Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-01-28

Hurwcii, Ca,fv. CaTweii, Canuon. Carr MS.
hampton, Cillcy. Clark n. Y. Clark y. c..
Ciendennin, Comstock. Conner. Cook, Craw-
ford, Creighton, Crocheron. Cnpcpper, Oar
lington, DeSha, Dickens, Edwards, findley.
Fletcher. for0ey, Forsyth. Gaston. Gold.
IoiiSborongh, GOODWIN, Crl;i.u, halin, Hale.
h1miunrt, Hardin, Harrison, Hester, Ecn6cr-
son. Item tricks, Herbert Hooks, Hnger, Hun
gerior", iDgiaiu, Irving \. y. IRWIN Penn.
Jackson, Jeweu, johnson va. johnson KY
hent' N'ng. lAngdon, Law, Lewis, Little,
Lore l.nveit, Lownies. l.u,nphin, Lyle, Lyon,
Wm. Maclay, wm j. Maclay, Marsh, Mason,
NCoy, NJ kcc, Ml-esn. Miller, MilDor, Not-
M, Moore, Mosc!cy, Jer. Nelson, Hugh Nell
son; lhos. -: Nelson, Moves, Paris, Peter,
Reed. Reynolds, Rome, Root, Ross, Euggies,
Shcnck, Sharp, Shefiey Smith Md. Smith Va.
eonihaIi, Strong, Stuart, Sturges, Tag
cart, Isllmadge. Tate, 'raui, TAYLOR n: Y;
Ms; Ward n. y. Wheaton, Wh,eside.
Wilcox, Wide, Wiikin, Williams, Willou@5y,
Thomas Wilson, William Wilson, Yancey-
1876.
NAYS-VIessrs. Baylies. Belts, Bradbury.
Calhoun, Chappet, Clayton. Coudict, Cooper,
Davenport, <srosyrnor. Hill, Hopkinson,
Nalbcrt. Kerr. Va. Mills. Newton, Pitkin, Rice,
Robertson Savage, Smith Penn. Stcarns, Wat
lace, ard X. i. Wendover, Woodward, Yates
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So the bill passed, and after considerable
discussion ON the title proper to be given
thereto. whether it should express fully all
~ length 10 bc entitled " An Act to repeal, at
ter the close of The present session of Congress
tile act entitled an act to change the mode of
compensation to the members Of tue Senate
and House OF Representatives aud delegates
from territories, ANA sent TO the Senate for
concurrence.
The House on motion OF Mr.. FORSYTH took
~ the joint resolution respectful. the arrange
mcnt> lately made b. TIC Directors of the
United States Bauk ,an;l the said resolution was
twice read and committed TO committee of
the whole House.
The Eouse then on IN ton Of NJ For
Syta went into committee Of the whole
ur. Jackson in the chair. on the bill to
prevent the citizens Of the United States
from selling vessels of war to the citizens
er subjects of any foreign power, and more
eqnipping vessels of war in the ports OF
the United States, intended TO he used
against nations IN aaty with the United
States.
e:r iorsYth referred the attention of the
Eouse to documents before it, to shcw that
arlS violating .hc neutral character of the
United states were often committed in the
manner proposed 10 bee prohibited by this
bill, and remarked briefly on the necessity
which existed of enabling the Government
ciiectuai;y 10 repreSs such acts OF hostility,
sc.
Considerable discussion arose on the detail.
Of the BIZ, ia .ich MesSrS. ioisNtb Robert
sou, RcttS, (iTOsvenor, Rasseit, Lown,ies
ing, Smith cs Maryland, CASTOR, M.ilS
Calhoun aud Root. took part, and vari
Gus modifcat:ons were proposed to its provi-
stems; amongst which was an unsuccessful
motion by Mr.. Robertson, 10 imprsc the penal
~ on setting an armed vessel for purposes
forbidden hy The bin. on the rerson seIling
the same. only 10 case il shall lee his own act
so as not 10 liz Ike te seller Of = vessel resron
sIhle for lis misuse through all the CHANGE,
which Nigh; afterwards take place in In,
property or ownership Of such vessel.
MIR. GdSton moved, but subsequently will
drew the motion, 20 make the penalty applica
bic only IN ease an armed vess,! shall be con
verified, To unlawful purposes within twelve
m OF tbs after sale. o. between her departure
from ard return tct Tic United States
Before il hnd got through the bill the CON
mittec rose, reported progress. obtained leave
to sil again, and, uboui O'Clock,
The House adjourned.