Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-03-04

+ The whole on this bill: aad said, his pnr
pose Was, iflteass they should, to nave
be " section rspealiag the duty of cens'
on salt strem the Of July, aud that OF 4
I denss from the 1st Of Jan. and contlnuinf
The Mediterranean fand until the 1st o.
Jan. next.
After a few remarks from several gen
stlemen this motion was disagreed TO. ayes
SO, noes SIS, principally on the ground o.
impropristy Of introducing such provisions
in the appropriation bill.
( The report of the committee OF the
Whole TO The appropriation bill was tnen
considered, aud the bill ordered TO De en-
+ crossed for athird reading. IS
A message was received from these.
nate stating that they had postponed until
the next session the bill relative to the re.
T demption Of the public debt, providing TOT
the reimbursement of the 5 per cents IN
case of the refusal of the helders TO coma
10 the new loan.
NJ. Als,on aaoyed for leave 10 bring IN
bill for The repeal of the duties On sais,
&c.
This motion was declared by the speak
er, and the house 10 be out of order, the
standing rules of the house requiring a
days notice OF such motion.
Mr.. Jackson then moved for The ap-
poinSment of a cen ssirtec TO iaquIre into
expsdiency ofrepea!ing the duties 90 salt,
and continuing for limited time the Medl-
terranean fund,
a division ofths question was called
tor.
On agreeing to the first par. Of the mo.
ton, long and Interesting debate ensu.
ed. L was advocated by MesaIs. Jackson,
Aston, Smile, Bidwei, Sloan, Varnuaa,
Fisk, Eppes, and burwe!i, and opposed By
Nests. Quincy, ]. Randolph, r. Mex
sen, Elmer, Ely, Lloyd and Lyon ;
whsn Tie question was taken by yeas and
NAYS aud the FIRST me uber Cd. the lsauon
was carried, yeas go, nays 40.
Mr.. ]. Randolph spoke against agreeing
10 the second member at the moslon :
Which was carried ;-Yeas 4e--Nays
43.
When the whole notioa was agreed TO,
yeas ~ nays SO.
In this debate all the speakers declared
themselves in favor ofrepeallas the duties
on salt the diversity vi sentiment AID
vote arose from the nods IN WHICH u WAS
attempted to eaec,this object. 4 be opp
nen;s Of the motion cohrended that il be.
came the Senats and not he house TO take
the proposed step which they said was
not likely TO answer the end ccntsm'
plated.
The friends of the motion. en- tbs other
hand urged The policy ct pursuing every
mean in their power TO effect SO impcl,-
ant an object, and declared their souh
dence, tina, en- a proper understanding
be wsen the two heases il would DC &C,
eomP!ished'
AS soon as the last vote had beeu
takes, q motion was m9dc shaI she coFa
raittse should consist CT three .nsnhegs.
On pl,slag this question il was Found
char there was Eot.a aaesum os aasrahs.s
pesesi.
A sail ef the hease was then ordered
for the purpose Of eaginS the absenrees.
The call hasipg. been made, and'a quo
rum not appearing 10 be presents aa al
,iaurnmens took place aheet O'Clock
On SATgRDAg ,ae house passed th'
general appropriation bill, & several otas
bills Ct minor confederation, and traasacl
! ed a coed deal of other business.
| a COMMITTEES sVas appointed on tae mo
/ ton Of Mr. Jackson relative to repsa
/ of the duties on salt, &c frsa wt ieh Gem
mi,tee Mr.. Fisk spressn,ed a ball, CORES
.pondiug in It's objects villa the 'stma1lo'
/ of Mr. Aston, on moving fer reesmmlt
meos Of the appropriation bill, which wa
| referred IS acomri,;es ct the Whals hons
that day.
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