Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-02-24
[~uuBER 90.
HousE;oF REPRESENTATIVES.

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Afer the presentation aud reference of mum.
Der of petitions
Mr. faacey, from the committee of claims, re-
ported bill for the relief of Peter Audrain -
which was twice read and committed sr.s,
Mr.. Yaaeey from the same committee, made
reports ON the bill from the Senate for the relief
OF h Barry and George Hodge; which was COM
mitted to committee OF the whole House -
and an untavorabe report upon the petition of
Samuel Amin which was orderedso lie on the
table. $50. -
Mr.. Taylor ofN. Y. from the committee of.
| eec,ons, made adetailed report on the petition
OF Robert Porterfelil, contesting the election of
William M'Coy, member of this house from the
state OF Virginia concluding with resolution
To Confirm the sitting member in his tight to his
seat. The report was referred to committee of
the whole house.
Mr. Mtser made an intellectual motion to take
up aresoluton submitted by him some days ago,
respecting an enquiry into the manner ofkeeping
the public accounts, sc. 80
Mr. Ptedsoass, from the committee of naval af-
fairs, reported bill for the relief of those cti-
zens who were wounded in the prison of Dart
moor, IN England also a bill for the relief of
john II, Courtney and Samuel Harrison; which
We're severally twice read and committed.
Resofoed, That committee be appointed to
enquire into the state ofthe incorporated Banks
within the District Of Columbia, so far as il is
consistent with the privileges of their respective
charters' and also to enquire into the number of
unincorporated Banks within said district, and
the rules and principles of their association, and
to ascertain as near as may be the amount of bills
by them issued, their ability 60 redeem the same;
and to make report by bill or otherwise. .,f
Mr.. 'IaimdSe, from select committee, report
ed a bill for the relief of John De!ateld which
was twice read and committed. ~
Mr.. HOpk7nson, from select committee, made
an unfavorabie report on the petition of Messrs.
Enters and Zeigler, which was concurred in by
the house. y Has @
+ o. Mr.. Forsyth, from the managers appointed to
confer with the managers or, thepar OF the Sc
nate, on the disagreeing votes OF e two Houses
| respecting the bill for carrying into effect the
convention of commerce with e Britain, made n
detailed report on that subject embracing, the
views advanced by either party, the points OF COM
| promiD attempted and the agreement Of the
conterees thereon The report was laid on the
table and ordered to be printed.
| The Speaker laid before the house letter
| from The Secretary of War, enclosing report OH
the petition of TaylorsS M,Neal, referred TO HIM
| by this house whichwas ordered lie on tn.
table. g,f ,.,-E
The Speaker likewise laid ,,cfore the House
aiettsr from the Secretary of the Treasury, in
pursuance Oh resolution of this house ftlle 9TH
ms Expecting the duties paid the tonnage
o. br -dsh vessels entering the ports of the Unit
Gu states with cargoes, from the British West
table !
On motion of Mr.. Webster.
The House then went into committee Of the
Whole, Mr., ConGict N the chair on the orders of
the day-the bill to relieve certain. Canadian yo :
iunteers in the late war, beng under considera.
ton.
Mr. Join'on ofKy moved TO amend the bill,
so as to include in its provisions those refugees
only who had been citizens of the United States
previously tothe late war; which motion was car
rled without division. -. III ~. 800
| Mr.. RobertEOn then moved new section to the
Dali, embracing for relief or remuneration all our
oVn citizens. whether on the MARITIME or terrific
RAJ frontier, who suffered losses by the enemy
during the late war gs
\ Mr.. Hopkinson moved TO amend the amend
ment, by Incorporating the cases of those citi.
zens who sustained loss by the British in the
| volutonsry war.
I Both the preceding motions, after short dis
| custom between the respective movers, were sue
| cessiveiy rejected; after which, s
MIR. Bar6Our proposed, by way Of amend
ment, an entire substitute to the bill, the object
! OF which was, to allow 10 the volunteers in ques-
ton, bounty in land, in proportion to the rank
sheyheld IN our services instead OF gr ID ing c
1 bounty by the, amount of their losses IN Cansda.
I a debate ensued on this proposition, which, by
branching good deal into the merits Of the case,
and the deserts ofthe refugees, occupied nearly
the remainder of the day. The advocates of the
amendment were Messrs. Barbour, Hubert,
Tucker and Cady and its opponents, Messas.
johnson, Alexander, Yates and Clay.
The question was finally taken OH the propose
ed amendment, and carried--Ayes II, Noes 80.
Mr.. Forsyth. moved to amend the bill by exc
Pungng the discrimination, and extending ts
benefits to all the inhabitants of Canada who came
over and took 40 arms for the United States.
! This motion was opposed by Mr.. GrosVenor and
| supported by Mr.. Forsyth, and disagreed to-
Ayes 49, Noes 79.
The committee enproceeded TO fiji the blanks
IN the bill Ito apporton the bounty y after which
the committee rose, epor ed the bill 20 the house,
And the House adjourned.