The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-12-25
CONGRESS-.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
SECRET PRCCEEOENGS
Colonel Mcigs.


IlOOSA Wy NtIFHEStN n l I4S.
SECRET PRCCEEOENGS.
FRIDAY, Dec. 10.
Mr.. Grundy rom the committee on Fo-
reign Relations. reported bill LAYING an
embargo on att ships and vessels in the ports
d harbo $ cf the L. >. VIII ch was ,cad
an crmmit1ed 10 committee Of the whole
- u>e to-day.
Mr.. Post ooved that It be printed Ne.
grg'ived by Yeas and Nays-Ycas So
Navs 80.
The House then went into committee
of the whole on the said biil-Mi. Nrl.soN
II the chair--and after some time spent
'hereln, the committee rose. reported pro-
grcSs, and had eave to 81 again.
SATURDAY, Dee. II.
y order of the day on the bill to lay an
m argo being called for,
NJ Oqktey moved that it BIZ postponed
until Monday next. Negatived By Yeas and
Nays.
Yeas 45-Nay5 70.
The House then again went into commit
zee OF the Whole HOnse--Mr. NELSON in
he chair-on the said biz and after some
lime spent therein. tn committee rose and
report amend ueH which were read and
Ic"rcurred in by the II use
Mr.. Castor moved TO strike ont the 4eh
sec.icn and to insert the following sc Sc f. t.
Iou
'iAat the Collectors oe the Customs be and thev
are hereby authorised and required, 20 grant ee.
neral pCrmsson to vessels or boats whose e.nplov
nent has uniformly been confred 10 the navigation
OF BAYS, sounds riv or lax within che jurisdiction
of the 4. States tn take ON hoard Fl any time anz
articles CT domettc or foreign growth bond with on
or mere sureties being previously given 10 the u :
! by Tie o~nee or owners cons nges or c=e;ors Of
such vess-f or boats, IN an arnount eGusl 10 one
hundred doars for each tor of said vess that such
vessel STALL not during the continuance of this act;
dePsrt from strict FIJI. 4 6 wis!on;- hex. no
pr y'ous'y obtained clearance, nor until the mss
ter or co mander sh ~ ave delivered 70 the col
leotor or surveyor Of tho port Of 4. parure ma
fest ct Che Whole csrgo beard, and that such yes.
sci shall not during eontiruance Of this set, be in
any man er engaged in violation Of this act.
Negativtd Yeas 81
NAYS 80.
Mr. Stockton moveC TO strike out the lst
section OF the hl, which W.. negativcd b.
NAYS 50.
M. GroSUenOr moved 10 amend the bill
by striking GU he or's contained in the
lSh ection "such instruction. as the I'resi
dent may give, and such rules IS he nav
prescribe FIR shat pGrUNse, m d. j. pursl-
ance of the powers aforesaid which instruc
tons md rules the collectors shau be bond
to obey" an il lieu ther-o! 20 insert, "kAe
Ea7vs IF lie United Htates.''
NeSat.ved, Vas SO
Nays so.
hr. J'it"a moved to amend The bill BY
striking ont the "or "ontaiued in re 18Th
section, 80 or when in vcss Is. cats. .var
CONS, seighS. or any o'hcr Carriage, or IN
any manner apparently on their way to-.
is Tue jerr't ries OF foreign naf;oi, on
the vicinity thereof or toward, place
where such articles are intended c be OK
ported 4"
Negativad' va, Vas 50 50
Mr. Stockton moved tc amend the bill bv
adding to the end Of the 18th section tie
folio~ing prcviso:
" Proudcd, That no part Of the land or
naval forces, or militia Of the u. S. or Of
the territories thereof, shall Be employed hy
any person to enforce any Of the provisions
i THIS t. unless prG.i5u Certificate sha J
be given by two magistrates OF the state
where such provision is to he enforced
that the civil authorities were incompetent
to enforce the Sane, and that it {. necessa
~ to employ tue military or naval force
Neg .tived, Yeas 81
Nays IL.
M. Huron moved 10 add to the 18Th sec
ton the following proviso;
= oUd.d Always, That nothing in this
* '-t y C''lii al 'Ct otldtI oe Con rUe0 TO I'm
part powers to he presiden, infringing or
imp1irug in their eX clt'op the congtitu
ti,nal ri sn's nd Ito rites Of the citizen."
Negatived, Yeas 43
Tlys 80
Several other r1otions wer made - a.
mend the provisions of the bill, all which
being rejected,
1t was orl red to be engrossed for a third
reading to day.
NJ oattcy moved the following resou
tons
Hesoirc4 Thst the President NJ the L. Stetes 1 G
requested tn cause to be lid before the House, the
evd nee IN che possession Of the Exeeutys that sup
plies Of The most escntal kinds GHd & sir way from
lbl ports he u Stats 70 the fleets aaf ayrnies Of
The enemy.
Ha2ivfi Tast toe President be alec requested
70 cause 10 BE- lad before this Hou1e, the evidence
DO tie ro57 ssiol Of Tie Ixeenti,, tnat ts practice
fran'omins is made cover Tor eofusi;e captures
~ TIE eneoiy.
The question was taken Co consider these
resolutions, ard Iegaiiyed by
Eejs So
Mays -
The NV laping an Enb'rg0 &c. bring
reduced IN so Cngrossed forlI, wrs reed