Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-12-13
HOUSE OF REpREsENrTaTTVEs.
TuEspAy, Dec. 6. a =

viz. from Pennsylvania, Mr.. Sergeant ;
from New Jersey, Mr.. C0ndict from N.
Carolina, Mr.. Love.
On motion of Air. Taylor, the standing
committees we're ordered to. be appointed.
These will be named by the Speaker be-
fore the meeting of the house Tomorrow. I
MIR. Ruggtes presented the petition OF
the Boston Hat Mandatory, praying a
remission of certain duties on their manu-
features in consequence Of loss by fire,
and also praying the imposition of duties
on foreign inportations Of l..lts.--iseterred
to select committee.
On motion of MIR, baltimore, the memo
rial heretofore, presented from the Missis-
sippi territory, praying that measures may
be authorised for the admission of said ter
ritory as state into the Union, wss order
ed to be referred to select committee.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
On motion Of Mr.. Taylor, fof N. York;
the house having resolved itself into a
committee of the whole ON the state of the
Uuion, Mr.. Condict in the chair, the Mes
sage ofthe President was read. Where
upon,
On motion of Mr.. Taylor, (of N. w the
following resolutions were adopted, viz:
l. Resolved. That so much of the Mes
cage of the President of the United States
Us relates to Foreign Affairs, bereierred to
select committee.
9. That so much as relates TO the Militia
~ Peace establishment, to the organixa-
tion ola Corps Of Invalids, to Fortiica-
tons, to the protection of our Inland From
tier, and to the Military Academy, be re-
ferred to select committee.
5. That 30 much as relates to our Naval
Affairs, be referred to select committee.
4. Thatso much as relates to an Uni
form National Currency, be referred to a
select committee.
S. That so much as relates to Roads and
Canals, be referred to select committee.
6. That so much as relates to National
Seminary OF Learning within the District
efColumbia, be referred to select com
inittee.
z. That so much as relates to the CLASH
fcation and organization of tie Militia, be
referred to a select committee.
8. That so much as relates to the allie.
Walton of the burthens imposed by the ne
.cessities of the War, and the general sub
ject of the Revenue, be referred to selec
committee.
8. That SO much as relates to Manufac
lures, be'referred TOT committee of com
merce and manufactures.
10. That the said committees hav,
leave toreport by bill or otherwise.
These resolutions having been reported
by the committee to the house, were al
concurred in.
Mr.. GholSoR suggested doubt whether
these resolutions embraced subject of We
ry great importance, which was recon
lnended by the President to their attention
He referred to the authority which, in tn,
view of the President, ought to be given It
the Executive of the United States eff
GENTLY to command the services of the mi
}tia in the cases contemplated by the con
stitutiOn.
Mr.. Taylor referred to the message t.
shew that, by necessary connection, thi
topic was Included in the general terms o
fhe resolution (as above) which relates t,
the organization of the militia. 1t wa
therefore ia his opinion already commit
ted.---if at any future day an express in
struction on chat heal to the committe,
should be found to be necessary, it cOulr
then be given.
MIR. WIg't said there was another YER
important subject adverted to by the Pre-
sident which was not embraced, lie believ
ed, in tlie resolutions just adopted though
he vas not certain it was not, because he
could not distinctly understand them b,
casually hearing them cad and decided OF
without previous notice. He referred I,
the Recommendation TO provide for thC
payment of the militia called into servic,
during the late war, without the authorit,
of the United States. This was a suhiec
he had much at heart, not only as respected
the state he represented, but other part
of the Union, whose militia had prompt,
turned. out to meet tire enemy before tht
authority Of the United States c0uld b,
put IN motion to guide their zeal. 1t wa
due TO the militia who fought for the coun
try tnat they should be paid it was due
fothe nagnaniSity Of the nation That il
should make the payment from the Nation
al Trcasnry. In the part of the stat,
which he represented, all the military du
ties duripg the war bad been performed al
the instance of the militia officers, the
country being 50 cur Oft by the Bay from
the seats Of both the state and general 90
yerninents, as to prevent prompt cOmtnu-
nicatiOn with them. The recolnmendsf ton
on this subject contained in the Message
mas onla vvhich he said did Great cradle e.