Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-12-01

been allowed 10 those officers in The adj
ditional districts created in other states;'
| aud that, 1t any were allowed IN this
case, IL ought TO be by general provi-
| sion.
MIR. BGtd,cin, of Pa. related some facts.
| showing that there were instances OF So
larry allowed 10 those officers in some OF
the additional districts of other states
| after which, the motion WAS negatived.
| Mr.. Floyd, uf Va. moved TO strike out
| Wythe court house, aud substitute Giles
coat house, as one of the two places OF
hoiding the courts of,he new district, anj
made some remarks in support OF the mo-
| ton.
Mr.. A. Smith opposed The motion, and
| replied 10 Mr.. Floyd, who reioined and,
| after some further remarks by MIR. Smith,
the motion Was negatiyed /; and, the bill
being gone through. and the blanks fix
| ed, &c. II Was reported 10 the House,
and the amendments of The committee d
| greed 10.
| Mr.. M'Ccy, expressing his embarrass-
| n'eht how to vote on This bill, not being
/ able to perceive any me, essiiy for the pre-
posed division, with Ike information he at
present poss, sse,l, asked Of ihe advocates
OF the measure, 10 exhibit Tie reasons fer
its adoption.
| Mr.. PinduHeHtered into arecapitu!alion
Of the reasons be bad heretofore submit
| led in support OF the justice and expedi-
ency of the establishment of The new dis
! trici; aud
After some remarks from Mr.. Bl'Coy, tx
reply. the bill Was ordered to be engross-
ed, as amended, ami read a third time;
and the House adjourned.
PROCEEDiNGsoNwE NOV. 2s.
IN SEN NE.
| Mr. Harbour, agreeably TO notice, and
| leave being given, introduced bill TO en-
| crease the salaries of certain officers of The
government.
Mr. Stafford offered certain resolutions
| of the Legislature of the state of n. York,
insiructiug IFS Senators, and requesting
| IFS Representatives. 10 eudeay or 10 procure
the adoption of the amendment 10 The
constitution, proposed by North Carcli-
na. for disiricting the states by an uniiorm
rule for the election of Representatives
and Electors of President and Vice Pre-
sideni; and the same were read
MIR. Storer offered certain like proceed
ings OF the Legislature of The stale OF
New Hampshire, IN respect TO PROPOSE
ton TO the same effect as that above re-
ierred to- made by New Jersey and ihe
same were received and read.
Agreeably TO notice, and leave being
given, Mr. GoidsboroWgh introduced re-
solution To erect Monument over lie
remains ofthe late General George WASH
ingtoD, where they now lie; and the same
was read and passed 10 a second reading.
MIR. Williams, of Tennessee, offered for
consideration the following resolution
ReSoired, That Tile committee Oh Military Az
fairs be instructed TO enquire into the expedi-
ency OF increasing the pay OF the officers, nom
commissIoned ofcers: musicians and Priva'es
nj. xfntf l.pif tod at
The three resolutions submitted yes
tcrday by Mr.. Fromentin, Mr.. Noble, and
MIR. Metien, were severally taken up and
agreed TO.
And the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The following members attended, III
addition 10 those already announced:
From Virginia, Mr.Iyler, MIR. STROLLER, and
Mr. Johnson.
From SOnfh Carolina, MIR. Lowndes.
From Massachusetts, Mr.. Allen.
On motion Of MIR. RAea, The csmmil-
tee of Pensions VAS discharged from tie
consideration Of several petitions, pray
ing for pensions oil principles moi receg-
nized by any former law or decisions of
Congress, and they we're referred 10 The
committee oil the subject OF tie revOu-
tionary pension act, 10 be embraced, If
thought expedieni, in some general pro-
visioBs on the subject
Mr.. Whitman offered for consideration
the following resolution:
4 Resoired, ihat the committee on pensions and
revolutionary claims he instructed forthwith to
prepare and report bill granting pensions 10
the individuals in whose favor a bill for that
purpose passed this House at the last session,
and at The rates asd from the periods IN The
same bill prescribed.
Some cbaie took place on the relative
Proprieiy OF acting as proposed, or OF
waiting for the Senate, in which body The
bill fell through al the last session, To re-
vive IT. The latter course was supported
b. Mr. Rhea, and opposed by MIR. Ehit-
man With view to his object, Mr.. Ehea
moved 10 lay the resolution Oh The table;
which motion was ncgatived, aud the re-
solution agreed 10.
BANK OF THE UNITED STATES.
MIR. Spencer, OF New York, offered for
consideration the following resolution:
RfSO'red That committee be appointed 10
Inspect the hooks, and examine into the pro-
ceedinss of the Bank of the United States and
to report whoiherthe provisions Of its charter
have been violated or not, aud particularly
report whether the instalmeDts OF the capital
stock of the said bank have been paid III gold
and silver coin, and in the funded debt of the
United States or whether they we're IN any M,
stance, and TO what amount, paid by me pros
ceeds OF the notes of stockholders discounted
for the purpose; and also 10 report the names
of those persons who now own or who nave
owned any part OF the capital stock OF the
said bank aud The amount OF discounts, il any.
TO such persons respectively, aud when made;
and alsO 10 report whether The said bank, or
any of its Offices of discount aud deposit, have
refused 10 pay the notes of the bank IN specie
on demand, aud have refused to receive, in
payment OF debts due to them OIL either Of them
Tie notes of the bank, aud whether the banker
auy OF its Offices of discount or any Of their OIL
GERS or agents, lave sold drafts upon OtheFofi
ccs, or upon the bank a anadvance, aud AaVett-
ctiveda premium torsucli traits; alsothe amour
Of Tic nnfps issned. naNahlr al philahaI,,I,ia