The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-10-11
HOUSE. OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
TUESDAY. OCT e.

or three petitions
On Motion Of Nh. Eittcs u Ia. leave was
given to the committee of Ways and Means
70 sit, after this day, during the session of the
House.
Gfr. PicGsGata Of ia. from the committee
on Naval Affairs, who were instructed to en-
quirc into the cXpedency of extending to
merchant recaptors the provisions of the bill
allowing bounty on prisoners to tht. own
ers and crews of private armed vessels, re-
ported, that it was i7ertedient TO extend the
provisions OF the said act to the case lust sta
ted.
+ AZ. King Of Mss. opposed the adoption
of this report, on various grounds. The risk
and Importance ofthe recapt,:Te of merchant
men was not, he said, inferior to the risk and
Importance OF captures by private armed YES
sells. The cause OF humanity would be also
served by it, as the lives of the enemv's sea
men might in some instances be preserved, in
consequence OF such All inducement, &c He
hopedit would never be said, that this House
by large majority determined to offer a
bounty on deserters from the army of the en-
envy, and yet refused a small premium on
seamen of the enemy thus meritoriously made
prisoners. MIR. n. concluded his observations
by moving to amend the report by striking
out inexfteGient, and inserting erhedient.
Mr.. fLeaSantS Of IA. stated the reasons
which had given birth to this report The
principal reason was, that whilst the proposed
extension OF bounty 10 such cases would add
very little inducement to recapture it would
add very greatly to the hardship & suferjngs
OF those of our citizens who might be captured,
who would undoubtedly be more rigidly secu-
red, perhaps in irons, in consequence of the
passage of the law.
Mr.. Kulg replied He did not aDprehcnd
that such oppression would be exercised as
the gentleman supposed, and believed the OBJ
lection not valid against the proposition to af-
ford this small reward to our brave seamen for
their adventurous valor. He considered this
vote as the test whether the friendship ex-
pressedon all hands for our brave tars was
substantial or mere profession.
llr. Lozvysdcs Of S. c. explained his ideas
Of the policy ofthc act now proposed to be
amended, which he did not look upon II the
light of bounty 20 privateers, but as an in
ducement 70 tllem to bring in prisoners when
captured, instead OF releasing them. The
proposed amendment he did not consider as
at all essential to, or connected with the policy
Of that act--& the Inducements to re-capttre
ne considered to be quite sufficient already
without It.
The n,otionof Mr.. King was neratived.
and the report accepted by a large MAORI
ty.
On motion of Mr. GAolson QfYa.
Resolved, That the committee OF WAYS q
Means DC instructed to enquire into the ex-
Pediency OFFS amending the act laying duty
on licences to distilleTs, &c. as to allow the
pToprietors of spnituous liquors distilled from
daIaestlc materials, of which they them
selves are the growers, to sell without Ii
cense any quantity thereof not less than one
gallon.
REMOVAL FROM WASHINGTON.
The House, on motion of Mr.. Le7viS of Va.
having taken up this subject and being about
TO resolve itself into committee of the whole
thereon
Mr.. NezYton If ia. observed that he be-
lieved much debate was not necessary as
gentlemen had not only deIiberated but al
ready made up their minds. He wished to
come at the question, and wi,h many others
had rather render his vote on this subject
than hear any discussion whatever & there
fore moved an indefinite postp0nemcnt of the
question.
This motion was opposed by Mr. Picker
ing OF Mss and Mr. Goidsborough OF Md.
both o. whom placed their opposition on the
ground of a desire for further information
tho one however declaring his present O.
pinion in favor OF, and the other against, re-
mOval.
The question was then taken on indefinite
postponement, decided in the negative, ma
ny of those opposed to relaoval, having, with
MIR Cox s5orough, voted against indefinite
pcstponemcnt of the motion.
For lie postponment 81
Against il II
The House then resolved itself into com
mittee OF the whole, MIR Nelson in the chair,
on the report Aforementioned.
Mr.. Pearson If " c. rose to speak a.
gainst the resolution, and continued to speak
with great ability and force Of reasoning. as
well ON the question of expediency as OH that
OF cOnsttut!onality, until about three o'clock !;
when
The committee rose, reported progress. &
the House adjourned.
Wcd1c8dag, Ocf. s
After The presentation and reference of two
or three petitions
The House again resolved itsalf into a
committee Of the whole, Mr. Nelson Of
Virginia in the chair, on the rebort of the
select Committee on she expediency Of =
temporary removal Of the seat Of govern
ment
The resolution under consideration stands
as follows
& RrsolDed. That it is e1,hcaYcm at this
time to remove tle seat Of government from
tie City Of Washington"
Mr.. &1ckfoa II " J. .Hr. Gr2a7,o1o,.
and M. fi,k IF NJ Y. spoke IN favor Of
removal, and Mr.. NacoN If " e. arT
MIR. Fist Of T. and MI Rhea If INN. a.
gain.t IT,
Mr.. Peaysou. Of AZ {. had YESTERDAY.
made motion TO amend the above rcsoryc
by striking out thc word % ~y6ey3ot, -, . =