Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-12-24
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NOt 81 az REPREsE Vr4rIrEs.
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THURSDAY. DEC. ~.
MIR: WtHe&, OF South Carolina, appeared and
took his seat to-day.
Mr.. Williams. of North Carolina. from the
committee OF claims, made an unfavorable re-
pOrt on the petition OF tiias Parks, which was
ord.red TO lie on the table.
The Speaker laid before The House letter
iram iteman Alien, Il member of this House
stating that cirlim,tancrS have induced him
To resign his seat as IA Representative from
Vermont.
The !Npeaier also laid before the House a
letter from the Secretary or the NAVY trans
uniting ia pursuance OF ii resolution of the
House, Il particular statement st the xpendi.
lures ~ SuNdry apr priatOHs TO reward oil
GERS and crews tOi the capture OF vessels from
The enemy during the late war which ,y.,s
ordered to he printed.
On nation OF MIR. Johnson. of Ken
ftcSotred, That the cOmNl.ttee of WAYS and
means i've instructed To sapphire into ti: "a ma
disncy ut providing by l.w Tor lost treasury
nuges.
On moton Of Mr.. Sergeant.
iGSOired, That the committee Of ,yavs and
means be instructed 10 enquire whether ani
what further powers are uecesS,vy 70 cuabIe
the accounting officers OF the CniteL states TO
settle and adllst accounts OF long stanl;ng
where from loss of vouchers or u;her known
cause 10 additional evidence eau be exuecieI
On motion u MIR. SiisGte,
Res1lrsd That the committee of WAYS and
Means DC instructed 70 enquire into the expe-
dieacy ofalowlnw goods on " ich tie dnty Las
BEEN pad or secuted, to be transported coast.
wise, 10 one or more districts WITHIN The United
States, without loss or debeuture.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER Is.
The Speaker iad before The house the memo.
Iial of the Legislature OF the territory of Mis-.
souri,, praying that the people ct that territory
NAY he authorized to form consultation and
state government, and be admitted into the
Union.
MASSACHUSETTS CLAIM.
The SJedher having called over, among the
orders Of the day, that on the ball pro vid;ng Tor
The payment OF the claim of the state Of Niassa.
chuSetts, for eXpeuces incurred by her IN 1T "A
dnrng the late war
Mr.. Mason, of Massachusetts, rose, and beg.
ged the indulgence OF the house, that the or.
der OF the day might be passed Tor the presei.,.
lie made this motion at the request OF the
gentleaen composing the delegation from the
state OF Massachusetts, " no had been Instruct
ed respecting the claim. The Legislature of
tie state would be in session early in tue month
OF January next, aud the delegation weie desi
rous OF receiving further dOcH,naHts and com
municaiiOns relative to the claim, prior TO it's
discussion but he hoped, that, i'll the course
OF the session, the subject might be brought
up and receive a full and fair discussion.
Mr.. Nails, of Massachusetts, made IA few re-
marks 10 10 the same effect.
Mr.. Foiger, of massachusetts, however, NOV.
edihat the hons2 resolve Is oif into commit
Tee VI the whole on the ,n!.lect
And, the questioa hein taken sn that mo.
ton, the house decided as follows:
For, going into committee 10
Against it 63
The House wen. into Committee but on the
suggestion OF Mr.. Clay, that though opposed
10 the claim, il act of courtesy due TO
arespectabic state aud 10 It's Representatives
to wait umtii the case was ready tor hearng-in
which idea he was joined by Mr. Campbell OF
Ohio-and some farther rem rks from other
gentlemen, who manifested ii strong Opposi.
iio.I 10 the claim, ihe committee rose.
On the question, leave was given 10 the
committee 70 sit again on The bill
The Honse then resolved Itself into a com
mtttee OF the whole on Tie bin Tor the relief
OF Ihaddens Mathew, and the &C cotnpanyinr
report OF tie committee of claims
MT. Batter, Uf Lou. moved 10 anenh the bill
so as 10 allow 10 Mr.. Mayhem the whole
amount OF his claim and Supported his mo.
ton ny aa argument, on the pri cip.eS and facts
OF lie case. Of considerable length
An extended and able debate took ylace Oh
this motion. IN the course of which it waSsup-
ported by Messrs. P0iRdeater johnson, OF XIV
Bald,cih, OF Nd. and Bt,iler, aud opposed by
Messrs. UHtiamS aud " Coy.
The debate resulted in agreeing 10 the mo
ton of Mt Batter; and,
Tins amended, the bill was reported 10 the
House, and ordered TO DE ongrosssd for third
reading.
iir. P0iadcrtcr introduced a Joint resolve
for AN adjournment fIoIu Monday next TO
Monday week which was ne gatiyed aud tile
House adjourned Ia AtGuIHV