Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-02-04

p before, that lie did not understand how TO I,
econciie the present report with that of the
asst session; he feared he saw too plsirly the
OF me measure now proposed, and he |
concluded by perssting in his motion.
Mr.. Wright spoke wsrml, in favor of post
ponement of the question TO Wednesday. lie
wished, as the committee had taken since the
f.n NOV TO make up their report, they would
AT least give the House three days to consider.
MIR 1rundy having withdrawn his oppo ,ition
10 the postponement of,he bill to "Wednesday,
was made the order of the day for tha. da,
Mr. Goidsborough moved to refer the report
10 the same committee, that, being state
ment ON which the bill was predica,ed, it might
proceed Pari passu with the bill, and receive
Ike examination.
Mr. Grundy moved that it lie on the table, as
IL merely embraced the reasoning of the com
mittee which had led to the conclusions they
had reported
ine report was ordered to lie on the table,
ana ooOO copies were ordered to be printed.
MT. Pondexter reported a bill authorising
.ne appointment of additional officers a mar
sua ana attorney in the several territories of
ne United States-which was twice read and
Mr.. M'Kee, from the select committee which
was directed to enquire into the propriety of
a.nehding the act for the government of the
WIS ouri territory, reported against any a
hehdment-The report was referred to n com
| mitiee he whole.
MIR. Kent offered for consideration the fol-
lowing resolution; observing that as il merely
| proposed an enquiry, he did not expect it
"ouid meet with any objection:
hsso'ved, That the committee OF WAYS
ana Means be instructed to enquire into the
| expedicncy of renting the provisions of the
honnmportation act on all irnpor,aiions of Plais
ter OF Paris, whether in neutral or American
\ vessels"
considerable length
Mr.. Biackiedge, Mr.. Rhea and Mr.. M'Kim
opposed the resolution, aiming a blow at
the non-lmportation act, which they were dis
posed religiously to enforce
Mr.. Kent defended his proposition, rs mere
| y tor enquiry on subject very interesting 10
the agricultural interest in some parts OF the
| county
The resolution was eventually rejected by a
| close vote.
| For the motion SIS
| Against il 81
| The bill for the relief of Royal Converse,
was read third time and passed.
| AIMING AND CHASING THE MILITIA
The House resumed the consideration Of the
bal supplementary to the act for arming the
militia, and for chasing the same.
| Mr. Fitch moved 10 strike out all that part
OF the bill which provides for the CHASING the
mili' of the U. States
| MIR Ely supported the motion, and Mr.. Viii
liams and Mr.. Stow opposed it.
The question was decided by Yeas and Nays
as follows:
For striking out 40
Against it IS
| Sundry other amendments were proposed to
the bill, some of which were adopted and o
theirs negativcd Amosg those agreed 20, was
one moved by Mr.. Williams, authorisinr the
establishment of four additional armories
| And HE ball was ordered to be engrossed
| for third reading
MIR Randolph stated that the committee an
pointed by the House to l-y before the Presi
| dent a resolution calling for roll Of he per
sons holding office employment under the
| united States, reported that the committee bad
performed that duty, and received for answer
| hat the President would cause due atten-
tion to be paid thereto.
CONST1T UTION AND GUERRERO.
on motion Of Mr. Bassct, the House resolved
| itself into committee of the whole, Mr.. Brock
| enridge in the chair, on the bill making remu-
Iteration to the officers and crew of the Consti-
tuition trigate for the capture and necessary des
tructlon OF the British fTigate Guerrero
The sum 20 be appropriated was fixed, on
| motion OF Mr.. Basset, at 1000 dollars
The committee then reported the bill. and
the House having agreed to the appropriation,
the bill was ordered to be engrossed for a
third reading.
The bill for the relief of Tie Bible Society
OF Philadelphia, went through committee of
the whole, was ordered to a third reading AZ 10
n, and forthwith read a third time and
pissed.