Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-03-23

On motion OF Mr.. Dibb, and by gencr-
al consent, the BAH was read a second
time, and referred to the committee On the
subjects OF finance, and the national cur
reuCy.
Tne Senate then proceeded to the
consideration OF the following ress,ud-
on, submitted yesterday by Mr.. Daggett,
VIZ:
RESOLVED. That committee be appcin--
t d to enquire into the expedlcnoy OK pro-
vIding by law for an augmentation OF the
salaries ofthe Judges of the Supreme Court
Ut the u. States.
On this subject there was some discus
sion as tn the proper mode of procedure
in which Mess Roberts, Daggett. Talbot,
Mason OF n. III. Bob, Lacosk and Brown,
took part.
On motion Of Mr.. Mason of n. H. the
District Judges were added to this mo-
ton.
Mr. Roberts moved to amend the resolve
by adding also, :" the Attorney General of
tie Un.ted Stat,s.'
Mr.. Talbot desired to embrace also
the Heads of Departments and Foreign
Ministers, whom he thought still more
inadequately compensated than the Judges,
&c.
In the course of the debate, the expedi-
eucy oil increasing the salaries ct the Judy>
eS, and also OF the great oth sers of govern
ment, was not disArctiy questioned. but
rather generally admitted. 1t appeared,
however, that committee had been APP
pointed, some time ago, to enquire into the
exped.ency oi increasing the salaries OF the
officers OF government generally. 1t hay
ing been suggested that the COMMITTEE al
ready appointed had this subject before
them,
On motion of Mr.. Daggett, the further
consideration Of tue resolve was postponed
TO Monday week.
The Senate then proceeded to the
conside ration of the bill from the House
of Representatives, which has been wide
" debated in this body heretofore, authori-
sing the payment for property lost.capiured
or destroyed ii the service of the UuIted
States.
The bill has been much amended, and in
deed essentially changed III ali its features,
since 1t came into the Senate.
AS it was last reported from a select com
mittee it proposes the appointment of a
Board of 5 Commissioners, at the seat of
government, to sit on and finally decide all
claims OF the character embraced by the
b.ii.
An amendment moved by Mr.. Mason
OF Virginia, TO appoint Commissioners to
Collect evidence, arrange and report 1t TO
Congress, Out not TO decide upon it) was
debated at Considerable length being yea
lousy supported by MIR. Talbot, and also
by MIR. Taylor, Mir Daggett, & MIR. Fro
nlentin, and opposed by Messrs. Mason
Of n. II. and Dana. 1t was finally mega
tived.
The bill was further considered, and the
Rn1unpr.tc fret . Is.Sr llfah W., n
greed to. The time for exhib ting claims is
limited to two years.
The bill provides for cases of losses
of property under contracts with the
government, as well as by mf.ressmcnt,
&c.
MIR. Mason of N II. moved to strike out
the word " contract"
IEis mot on gave rise to some debate.
Il was support by the mover Mr.. Rob
erts and MIR. Daggett, on the ground that
it would subject the United States, to pay
for losses OF the risk, which every indi-
vidual in making Contracts must have
taken iuto cons Iteration, and regulated
his contract accordingly. The motion
was opposed by Mr.. Brown. Mr.. Barry,
Mr.. L4cock, and Mr.. Talbot, OH the
ground that there were MANY cases
In which Wagons, teams, boats, &c. are
employed i'll services, the nature aid dam
ger and risk Of which the commanding
officer of an army would be criminal
in making public, StC.--and in such cases
where the United States imposed condi-
tions not understood or anticipated, equita-
BILE remuneration for loss ought t. be
made, e..
Before the decision Of this question, it was
superseded by motion TO STRIKE cut the
whole section i'll which it stood.
The further consideration of the bill was
then postponed to Midday, to which day
the Senate adjourned.
Monday. March IS.
Mr.. b rbour, VINO has been absent
on leave, for some days, returned on
Friday, and resumed his seat this morn
ing.
Mr.. Wilson submitted a motion for IN
stru>tng the military committee to devise
and report such provisions as may b. ne
cessary to ensure the annual returns Offhe
militia IF the SeOcrai states by Tire Adju-
tGft GeacTak. The resolution lies on the
tabe.
The engrossed BIZ for the relief Of the
survivors OF the officers and crew of the
late sloop of War Wasp, was read 81
time, passed, and sent to the other house
for concurrence.
The bill limiting the right of appeal from
the Circuit Court If the d strict Of Co.um-
b'a to the Supreme Court, Was read 81
tine and passed.
The bill further to extend the time Cor
issuing * locating military land warrants,
wAs further considered and ordered to ii