Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-02-21
HOUSE oFREYREsENT.qTYyES.

THURSDAY, Feb. 10.
After Representation and reference of num-
Der of petitions
Mr.. Robertson from the committee on public
lands, reported bill confirming the titles of GER
tain purchasers of land, who purchased from the
Trustees of Vincennes University which was
twice read and committed
Mr.. Robertson, from the same committee re
ported a bill relating to settlers on land of the
United States; which was twice read and COM
mitted.'
Mr.. Ro5ert.en from the same committee made
an unfavcrable report on the petition of sundry
inhabitants of Missouri territory, near Boon's
lick, which was concurred in by the house.
Mr.. CiabpeH from the committee of Pensions
and Revolutionary claims, reported bill for the
relief OF Young King, chief of the Seneca tribe
OF Indians; which was twice read and commit.
ted.
Mr.. CEappsn from the same committee. made
an unfavorable report on the petition of Griffith
Jones which was concurred in by the house.
Mr. ChdtpeH from the same COMMITTEES, report.
ed with amendments the bill from the Senate for
fhe relief of Robert White, Jacob Wrighter and
others, soldiers in the late army. The house
consumed some time in settling the amount of
pensions TO be allowed the persons named, whose
cases excited no little interest from having been
severely wounded and entirely disabled in the
late war after which the amendments were or.
dered to be enrgossed, and, with the bill to be
read third time
The Speaker laid before the houses letter
from thecommissioner of the general Land Of
nee, communicating certain papers respecting
presumption rights to public lands; which was
referred to the committee OH the public lands
The House then resolved itself into a COM
-mittee ofthe whole, Mr.. CoEdict in the chair, on
the bill making farther provision for military
services during the late war.
motion made YESTERDAY by Mr.. Carmen to
strike out the Cd section of the bill, which pro-
Vides bounty ofland to the derangnd officers
OF the late army, still under consideration.
This motion produced discussion which oc
cupied nearly the remainder of the day. bu,
which cannot, under the present pressure of more
general debate, be reported at this time These
gentleman who supported the motion, and oppo-
sed the grant of land TO the disbanded officers.
were Messrs. Cannon, Comstock, Taul. Ross.
Easton, M'kee and Williams. Those who were
adverse to the motion, and in favor OF awarding
the bounty proposed by this bill, were Mesars
johnson OF KY. Smith of Nd. jackson of Va. and
Wilde. 49,
The motion to strike out the section was finally
agreed to-Ayes "a, nays CO.
On motion Of Mr.. Desha the second section oc
The bill was so amended as 10 confne the hand
Bounty to those soldiers, above As and under 18
years OF age, who ENLISTED for five years or du
ring the war;
On motion of MIR. Jackson OF Va a new section
was added TO the bin for the purpose Of euard;nr
as tar as possible, the bounty from falling int,
the hands of spectators, hy prohibiting the
transfer of right thereto, until after patent has is
sued.
The committee then rose, reported progress.
and obtained leave to sit again.
The speaker laid before the house two letters
from the Secretary ofthe Treasury one enclgs.
ing st3ernsnt,in pursuance of resolution of
TINS houFe, of the value of lands, slaves, &c IN
the United States, assessed under the direct tax
Both me letters and reports were ordered to be
printed and
The House adjourned