The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-02-23


whether any. and If any, what further pro-
vision by law ought to be made for quieting
and adjusting the titles to lands in the Mis- !,
sisippi Territory, and to report by bill or O.
therwise.
INTERNAL RESOURCES. |,
Mr.. McKim of Md. rose to off I. a resn-
luticn, the object of which was TO ascertain
the actual resources Of the nation. He said
he had long regretted the want cs it, because
he conceived it a species of information We
ry essential to those who conduct the con-
Germs OF the nation Any one who had at
tended 10 the course of the recent debate
on the loan bill. would perceive the Difficult.
ty which had arisen from the want of it,
Assumed ground had been resorte1 to as to |
the basis of arguments, for the want of |
facts. 1t IS impossible for an individual to
manage well his private concerns, when he |
has not correct knowledge of their sitsa |
ton and it would be equally impossible for
Congress duly to manage the fiscal concerns
OF the nation, without an adequate know |
ledge OF it's resources. Under a conviction I
OF the correctness of this view, he submitted |
the following resolution
Resolycd, That the committee of WAYS
& Means be diree "a TO report to this House |
some practicable mode OF procuring at sra
ted fericds, an account OF the Internal re
sources of the country, in natural products,
agriculture and manufactures, together
with such means Of improving these resour.
ces. and promoting trade and intercourse
between the different sections of the coun-
try, as in their opinion the public good may |
require and that they have leave to report
BY bill or other'.ise.
The resolution was ordered to lie on the |
table. -
THE ORDER OF THE DAY.
The House arain in committee of the
whole. MIR. Breckenridge in hechair, on the
Loan Fill.
Mr.. Ingersoli of Pa. resumed the Speech
he had barely commenced yesterday, and
occupied the floor, in an animated vindica-
tion OF The Justice of the grounds of the pre-
sent war, for nearly three hours.
He was followed in debate by Mr.. Mont
gomery of KY. who had not spoken long, be-
The committee rose, and the House ad-
Journed.
Wednesday, Fe616
The bill from the Senate, for eouippine
and putting into service one or more floating
batteries: the bill from the Senate for in
cooperating a Fire Insurance Company in
the town Of Alexandria and the Joint re-
solution from the Senate for distributing 10
the judges of the supreme and district courts
copies of the public Journals and documents,
were severalfy twice read. The bills were
committed to committees of the whole house
and the resolution referred to the com nittee
on the Judiciary.
TIE ORDER OF THE DAY.
The House then went in committee of the
whole. Mr.. Breckenridge in the chair, on the
bill authorship loan for 1914.
Mr.. Montgomery of Ky. resumed the floor,
and concluded in about half an hour the re-
sharks he yesterday commenced in support
of the bill.
Er. Pearson of N. c. followed in a speech
OF more than two hours, in opposition TO the
bill, the war, and the policy of the govern
ment and, when he concluded,
The House adjourned.
Thursday. FSb. II.
Tire committee of Claims, were, on mott
on of Mr.. inghan. Of Pa. discharged from
the consideration of the claim of Amelie
Eugene de Beaumarchais and it was refer
red to select committee.
Mr.. Ingersoll fPa. from the select com
mittee ON the subject, reported bill to ex-
tend the time of Oliver Evans's patent for
steam engines which was twice read
The amendments of the Senate to the bill
authorizing the President to retain in ser
vice certain volunteer corps, were read and
concurred in.
Oh motion of Mr.. HungerfoEd Of Va the
House resumed the consideration of the re.
port of the committee of the whole on the
1st inst. on the report of the committee of
Election Of John Taliaferro contesting the
ELECTION or said Jonn L. HuDgerford. The
House concurred with the Committee of the
whole IN rejecting that report which was
favorable to Mr.. Talaferro, by vote of 67
TO So. -
A motion was then made by Mr.. Shelley,
that the House do come to the following re-
solution
Resolved, That John p. Hungerford ia
entitled to a seat in this House.
The Speaker decided that inasmuch as
the House had decided to overrule the re-
solution submitted by the committee of F..
lections " that John P. Hungerford is not
entitled TO seat in this House !" it was his
opinion it had expressed finally its deter
minatioa that Mr.. Hungerford is entitled to
his seat in this House, and that CONSEQUENT.
iy, the motion of Mr.. Shelley was not in or
der.
On motion of Mr.. Desha of Ky. the ,eso.
solution Of the Legislature of Kentucky pre-
sented yesterday relating to the establish
ment of some manner of deciding state con.
troverses. was referred to the Committee ON
the judiciary.
THE ORDER OF THE DAY.
The House again in commit ee Of the
whole on the Loan Bill.
M. jackson OF Va. made an lpferestine-
speech of a decided character in support Of
the measures ofgoyernment. &c. lie spoke
three hours.
re was followed by Mr.. Shipperd Of N.
7yho occupied the floor till the usual hour