Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-04

his bill take the same course as similar oro,os;.
hons brought before the house at this session
Al. oil which, On the Recommendation Of the com.
'nittee OF commerce and manufactures. had been
referred to the Secretary of the Treasury. TO
make general report thereon at the next SEES.
on.
MIR. .NOse'ey replied TO Mr.. Newton. and sub
united some reasons IN favor of the bill.
Mr.. Clark of n. C. moved TO include !, the
bill the port OF Plymouth, in North Carolina !.
The petition from which place had been referred
WIN Others to the Secretary of the Treasury. as
mentioned by Mr.. Newton Mr.. Clark briefly.
supported his motion, in which he spoke apa;ns,
liegisiatmg partially on this subject after Which
'he amendment was agreed to without objection.
i"e o,u was then reported to the House as
amended, and ordered to a third reading
L Mr.. Hug-r made an unsuccessful motion n
suspend the intervening orders and take I'M the
resolution respecting the remains OF General
Washington. "'
! Mr.. johnson OF Ky. after few predatory re.
marks. moved the following resolutions. which
were successfully agreed to (:
/ Resolved, That the Secretary of War be re.
lqees,eo 10 report to the house, at an early day
vi uie next SESSION OF Congress, system for the
and discipline of the Militia bes,
calculated in bis opinion to promote the etT;c;er
Icy OF that forcs when called into the publc
Service N'e Puohc
Hesotoed, That the Secretary ofWsr be 70.
lqu'red to report if there be any, and ifanv wh,,
pronunciation or alteration is necessary in relation
60 'ne various branches of the war department,
sn,,'.as. 'u'iu, execution OF their duties and to
suggest any plan which, in his opinion will nro'
h'ole 'he public interest and dispatch of busness
10y responsibility of officers and economy in 81,
Execution OF the various duties oftbe war d.-
APARTMENT & N "ai oe-
me Dill concerning presumption rights n I,nds
III LOUISIANA, Missouri and Illinois . the Hill o.
aulhorSe tne surveying and making road in the
'errtory OF Illinois and the bill alowing mas, ~
persons made prisoners with the reven,,s p"y ~
| surveyor; severally passed through committees -,
inc whoie house and were ordered to n third road
pg. W '''i'u read
Inc nlli 10 organize. class and arm the milf,
&C. ana the bill supplemental to the act for ,hs
''nai adjustment ofland titles in Louisiana w.
postponed indefinitely "eie
The House went into Communicate
on the report of the Committee .',e who're
case OF the election of William H'Cov =, ar,La
noh virginia, whooe seat is contested bv Robor,
ror'erneiu. Inc committee of the whole co.,
CURED IN the report of the committee of elec,
.hat Mr. MCoyis entitled to hold his seat 10
lne mouse agreed in the concurrence. So tb,, tha
sa,s,s ''e"ioer IS conhrmed IN his seat as aRepre
4 erito,a
1 nc rouse Went into a committee of The u,LoI
on me Dill to reduce the duty ON licenses 10 re
'aaers OF spirits, foreign me chandize S,,,
Mr. fscSens moved that the bill b.. amend.1
Inserting FrovIso that no retailer of imported
SAT- whose stock does not exceed loo 5nIiars
'ia al De compelled to take ont license.
me motion was supported by the mover and
IT. a' w iiIa'ns' ana agreed 10 (; after which
rue committee OF the whole proceeded m CON
S'oer the bill from the Senate to me- -.
compensation of our ministers resident ~ the
Sour's Oh London, Paris and St Petersburcr 80
'he sum of 10000 dollars, instead of the 49,,
allowance OF 5000 dollars per annum ~''
MT hooerfsen moved to reduce the sun, IN ,bs
70 SOoO collars, so as to leave the salary a,
10 eseu' amount. Mr. supported h,smotion
"y number OF remarks, to shew that the re-,
salary, with the outfit was sufficient IN
III III "iu'lAters al any of his European Courts IN .
iS CONSISTENT with their comfort resDectahlIi
y ana dignity. The motion waa opposed Inv No
'rS ohlth, OF Md. LOwndes Grosyenor Wr;oh,
,I 11lGKerins-who maintained the reverse of
,r..-.., 'eoiiS opinions and argued that the
present salary was entirely inadeonste ~ .'l
our ministers abroad, particularly at the cnpr,s
"siheo' IN manner suitable to the representativao
"a ,ie marion, or IN such a stile as was common
I'u necessary IN Europe 10 their respectabilitv r.
'ii"t IL was necessary to allow an ADEQUATE com
Penssuon to induce men of talents to leave Their
PrOieSS'iohs at nome to go abroad in the public
service, &c.-Both sides of the question were ar
gued at considerable length, and variety of fact.
and illustrations introduced in sunnort oF ,bo
pinions urged u ''S u
he question was finally decided against Mr.
Robertson's motion; after which.
ne committee rose, reported their amendnep, |
20 the Dill hrst considered, which was concurrad
30, and the bill ordered toa third reading.
The second bill being reported without amend
Inen'' The question on engrosslng ii was stated
uu5 before " was put a motion to adjourn pre-.
The House adjourned to Monday.