Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-03-13
IN sENATE-NIarch 2.

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The motion of Mr.. Dana to appoint commit
tee to enquire into the expedieney of adopting
further provision of arnng and equppng the
militia, was taken up, agreed to, and Messrs
Dana, Yamum and Macon, appointed.
Mr.. Sanford moved the following resolve
which was read.
Resolved That the following article be propo
sed TO the Leg slatures of the several States, as
an amendment to the constitution OF the United
States which, when ratified by three fourths OF
the said Legislatures, shall be valid as a part O,
the said Constitution, to wit:
The judges of the courts of the United States
shall be subject removal from Office, by the
resident and both houses of Congress, when, in
.eir opinion, the public good will be prom ed
by removal but, in such cases, two thirds o,
both houses shall concur with the President in
their removal.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration Of
the bill in addition To an act entitled, f" An act
in relation to the Navy Pension Fund" fTht
bill provides for the bettsrregulation ofthis fund
the manner IN which monies accruinr theret
shall be accounted for by the officers of the Uni
ted States in the several judicial districts of the
United States ; and also contains provision, for
allowing TO officers, seamen and marines. dsa-
bled in the service, in cases ofextreme dis ,bity
such an increase of pension, where the Commits
s.oters of the Fund NAV deem it necessary. as
shall he competent 10 heir necessary subs stance
provided the whole pension shall in no instance
exceed the full amount Of monthly pay to which
the disab' ed person was by law entitled to in the
said serv.ce1
The objects of the bill having been explained
by Mr.. Tait, the chairman of the committee who
reported it; the bill was ordered 10 be engros
sed for a third reading, without opposition
After setting some time in conclave on execu-
tive business, the Senate having opened its doors
proceeded to other business.
The bill for refunding 10 the corporation of
New York certain monies expended BY them IN
the erection of breastworks or defences near thai
city during the late war, was taken up. mo-
ton to postpone it till tomorrow week gave rise
to vide discussion.
The motion for postponement was supported
by Messrs Talbot, Roberts, Lacock, Taylor, Var
mum, and Barry, on various grounds, reducible
however to two points first, thai the expence
incurred was unauthorized by the United States.
and ought TO be subjected 10 rigid scrutiny
secondly, that fthe claim was equitable, it ought
not to be separated from the general class of ca.
ses of equal merit, some OF which were included
in bill laying on the table of the Senate, ssc -
that it was improper to legslate on principle
OF favoritlsm on particul Ir case.
The motion to postpone was opposed by Mes.
srs TAFT, Daggett, King, Sanford & Harper, on
the ground of the merits of The claim, as exIiibi.
ted IN the accompanying documents, and the inn
possibility, and indeed nexpediency of including
4' any :" Pro'lslon tne mass OF homogeneous
eases ct indemnity and compensation elaine
from various parts Oft the United States, growing
out of the late war, &C. &c.
The motion to postpone till tomorrow week
was negatiyed; but subsequently, by general
consent, on motion of Mr.. Barry, the bill was
postponed to Thursday next
The documents on the subject were then, on
notion of Mr. Lscock, referred to the Secretly
of War.
Mr.. Bibb from the committe on Foreign Rela.
tons, reported bill 10 establish system of ma
vigation for the United States
communication was received from the Sec,v
OF War stating the strength and distribution Of
the PresentPeace Establishment, in conformity to
resolution Of the Senate.
Aud The Senate adjourned.