Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-02
AYES
Noes

The blu from the Senate to remit certain du-
ties TO the Pennsylvania A cadeny of Fine Arts
passed through committee of the whole with
out amendment, and was read a third time and
passed
The House again went into committee ofthe
whole, Oh the Invalid pension bill-he commit
tee after going through the same reported it to
the House with amendments, which were a.
greed to, and it was ordered 60 a third reading
Tomorrow
The bill fixing time for the next meeting
otCongress was read third time and passed.
The bin for the relief of the officers & crew
OF the late brig Vixen was passed through
committee Of, the whole without amendment,
and was ordered 10 n third reading tomorrow
The bin for the relief of Elisha j. Winter
was passed through committee of the whole
without amendment, and was ordered TO Sd
reading tomorrow.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 81.
The House Of Representatives were engaged
nearly The Whole Of to-day on business of a
confidential nature. Before 8he doors we're
shu, Mr.. Nelson from the Naval Committee
reported bill allowing bounty 20 priyateers,
which was read and committed. Tile galleries
were then cleared, on motion Of Mr.. Calhoun
and the doors remained closed until late hour,
when the house adjourned.
THURSDAY, JULY 90.
Messrs. MKee, Avery, Sage, and CASTOR, got
leave OF absence for th- remainder of the sese
sion.
Mr.. Eppes reported bill authorising loan
Tor millions OK dollars, which was
made the order Of day for tomorrow.
On motion of Mr.. Hampstead,
Res0iSed, That the military committee en-
91ire whether any amendments are necessary
TO be made TO TIE act to raise ten additional
companies of rangers.
The invalid pension bill---the bill for the re
lief Of The officers and crew of the U. 8. Dr. Yix
en--the bill for tue relief of. J. Dufour and bis
associates----and tie bill for the reliefof Il. J.
Winter, were seyeraly read third time and
passed.
The doors were then closed, and remained
until an adjournment took place.
FRIDAY, July 30.
Mr.. Hungerford presented y psttion Of
sundry inhabitants OF the Northern Neck of
Virginia. praying that new collection dis
tpict may be established on the shores of the
Potomac.--Reierred.
Mr. Iroup reported bill supplementary
to the act to provide for calling forth the
militia, &c which was read three times aud
passed.
The amendments Of the Senate to the di-
rect tax bill were read & referred to the COM
mittee Of ways and means.
The bill from the Senate authorship the
raising corps OF fencIbles," passed through
a Committee OF the whole, aud was ordered
tobe read a third time with an amendment,
and was read third time and passed.
Mr.. M'kee moved the adoption Of the fol~
lowing resolution.
ReSofVrd, That the committee on military
ERsiFs be distracted 70 enquire into the ex-
pediency cfreiundng to the state of Ken
lucky the sum OF dollars % cents, expend-
ed by the said state in the defence Of the
south western frontier against the incursions
Of the hostile Indians.
a motion vas made by Mr.. GoldsborouQh,
to add to the end Of the resolution the fol.
lowing
"And also into the expediency Of refund
Ing TO any other cfthe states, the constituted
authorities OF which may have been nnder
She Necessity OF caiifg out the Militia to re-
t,el tie iHcursions of the euemy, ,be expcn
ses that may haze been incurred in conse-
auence thereof"
Wis proposed amendment was agreed
to, add the resolution as amended Was a.
dop,e,d.
TIE bill making further provision for
the collection Of internal duties and for the
ppsbinJmcnt and Compensation Of assessors"
Ba ysAtd through a Committee Of the whole,
AID was ordered to be engrossed for a third
yeadiug.
MIR. Nelson reported a bill to repeal the
additional duties on goods, wares and mer-
shsnaize captured and broug "a. W ~ the pri.