Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-03-15


This amendment was also negatiycd.
Mr.. WoODsoS then moved that the COM
mittee rise and report, to the end that liberty
to SIT again he refused, and the subject finally
DISPOSED of--for he considered that the valua-
bile properties fthe bill had been DESTROYED
by the vote ofthe Committee refusing to the
amendment which he had moved,
Mr. SERGEANT hoped the committee would
not rise, and suggested tn the gentleman from
Kentucky MIR. Woodsnn) that when the sub.
ject should come before the House, he would
have an opportunity again to present for con-
sidcraiion that amendment which he deemed
SO essential tc the value of tile bill
The motion To rise and report was then talk
Ell and Inst. 81.
The second section having been read, Mr..
WALwoRTn submitted the following amend
ment, to be inserted in the Goth line
And shall also prove, by his own affidavit or o.
,'at the person peiiiioned against shall have
con,mi'ted an act oil bankruptcy aforesaid"
Ihls amendment was supported by the
mover and, after some further observations
on tiie subject, by Messrs. SERGEANT, Coz
DEN, ana Ross, the question was taken there
on aud lost, without division.
The 81 and 18th sections were then success
s''eiy read, without proposition of amend
ment.
The 9Th section having been read. Mr..
RHEA proposed to strike out all that mart
thereof which follows the word and'' in the
ioin line, which authorizes the breaking of
doors to take the body Of the bankrupt.
MI. hHEA made tue motion on the ground
III, mat u was most extraordinary provision
The bankrupt might perhaps be 10 the House
without the knowledge Of the owner, and he
'nouSht this part of the section was repur
q yAryr .sk,t., T.
justice, and the security of private habitation.
which was guaranteed by the fundamental
principles OF the social compact
Inc question was then taken on Mr..
KmEA's motion, and decided in the negative.
me subsequent sections of the bin, from
thr 9th to the Goth, both inclusive, were sue
cessiveiy read, without proposition ofamend.
meut.
Inc 2lst section having been read.
hr. hHEA moved to strike out The word
probable" in the end line. and to insert i.
lieu thereof, the word good" rs preceden,
To the cause for issuing a warrant, sc. which
Dfing put, the same was negatived withouf =,
division.
The e2nd To the 3ith sections inclusive.
were also read, seratim, without pronosition
Of amendment
The S5th section having been read.
~ LIEN, Oh Mass. submitted the follow
'oS amendments to he Inserted after the com
mission" IN the 10th line of the section.
Except, however, all debts due from ,b. ,,,r. , g.
supplies OF provisions, wearing apparel bonsol
necessary for himself and family and for alourrr aes
but all such debts shall remain and NAV i r maSes
much as may be due after dividend or par,isI
thereon, notwithstanding the certificate aforesaid or any
thing done pursuant Ibis ac, Pro,drl boxr ~ r ;l
no single debt excepted shall exceed the a ia,
hundred dollars" '' "'"o''r' "' Nv"
After some remarks by The mover in favor
OF TINS amendment, and by Mr.. RuEA agains,
1t, the motion was ncgalived.
The 36th, 37th, 58th, and seth sections Of
the Dill having been read, without proposition
oi amendment, the committee, on motion. ar
O'Clock, rose and reported progress.
IN me House, the question having been nut
on granting leave to sit again--
:, Some conversation took place between Mr..
NELSON OF va. against granting leave to sit
ns"'n, ana MI. WRIGHT, Mr.. Buchanan, and
Mf. SERGEANT, in favor of it, Finally. the
'ea'e was granted and the House adjourned.
SUPREME COURT.
March 9.-Thc argument of the case of
Geen against Biddle Involving the validity
Oh the occupying Claimant Law of Kentucky
was continued by Mr.. Blob and Mr.. Can fSr
the Tenant.
March 1.-THE argument Of the case Of
Green against Biddle, was continued by Mr..
Gay Tor the tenant, and by Mr.. Hardin for
the dcmandant
.Harch r. Mr.. Chief Justice MARSHALL
delivered the opinion of the Court in the case
OF Croc&eH Against Lee, argued by Mr.. She6eu
Tor the appellant, and by Mr.. Clan for the
respondent. Decree reversed.
mr. Justice STORY delivered the opinion of
the Court in the ease of the .Sdntissima Yrri-
nadnda and 81. .qudero, Chacon, claimant. ar
gucd by Hr. Hinder and MIR. Ogden for the
ccaptors, and by Mr.. WebSter and Mr.. Tdze,reI
ior the Claimant Decree affirmed, and the
property restored TO the Spanish owners.
The argument Of the case of Green against
E'edte, was continued by Mr.. Hardin for the
dcmandant.
The argument of the case Of The .Nsreyla
the Spanish Consul claimant, was commenc-
ed by Mr., D. Hofmaa for the claimant, and
BY Mr.. Hinder for the captors.
NAsHiHeTON, March "A bill is now Ie.
fore The House of Representatives, having
been reported on Monday last by the Com
mittce of Ways and Means, the title of which
is, "a bill to revive and amend the several
acts imposing duties on imports and tonnage"
ms biiI proposes certain alterations Of the
present tanB of duties on imports and, we
incline to think, has chance of being discuss
ed-and, ifdiscussed of being passed, at the
prescott Session of Congress
AS the subject is of much Importance, we
shuIl publish the bill at large in our next pa.
per. The principal object of the bill is TO in
crease the duties on silks, iron, hardware, and
a variety of specified articles, and to change
certain duties, which are now ad valoreD, to
specific duties. Mi L}
march little following appointments
nave been recently made by the President
ofthe United States, with the advice and CON
gent of the Senate:
usher Ware, 10 be- District Judge for fhe
District of Maine, vice Albion X. Paris, re-
signed.