Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-02-18
National Legislature.
IN SENATE-
Frid0u. f

The bill from the House making provisi-
on for subsisting the Army of the U. States,
by authorizing the appointment of Commits
saries Of Subsistence, was read second
time, aud referred to the committee OH
Military Affairs.
Mr. Giles, from the committee on Mill
tary Affairs, reported bill to authorizes the
settlement and payment of certain claims
for the services ofthe Militia and the bill
was read and passed to a second reading.
NATIONAL BANK.
The Senate resumed the consideration OF
the biz TO incorporate the Subscribers 10 the
Bank of he United States OF America.
Mr.. Giles moped 20 strike out that par,
O. the rnes for the government of the bank,
which fo''o IS:
"Until tie first Monday Of April, 1916.
II shall not I've obligatory on the said corpo
ration 70 payi,s notss in specie. but all the
notes of the aid corporation, whether pays
able at the seat of the Bank in Philadelphia,
or elsewhere, shall be payable in other notes
olihe said corporation. or III treasury notes
a. the COTTON of the applicant; and if at any
time during the continuance Of the pre-,
sent war between the u. States and Great
BriTain, and a period of one year after the
termination of the said war, demand shall
be made upon the said corporation for gold
or silver ccin TO an amount, and under cir.
cumstances which induce reasonable and
probable belief that the specie capital NAV
be greatly diminished or endangered, it shall
be lawful for Congress, on the petition OF
the directors. 70 authorize the suspension Of
specie payments, Tor such time or times as
they may deem proper"
Alter much debate. the question on this
motion was decided as follows:
Mapere prDUp Daan.kt Y0eS.
Fromentin, Gaillard, German. Glies Colds
b rough, Gore, Hunter, King. Lambert,
Maas,s-. Thorn Fson, Wells -15
EAYS--Messrs. Anderson, Barbour, Bar.
ry. BIB, Chace, Condit, Howell, Kerr, La
cock, Morrow, Roher,s, Robinson, Smith,
TALBOT, TAFT, Turner, Varnum, Whar.
ton.--1S.
Or motion b. Mr.. Gore, TO amend the bill,
by Inserting therein a provision that the
authority of the Bank TO pay its notes other
wise tlen by specie, shall be expressed on
such note the vote stood as follows:
YEAS--Messrs Brown, Daggett, Dana
Fromertin. Gaiilatd, German, Giles. Colds
borough, Cove, Hunter, Kerr, King, Lam :.
bert, Mason, Thonpson-l5.
N&XS-Messrs. Anderson. Barbour, Bar
~, Bib, Chace, Condit, Howell, Lacock.
Morrow. Roberts, Robinson, Smith, Tai.
bot, ait, Turner, Varnun. Wells, Whar.
top-I9.
On the question I" shall the 5iI6e engross-
cd and read a third time as amended"-the
veie stood as follows:
YEAS essrs Anderson, Barbour, Bar.
~, Bib Chace Coodit, Howell. Kerr, La
cock, Morrow, RCberts. Robin son, Smith,
lib.
YS-Messrs Brown, Dasgett, Dana,
Ieons IN Gaillard, German, Giles. Colds
borough, Gore, Hunter, King, Lambert,
Mason. Thompson, W.lls Is.
SATURDAY Feb IL.
The bili II incorporate the Subscribers 70
ihe Bsrk of ne United STATES of America,
was read the third time /: aud on the ques.
iic" 49, " Shal the bill pass p the vote
sooa follows
YEAS----Messrs. Anderson, Barbour,
b iri, y b., Chace. Condt, Howell, La.
Z, ca. vi rrow Roberts Robinson, Smith,
9a'sct TaIi, Taylor, Turner, Varnum,
" he No. l8
FAYS-Messrs. Brown, Dagpett, Dana,
frPnenan, Gaiiard German Giles. Colds
lsfsugh, sore, Horsey, Homer. Kerr.
btnP, lambert Mason. Thon pson-f6
- the bill was passed, and he concur,
q g OF the House requested therein.
HOUSE OF RRFR fSENTATIVFS.
TIC nsme Of Mr. Sbotf was accidentally
Omitted Ia the Yeas and Nays on the ones.
tion Of the passage Of the bill fer repairing
Or rebuilding the Public Buildings. lie vot,
co ~ the c6ynaifUe.
Friday. FebrUs,y 10.
NJ Jobs Reed presented the petition OF
the inhabitants OF Brewster, in Massachu.
sets, sistirg that, owing to their deferce
Jess situaHon they were compelled to pay
the sum OF 1000 dollars to the commander
Of The euemy's forces in Boston Bay, which
ke demanded as a Consideration for the safe
~ Of their property, and praying that the
said sum may be refunded to them out of
public treasury. Referred to the commit
tee Of Claims.
Mr. Potter presented petition of John
Pufkins, of Rhode Island, praying eompen-
fation for capturing aud delivering over to
the proper officer, four prisoners Of war
Referred to the committee on Naval Affairs
Mr.. Lattinore presented petitions from
William Collins, Elijah Collins, John Are
den, John Smith and James Caller, Of Mis-.
sissippi territory. Referred to the cons
mi,tee on Public Lands.
Mr.. Eppes, from the committee of Ways
and Means, reported a bill making sppros