Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-04-14

continued occupied for several hours ~ an
! examination of the details, which ale very
numerous. as the bill embraces most Of the
provisions Of the late charter, with sundry
additions.
On some oflhese a good deal Of debate
took place. particularly on the expediencF
of authorising the corporation TO raise TO-
600 dollars year by way OF Lottery, for
certain purposes to be approvedb by the Pre-
sident OF the United States. This power
formed part oftbe late charter, in existence
90 years, but has not until lately been ex-
srcised being incorporated in this bill al
so, Mr.. Burrill proposed to expunge it, and
the question was argued at much length
the motion was finally negatived ayes Ia,
noes 81.
Mr. Morrill, moved to extend the right OF
suffrage in the city to all free White male
citizens OF the United States, of the age of
2I years, having resided in the city one year
before the time OF voting, without any pro-
perry or other qualification than above sta
ted instead OF requiring that they shall, in
addition to this qualification, have been as
sessed to certain amount. and have paida
tax. This motion was supported by Mesrs.
Morrill, and Lloyd, and was opposed by
Messrs. BurriIl and Horsey, and was mega
atiyed, only 8 or rising in favor OF it.
The bill was ordered to be engrossed for
third reading. as amended.
NAVIGATION BILL.
The Senate resumed the consideration OF
the bill supplementary to the "aet concern
ing navigation" 49,
I Mr.. Brown observed that, on reflection,
and consultation with the friends Of the bill.
it was believed, the amendment suggested
by Mr.. Parrot when the bill was last up,
to extend its provisions to the British ports
in Lower Canada, might prove useful ne
moved an amendment having that object
which was agreed to.
All the amendments to the bill. adopted by
the committee, have been agreed to in the
Senate.
The question was stated on ordering the
bill u a third reading.
Mr.. Dana, wished only to remark, that
be should vote for the bill, though he had
not entire confidence in its efficacy he did
not think it comprehensive enough, or that
It went far enough TO effect lis object.
The bill was then ordered to be engross-
ed and read third tine, by the following
vote /:
Yeas 40
Nayes
Mr. Sanford, from the committee of con-
ference on the disagreeing vote of the two
houes on the amendment to the military ap.
preparation bill, made report that the con.
ierees had 6 met and conferred concerning
the same, and that they were unable to come
to any agreement thereupon."
The report was read and laid on the ia
bic.
Mr.. Sanford, from the committee Of f.
nance, reported bill to provide for the ex.
pense ofsurveying certain parts of the coast
of N. Carolina.
AgreeabIy to notice, Mr.. Johnson, Of Ky.
having obtained leave, introdu' ed bilre-
LATHE 10 the Arkansas territory. These
bills were severally read.
The engrossed bill for the relief of John
H. Piatt, was read the third time, passed,
and sent to the other house for concur.
renee.
DISTRICT Jul GEs.
The Senate then resumed the consi-
deration of the bill to increase the com
pensation Of certain district Judges
the question being on concurring in the
sums with which the blanks were filed |
in committee of the whole.
Attempts were made to reduce in
some instances, and in others to aug
ment the sums voted in committee
Tbs. only changes. however, which
were effected were in the salaries pro
posed for the Judges in Massachusetts |
and North Carolina-the first was rails
ed, on motion of MIR. Otis. from e1OO
to $500 dollars; and the the second, on
motion of Mr.. Stokes, from 1000 to
400 dollars. These and other propo-
sltions produced considerable discussion
as to the extent of duties, &c. of differ
ent Judges.
The question being at length taken
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