The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-12-25


he mistske OF the inspec:o,s G; elections in those
towun returned ior 's,ac Williams, which votes, ac-
eorling to the testimony Of SAIL inspectors.
givea IN and onsh to ue returnei for aac Williams
ir thai siUg these votes the Toll % ,ssaa Nil
liaps, r. gives him majority OF one hundred and
s,X'~tour votes over MIR. Dowers, and entities him
to seat in this NG'ae. The eonmi;tse therefore,
re,o cctful1 submit the fo lowing resolutions:
keSofCed. That John III. Bowers is NOT entitled 20
a at Ia tbs House.
hesoivsd That Isaac Williams, jr. is entitled TO 4
sen, in this HOu'e.
TIE report being read, the resolutions
Therein contained were unanimously concur.
red in.
On motioa of Mr.. Surges,
ResoivcT, 1VS.t the co'r n'ttee the Judiciary
h i"s-ruct.d Ia enquire into the sxpe'ency OF r.
r'"n''ng IN act emitted " An set to esta'.,sh the
'd!cRl Courts CT the u States so far TO autho
rise Rc'sri-5 Pubic ;o take deros,inns 20 he used
In any Of the courts OF law of the T. States.
! Mr.. Coofer offered the following resolu-
tiun
Resoloed, That the COMMITTEE on Isiitary hG:iry
BIZ instructed 10 enquire aud port what provisions
ought to be made Tor payment Of the sSpeuces Of
the militia called ou wu'icr tile authority OF any d
the state or territorial gov rnmcnts or the defence
Of the country acsin,, the ncursions of the ensly
with leave 10 report by bill or o;her wise.
ffr. T|ouft observed that he conceived
the adoption of this res luton unUec essatY,
IS an eng iry had already been Instituted on
the subj e., and it was found that existing
laws made ample provisions for such cases
as were embraced by the motion. Upon
t"rther consideration, however, Mr.. Troup
Withdrew his opposition to the resolution, {:
moved to amend II by ordering it's refer
renee TO the COMMITTEES for revising. the mi
i';ia VS..
On the question e the committee TO wh;oh
H. was most proper TO refer the resolution,
; a very deSu''rrs discussion topk place. MIR.
tro7p'S Sngge ton was, however finally a
, opted and the resolution acc0rdingiv re
! ter'ed 10 the committee for revising the mi
| iita ,a0S.
Mr. P;cae,a, after making few prefa
ra cry remarks submitted the io,lowir jim
rcsri ion Which was read. referred Ia
cHmmit'ee II the whole House on the state
of the Un-n. aad ordered 20 be printed
| ResoiUsd BY 'le Senate s. Houge # Re- reSea.a-
fioss rae Urised ,fa'eS Of I'M s,;c in Congress
0Ssr0Ibed. feoo-'hjr3s at bo'A houses coHct0 ring
therein, ) TO. Following amshlment 10 the con.
sttu'on Ot the CHi'ed States be proposed to the
legs lures c. a, several states. w,ic when rati-
he'd hy the iegissu of three. fourtss of the sid
states shall be valid 70 all ntents and purposes as
part al toe 81 u Constitution
! Tho e'=ctors o President end Vice President or
the L :. shaj !e ehoaen By districts; and for that
puTiosa eac'. stst- shall be divided bv5ts legislature
irto sumper NJ districts equal to the number ofe
'ecors - wh!s the state may ne entitled, Each dis
trist s''s.i contain IS nearly may be equal
hers w.,ic! snail De determined by adding to The
whole N her ~ free persons. Including those bound
to service Tor 'err ~ years and excluding Indi-
ans Hn, taxed, Gree ths of al other pstscn7 Ia
each district d4s persons qualified to for repre-
sPa;vt.J in Tie onsEess o. the United States Shall!
chOCs el ctOr. The iesiS,sture Gf each state
sisi haze power TO regulate the manner Of holding
elections and IN lag returns Of the electors c~oseu
! 'y the DsOpe. i ca6o al III electors should NOT
meet At the time md place appointed for giving IA r
vn;es, rn0iority IF The electors mel s's rave toy
er, ave- Forthwith. shali proceed to sGpp'v v+c4n-
4aiac Of nil
! aud Wee President ofthe 6. sa,! not ne altered
in any stat" sntil enumeration and aJport0i,.
rocnt ct Repr sentative all be made SCI, sen.cn
10 division OF the state nto . 7ric.5. The division
cs lie state into districts Shalt take place "a coon as
conveniently mpy BE- after ths ',ocn shall DE.
come part as the constitution d tive United States
Fad socc essivey afterwards wherever new ral,le
ration aud apportionnent ofrep:es ntalyes sinai. be
made
! The galleries we're then cleared Of s.ran
gers cnd the doors closed, ard 50 remained
unlil the House adj urnod understand
the doors were closed merely FIR the pur
nose of renewing the induction of secrecy
from the late confidential proceedings, pub
liahsd yesterday
TUESDAY, DEG. 81.
Mr. &herzcocd presented the petition o.
Ell zabeth Warner, Of r.. York praying We
lief ~ consideration Of The dea h rf her hrs-
band, who Died amer being taken . prisoner
by he encmy at the battle Of QuccGstowD
Retired
On motion Of ". Bond, ordered that thu
resolutions Of suBdry inhabitants 4 the IL
linois territory, presented attic last ses. ION.
be referred to the Committee Oh Public
Lands.
On motion OF Mr.. Yrighg.
! ReSolve!, That the copqrni,iee on Military hFsirs
lie instructed 20 enquire into the esredirney IT a,,.
thnrisisg the T. Ell lent to change any port on of tbs
$500 Infantry authorised at the last s,cf, 10 Ar
iilIery and fl men
On mott Il OF mr.. PHk;n,
| Resoiyed hat the committee On the fnGin;srv
be instructed 70 enquire whether aGy, aad Is euy
what alterations amendm are ~ ssgr, Il, he
N de ~ law rejatve 90 the costs TO he azed. aud
20 fees ard expenses in the circuit and district courts
Of the United States; witl lease 20 report By bdl
of Otherwise.
On motion oF M. Iarior,
Resoived That the committee ofNya5s& N7espt
be instructed to enquire into Inc cspsdicncy OF AZ,
thOrsng th Secrst1ry OF the Treasury t. permit =.
ny incorporated bank in the u States To discount n
ny bond, obligation psoassory note, or bin IF OK.
change, without requiring the 81 ne to be stamped
provided such Bank wiz pay thereon into the Trsa-
sury os tie United sjs.es p duty at the rate Of FIVE
cents for every hunIred dollars discounted as afore.
said
mr.. Kc5r submitted the following resola.
,ion;
Hesolved That thc committees on SI;',isry fairs
be Instructed 20 enquire in'o the expd'erey Of 80 o.
m 'rdHg the laws Of the States, a. tat the mill.
tia called ont Under their authority y nui he com
relied 10 serve more than TIRES months tor q tour
Of dJty.
| L. offering tbis resolution ET.. E.ry ell