Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-30
On motion of MIR. Pitkin.

amendments are necessary to be made by law relative
to the to be taxed and fees and expenses the
circuit and district Courts of the United States with
leave to report by bill or otherwise.
On motion of MIR. Taylor,
ResoLved, That the committee of Ways and Means
be instructed enquire into the expediency of authors
ing the Secretary of the Treasury to permit any ncor
porated Bank in the United States discount any bond,
obligations promissory note bill of exchange without
requiring the be stamped; Provided such Bank
will pay thereon into the Treasury of the United States
duty ut the rate of FIVE for every hundred dollars
discounted as aforesaid.
Mr.. Kerr submitted the following resolution:
ResofOed, That the committee Military Affairs be
instructed to inquire into the epediency of so amending
the laws of the United States that the militia called
under their authority may not be compelled
more than three months for tour OF duty.
In offering this resolution, Mr. Kerr said his reason
was belief thar the present of militia service,
six months often rendered the remainder of the year
useless to the citizen when he returned from military
duty and when called to the defence c the board
so long tour frequently productive Of disease and
other evils, which he believed shorter period OF
vice would obvate.
The resolution read and adopted.
An engrossed bin for the relief of Richard Dale
read the third time and passed.
Mr. Lovett submitted the following reso utions:
Resolved, That the President the United States be
requested 10 cause to be laid before this House in his
opinion, 1t will not be inconsistent with the public well
fare, all the evidence in his possession relative the
commencement progress, and present state of the sys
tenn OF retaliation upon prisoners of war to which the
governments of the United States Great Britain have
lately resorted Also, that the President of the United
StateS Will cause to be laid before this House, the
OF those prisoners OF war who have been sent criminals
to England trial Also evidence when and where those
prisoners were captured; what time they emigrated
from the British domnions the United States when,
and IN what manner they had Incorporated themselves
into political society also whether any, all of the
said prisoners have been naturalzed agreeaby to the
laws OF the United States and when, and where and all
other evidence which may serve to show and define the
national character of the said pI'is ners of war.
Rescued, That the President of the Unthd States be
requested to be LAID before this House, if in
II he
any documents papers, evidence, information, tending
to show that naturazed subjects of Great Britain are,
by her, employed in against their native country
and that they are by her. projected from punishment eli
Their by means OF retaliation otherwise, when taken
by their native countrymen in arms against them or in
arms invading their territories
ReSokpei That the President of the United States be
requested be iaiG before this House, it, liz
ms opinion, Se not Inconsistent with public welfare
such evidence ne may have in his possession relative
20 the orders, rsgr;pioas. and procatnetons which
since the commencement of the present war, have been
issued and promulgated in the provinces of Canada by
the Governor General of those provinces any other
officer agent of the British relative the
state Condition. right and duties of the native citizens of
the United States residing in those provinces also the
number OF such native citizens Of the United States as
nave during the present war, borne arms against the
United States, within their limits, and what is the pre-
sent situation of such citizens
he resolutions read, and on motion of Mr.. Ma
con, ordered TO lie on the table and be printed.
Many resolutions and petitions for altering and esab
fishing post routes were in the of the day, pre-
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FRIDAY, Dec, u.
Mr. Halves IF Va. appeared and took his seat.
Mr. Wilson of Penn. presented the petition of Peter
Audrian OF detroit praying further allowances for SER
vices Clerk the Land Commissioners at that place
Referred to the Committee of Claims.
Mr. Burwell of Va presented the petition of the Stock
hooers of the Union Bank Of Alexandria praying be
incorPorated-Referred to the Committee Of the Dis
tIict of Columbia.
On motion of Mr. Eppes, ofVa the petition of Burwe
Bassett, contesting the election of Thos NJ BayIy a
Member of this House presented the last session was
again referred TO the Committee of Elections.
Mr.. Stanford of N. {. presented the petition of Jacob
Greer. praying remission of judgment obtained some
years ago against his fathers for unsolicited d
rect tax which was referred to the Committee of
Claims.
Mr.. Kbourn of Ohio presented the petition of Aza-
nah Root and Noah Spaldng of Delaware, Ohio, pray.
ing redress for certah depredatons ard injury done
their property by militia encamped at that place.
Mr. X also presented the petition of Rev JOS s. Hughes
praying compensation for services rendered IN tie cana
rity of Chaplain Ger Hus army, which staten ne
had been irregularly appointed.
These petitions were referred to the committee Of
Claims.
Mr. MKee Of Ken. from the committee on Public
Lands made report favorable to the petition of Dauel
Bocne; which was committed to a committee Of the
whole.
Mr.. Ingersoll of Pa. from the Judiciary Committee,
reported bill for the appointment of an additional
Judge in the Missouri Territory and for other purposes
which twice read and committed.
On motion Of Mr. lngersoll, of Pa.
! ResotUed That the Committee the Judiciary be
instructed enquire into the expectancy gathering the
! Judicial System Of the United States
Resolved also, That the same committee be instruc-
ted to enquire into the expedency Of providing by law
for the efectua punishment Of crimes against the
United States and that they have leave to report by
| bill or otherwise.
] Mr. Nelsop Of Va. proposed resolution for adjourn.
ing both houses Of Congress to Monday week.
| Mr. N. assigned as reasons for this motion the pre-