Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-01-16

taking eff of any duty. has y 2 |ns"
exoralent: SIX years ago Whsa II wdPro'
posed 10 repeat the iasernai taxsI Ing
same sattrm ps was made; tho samstams
is now playing over again.
/ would use oae OF tne gentle mais owe
arguments: He says the duty or tai ops
rates unrqnally Ii SO, take Is OF.
Salt is NECESSARY Of life. me dy on /
it's higher than On any other afslci
I wish to see the commencement OF
repealipg systen-I wish 70 see lns'uolle
debt. and the duties lessened: | hoe yet
TO see all duties taken off, except aAdya'
loren duty not exceeding 5per cs''
Mr.. Smile was opposed 10 inc 1eno'
men,.
Mr.. BidweH. My colleague malItrsly
represent that part Of the state wnecs nc
cones, bar not the ssnnnenss OF thIsia.e
asla'ge. He was opposed 10 the alsad.
usent
Mr.. Findley spoke against the asend-
nent, and is favor OF the bill asst GOD.
Mr.. S!oaa. On no principle OF ol'cy'
justice or reason, ough; the tax oaEais 20
be- now consinued. regret that te SAT-
manufacturer should lose. Let 81; gen
,lemaa froaa Massachusetts, bring toward
a resolution granting small osaty on
heme made salt
Mr.. Quincy. Gentlemen have seaae OF
them mistaken my motives; not ry sn-
mediate constituents, busxpersons ava DIS
rance FROM me are interested In sal ma'
nufacturies. Nor am piayiag n Old
game; for i agree with genlleaaea their
willingness to take Of duties to Ills a.
mount. only wished 10 have thl sub.
jest fairly discussed. This tax otrzses
as a bounty on our fisheries; takinalt OF
then will be extremely luxurious.
Mr.. Qeincy altered various eshf rea-
sons in supportof the amendment
Mr.Randalph asked for a dission RI
tbs question:.
For striking ose---7.
The committee rose and reposstd shs
bill.
Mr.. Cooke moved 10 inssr, Jsnusry lst
instead of July lst, for ehe commence.
aaeGt OF the repeal.
Mr.. Randolph obiected. NOT c,rrisd.
Mr.. Dana c4lzd Tor ahe reading IF the
avt establishing lhe Mediterranean fuod- .
"a. Dana wsaed 70, kaow Why mis- act
was continued Itg&s continued !ast yeas
on accouas OF son7 menace 81 ,he iunl-
sian ambassador, and sa;.jisa of doIlaes
brcaSa1 INTO tns treasury IS, eoud see
uethiag thar called for il fotsher con ina.
ances ualess IL B. the wo gaislioas yotrd
last session? DOR wout(l, Be needed then.
Ihe secretary Of {hs treasury says lnatthc
duty On salt, and he Medite 4 at.G an ts:oa
are 90. nsed Il, unless perhaps FOR two
asIilions, shoola they be, wanted he wouid
not take off tas Of sa.f a nsllIioa anQ
continue tax et a n.ilon Of dollars, en-
the vsgas eSpec'asioe i'a' II cay be nsaa'.
Mr.. Dana moved 70 s,rike ca; the sec.
ton, ana called Tor sHe yeas aud nays.
Yeas 81
Noes ioA
MIR. II. Williams. aaove 70 strike gu,
the FIRST section.
Mr.. Speaker. Nat ia ordef.
MIR N Williams. move sheR,to strike
outthe wosd g salt" Ga ef4c, 10 destroy
the bill. Nr. Williams. sa,a be should
not trouble she house wi,h y detail Of his
reasons; hispriacipal one was, the impro
pricsy Of curtaiiing our revenue at III,
tirne, whsa we had both internal and ex
sernai enemies TO coosend VITA.
Mr.. Joseph Clay called for tbs ayes aae
noes. fs@
Ayes IS
Noes 100
The bill was ordered 70 taifd reading
to.morfDw.
Mr.. Dawson reported bill fos iacor
Pora'ng company TO make ,urnplk,
road from Mason's island 10 the to.. D