Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-01-20

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Hanson, Hardin. Herbert, Hopkinson, Huger,
Hubert, Jcwett, Kent, King, &C. Langlon, Law,
Lewis, Love, Lovett, Lyon, Marsh, Mason, Mckee,
Mills, Minor Moffitt Moore, s. G.. Moseley,
Eeison, Mass Moves, Ormsby, Pickering, Pitkin,
Reed, Rec, Ruggles, Sergeant, Smith, Penn.
Stanford, Strong; Stuart, Sturges, Tagsart, Tall
mage, Thomas, Throop, Vose, Ward, N. York,
Wheaton, Wilcox, Woodward, Wright, Yates
II.
The bill was sent to the Senate for concurrence
MONDAr, JANUARY Is.
Mr.. Hale of New Hampshire, Mr. Stearns,
and Mr.. Ward of Massachusetts, and Mr.. Bennett
OF N. Jersey, appeared and took their seats.
The following petitions were presented, and
referred 10 various committees.
BY Mr. Reed, the petition of sundry nhabi-
tants Massachusetts, praying that a light house
may be erected near the harbour of Holmes
Hole, instead Of Tarpauln Cove as IS directed
by an act heretofore passed
BY Mr.. GrosUcnor, the petition of the Column
bla Manufacturing Society, in the state OF New
York praying that additional duties may be impo-
sed on cotton goods, imported from foreign coun-
tries.
turers of Corks in Philadelphia, praying that
heavier duties may be imposed on corks import
ed from foreign countries.
BY Mr.. .N7Seiey, the petition of sundry nhabi-
tants of the state of Connectcut. stating that du-
ring the late war with Great Britain, they toge
ther with certain Charles Dolph, volunteered
TO recapture from the enemy two prizes which
he had taken near the shore in which enterprise
they succeeded with the loss of the SAID Dolph,
who was killed, and praying his widow and chill
dren may be paid the bounty of one hundred dol
lars for each OF the prisoners captured by tlienl
which bounty has been withheld because the
said volunteers ere not furnished with CON-
rn,cc I'll latter Of o,,i Deprisal
BY NJ. PO1reK, the petition of Thos. ii. Doyle,
praying compensation for certain services anc loss
es during the late war.
BY Mr.. Marsh, petitions from the towns OF
Randolph and Tmbr;dge in Vermont, and by MIR
Cddy, petition from Iohnstown, n York, pray
ing that the mails may not be opened or trans.
ported on the Sabbath.
BY MIR Goid, the petition of Elizabeth Hamil-
ton widow of tie late General Alexander Ham,i.
ton, deceased, praying that the Communication
ofhalf pay due for the services of her said hus
band as an officer ofthe revolutionary army may
be paid tohs representatives.
Mr.. Hencey from the committee of claims,
made an unfavorable report Oh the petition OF
Sylvester Phelps and Charles Landon'ol Vermont
VIII CHI was read and concurred in.
Mi. Tucker from the district committee made
an unfvorable report on the petition of the Ma
sonic Lodge, in Alexandria, called Washing. or
Lodge, No. %, who pray for authority to raise
ItOhcy ny way VI lONASEI C6rlltn DurpOS
1 he report is adverse to- the petition on tie gen
eral ground ofhostiluy to Lo(ieres.--The repor
was ordered to lie on the table.
On motion OF Mr.. Easton
ResOtUed, That the committee of WAYS anC
Means be instructed to enquire INTO the expedt
ency of making an appropriation by law, suite
ent to discharge and satisfy the CLAIMS of sucl
individuals IS are entitled TO compensation on &C
count Of depredations committed by he Osag,
Indiaus.9
Tie ill from the Senate for confirming to tn,
Navigation Company of New-Orleans, u lot O
groupd in sad c.tyi and the bill from the sen2t,
Conce rnine' evidence in cases Of natural zatioo
were received and read. The latter bill was reat
second time, aud referred To a select committee
THE REVENUE.
The house, on motiOn of Mr. Lowndes Pesoly
ed itself INTO committee of The whole, Mr. Me-
IN the char, on the report OF the committe
Q. Ways and Means on so much of the Presi
dents message and the annual Treasury report
relates 20 tie revenue.
The first resolut on having been read in thu
following words, viz
Resoiued, That it is expedient to continue il
force, until the 50th day of jane next, and una
an act shall be passed establishing new tariff O
duties, the act entitled act for imposing, ad
dtional duties upon all ods, wares, and Iner
ChandIse, imported from any foreign port or plact
and tor other purposes - passed on the LIST Jul,
1912.
Mr.. Lo7rIies gave general explanation oftht
views of the committee ~ regard 10 this resOlut
referring, for the grounds of it 10 the u,struc
oil given to the Secretary of the Treasury 10 re
port Tariff OF Duties, and the implied intention
OF the Congress to act on that subject at III
present session.
Mr. Sargent explained the ground of his hos
tili'y to the present form Of this resolution. III
psrod TO which it was proposed TO extend tn
double duties, and the terms IN which It was con
veyed, he considered very objectionable, as vel
OIL account of the me camille Us ofthe manufactu
ring interest. AS 20 the one, it would lntroduc,
an uncertainty prejudicai to their business ant
as to the manufacturers, lie apprehended the el
feet ofthe resolution would lie TO alarm the who'll
manufacturing interest, which was now look nt
up 10 the government for additional support, in
stead of expecting an early reduction OF lie ez
isting duties. MIR. S. undep these impressions
moved to strike out of the resolution tie word
tie 3Oth day Of Jtt1e merit g until an act shut b
Passed, esfa6ishiRg n ne1e ta,iG u auiies," and
in lieu thereof, to insert the frst dty IF Janna
w nert."
Mr.. Higer opposed this motion, on the groun,
that it proposed to collect heavy taxes from Tn
agi icuItural part OF Che community, The consiun
srs, IN order 10 accommodate Tie meSchant, VIII
happened 10 have unexecued orders abroad
Mr.. II. though friendly, a. he remarked m Tin
course Of las speech, 10 commerce and manufsc
lures, could not consent TO tax lns constituents
during peace, for the benefit ofthe merchants
10 ,he same extent IS was thought necessat.