Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-02-25


Fra kin, Ghoison. Goodwin, Green, Grundy,
iawes, iiutty, Lacock, Little, Lowndes, Lyle,
Moore, Metcsif, Nelson, Newton, Peasants,
Roane, Roberts, Robertson, Sage, Summons. |
Scaver, Sybcrt, Shaw, G.. Smith, }. Smith, Stow, |
'faiiaferro, Whitehill, Williams, Vim, Wright.
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NAYS.-NIessrs. Aston, Avery, Bacon, Ba.
ker, Biackledge, BOYD, Breckenridge, Carr,
Champion, Chittendcn, Clay, Cochran, Cohtlit,
Cults, Davenport, Davis, Dinsmoor. Ely, Fisk,
Fitch, Gold, Goldsborough.r Gray, Grosvenor,
Is. Hall, .. Hall, Harper, Hyneman, Jackson,
johnson, Kent, King, Law. Lewis, Macon, Nc
bride, Mccoy, Nick e, Mckim, Minor, Nor
gan, Mtrow, Mosely, Newbold, Ornsby, Pear
son, Pck"ns, Piper, Ptkin, Porter, Potter,
Khea, Roinian, Sawyer, Sewer, Stanford, Stu
art, Strong, Sturges, Taggart, Tallmadge, Ira
cy, I'rouP, Turner, Van Cortlandt, Wheaton,
Widgcry, Wilson-69.>
so the motion was rejected.
The engrossed bill supplementary tn the sc
verai acts on the subject of an uniform rule of
naturalization, was read a third time.
Mr.. Bacon opposed its passage on the
ground of the impsiicy of encouraging the e.
migration ofalien enemies during the existence
of war; and concluded short speech against
the bill by moving its re commitment to a COM
mittce OF the whole
Mr.. Grundy supported the motion on ground
OF the defects in the detail of the bill which
lie wished % amend.
The motion for re.commitment was carried.
oy large majority, and the bill made the or
der OF the day for Monday
The engrossed bill establishing IN Element,
ary Exercise for the Infantry of the Army and
Militia of the u. s. was read third tiine and
passed.
For the bill Sc
Against it %
The House then resolved isclf into commit
tee OF the whole, Mr. Nelson in the chair, on the
biii making appropriation for the support of
government tor the year 1918 and the blanks
III the bill having been filled with the several
sums moved by the chairman Of the committee
OF ways and Means, the committee rose aud
reported the bill and the amendments having
been agreed to, the bill was ordered TO be en-
crossed for third reading.
And the Hous. adjourned.
Friday, Feb. 10.
Several petitions of a private nature were
presented and referred.
MIR. M'Kim presented a memorial from the
citizens OF Baltimore, demonstrating against a.
ny change or modification OF the non-impora-
ton law.
MIR. Grundy offered the following resolution
for consideration; i.
"Pesokped, That it is expedient that the
Thirteen Congress OF the United States
should assemble on the Monday in
May next, and that com nit ee be appointed
TO bring in bill accordingly /"
The House agreed to consider the resolution
withost division.
Mr.. Roberts moved to lay it on the table
Segatived, IS to AZ.
Considerable debate arose on this resolution
which turned principally on the practicabi,ty
OF pro iding the revenue necessary for 1914, at
tie present session Those who voted for it
contended that it was not practicable and
many who voted against it declared their i'm
preston that sn early scssi would be neces-
say, but that they would not vote for il now.
because the effect of the adoption of the reso
luton would be, to postpone the discussion of
IN b IL Tor repeating the non-importation act,
and the subject OF taxes, beyond the present
session.
sketch o. the debate shall be given in our
next.
When the question was taken on the adopt
on ot.the resolution, it was decided in the me-
gative, 70to So.
The cngrossed bill regulating the currency
of eign coins, was read third time and pas
sed without opposition.
The enlr ssed bill to encour age waco nation
(by allowing all letters tn and from an agent.
to be appointed to preserve the true and genu.
me vaccine matter, to be free of postageJ was
read til rd time; and, after the rejection OF
motion TO recommt II tor amendment made
by Mr.. Williams, and a motion to postpone in.
definitely by Mr.. Stanford, il was amended by
general consent and passed.
The engrossed bill to release the claims of
the United states on certain goods, wares, and
merchandise, captured by private armed yes
sells, as read third time and debated.
The bill was passed. by The following vote,
b. Yeas and Nays.
| For the bill SO
Against it 50
The bill from the Senate for the relief of
john Red6eld Jun was read a third time the
bill for the relie. of Reuben Atwaer and the
bill allowing further time for delivering evi
dence in support of claims 90 land in the terri
tory of Missouri, were read third time an
passed.