Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-01-06
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
~ THURspAY. Dec 90. ~


MIR. Davis OF Mass. presented the pettion of loan
ma shaw praying right OF dover in NIECE nj
land sold by her husband to the United State, with.
out her knowledge, &c. which was referred to the
committee Of Claims.
On motion of Afr. King Of Mass. the net;,;on ce
Dsv"i Sewsll presented the I4th June last WINS
referred to the cemnttes.on the Judiciary. =,
Mr.. WARD ot Mass presented the prtition OF
Eapt. "a II. hickman; who was taken prisoner At
Detroit q whose property was DESTROYED in the
British Brig Detroit captured and DESTROYED bv
Lieutenant Ellntt.--Referrcd to the committee Of
Claims. -
Mr. Nloseley of Cont presented the petition Of
stephen Alling, which YVES referred IN the cor,
tee on Pensions and Revolutionary CLAIMS. the no
iition being of that nature -
Mr.. tidscley o. Del. prescated tb, nc,;,;o, or.
agnes jackson. PRAYING compensation for : house
destroyed by hre communicate ed from an .d;o;n;no
house occupied by the government, =. a ~ of;..5
when was referred to the COMMITTEES of CI.;ms
MIR. Lewis OF va presented the peti.ion of tho
constabes of the town of Aieyandr;a. nrav;no ~,
increase OF her fces the petition of sundry inhm
oitants oil Alexandria, praying an act oT incornoro
ton Tor Marine and Fire Insurance Comnanv
petnon from the same place praying the incor
p"ration OF a company to insure against fire onIv
and petition from su dry inhabitants of Washing.
ton county, IN the District praying the incorporuti
on oil a Fire and Marine Insurance C,mnanv -
These petitions were referred to the committee -,
The ID strict of Columbia. w
he Speaker laid before the House the net;t;on
" t"e r'es',Snt a"n managers of the Company
incorporated by the Legislature of Pc-nsvlv,,ia g;
the purpose of building bridge across The Gus
quehai'nah ut Colnrnbia, stating that thew had en-
pIoyed part of their funds in BANKING .,,d NOV
,ps, ns this institution differed So far from ner
banking Institutions, an exemption from the fu,;os
recently Imposed by the u States on the nores of
banks, &c.-Referred, on motion of .ir. Rober,s
to the committee of Wsys and Means. -
MT Creighton Of Ohio presented the petition of
serM' Ouier, praying compensato on for certain ser.
I'm II.rfa
tered TO the committee Of Claims
Mr NJ Clean of Ohio presented the net;
tio's OF Dennis Clarke, praying remunerati
on ior money enormously advanced in paw.
Ineht Tor a tract of public land.--Referred IN
the committee on Public Lands.
W.r, calhoun OF 5. G.. from the committee
On 1a r:reign Aflirs, to whom was referred the
residents Message of the 9th uIt. reported
the following bills:
"A BILL IN Prohibit The ransoniar of shjhe
or pCsseis ofthe United STATES and the
Soods ana merchdndize on board the same
captured 6y The enemies thereon
0E IL enacted by the Senate and House
81 Representatives. Of tie Umfed STATES Of
america IN congress assembled, That from |
and after the dayof next :,
'naii not be lawful for the owner or master
'i any ship or vessel, or the owner of any
goods, wares OF merchandise on board the
same, or for any other person in their be-
1a'f, or IN any other manner, to ransom or
enter INTO any contract or agreement for ran.
'omIng any ship or vessel, or any goods.
wares or merchandise, on board the same
winch shall have been captured by the ships.
SUBJECTS or citizens of any state or country
It war with the IT, States.
Sec. 2. Ind eh.fi.rther enacted. That all
contracts and agreements which shall be en-.
ereu into, and all bills. notes and other Sc
uriues or Obligations, which shall be given
y any person or persons for ransom of any
uch snip or vessel, or Of any goods. wares or
merchandise on board the same. contrary to
ms ~ act, shall be wholly void in law and of no
fleet wha v-r.
Dec. 3. and be hfhrther enacted, That if
ny person shall, after the said day Of
next, ransom or enter into any con-
ract or agreement for ransoning any sl,g,
r vessel captured as aforesaid, or auv goods.
ares or Tnerchapdrzc on board the same
UGH person so offending shall for every such
fence forfeit and pay a sum no. exceeding
IN thousand dollars, nor less than one thou
and dollars. to be recovered b. action Of
ebt, or by indictment or information before
ny court having competent jurisdiction.
BW/o The more eGectuai enforeiag of The !
RECOMMENDATION iazvs. By |orbiddinr the
courts 10 deliUer TO tie claimants, hend
ing Tie friai, merchandise or other articles
sefzed under the same.
re enacfed. &c. That whenever any
'ods. wares or merchandise shall have |
ION seized. for violation Of any law or
rvs OF the United States, which is now or |
Jay hereafter be passed prohibiting the i'm. !
ortation OF the same, or any ship or vessel
'at, raft, carriage or other vehicle which
,ail have been libelled before any conrt ha |
log competent jurisdiction for the trial OF |
ie same, it shall not be lawful for the said |
'urt to order or direct that the said goods. |
ares or merchandise, ship, vessel. boa,
III. carriage or vehicle ehalI bc dsi;.a,.od