Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-01
HOUSE OF REPRESENE4TYYES
WEDSEsissr. April II.

Affairs, made an uuiavorabe report ON the petit
on oil John MCauiey, prize agent for ,he officers
bed crew OF the brig Vixen during the war with
FrPoli which was coacurred in.
Mr.. Peasants from the same committee, re-
ported bill approPristing $500 dollars to cap
tain Stewart and crew of the Syren, for c p.
ture during the war with Trpoli also the bll
auth2rizing the payment Off sum of money to
JohsRodgers; and also bRl authorizing the
payment ofa sum Of money to Joseph Stewart
aud Others:
Mr.. Joiitson of Ky. from the Miltsry commit
tee, reported bull providing for lost military
landsrarrans and discharges for faithful servI-
ces
The above bills were severally twice read aSds
copmtted
|. The Military committee were, on motion, dis
charged from the further cons deraton of the pc
t,;eps ofJames M'Keon aud Samuel Reaves.
Mr. Nelson Of Va. from the Judiciary com
Tnlttee, made report on the subject OF The en-
qtiry into the official conduct OF Judge Tall
madge, OF NewYork, stating their reason TO be
heve hat evidence Of imp1rtgnce IN the enquiry
could be obtained from the state Of Gew-York,
but which from the late period of the session IL
would be impossible 10 send for, and recommend
ed resolution to suspend all further enquiry an
20 the matter until he next session Of Congress
which report and resolution were laid on The ta.
Bile.
VIZ hi'llOIl Oh W.T. DtcP1c3sSCTt UNe COUlIllttee
on Public Lands We're instructed to enquire m
to the eXpediency of establishing an Office for
the sale OF the public lands, IN the town OF Ed
wardsville, Illinois Territory
On motion of Mr.. Ea8ioH, z resolution was
adopted, requesting the Secretary fthe Treasu-
ry TO procure all tie information he may be ena-
oiled TO ob,an N relation TO The lead mines of the
Unted States in the counties Of Washington and
st Genevieve, IN Missouri territory, aud report
the same at the neXt-sess on.
The following message was received from the
President Of the u. Slales:
I7o tie Senate and
House Of RepresestatiUes Of the UjifeG States.
lay before Congress copies Of conyention
concluded between the United States and the
Cherukee Indians, on the ID of March last, as
the same has been duly ratified and proclaimed
and recommend that such provisions be made
by Congress IS the sJ.pulations therein contained
may require.
JAMES MADISON.
April 6, 1916
Tbs message was referred 10 the committee Of
foreign relations.
The bill under discussion yesterday, when the
House adjourned, TO authorize the survey Of two
millions OF acres Of public land ~ Leu of that
Quantity ordered to be surveyed IN Michigan
| territory, was, ON motion, laid OF the table.
The several bills yesterday ordered to a third
| reading ihis day, were accordingly read n TURF
| tune ard as4ed
The bills Concerning field officers OF the mill
| tai and the bill for !he relief Of David Coffin,
David and William Rodman, and Samuel Rod
! nat', Jun. passed through committees Of the
whole house, and were ordered to a third read
ing.
The bill authorizing the Potomac Company to
| acqu re certain lands by purchase and TO dispose
| OF water rights, was indefinitely pos poned.
| lie house resolved It ell into a committee Of
the who e, Mr.. -tPEee IN the char, on the bin 10
| allow the crew OF he privateer Roger the legal
bounty on 81 prisoners Captured IN 4 BriJish yes
sci, after the treaty was ratified but within the
me allowed for the continuance Of hostih4es IN
tle latitude where The capture was made
motion made by Mr.. SaRfh of Mi. o mike
the provisions ofJhe bah general, and embrace . j
similar captures, produced some deba,o, ard
was finally ueEatwed. --The bill was reported "
| / c House and ordered 10 q third reading.
SPECIE PAYMENTS.
( Lhe House then resolved ijsef INTO a commit
tee Of the ,hUie, Mr.. " LsoH Of Va IN the CLAIR
on the bill providing for The collection Vi debts
due to The government m lie lawful money {
tue countIy--in oder words 20 compel TIE banks
TO reaume the payment OF spece.
Mr. Calhoun tOoE o succ nc, view OF the bill
and rscaptuia,ed briefly ths evils which demand
ed MS measure
Mr. Smith Of Md. moved 70 strike out the SIst
Of December, and insert the lst OF Febr aIy
ne2t. as the day on which The bill should go INTO
! operation which motion he supported At aom.
| length.
The motion gave rise 90 considerable debate,
| in Which Messrs Ward Of Macs. II, psiusuu,
Tucker, InghUn, Robertson. Calhoun, Orosye-
! nor, Shcitcy and Wright suok l.art--a view II
which, well a. what followed on other pom.
OF tie bill, shall be gwen as soon as D. cti aDie
MIR Smih's notion was finally negatled ~
decided majority.
After AN Intellectual attempt BY Mr.. Coldllg.
rough 70 carry an amendment
Mr. Sharp moved to revive and add again 20
The bill the 4th section, which had been with.
drawn by The select committee, and winch pro.
poGed TO Icy q stamp duty Of 10 per cent. on the
notes OF banks falling to pay specie On the sp.
pointed d ~
Tbs mouon also produced IN animated debate
Of some length, ~ which 10 was advocated by the
mover and Mr.. GrOsv.nOr, and opposed by Mes.
srs. Barbour and Hopk,u.ou. Mr. Clay also
said few words on the subject, IN which he
doubted the propriety OF 80 present adopting so
rgDrOus q measure lie was m favor Of fnudcr
mtsns; pledgng himself, If they should not be
eiiectual, 10 JON III this act OF severity ~ the
next session
Nc. SHARP then, AZ er submitting bis reasons
ther,fr, withd-cv hsmotion
Mr. Ward Of Mass moved 10 carry the act in.
70 operation on Vac lstof May next, iraicad df
The 3lst acknowledgement by q large ma
joriy.
Nj. W moved asoan amer lnent, providing
graduated scale ofyaiue, BY which I've go e. Of
certain banss should be received IN payment
which motion was also negatyed
The committee ihcn rose and reported the bin
without amendment; when
Mr.. Hc5ste5 suggestug an amendment which
hs deemed accessory but not hsyirg prepared