Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-12-27

the sum of---doilars, PAYABLE uuar,sr->,a,ly
at the Treasury of the United States.
The bill was twice read and committed
INTERN AL IMPROVEMENTS
NIr. Caiaoaa of S. G. from the committee 70
whom the subject was referred, renortsd ltbe
following I'LL:
\ BILL to set apart aud PLEDGE as q mo r,o,,o,.
fund for internal improvements. the hon,,s or
the National Bank, and the intel e,.,tes
share Gifts dividends.
Re q cno.7ed 6g The Seagte and House Of Reoy,-
-enfdtfrcs ci che United Stctts OF 1,1crc, 3, f,,
gr,ss assembled, That the United States' shor,
ofthe dividends OF the National Rank ana, tic
bonus for its charter, be and the same arr, i,are
by set apartand permanent, pledged ana fund
Tor constructing roads ana canals; and that il
ne suhlect TO such specific appropriations in
thatrespect, as Congress may hereafter make.
Sec And De "a further enacfei, That the
said fund be put under the care fthe Gscretn.
~ OF me treasury tor the time being; aud that
II shalt be his duty, unless otherwise lirected
10 vest the said dividends, if not specifically am
proprtated 10y Congress, ia the stock Of the Uni
yea states; which stock shall accrue to, and is
hereby conShtuteda part at, said fund for CON
Stiuctin3 OF roads aud canals.
Sec. T. hi DO ittartier enacted, That il shall
also bc the duty OF the said Secretary unless
Otherwise directed, TO vest the bonus for tho
charter OF the said bank, as it ma, fall due, in
the stock OF the United States and also To Law
before Congress. at their annual session, the
condition or the said fund.
The bill was twice read and committed
ANEW STATE PROPOSED.
Mr. Lmt,more OF mississippi, reported bill
to enable the people OF the Western part of the
mississippi territory, TO form constitution
and state government, and for the admission of
the same into the Union and also a bill To es
tabllSh a separate territorial government in the
esaeHSteihpart efthe Mississippi Territory; which
billswer twice read and committed
On motion of Nv ChdppeU offs. C.
hesotred, llat the committee on Pensions a!id
Revolutionary Claims, be Instructed to enuu;r.
mo the eNpediency OF repeating the several
laws, winch bar from settlement the claims a.
saiuSt the government, deuoniinated Loan or.
hce certificates, mdents ior interest on thepub-
lie debt, final settlement certificates conI,nis-
sohef certincates, credits given in lieu OF ar
my certificates cancelled, credits for the pay of
the army for which no certificates were issued
and Invalid pensions.
Mr. Forsyth of Georgia from the commit
Tee on Foreign Relations, reported the follow
ing bill
AN ACT concerning the Navigation of the L.
niied States.
81 J. enacted by tie Senate and House of Rec,c-
SehatirsS o. the United States OF Auelica n. Con-
sresS assembled, Thatatter the---dav Of
no goods, wares or merchandise, shall be inn
ported INTO the United States, from any foreign
port or place, except in vessels of the tJuitSd
States, orln such foreign vessels as truly and
wholly belong to the citizens OF subjects Of that
country OF which the goods are the growth
production or manufacture: or from which such
goods, wares or merchandise can only be or
most usually are, first shipped for traiisnorta-
tion Pfoclded, aerertheieSS, that this act shall
not extend to the vessels of any foreign nation
winch has notadopted. and which shall not "a
dopt q similar regulation of commerce.
Sec. ,. ARd be it farther enacted. That all
goods,wareS or merchandise, imported into the
United states, contrary 10 the true intent and
meaning OF this act, and the ship or vessel
wherein the same shall be imported torether
q ral
shall betorfeitedt to the United States and such
goods, wares or merchandise, ship or vessel.
and cargo, shall be liable TO be seized prose
cnted and condemned, in like manner. and un-
uer the same regulations, restrictions and pro
VISIONS, as have been heretofore estabjishedtor
the recovery, collection, distribution and re-
mission of torfcitures to the United States Inv
the several revenue laws.
Mr. Forsyth, from the same committee also
reported bill supplementary TO the act reru
iatiiig the duties on imports and tonnage.
These two bills were twice read and referred
to a committee of the whole
message was received from the presiderf
OF the United States. transmitting the rerort
required bya resolution Ofthe House, OF the
of the Commissioner of Claims
iPpoihted under the act passed at the last ses-
SION, authorizing payment for property lost
or destroyed whilst in the military
service of the United States accompar,ied nv
a large trunk full of documents relating. there
to.
n
the COMMITTEES appointed 10 enquire into this
subject.
Some rather desultory debate took place on
a motion OF Mr. Johnson of Ky. to have tue Re |
port printed for the use of the house which was
objected TO by some as being wholly unnecessa-
ry; and by others advocated not ONLY as being
necessary, but as being almost matter of
course. The debate ultimated in a decision in
favor ofprintng the report.
Mr.. Taul of Ky. then moved to DISCHARGE tho
committee of investigation into this subject.
tromits further consideration, with view TO
BRING the subject generally before the house
which motion was negatived
ORDERS OFTHE DAY.
Mr.. Wilde ofGeO. moved TO take up the hin
tor the establishment Ola National University
and MIR. Johnson of Ky. called mp one of the
bilis reported blythe Military committee-Botb
motions were negativei
The HouSe then. on motion of Mr.. Condict of !
\. j. resolved itself into committee of the |
whole, Mr.. Pitkin ia the chair, on the bill fur
lher to encourage vaccination.
The bill presCribcs certain duties to be per- |
formed by the Agent for Vaccination. such ne |
matter and instructions to the ARMY |
ana Navy, and annually 10 every Post-O Office in |
the United States-and provides that the Agent |
snail tor has services, receive salary from the |
governmental
The bill passed without debate. until that
part OF the bill came underconsideration. which |
lesignates the amount OF the salary to be allow
I'd 20 the agent.
Mr.. Condict moved to fix the salary at 2ooo |
lollars Mr.. Hahn ofPa. moved I5OO and air
Ross OF Pa. IOy.
Thequeston having been taken on 1000 was
decided in the negative.
Mcssrs. ConstOck ofN. Y Woodward ut G {,
Jondict and SOutlfard of y. Y. supported J50,,
Il some length bV ARGUMENTS IA vt,cr ~. r,r,-.,s