Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-03-13
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WEps.sp,y March r


After the reception and reference of sundry ne.
utions amongst which was one presented bg Mr..
Irving, from The Mayor, Alderman and Common.
atty OF the city OF NeW York, praying that the
duty on imported coal may be repealed /; and orc
by Mr Herbert, from Will am G. Ridrelv. of
Georgetown District of Columbia, prayinp that
certain bonds given by him on the importation of
hrltish goods in the year 1912, may be cancel.
led
Mr.. iagham, from the committee on post.of
ices and postcards, reported the bill in ddit;on
to the act regulating the post-off;ce establisb-
ment with amendments, amongst which was a va
ration OF the privilege OF frankng during The re-
cess, voted to members of Congress the other dav
SO as to make the privilege read Sc from the com.
increment Of Congress, aud until 30 days there.
after" = '>
Mr. J'oaf spoke against the report of the com.
ntt'ee, and moved 10 amend it so as 10 restore
the pf'Viieseto It's former footing, that's, 50 du-
AFTER" us Y
Inc question on Mr.. Roo motion was decid.
ell IN the negatiye-yeas ~, nays53
After soma remarks by Mr. Cond;ct.
Ihe report of the committee was agreed 10.
ana the b;ii was ordered 10 be engrossed for a
third reading. =
MIR. .Se:rt9n, from the comp,ittee of commerce
5uG manufactures, made 4 report on the memo
/.
which vas read and ordered TO lie on the table.
Mr.. Nelson, of Va from the committee ON the
Jud 'clary, reported bin TO alter certain ,arts of
the act providing fsr the government of Msso,,r;
territory which was twice read and committed
Mr.. Lo=gndes, from the committee ofyyays and
Means, made unfav5rabIe reports on the petit.
ons OF John kaufiett and Michael IIenest. Jacob
heuy, ana Michael s. Yandereook, which were
referred to a committee ofthe whole House Mr.
L. also made an unfavorable report On the pet,ti.
on OF David Beard, which was concurred IN.
Mr.. IoImtfes from the same commit, ee. re.
por ed bill for the relief of Ebcnezer KeeIer
and John Francis bill for the relief of Moses
Lewis a bill for the remission of certain dnties
on books imported for theuse oil Harvard College !:
and b;ll for the relief of Robert KID which
were severaiiy twice read and committed.
Mr. Lo1rHoies. from the same committee tn
whom were referred the amendments of the Sc
nate, to the bill making appropriations f6r or.
duancs and ordnance stores, repC. led tl,e sarne
without amendment which report was laid on
the table ''- va
Mr. Sergeant, from select committee. feporti
ed biu for the relief of Andrew Kurtz WHICH
was twice read and ordered to be engrossed for
a tnlrd reading.
Mr. Lyon, from a select committee made an
unfavorable rrport on the petition of Samuel g1eI
Which was conquered in BY the House.
Mr. johnson, of Kentucky, from the commit.
tee appointed on that subject, reported bin 10
change The mode Of Compensation TO the mes.
bers OF Congress. Instead OF the six dollars per
diem, to allow the gross sum of 500 dollars
per. session to each MEMBER which was twice
read and committed.
Mr. Jdcksoit Of Va moved
That committee appointed to suggest 70
the architect oftha capitol such alterations IN the
Representatives Chamber therein, as NAV hes,
provide for tie accommodation OF tile ReDrese
tatyes"
Mr. Pickering suggested a modification of The
resolution SO a. TO include in It's object tie i'm
prO'ement Of the Hall of the Supreme Court
which was received by the mover of the resol,,.
ton, aud agreed TO and a committee Olive an.
polnled accordingly.
On motion of Mr.. CASTOR; the communication
OF be Secretary Of the Navy on the subject of the
Navy Pension fund, wasFeferred TO the comm.
tee on Naval Affairs.
THE NATIONAL BANK.
The house then again resolved itself in,o
committe &c of tie whole, MIR. Nelson of Va. in
the char, on the bill to incorporate the subscri-
bers 10 The National Bank
Mr. Smith Of Md moved TO amend tle 1Otb
section, so as TO allow the choice OF President of
the Bank 70 be made from any OF tIe Directors
and not % confies lac selection of That officer To-
o. OF the Directors appointed by the President
ana senate. mr , madc a few remarks in JUS
LITIGATION Of his motion.
Nc Calhoun had no objection to The amend
ment. ne ihnoSht the clause proposed to be
amended not necessary 70 give The government
a due control Over the concerns OF the Bank
aud tilat il would still retain as much ,nayencs
as would serve every beneficial purpose.