Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-11-09
EcONGREss.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
THURSDAY. NovEMskR 8.

thursday NOVEMBER ..
hf,. Shelley of Va. appeared and took his
seat.
The petition of George ulmer wa,. on mo :
ton Of Mr.. Troup of Gen. referred to the Sc.
cretary OF War, instead Of the Military ooin.
mittee.
Mr.. Peasants of a.reported without amend.
ment the bill from the Senate to authorize the
President to cause to be purchased or built the
vessels therein described which, was referred
to committee of the who.e.
Mr.. Kilbourn of Ohio said, having observed
that there was much difficulty in filing the
ranks of the army, and believing that to attain
that highly important OBJECT, nothing could
more greatly conduce than provision for the
families OF those who die in the service. he had
been induced to offer the following resolution
Resolved. That the committee ON Military
Affairs be Instructed to enquire intn the expes
diency OF providing, by law for the relief of the
widows aud children of ell such non-commis-
stoned officers, musicians and privates, as shall
be killed, ar die of wounds received in the pub
lie service. in any of the corps composing the
Army of the United States.
After some conversation, in the course of
which it appeared that resolution embracing
partially the objects Of this motion, had been
passed in the early part of'the session--the re-
solution was ordered 10 lie on the table.
Mr.. Tugersoll of Pa offered fer consideration
the following resolution
Z" Resolved, That the committee of WAYS 8,
Means be instructed to enquire into the expe-
diency Of making some provision for the sup
pn:t OF such collectors aud other officers of the
custams. as are deprived Of it by the war"
fiis motion was objected to by Mr.. Yancey
ofN C. on the ground that this was an impro-
per mode Of proceeding iftae persons holding
such Offices cannot be satisfied with their
monuments, they had the option to resign on
the other hand, if the emoIiments were too
small, it WAS for the government to recon.
mend their cncrease.
To this, Mr.. IngersolI replied, that if the
subject were inquired into, it would be found,
that so far from sfIording a support. many OF
Lhe Offices of the revenue were 4 burthen on
those holding them and tax on their private
resources Such certaiaIy was not the inten-
ion of Congress in constituting the offices, and
t rested with the House to say whether they
would mt examine into the subject.
, The resolution was rsjected by large ma.
ority
The House res0mcd the consideration of the
Volunteer bill which was amended, on mo-
ion OF Mr.. Troup, 50 as 90 authorize the &c. |
>eptance Of volunteers for the war, to receive |
he same bounty aud in other respects to be pIa-
led on the same footing as persons enlisted for
The. And, thus amended, the bill was ordered |
70 b. engrossed for third reading.
Mr.. Fisk of VI. called up the bill to amend !
he Judiciary system. in which he was partic- |
iIariy interested on account Of q provision it |
contains respecting the further enforcing the |
revenue laws and strengthening The hands Of |
hose whose duty il is to prevent intercourse |
With the enemy.
Mr.. inBersoil Of Pa. who reported the bill.
waz opposed TO acting on it at present, because,
IN account Of the importance of several fea- |
ures of that bill, he was desirous, before it |
vas acted on, to consult tie opinions of the |
udgss of the Supreme Court and others, and |
{ he could to obtain their assistance and sups
,ort 10 il, &c.
This order OF the day was postponed aud |
10 other business being brought forward
The House adjourned.