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March 16, 1802
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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U.S. House of Representatives proceedings from February 12-23, covering passage of direct tax amendment bill, resignation of Maryland Rep. Richard Sprigg, rejection of coal duty petition, motion on state balances, multiple memorials urging repeal of prior Judiciary Law, debates and committee work on Senate's Judiciary Bill, and other resolutions and bills.
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National Legislature.
House of Representatives.
FRIDAY, FEB. 12.
The bill for amending the direct tax act, was passed.
Richard Sprigg, Esq. a member of the House from Maryland, resigned his Seat.
The petition for an additional duty on imported coal, was refused, from a belief that the price would be too much enhanced thereby.
STATE BALANCES.
Mr. Thomas called up his motion respecting State Balance, which is as follows:
Resolved, that a committee be appointed to enquire into the expediency of extinguishing the claims of the United States, for certain balances, which, by the commissioners appointed to settle the accounts between the United States and the individual states, were reported to be due from several of the states to the United States, and that the said committee have leave to report by bill, or otherwise.
Mr. Tillinghast moved to insert in the 9th line after the words United States, the words "and certain balances reported to be due from the United States, to the individual States."
Mr. Griswold observed, that there were no such balances in existence; they had all been extinguished, by being paid.
This amendment was lost without a division.
The original resolution, for a reference to a select committee, was then carried.
Ayes 54
Monday, Feb. 15.
Dr. LEIB presented certain memorials from the citizens of the City of Philadelphia, praying that the Judiciary Law of the last session, may be repealed.
Referred to committee of the whole.
The bill for the relief of Lyon Lehman was returned to the House with amendments by the Senate.
Mr. Griswold moved a postponement of the consideration of the amendments till the first Monday in December next.
Mr. Lowndes suggested the reference of the amendments to a select committee.
At the suggestion of Mr. S. Smith, Mr. Griswold moved a postponement till this day two weeks. Agreed to.
Mr. Walker presented sundry resolutions of the Legislature of New-York, recommending certain amendments to the constitution of the United States in relation to the mode of electing the President and Vice-President of the United States.
These amendments may be seen in one of our late papers.
Mr. Brent presented a memorial from certain merchants of Alexandria, praying indemnification for French spoliations.
Referred.
JUDICIARY BILL.
Mr. Davis moved the order of the day on the Judiciary Bill from the Senate.
On which Mr. Bayard moved a postponement of its consideration to this day three weeks.
On which motion an interesting debate of length arose, in which Messrs. Bayard, Rutledge, Griswold, Dennis, Hemphill, Goddard, Huger, T. Morris and Dana supported the motion; and Messrs. Giles, Davis, R. Williams, Smilie, Eustis, S. Smith, and Holland, opposed it.
When the question was taken by Yeas and Nays Yeas 35-Nays 61.
Mr. Dennis then moved a postponement to that day week; which motion was supported by Mr. Dennis, and opposed by Mr. Randolph, and Mr. Nicholson.
The Yeas and Nays were then taken, and were Yeas 34--Nays 58.
Mr. Giles moved that the House resolve itself into a committee of the whole.
Mr. Rutledge moved an adjournment, Lost Yeas 38-Noes 44.
Mr. Giles's motion was then agreed to, and the House went into a committee of the whole, Mr. John C. Smith in the chair.
The bill was then read, and at a quarter past 4 o'clock the committee rose, and asked leave to sit again.
Tuesday, FEB. 16.
A memorial from sundry merchants and traders of the city of Philadelphia, praying that Congress would not repeal the Judiciary Act of the last session, was read.
Dr. Leib presented a memorial from sundry citizens of the city and county of Philadelphia, praying that the above act may be repealed.
Dr. Mitchill presented a memorial from the chamber of commerce of New York, praying that the said law may not be repealed.-Referred.
Dr. Leib laid the following resolution on the table.
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire whether it is expedient to repeal the act for the establishment of a Navy Department.
Dr. Leib said he barely submitted this resolution for the purpose of enquiry.
The house then went into a committee of the whole on the Judiciary Bill from the Senate.
When Mr. Henderson moved to strike out the last section, in order to try the principle of the bill.
After the motion was stated from the chair. Mr. Henderson delivered his sentiments against the bill.
He was followed by Mr. R. Williams, who spoke in favour of it, and by Mr. Hemphill, against it.
Wednesday, Feb. 17.
Mr. Southard presented a memorial from certain counsellors of law of the state of New-Jersey, praying that the law for the repeal of the Judiciary system of the last session may not pass.--Referred.
A message was received from the President of the United States, enclosing a report from the Director of the Mint: and statements in relation to the Barbary Powers, containing accounts of all the expences incurred with them since the commencement of the government.
The house went into committee of the whole on the Judiciary bill; when Messrs. Thompson, Davis and Bacon spoke in favour of the repeal. and Mr. Thomas Morris against the repeal of the law of the last session.
THURSDAY, FEB. 18.
Several memorials from citizens of Philadelphia were presented, praying that the judiciary law of the last session may be repealed.
The house then resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the judiciary bill, when Mr. Stanley spoke against, and Mr. Giles in favor of the repeal.
FRIDAY, FEB. 19.
JUDICIARY BILL.
Mr. Bayard occupied the whole of the day in opposing this bill; without concluding his remarks.
SATURDAY, FEB. 20.
Mr. Bayard finished his remarks; when Mr. Randolph followed in Support of the bill. The House then adjourned to Tuesday; on the intimation of the Speaker that a day would be required to have a ventilator put up.
Tuesday, Feb. 23.
The discussion of the bill from the Senate was again continued, Mr. Huger spoke against, and Mr. Macon for the bill. At three o'clock a motion was made for the committee to rise, &c.
Mr. Gregg opposed the Committee's rising. He said it must be evident that the subject was exhausted; and other business of importance claimed the attention of the house.
Messrs. Goddard, Bacon, and Nicholson were in favour of the motion.-Which was carried.-Yeas 60.
House of Representatives.
FRIDAY, FEB. 12.
The bill for amending the direct tax act, was passed.
Richard Sprigg, Esq. a member of the House from Maryland, resigned his Seat.
The petition for an additional duty on imported coal, was refused, from a belief that the price would be too much enhanced thereby.
STATE BALANCES.
Mr. Thomas called up his motion respecting State Balance, which is as follows:
Resolved, that a committee be appointed to enquire into the expediency of extinguishing the claims of the United States, for certain balances, which, by the commissioners appointed to settle the accounts between the United States and the individual states, were reported to be due from several of the states to the United States, and that the said committee have leave to report by bill, or otherwise.
Mr. Tillinghast moved to insert in the 9th line after the words United States, the words "and certain balances reported to be due from the United States, to the individual States."
Mr. Griswold observed, that there were no such balances in existence; they had all been extinguished, by being paid.
This amendment was lost without a division.
The original resolution, for a reference to a select committee, was then carried.
Ayes 54
Monday, Feb. 15.
Dr. LEIB presented certain memorials from the citizens of the City of Philadelphia, praying that the Judiciary Law of the last session, may be repealed.
Referred to committee of the whole.
The bill for the relief of Lyon Lehman was returned to the House with amendments by the Senate.
Mr. Griswold moved a postponement of the consideration of the amendments till the first Monday in December next.
Mr. Lowndes suggested the reference of the amendments to a select committee.
At the suggestion of Mr. S. Smith, Mr. Griswold moved a postponement till this day two weeks. Agreed to.
Mr. Walker presented sundry resolutions of the Legislature of New-York, recommending certain amendments to the constitution of the United States in relation to the mode of electing the President and Vice-President of the United States.
These amendments may be seen in one of our late papers.
Mr. Brent presented a memorial from certain merchants of Alexandria, praying indemnification for French spoliations.
Referred.
JUDICIARY BILL.
Mr. Davis moved the order of the day on the Judiciary Bill from the Senate.
On which Mr. Bayard moved a postponement of its consideration to this day three weeks.
On which motion an interesting debate of length arose, in which Messrs. Bayard, Rutledge, Griswold, Dennis, Hemphill, Goddard, Huger, T. Morris and Dana supported the motion; and Messrs. Giles, Davis, R. Williams, Smilie, Eustis, S. Smith, and Holland, opposed it.
When the question was taken by Yeas and Nays Yeas 35-Nays 61.
Mr. Dennis then moved a postponement to that day week; which motion was supported by Mr. Dennis, and opposed by Mr. Randolph, and Mr. Nicholson.
The Yeas and Nays were then taken, and were Yeas 34--Nays 58.
Mr. Giles moved that the House resolve itself into a committee of the whole.
Mr. Rutledge moved an adjournment, Lost Yeas 38-Noes 44.
Mr. Giles's motion was then agreed to, and the House went into a committee of the whole, Mr. John C. Smith in the chair.
The bill was then read, and at a quarter past 4 o'clock the committee rose, and asked leave to sit again.
Tuesday, FEB. 16.
A memorial from sundry merchants and traders of the city of Philadelphia, praying that Congress would not repeal the Judiciary Act of the last session, was read.
Dr. Leib presented a memorial from sundry citizens of the city and county of Philadelphia, praying that the above act may be repealed.
Dr. Mitchill presented a memorial from the chamber of commerce of New York, praying that the said law may not be repealed.-Referred.
Dr. Leib laid the following resolution on the table.
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire whether it is expedient to repeal the act for the establishment of a Navy Department.
Dr. Leib said he barely submitted this resolution for the purpose of enquiry.
The house then went into a committee of the whole on the Judiciary Bill from the Senate.
When Mr. Henderson moved to strike out the last section, in order to try the principle of the bill.
After the motion was stated from the chair. Mr. Henderson delivered his sentiments against the bill.
He was followed by Mr. R. Williams, who spoke in favour of it, and by Mr. Hemphill, against it.
Wednesday, Feb. 17.
Mr. Southard presented a memorial from certain counsellors of law of the state of New-Jersey, praying that the law for the repeal of the Judiciary system of the last session may not pass.--Referred.
A message was received from the President of the United States, enclosing a report from the Director of the Mint: and statements in relation to the Barbary Powers, containing accounts of all the expences incurred with them since the commencement of the government.
The house went into committee of the whole on the Judiciary bill; when Messrs. Thompson, Davis and Bacon spoke in favour of the repeal. and Mr. Thomas Morris against the repeal of the law of the last session.
THURSDAY, FEB. 18.
Several memorials from citizens of Philadelphia were presented, praying that the judiciary law of the last session may be repealed.
The house then resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the judiciary bill, when Mr. Stanley spoke against, and Mr. Giles in favor of the repeal.
FRIDAY, FEB. 19.
JUDICIARY BILL.
Mr. Bayard occupied the whole of the day in opposing this bill; without concluding his remarks.
SATURDAY, FEB. 20.
Mr. Bayard finished his remarks; when Mr. Randolph followed in Support of the bill. The House then adjourned to Tuesday; on the intimation of the Speaker that a day would be required to have a ventilator put up.
Tuesday, Feb. 23.
The discussion of the bill from the Senate was again continued, Mr. Huger spoke against, and Mr. Macon for the bill. At three o'clock a motion was made for the committee to rise, &c.
Mr. Gregg opposed the Committee's rising. He said it must be evident that the subject was exhausted; and other business of importance claimed the attention of the house.
Messrs. Goddard, Bacon, and Nicholson were in favour of the motion.-Which was carried.-Yeas 60.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Legal Or Court
What keywords are associated?
House Of Representatives
Judiciary Bill
Repeal
Debates
Memorials
State Balances
Direct Tax
Resignation
What entities or persons were involved?
Richard Sprigg
Mr. Thomas
Mr. Tillinghast
Mr. Griswold
Dr. Leib
Mr. Lowndes
Mr. S. Smith
Mr. Walker
Mr. Brent
Mr. Davis
Mr. Bayard
Mr. Dennis
Mr. Giles
Mr. Rutledge
Mr. Henderson
Mr. R. Williams
Mr. Hemphill
Mr. Southard
Mr. Thompson
Mr. Bacon
Mr. Thomas Morris
Mr. Stanley
Mr. Randolph
Mr. Huger
Mr. Macon
Mr. Gregg
Mr. Goddard
Mr. Nicholson
Domestic News Details
Event Date
Friday, Feb. 12. To Tuesday, Feb. 23.
Key Persons
Richard Sprigg
Mr. Thomas
Mr. Tillinghast
Mr. Griswold
Dr. Leib
Mr. Griswold
Mr. Lowndes
Mr. S. Smith
Mr. Walker
Mr. Brent
Mr. Davis
Mr. Bayard
Mr. Dennis
Mr. Giles
Mr. Rutledge
Mr. Henderson
Mr. R. Williams
Mr. Hemphill
Mr. Southard
Mr. Thompson
Mr. Davis
Mr. Bacon
Mr. Thomas Morris
Mr. Stanley
Mr. Bayard
Mr. Randolph
Mr. Huger
Mr. Macon
Mr. Gregg
Mr. Goddard
Mr. Nicholson
Outcome
direct tax amendment bill passed; richard sprigg resigned; coal duty petition refused; state balances resolution referred to committee (ayes 54); multiple postponement motions on judiciary bill lost (e.g., yeas 35-nays 61, yeas 34-nays 58); house entered committee of the whole multiple times; lyon lehman bill postponed two weeks; various memorials referred; navy department repeal inquiry resolution laid on table; committee rose on feb 23 (yeas 60).
Event Details
The House of Representatives conducted sessions addressing various bills, resolutions, and memorials, with extensive debates centered on the Senate's Judiciary Bill proposing repeal of the previous session's Judiciary Law, alongside other matters like state balances, constitutional amendments, and French spoliations indemnification.