Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-02-20
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IN oENA l. FEBRUARY lS.
Mr. Eppes, from The committee of fl
nance, 10 whom the subject had been
referred, reported a bin further supple
men'arS 10 The act TO reguiale The collec-
iion oil duties on imports and tonnage.
Mr. Fromentin submitted a motion 10
instruct the library committee TO enquire
INTO The expedency of further extending
the privilege of using the books in the IL
brary of Congress-
The following bills were severalIv read
HE third time, passed. and returned 10
the House, VIZ:
A bill for the relief of Adam Kingsley.
Thomas French: and Charles S.sLco.
nard: a bill for The relief of Henry Da-
Wis p; bill for the relief of BENJAMIN
Pool a bill for The relief of Kenzic and
Forsyth and bill providing additional
penalties for false entries for The benefit
of drawback, or bounty on expectation.
The Vice President of the u. States
having retired from the chair;
The Senate proceeded TO tie election of
president, pro tempore when MIR. Bar.
Gom', OF Virginia, was duly elected, and
took the chair accordingly, from whence
he made his Acknowledgements to the
Senate TOR the honor conferred on him.
On motion of MIR. BrriH, it was
Ordered, That the Secretary wait upon
the President of the United States, and
acqualHi him with tie election of MIR.
Ba'boru, as President pro lempore of The
Senate, and that he make similar cosI-
municalion 10 the House Of Representa-
tIves.
The resolution from The other House
appointing committee 10 enquire into
and report The business necessary 10 be
acted on during the present session, was
received, and on motion of MIR. Wilson.
passed three readings by general con-
sent, was agreed to and Messrs. Bur-
r,H and Morrow appointed on the part OF
the Senate.
The bill TO incorporate company TO
build bridge over The eastern branch
| OF the Potomac The bill concerning The
heirs and legatees of Thomas Turner,
! deceased the bill respecting the loca-
| lion OF certain sections Of land TO be
| granted for the seat Of government for
| The state Of Indiana the bill 10 allow
| further time 10 complete the issuing and
| location of military land warrants; and
The bill for The relief of Joseph Leiebre,
| severaIly passed through committees of
! the whole, and were ordered TO third
reading.
Several other bills had partial consi-
deratlon and were deferred; and seve-
raj bills received second reading in
| course.
TUESDAY, FEB. 10.
| MIR. Macon, from The committee on TO-
reign relations, TO whom The subject had
been referred, reported bill in addition
10 the act concerning tonnage and diseri-
mlnailng duties in certain cases, which
was read.
Among the petitions received and re-
| ferred to-day, was one, presented by Mr..
Hing, from the stockholders Of the Bank
| OF the United States resident in the ciiy
Of New York, deprecating The abrOga-
lion Of the Bank charter, and praying
that measures msy he adopted BY Con.
gress torestorc the Bank to the confidence
of Tie public.
Mr.. Stokes, from The committee on tbc
post Office and post roads, 10 whom had
been referred an enquiry into The expo
! diensy Of authorizing the Postmaster
! General TO employ an armed guard ioi
he protection Of such mails as he might
tlrem proper, made 4 report, declaring
such authority inexpedienf which report
Was read.
The Senate resumed The consideration
! Of The amendments OF The House of Re