The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-04-06

- Messrs Archer OF Md. Fa-ro-5 os 6. C..
jnhn-." OF hy. tirosvcbor OF N Y. Findey
cf Pa. Miller of \. Y. Telfair Of Geo. aud
lin' all OF NY. on the grouad OF principie and
expediency.
Mr.. Fisk afterwards withdrew his motion
Tor indefinite posi- punemen,, and moved to
recommit the i'll TO a committee Of the
whole-Negatiyed
Mr.. then moved 70 strike GU. he S.
section f the bill (Which y, o,,osed to a,low
compensation TO the owRers of houses occu
p ed as public store houses for any damage
hey mirne sustain whilst SO occupied) but
~stndrcw the motion tn allow Mr.. Yanccy
oi N 4. to move an amendment to the Sd
section, restricting the compensation for
damages TO cases in which the houses saoojtl
nave been so occupied without the consent
OF their owne's. This motion W as opposed
| by Messrs. Archer * Grosvenor, and sun
ported'by Messrs. Yancey and lngnam of
IA. bat nesatived by considerable majori-
ty.
Mr.. Jackson of Va. then moved to amend
the Sd section so as Co include house, oc
cup'ed as barracks for troops, as well as
those occupied as store houses. This mo
ZION was opposed by MIR. Archer. and sun.
ported bv MIR. jackson.
! Mr.. FISK Of n. Y. then renewed his no :
non to strike out the Sd section when. AZ
| ter debate, was negative,i--a IS Sd.
Mr.. Jackson OF Va. then withdrew the
motion which be had made, because he had
understood the War Department ba,l uni
tprnis oecided III favor of the claims it en- :
braceo when well authenticated. and a.,
iinconsidera'e decision against his amend
ment, By this house might prevent them
| from so doing in future.
The bill was then further amended. and
ordered TO be engrossed for a third reading
2hUrsSay, March 81
/, Mr.. Barwcll of Va. obtained leave of alb
aence for the remainder of the session.
hir. Eppes of Va. from the con, nittee o,
Ways and Means, reported bill layine
duties on spirits distilled within the United
states, waich was twice read and Commit
| led.
| The bill making compensation TO indiv;d
uals for private property captured or DIES,
trove by the enemy whilst in the service
OF the TN ted States, was read The ca nd
time.
! Mr.. Fisk DIN. Y. moved thar the bill be
/ laid on the table. with view thtt it mic n.
receive such amendments as. it appeared t.
i'm. were essentially necessary
| A short debate ensued OH this motion
which embraced nearly the same points as
were brought into DEBATE on the preceding
days, a q which have been already subetan
l
iopposed the motion, & Messrs. Fisk of N. Y,
nd Fisk of Vt. supported it, and was final
ny Carried, Ayes 80.
| Friday. .HhrH 1.
Immediately after the opening of this
J avs sitting
| M Eppes of Va. rose to announce the
cath OF the Hon. IoHN DAWSON, Repre-
sentative from Virginia, who had filled va.
rious pubic stations. for many years of his
e, IN winch he had been honored with the
confidence of the people.
o. motion of Mr.. Macon of II c..
The House resolved TO attend his funera,
at O'Clock to day--and also to wear Grape
on the left arm for 80 DAYS.
Messrs. Eppes of Va. Gholson, Good
wy, Jackson Of VI. Breckenridge and Lew.
/. IS were appointed committee to superin-
end the tuaersl.
And the House adjourned.