Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-02-15
CONGRES
Nv SEMITE.
February S.


The following were the yeas and nays
ON the passage OF the Loan bill.
fEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Bayard ,Bibb,
Camphstl Of Ohio, Campbell of Ten. Craw-
ford, Cults. Franklin, Gaillard. Giles. Greg,
Howell, Masruder, Reed, Robinson, Smith
OF Md. Smith Of New York. I ait, Taylor,
Turner. Nsrnum, Worthngton-22.
NAYS--Messis. Bradley, Dana, Ger
man. Gilman, Goodrich, Horsey, Hunter,
lambert, Lioyd-9.
February s.
The engrossed bill ras,ss.fclief of John
Redheld, jun. and the biz incrsa sing the sa-
larry of the District Jadge'of.tht Delaware
district, were read athird time and pass
On motion of Mr.. Csaillard,
Resol0ed, That a committee be appoint
sdtoj join such committee As may be appoint
ed by the House Of Representatives to as
certain and report 4 mode Of examining the
votes for President aud Vice President of
the United States and of notifying the per-
sons elected OF their election.
MesSrs. Gaillard and Smith of n. York,
were appointed the committee.
The bill from the House confirming GER
tain claims TO lands in the District of Vim
cennes;" and the bill regulating pensions
TO persons ON board private armed vessels"
were read third time and passed.
The following resolutions, offered a few
days ago by Mr.. Dana, we're taken up and
agreed to.
Rescfued, That, for the benefit of sea-
men and shipping of the United States, it is
proper to establish system of navigation
according to the following principles
10 trading ships or vessels shall be re-
eoSqfzed as bearing the flag of the United
States in full right, unless known to be regis
tered or snrolled, or licensed and ofiicered
and manned as may be required by law.
:. Registered ships or vessels which may
be cleared tor foreign voyages shall have
American officers and employ American
mariners, for such navigation, wholly or in
some proportion not less than a majority of
the crew ~ any case: otherwise they shall
not .! Jaw enjoy the privileges Of merchant
vessels of the U. STATES.
$. Vessels enrolled andlicenscd for coast
IHS or fishing shall not continue to enjoy the
privileges alloweC by law for encouraging
me costing trade and fisheries of the u.
otates unless the whole or at least the ma
Jcrlty OF the mariners employed on board
Inc same as we'll az the masters or shippers
respectively shall be American citizens by
bIr,h ar regular adoption.
= The mode approving the citizenship %
mariners or apprentices duly shipped or
serving on board such private vessels shall
DC airectcd by law, so that the same may
De entitled to credit within the u States
.. All American mariners and apprenti-
ces approved and belonging to the crew Of
a merchant vessel Of the United States,
Rf'i,si on any foreign voyage permitted by
49, sea!i be comprchended and described
'a'f ~ "a document or ea,paper authen-
secoE the vessel during the
tieNessePs return and arr
-Nsetsof the II. States, the
rot such document as well as the
fegister, or Satisfactory proof of its
~ "a, SIC a specification Of officers and crew
5 as va as return OF passengers on board,
{ VIII proof of having continued to employ
6 American seamen according to law, shall
'sbe requisite for ENJOYING the exemptions &
SSprlvileges of the navigation of the United
Sotates, in relation to duties, imposts, char
gcs or regulations of trade. Documentary
\ evidence OF 4 like nature shall be furnished
Ffor enrolled vessels in the coasting trade or
Z hsheries. But no collector shall be permit
strt 70 continue the practice of delivering to
2nsiNidlal mariners separate certificates of
y .tszesSlip, for personal disposal at pleasure
without Resignation Of voyage or vessel
Tie SAID resolutions were then referred
TO tie allowing committee, to report there
~ by blu or otherwise Messrs. Dana,
) s5n:1s.s csMd. Lloyd, Taylor, and Bibb
Atfs2 throer, from the committee to whom
q - yeiSreo his proposed amendment to
THE ecfksltution 1fthe United States. respect
4 ing nlection of President and Vice Pre-
= kiGeptef the United States, reported the
f;sfnE amended.
The Treasury Note Bill, having been re-
f'nfed by MIR. Anders n with amendments
'fTassmade the order Of the day for to-mor
row.
The bill authorship. an increase of the
Hcapitai stock of the Bank If Washington
wss. on motion Of Mr.. Gregg, referred to
the committee 10 whom, OF the 24h Dec
last, the petition on that subject had been
referred.
After the confederation of confidential bu-
:iness the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,
February 8.
Mr.. Bond presented resolution of the
Legislature OF Illinois territory relative te
pre.empticn rights 70 lands in the aid terri
tory, which was referred 10 the committee
Of Pubic Lands.
Nj. Lewis reporteda bill regulating the
fees Of Constables in The count, of Aiexau-
dria in the district of Columbia.
Mr. Potter reported bill authorising the
discharge cf Samuel Updike from his in
prisVnment.
These we're twice read and commit
ted
lie Speaker laid before the House let
r.. Al.