinson, Smith, Stone.
TAFT, Taylor, Turner, Varnum, Worthing,
ton.
On motion, BY Mr.. Mason, 20 strike on.
The 6th section, rs follows:
sec. 6. lind be il further enacted, That
the person or persons, whose names do or
may appear as owner or owners OF any ship
or vessel either on the certificate of regis
try enrolment or license of any such ship OF
vessel ORR neither registered or licensed,
on the last clearance OF custom house d Gu
ments issued before the passing of this act
Tor such ship or vessel, sh III be reputed as
the true owner or owners of such shin or
vessel. and be liable to the payment of all
penalties which may be incurred by the owr
'ers OF such snip or vessel, by reason of any
violation ct any OF the provisions of this act:
froU'ded Always. That nothing in this Sec
ton contained shall be construed to release
any other person or persons from the paw
meDt of any penalty, incurred by virtue of
TINS act: And i'll case of any new register or
license being granted during the contnu-
anCe OF ms act, or in case OF the sale of a.
ny snip Or vessel neither registered or liz
cenSed bond with one or more sureties, to
the u. States, shall, previous to the grant
ing any such new register or license, or to
recognizing the sale of such vessel not re-
g'stered or licensed be required bv the COL
iector, III an amount equal TO three huns
ufel dollars OF each ton OF such ship or YES
sci that such ship or vessel shall not, during
me continuance OF this act, contrayeue or
infringe any of the provisions thereof: Pro-
tided, That nothing herein contained snail
DC Construed to extend To the owner or ow
ners OF any ship or vessel who shall have
made bona hde sale ct such spp or vessel,
IN any port or harbour of the United States.
before notice of this &C, at such port or
larbor respectively, nor to the owner or
owners of any ship or vessel, in any foreign
port or place, who shall have made a bona
hd2 sale thereof before notice of this act.
ma fr0ufded also, That such bond Shall not
release me owners and master of such ship
or vessel or any other person from the obli-
ga;ion OF giving every other bond required
by this act"
1t was determined in the negativ, yeas
-, nays %, as follows:
Yeas - Messrs Dagget. Dana, German,
Gilman Goldsberough, Gore, Horsey, Hun
ter. King, Lambert, Mason, Wells.
!Nays-Messrs. Anderson, Bib, of Geor>
gia, Bieisoe, Brent, Brown, Campbell,
Chase. Fromentin, GaiIlard, Giles, Howell,
l.acock, Leib, Morrow, Robertson, Smith,
Iait, Taylor, Turner, Varnum, Worthing
ton.
On motion, by Mr.. Mason, to amend the
amendment to the first section by inserting
the following words:
Or any vessel licensed fer the fisheries
or those bound on a whaling voyage and
having no other cargo than necessary sea
stores. salt and the usual fishing tackling and
apparel"
IL was determined in the negative, yeas
IL, nays %, as follows.
Yeas-Mrssrs Dagget, Dana. German,
Gilman, Goldsborough, Gore, Horsey, Hun
TER, King, Lambert, Mason. Wells
Nays-Messrs. Anderson, BIB, of Geor-
STA, Bledsoe, Brent Brown, Campbell,
Chase, Fromentin, Gillard, Giles, Howell,
Lacock, Leib, Morrow, Robertson, Smith,
Stone, TAFT, Taylor, Turner, Varnum,
Worthington.
On the question =" shall the bill be read
third time as amended ?"
IL was determined in the affirmative, yeas
20, nays ID as fellows:
Yeas Messrs. Anderson. Bibb. of Georg.
B'od'oe, Brent, Campbell. Chase, Gaillard,
Hiies, Howell, Lacock. Leib Morrow, Ro-
binsan, Smith, stone, TAFT. Taylor, Turner,
Varaum, Worthington.
Nays-Messrs. Brown, D1ggct, Dana,
Fromentin, German, Gilman Goldsbo-
rough, Gore, Horsey, dunter, King, Lam
bert, Mason, Wells.
Thursday, Dec. Is.
Mr. Fromentin, from the committee, re-
ported the amendments y the bill. entitled
" An act laying an embargo on all ships and
,essels in the ports * harbors of the United
States" correctly cngrossed and the bill
was read third time as amended.
On the question, " shall the Bill pass as a,
nended ?"
l. was determined in the affirmative, yeas
20, NAYS IA, as follows:
Yeas-Messrs Anderson, Bib, of Geor.
gia, Bledsoe, Brent, Campbell, Chase, Gail
lard, Giles, Howell Lacocli, Leib, Morrow,
Robinson, Smith, Some, Tat, Taylor, Tur-
ner, Varnum, Worthington.
Nays-Messrs. Brown, Dagget, Dana,
Fro uentip, German, Gilman, Goldsbo
rough, Gore, HJrsey, Hunter, King, Lam
bert, Mason, Wells.
So II was st
RESOLVED, That the said bill do pass with
amendments, --i"1
Ordered, that Mr.. Blob, of Geo. and Mr.,
Bledsne be committee TO carry the said
bill to the House # Representatives.
Friday, Dec. II.
Mr. Bib, from the committee appointed to
carry confidential message to the House Of
Representatives, reported, that they had perfor.
med that service.