Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-03-29

WALwoRTH, the questson was taken on Mr..
AS motion, and negatived.
Ir.WALKER moved To amend the second
section, SO as To- extend the provisions of the
sectien to Justices of the peace, but the amend
| ment was negatived
Mr. WBIPPLE moved TO strike out all the part
OF the third section which follows the word
enacted" and to insert in lieu thereof the
words:
That pensions granted upon schedules made subsequent
10 the passing of this shall commence from the time
such schedules shall be filed in court"
The amendment underwent some discus
sion IN which the mover and Mr.. SMITH of
! Maryland, took part, when
MIR. Cook proposed to amend the amend
ment of the gentleman from N. III. (Mr. WHIP
PIE by adding thereto, as a proviso, the Sd
section as originally reported in the bin. The
question being taken thereof, the motion was
| lost.
Mr.. RICK then submitted the following a
| mendment.
Provided that any pension which shall be granted in
conformity with the provisions Of this upon evil
Gay oil March, eighteen hundred and twenty won
Alter few remarks on this motion by the
mover, the question was taken thereon and
lost when the original proposition of the gem
tieman from New Hampshire, (Mr. Whpple)
REQUIRED, and IA decision being had thereon, it
was negatlved.
Mr. REED then opposed an amcndment,th the
puTport OF which was to limit the beginning
ot me pensions to the passage of the act
discussion ensued thereon, in which the
mover, Mr.. SMITH of Md. and Mr.. TnAcy
participated; but, before decision,
Mr. FARRELLY moved that the committee
rise and report, which was refused.
Inc subject was further discussed by Mr..
tAREELLY and Mr.. CocKE when the aues-
tion was put, and carried in the affirmative.
Mr. CocKE moved TO amend the first Sec
non by inserting, after the word Z" pensioners"
IN the 18Th line, the words "s shall have hereto
tore furnished, or hereafter shall furnish" sc. :;
wnen the question was taken, and the amend
ment was adopted.
Mr. hENDRICKs moved to amend the bill
ny adding thereto, as second section, the fol-
lowing:
ird be IL further enacted That the Secretary of War
ai ne 10 place the pension list appi-
law" as were rendered incapable of active service for lb
e OF part OF the term OF their enlistment reason
duiyn e'ea WINE IN the line oil their
The amendment was supported by the NOV
er when the question was taken thereon. and
negatived.
Mr.. CUsHMAN proposed an additional sec
t!oh, the purport of which was to grant to
other officers and soldiers than those includ-
ed 10 the bull, pensions for their revolutionary
services, (although they did not serve the
| length of time which the act requires pro
| vided their circumstances require if. and that
such pensions should continue for the period
OF their natural lives
The amendment was supported by the
mover, and opposed by Mr. Cooke and MIR.
RHEA, and lost.
Mr. WALKER submitted, as a further sec
flon, the following:
".7hd he al further enacted, That when any appl-
can't whose name does appear on the rolls Of the
state IN which he enlisted, establishes nv his own
oath, accompanied with other corr espondino cirr,,m
Stances TO the satisfaction of The Secr etary of War
mat he dd serve faithfully nine months or more
curing the revolutionary war, he shall he placed on
the pension list: Provided, however, That the judo.
or ether officer before whom the evidence is taken
snail certify, mat, from the moral character of the
applicants doubt exist of the t,uth of his decIara-
ton.
Inc amendment was supported by the mo-
ser, and lost
Mr. CANNON then submitted, as a further
section, the following:
ma ne a. Jntter enacted, That all those who have
performed nine months service on one or more four
OF tours oil duty IN The militia volunteer service
during me revolutionary war; shall also he entitled 10
the beneh oil this act, and also the acIs TO which this
Is a supplement-, under the same rules regulations
ana restrictions, as are provided for those of the
continental service"
The amendment was supported by the
mover, and opposed by Mr.. WHIPPLE, when
the question was taken thereon, and the mo
ton was negatived !; and thereupon,
On motion of Mr.. Cooke, the COMMITTEES
rose and reported the bill as amended.
IN the House, the amendments reported bv
the committee of the whole were respectively
concurred in.
Mr.. WILLIAMS of N. G.. moved TO insert
the words "and Justices of the Peace" TO
take the evidence of application, sc. 10 add
ton TO Judges.
Mr.. Cook proposed to amend the amend
ment by striking out the words of the veace"
after the word ".usticc," and to insert in lien
theTeoi the words " OF court of record"
This modification was assented to Inv thr
mover, but was opposed by Mr.. REED and
Mr.. WRIGHT, and supported by Mr. Cook
and Mr.. GJLMER and the question being "a
ken thereon, the amendment as modified
prevailed.
MT. ALEXANDER moved TO adjourn, which
was lost.
MIR. McCoY moved to lay the bill on the
table, which was also lost when the bill was
ordered 10 be engr0ssed for a third reading
tomorrow.
And then the House adjourned
WASHINGTON, Narch g5.-The frigate Pc. |
ToMAc was, on Saturday last, transferred from |
n'I slochS 10 me element on which she is |
destined, we trust. If ever the day of trial oc- |
cur, to sustain the honor Of her country, and !
bear IFS flag triumphantly. No one can view |
the launching ola large ship of war without
strong emotions. The prof sson to which she |
Standardization connection with the national
glory-the vastness and power of the engine |
itself, moving, as it were, b, it, own volition
into the waves-the fear Of accident, and
anxiety for the safety the critic operation
all make up degree of Mingled feeling and
interest, which few other objects have the