The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-10-22

Against IT 81
The committee then rose and reported the
resolution 70 the house, who took 1t up.
MIR. fmg # IlIaSS. moved 90 ainend the re-
solution by limiting the power cf the commit
tee { tn purchase OF such parts Of the III
brary as they should deem suitable to the
purp;sc.
MIR jefferson in his letter on the subject to
Mr.. Smith declines diSposing of Il part with
out the guhoie of his Libr,,ryl
After some discussion, the question on this
proposed amendment, was decided b., yeas and
nays, by the following vote:
Fer the amendment ~
Against it 81
Mr., mo Rcid IF Mass. then moved to a.
mend The bill By limiting the price 10 be given
tor the whole of The Li5r..y 10 tsaenly, fire
thowsaizd dollars
Mr.. Sfa':ford IF ~ c.. moved to y, stpone
the further Consideration Of the suli. = 20 tie
hrst Monday in December uoSt.
MI. Cohlev Ct y; Y, mo.ed to lay the
Resolution, and the last lnctioi. together with
Il on the tabie.-NegatiVcd.
Mr. Stanford's motion Was then also mega
tived
on Mr.. Reads motion before mentioned al
ter further discussion
The House adjourned without Deciding Tie
same.
TUESDAY, Oct. I8
FIR. Lewis IF Va. presented the memorial
OF number of inh lbitants OF Alexandra,
stating their indignant surpri2e tthe ISLANDERS
III circulation respecting that city, and pray
ing full and fair examination bv Congress
OF their Conduct curing the late visit of The c.
nemy to that town. The memorial was
read.
Mir. Lewis moved to refer the memorial to
the committee of investigation appointed on
the subject; which motion, after some desu!-
tory conversation was agreed to.
TREASURY REPORT.
Mr.. hEf1f@ gfja. from the committee of
WAYS and Mcans, laid before the House
letter OF the Secretary Of the 1rcasury, to
/ that committee, which was read.
The report was on motion of Mr.. FDnes
ref rred to the committee of the whole to
whom is referred the report of the commit
tee OF Ways and Means on the same sub
ject.
MIR. IW'Hee of Ky. rose TO move that a
| greater than the usual number Of this docu-
ment be printed. From the reading of the re-
port, lie considered it an able one, and of a
nature and interest abundantly more import
ant to the American people than many docu-
entS in respect to which this course had
/ zen pursued. He wished for his part to be
enabled TO send tohis constituents some CO.
pies !; AID therefore moved that i've thousand
! copies thereof be printed.
This motion was agreed to, 20 To 81.
Mr.. LieaSaAtS Of Va. from the committee
| Of Naval Affairs reported bill directing the
otafi Officers OF the army to comply with the
acquisitions ofNaval and Marine officers in
Certain cases ; and blu for the relief of the
! officers, petty officers, seamen and marines
attached to the iiotilla under ne command Of
Joshua Barney, Esq. Qor the loss of cloathes
and baggage by blowing up the fiotiila.) The
bills were twice read and committed
CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY
The resolution authorship the Library
Committee of Congress to contract for the
sehA 'uosI2Ber IN 10 AIeLq!I Guy 10 oseqoLnp
again resumed.
The amendment proposed Yesterday going
to limit the sum to be given for the Library
to twenty-five thousand dollars, being vet III
| der consideration
The discussion which was commenced YES
terday was to-day Continued with considera-
ble vivacity
The amendment was opposed by Mr.. For
syth and supported by Messrs. Oakley of
New York, Pickering aid John Reid of Mas
saChusettS
Mr.. Hurl6ert from Massachusetts, it ought
| to be mentioned particularly, being his first es-
say in this house, III a very ingenious and
handsome speech, opposed the amendment &
advocated the purchase of the library.
The debate before its conclusion became ra-
Their TOO animated, and being checked by the
Speaker, the question was permitted to be
taken. There appeared to be, or the Yeas
and NAYS,
For the amendment 81
Against it 1O3
So the amendment was lost.
MIR. Pickering moved an amendment in
substance the same as that moved Yesterday
by Mr. Oakley and negativetl-the object
of which was the selection of part of the Lii
brary.
This amendment was negatived by yeas and
nays.
An amendment was then adopted on mott
on Of Mr.. Oakley, requiring the sanction Of
Congress to the agreement for the purchase
of the library, before it should become bind
ing.
And, thus amended, the resolution was
ordered to "A third reading.
And the House adjourned.
WA5aINGToN, Oct f8.
Cohyof a letter from Ma. Gen BroqOn 10
tie Secretary II War, dafed
II. Q. Camp IT. Erie,