Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-02-01

oilsiiing the fees of the harbor and naaltb
'ihcers OF the ports of Savannah, St. Ma
rvs IN Georgia which was read and pas-
sed to second reading.
Mr.. Bayard gave notice that on tomor-
row he should ask leave 10 bring in bill to
Increase the salary of the District Judge of
the Delaware District.
ne JOINT resolution from the House res
pectlng the naval exploiIs af Hui Jones, &
Decatur, together with the amendment. adj
DING thereto ths name of Elliot, was read
third time and passed.
Inc bill for the relief of John Dixon and
'oiih Murray, was read a second time and
referred 70 Mcssrs. Bayard, Smith of Md
and Franklin.
The till for the relief Of Lewis Chacherie.
was read third time and passed.
HOUSE OF .REPRESENT.qTIY
Jan. 90.
Mr.. Harper pre- ehled the petition Of T
Simpson of the state of Nev-Hampshire
an officer the Revolutionary army, pray
ing tor airearages of pension, and for com
mutation and bounty in land for services
rendered and disabilities incurred in the Re
volution. SO mncifof the petition as related
to arrearages of pension and communication,
was referred to the committee of Claims.
and 80 mucha as related to the bounty IN
land, to'the committee on the Public Lands.
Mr.. Newton, from the committee of Com.
merce and Manufactures, made report
unfavorablet 20 the petition Of the assignees
OF William and Anthony NJ. Buckley which
was read and cpncurredin.
Mr., Newton, from the same committee
reported bill for the relief of Samuel 81
lis which was twice read and committed.
Mr.. Lewis, from the committee Of the
District OF Columbia, reported bill to in
corporate company for making turnpike
roads in the county of A exandria, IN the
District of Columbia which was twice read
and committed.
Mr.. Mitchil, from the committee on the
subject, reported a bul authorislng the csta.
bishmeni of an Astronomical Observatory;
which was twice read and committed.
The bill from the Senate 10 carry into
effect the report of James Madison then Sc
cretary OF State, Albert Gallatin Secretary
ot the Treasury, aTthI.evi Lincoln, Attor
ney General of the United States, commissi-
oners, &c. in the year 1908 Recommending
an equitable compromise with the Yazoo
ciaimants) was. read a first time.
Mr.. Poindexter moved second reading
and commitment of the bil-the usual
Course given to bills.
Mr.. lroup moved to reject the bill-a
motion which in this stage of the business
takes precedence of any other motion.
Mr.. Iroup grounded his motion on the
original fraud of the Yazoo speculation, as
OF nature forbidding thaftRe House should
consider any propostinp; arising from it.
Mr. Whright spoke against the rejection,
and IN favor ct settlement of these claims.
and explained the reasons why he, who had
before opposed a compromise, was now
opposed to rejection of the BILL =
Mr. Seybcri opposed the rejection in or
der To give a fair opportunity to examine
the merits of the bill
Mr. King stated the difhcult nature ofthis
question, and his wish to obtain time to in
vestigate it He therefore moved to post
pone the further consideration of the sub
ject to Monday.
Mr.. Archer, Mr.. Widgery, Mr.. Colds
borough and MIR. Mitchell Supported the
Postponement on the same grounds is those
on which 1t was proposed by MIR. King
Mr.. Nelson opposed the motion, because
ne was anxious without hesitation to reject
the bill.
Mr.. Boyd and Mr. Poindexter opposed
the rejection, on the merits of the bill.
Mr.. Troup said few words in reply to
Mr.. Poindexter; and the question On the
rejection of the bill was then taken and de-
cided as follqws:
For The rejection IS
Against it 50
So the bill was not rejected.
Mr.. Poindextor then moved a reference
OF the bill select commit ee, with a view
to the examination Of It's details, and to pro-
pose amendments which it appeared to him
the bill required.
A motion was made to refer the bill to the
committee Oh Public Lands,
Mr.. Tallmadge moved to refer the bill TO
Il committee Of the whole.
After some discussion on these motions.
il was decided to refer the bill to the com
mittec on Public Lands.
The engrossed bill giving the right of
pre- emptionin the purchase of public Lands
to certain settlers in the Illinois Territory.
was read Il third time and passed.
The bill from the senate authorising the |
under certaiA circumstance, of |
vessels owned by citfzeJSof the u States |
OF America, with their cargocs from British |
ports beyond the Cape If Good Hope, was
read third time and passed
message was received from the Pre- |
sident of the United States, which the |
Speaker declared to be Of a confidential ma |
ture. And the house vas accordingly clear
ed OF all strangers, ,anH so remained till 4 /
O'Clock, when the House adjourned.
January %.
Mr.. Ringgold presented the petitions of
,undry owners of mills in Frederick and |
w ashington cgnnties Md. demonstrating a.