Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-02-28
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
kfoSDAr. Feb. 70


seversly referred to various committees.
Ry Mr.Vhsaton, the petition Of the GayCot
ton Manufacturing Company of Massachusetts,
praying that the importation Of Cotton fabrics
from beyond the Cape Of Good Hope may be pro-
hfoited, and that additional duties may be i'm
posed on those from other countries.
BY Mr.. W1eafon, also. the petition of sundry
inhabitants Of Buckstown, orland, and Prospect,
in Maine, praying for the division of Penobscot;
Collection district Into two districts.
BY Mr.. Clark ofN. c. the petition of the in
habitants of Plymouth in N C. praying that the
said port Tay be established as port of entry.
BY Mr.. Hard OF Mass petition of sunlry in
babitants OF Massachusetts,, stating that in con.
sequence of the occupation of Castine BY the Bri-
fish forces in 1878, they entered their goods at
the port of Hampden in said district, which was
not established ~ . port of entry, IN consequence
of which their goods were seized and libe led /;
End praying the interposition Of Congress
BY MIR. King of Mass. the petition of Joseph
Cuts, praying relief from Judgment obtained
sgainst him by the u. States.
BY Mr.. Robertson, petition Of sundry inha-
bitants of louisiana, praying confirmation of all
Spanish grants, &c. lying within that part OF
West Florida, now embraced by the state of
Louisiana, issued priorto its connection with the
U. States.
by Mr.. Lattimore, petitions of Ann Brashears
and ofStephen Henderson, praying confirmation
OF title to certain tracts ofland.
BY Mr. Robertson, the petition of Bernard e.
NeJou, praying patent for discovery in the
art ofmakng sugar, which is.low denied him be-
cause OF his not being citizen of the United
States.
BY Mr. Ea,ton resolution of the territory of
Missouri, requesting sundry alterations may be
made in the ordinances of the government of that
Territory
BY Mr. Easton, also, the petition of the Legis.
Iature OF said territory, praying compensation in
land to certain citizens, for the erection OF forts
on the frontier, and supplying them with ammu.
milton, at their own eXpence.
Several petitions were also presented and re.
ferred, for the establishment Of post routes and
the discontinuance CT mail transportation on the
Sabbath.
TUESDAY, FEB 90. 4
Tho f0i'oving PerrIious were presenIed and
yariOusly REFEREED
BY Mr.. Hung of N. Y. the petition of sundrv
glass-cutters in New-Tork, praying additional
duties on cut glass and the petition of Albert
Ogden d co. praying an allowance of drawback.
&c
~ BY Mr.. Hrishf, the petition of William o'Neal
OF Nd. for pension
BY Mr SHrgccaf, the PATTON of George Helm.
oold, OF Philadelphia, praying the bounty land
to which he is entitled as soldier in the late
army
by Mr.. Cooper, the petitions of certain citizens
OF israndywine, Del praying of Congress gen.
eral protection of manufacturers
by Mr. Hull the petition ofPatsey Cation for
apension, IN consideration Of her husbands SER
wees, who was Killed in the public service.
ny MIR. Jeu'tngS, the petition of Thomas rream
and other inhabitants of Indiana territory praying
presumption right TO certain lands
MI tstHe from the committee appointed on |
that subject, reported bill for establishing a |
National university at the seat of government |
which was twice read and committed
The house then proceeded to the consideration
OF the report of the committee of the whole. be-
ing the amendments OF the committee to the bill |
to compensate certain Canadian volunteers
Inc amendment reported by the committee of
the whole house, as already stated, changed the
original principle of the bill from COMPENSATION
IN proportion to loss OF property in Canada, 20
remuneration according to rank in our service
sgreeaoly to the following scale 10 colonel
700 acres major 800 a captain, $40 a sub
altern, 4S0; and non-commissoned officers and
prIvates, $50 acres each.
Mr. Jackson OF Va. moved an amendment to
the second section, to authorize the immediate
location of the several bounties on any surveyed
public lands in the Indiana territory.
Amer some opposition TO the motion BY Mr.
pickering, and reply by Mr.. Johnson of XIV. theI
motion was agreed TO without division.
Some further amendment was made to The a.
ihehment the committee of the whole house (; /
when
Mr. Alexander moved to re-commit the whole
matt q 20 the military committee which mott
on he supported in short speech, comprisine, his
reasons for being hostile to the bill in the shane
At had assumed, snd his objections to reward.
ing me persons in question, in preference to our
own disbanded officers, who had been excluded
by late vote of the majority.
Mr., Bar6olr' opposed the re-commitment. and
defended the principle substituted, on his mott.
on, BY the committee OF the whole house yesteF.
day. '''S'
MIR johnson Of Ky. stated his reasons against
reeonmilment, and for wishing the subject to be
acted on in its present shape.
Alter some further remarks By Mr. Alexander
The question was taken o. the motion 20 RECON-.
mat and decided in the negative
On motion of Mr.. jackson of Va the bill was
20 smended, as 70 exclude from the provisions Of
The bili, such refugees as were enlisted, aud 10
extend them only 10 volunteers
Mr.. Jackson then renewed motion previous
y made by Mr.. Hammond, without success. lo
grant TO those Of the refugees who served "a pri
yates IN the tsryIce, additional allowance oil
lhree months pay which motion was now
greed to-
Ar. NefsOi Of va. then stated his objections IL
he kepnrt OF the committee Of the whole, and 10
.se Dill ~ IS present shape. lie protested with
,sai against gly.Hs the preference TO refugee, h
~ Such efe"r own citizsas as had served inIi