Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-02-20
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Thirty seven petitions were this dav
presented, and appropriately referred.
MIR. Mercer offered the following
resolutions; which, from its character,
would lie one day on the table
Reso'red, That the President OF
the United States be requested to en-.
ter upon and to prosecute, from time
to time, such negotiations with the
several maritime powers Of Europe
and America. as he may deem expe-
dent for the cifectual abolition of the
African Slave Trade, and its ultimate
denuncation, as piracy, under the
Law OF Nations, by the consent Of
The civilized world.
The resolve being read,
Mr.. Mercer gave notice that he
would, on Monday next, move to lake
ii mp for consideration.
Mr.. Cooke laid the following reso
luton on the table:
Resolved, That the President be
requested TO inform this House wheth-
er any prize agents have neglected 10
render an account other agency, and
pay over all money in their hands, II
so, who are they; what sum remains
IN the hands of each unaccounted for,
whether any ofthem arc in The employ
OF the government; if so, has their
compensation been reiained9
This resolution, by the rules Of the
House, lies on the table one day.
On motion Of Mr.. Williams, of II.
c. il was
Resolved, That the Clerk Of TIE
House of Representatives be directed
TO procure ten copies of the Reports Of
Committees in the Senate for the use Of
the Members OF this House.
On motion of Mr. Garnctt, It was
Resolved, That the Committee on
the Post Office and Post Roads be in.
structed to inquire into the expcdiency
ofso altering the post route from Rich.
mond to King and Queen Court.
House, in the state of Virginia, 40 az
to make it pass through Walkertot,
and Stevensvllle, in The same state.
Mr.. Buchanan submitted the follow.
ing:
Resolved, That the Committee on
the Judiciary be instructed 10 lnauire
whether there be any, and, il any,
what, crimes not now punishable by
law, to which punishments ought IL
be affixed.
An eugrossed bill to extend the iuris.
diction OF justices of the peace within
the District of Columbia was read I
third time, PASSED, and sent 70 tbs
( Senate Tor its concurrence.
! The cngrossed "bIl vesting in the
state OF Virginia the right ofthe Uni.
ted States TO all fines assessed FOR the
non performance of militia duty during
the late war with Great Britain, with.
IN SAID state was read third tine.
PASSED, and sent to the Senate for
| concurrence.
| ORDERS OF THE DAY.
The House having again resolved
itself Into Committee ofthe Whole
on the State ofthe Union, Mr. Tay-
l0r, of N. Y. in the chair
Mr.. McLane moved to take up the
bill making appropriations for the su,.-,
port oil government for the year 1929;
which was objected to--aycs So, noes
70.
NEW TARIFF BILL.
The committee then, on motion Of
MIR. Condict, of N. j. resumed the
consideration of the bill for the more
eifectual protection and encours az.
ment of domestic manufactures; whe.r
Mr.. Hardin, of KY. rose, and spoke
against the principles of the billia i
speech OF an hour and half in lenglth
MIR. Tod followed, in speech or ~
bout the same length, supporting tin
items Of duty on all the articles in It's
bill, and maintaining its generalpri3
ciples.
The committee then rose;
And the House adjourned at Aassf