The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-11-29
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, s.
TUESDAY, November 90, 1898.

TUESDAY, November o. 1898.
petition was presented by Mr. Lewis, res
pecung the tolls OF the bridge and road from
Washington to Alexandria, which was referred
to the committee ofthe district of c >lambia.
Several private petitions were presented and
some respecting post offices and post roads,
which were referred.
The order OF the dav was then called for on
the bill brought in yesterday, for the employment
oftwelvc revenue cutters in addition to those al
ready in service
NJ. quincy moved, as there was in view If
the House, great question nearly related (tl,c
repeal o the embargo laws) that it should be
postponed.
II WAS determined to resolve the house into a
committee OH this bill, IS in the AFT ,na:ve x %
III the negative.
Mr.. Helms was called 80 the chair
Mr. Mention, the chairman of the committee
of commerce and manufactures, who reported
the bill, Observed that the committee had tho't il
proper to place these vessels, intended 10 pre-
vent the infraction OF the revenue laws. at the
disposal OF the president Of the United States.
The subject he observed, was taken up in conse-
Gucnce ola revolution proposed by gentlemen
from North Carolina, (Mr. Blacklcdge) who rs
1t appeared from his representation of the pub
Tic documents, Eoundit to be suitable subject
OF Legislative discussion, and particularly so
whilst It remaincd controlled by the Executive
Mr. Biachirdge said that his iniucement to Of
ferthc resolution was principally to prevent the
violations, so frequently used on The revenue laws
He had understood that ntrsctiOns OF these Ia VS.
extended themselves very widely, and lie wished
the subject to undergo discussion, and that
suitable provision might be made tor its RENE
dy.
Mr.. Dana requested that the gentleman last
up, from North Carolina, or the chairman of the
committee would state the expense attending the
procuration and support of the vessels conlem-
plated.
Mr.. Newton ans weIed that he had received no
precise data on the subject, but from what had
appeared by his intercnnTsc with The secrctar, OF
7he treasury, they would amount to about IL, 900
dolls each
MIR. @pincg observed that with the ten reye
nue. cutters now employed, he believed the reye.
nue. laws wee we'll supportcd--h he knew of no
,3aterial attractions that made on our com
Inerci,.l pursuits
MI. Nc,vtoI then ccntented for tie propriety
o. such i law or the existence OF the embargo
Iiws, and on the possibility (fiom Our present re-
lttlons) OF Il ronirtercoursc system /; he thought
il propcr prepare and dcitlltl-if the cfn5ar;ro
Nas continued, surely it wtsncc c8siry 20 protec,
the rules OF coGuGcrce enacted by those laws,
and Il there should eventually he a non-inter-
course system adopted, ii would be necessary to
prepare for th:t cvcat---wc should be armed at
ali points and III all events to protect our revenue
system.
Mr.. Biack'eLr, stated LIS reasons Cor proposirr
the resolution 10 hc, 60 cni0rcethe lsw, OF the u
States on Que waters, i'll support OF the treasury,
which laws were pe:pctually inrartcd Tor the
want Ola Sufficient preventative. (Yattt..r there
fore it might rcfer 10 the cinbarg, or whether
to on: regulations IL riattc:c not his wish was
generally to prevent violation oithc revenue
laws and To enforce their provisions
Mr. DcShD Thought gro question 90 be of n ge-
neral import; and thercior. wished il TO be post.
poncd until the greter question Of the EmsAR-
GO was decided ii might be necessary for what
i'e "t.prcseEt knew, BET Il might bc unnecessary
Tic hoped tire committee would risc, repoii pro
gress and ask leave tosit again
Mr ObEsiDI also supported this course of pro.
cccding; lie wished for information on The inca.
sure before he ca:,.d vote for its enaction
MIR NoSeiey aid that from the Use which ii
woudappear was to he made OF these cutters
ihey mightrather be denominated the EMBARGO
CUTTERS than revenue cutters, and therefore
until it was asccrtained th;t the embargo should
he continued, it must DC Unnecessary 70 provide
fjrits protection
FssMr. Bidckiesjge believed that the expense and
maintenance of these vessels would be saved in
tfelr service TO prevent violation of the revenue
laws. He did not consider their use to be conf
ned to the embargo system, but ifit was, whilst
that eHistedit would repay the cost TO protect the
revenue. There are many vessels now detected
~ Illicit trade, and brought IN, and many have
been conds mnc,., but ifthere was efficient means
vi NCAc1AiPi, liz DGuGNSQ NIlclC WOulu be ter
where one is now taken in those practices
The question Was taken on the committee "a
sise and report the bill, and carried, ii to 10.
The bill was then taken up for consideration.
Mr.. Pltki1 moved that its further consideration
be postponed until Monday. The Only reasons
gwen for lie necessity appeared to be to enforce
the embargo laws, or aiy non-.ntcrcourse n that
might pass but certainly it would be tine G.
nOugh when the determination of the house was
expressed on those measures. He thought rs
had been observed ON It recent motion TO arm rner
chant yes els, that it beginning at She wroi
end To spend lOO,0 OV dollars for what might no
be wanted.
Mr. 2aetssn observed, that although the EN-