Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-01-27
NIoSD,Y. Jan. %.


ties That is, what arc commonly called the dou.
1e d"fieS) To the 30ih day of June next, was fir,t
| taken up and having been read
MIR Lo'rnIes proposed to amend the bill nv
aduing thereto new section, eractlng, that from
and after the S0th Jane next there shall be lad
levied and collected, in the manner now y, posed
by law Tor the collection ul duties ON fore .pn
goods, wares and merch, ndze. foriy.i.yo per cet
on the amount OF duties then exis. ing until a
new tariff OF duties sinai be establlshc.i by law.
Mr. Gig, (Speaker) DESTROYS to increase this
rate OF duty, III order to allow The dimnution of
| the directtaz, when that quesj ION should come
up, moved TO strike out of Tins section the words
J'Tty-f'ro, aud IN lieu thereof 10 insert Gfu per
cent-which addition of rer cent, to the pro
posed amount, he calculat, d, would produce am
| additona: million OF dollars to the revenue. and
allow diminutlon by 50 much OF the amount OF
| the proposed direct tax
Considerable debate took place on this motion
| in the course ofwhch the Comparative xnence of
the mode of collection of this amount oftax in
one way or the other, was discussed
lhe motion Was opposed on the principle Of
preference OF The direct tax, IN its propose ed ex
tent, to increasing the duties on imports, by Mr.
Lowndes, Mr.. Si geani, Mr. Huger and MIR.
Milnor; and supported, OH the opposite ground.
by Mr.. Clay and Mr. Desla.
Mr. Clay's motion was negatiycd, so to 81
| Nr. Jsan60tM moved to strike out of the Sec
ton proposed by Mr.. Lowndes, the words refer
ring to new tariff to be established, cnn,ider,np
them as mere surPlusage III which view he wa,
supported by Mr. Goldsborough. The motion
was objected to by Mr.. Lo.gndss, who vnd Gated
them on the ground Of their holding forth to those
concerned, an indication that these duties were
not to be permanent but limited in their con inI
ance. The motion WAS negstived by large ma.
Ijority.
The question on adding the new section (above
dcscribed) WAS dec .ded III the Affirmative ayes IS
I'm mt. a.nN IL
added To thc bill, calculated to give greater :.
curity to the collection Of tie dunes established
by tine bill
Mr.. Reed moved to amend the bill so as that
The rate OF duties proposed TO be established to
take effect after the 3)th June shall take effect
from and at er the Is ii day of February next
This motion was regatYed, BIZ considerable
majority.
The bill for continuing the dtity of20 cents per
6islteI on salt WAS then taken up.
Mr. Randolph moved 10 strike out vital part
of the bills which was, i'll eii,,ct, mstion to re-
ljeet it.
THIS motion was. supported with much earnest
ness by Mr. Wright, Mr. Pickens, Mr.. Jewett,
VIZ. Randolph and Mr. Stanford, and oppos ed by
Messrs. Pickering ami Hardin
I The debate 50 far as 1t applied to the questi-
on actually before the House, embraced the ar
guments which have been repeatedly urged on
sie floor ofConsress pro and con. TINS tax
The motion 10 destroy the bill was negatived
: Mr.. Randolph then made three successive at
tempts TO amend the bill 1st so as 10 limit its
duration to one year 3D. SO to reduce 1t to the
old rate of twelve and half cents per bushci ;
3d. SO as To add to the bill provision for an add,-
tional duty of five cents per bushel on imported
coal, with view to encourage the home trade
in that article
These several motions were supported by NTr
Randolph, but all rejected the first by vo e OF
/ tn he nt by i,la
The committee then rose ana reported the bill
: to the House.
TUESDAY Jan. %.
; letter was laid before the House by the
Speake', from General z. ID. Porter = member
OF this House from New-YOrk, aunouncin. his re.
. signation ofhis sea-.
THE REVENUE.
The House proceeded to the oJer of the day.
being the report Of the committee OF the whole
on the bill for continuing the double duties, ami
! on that for continuing tie salt TAX
The bill first mentioned was first taken up. and
the amendments red.
MIR Giosv,nor moved to strike ont of the a.
mendment adopted M committee of the whole
as stated in the narrative ofyeJterjays proceed.
ings, fireworks 3" until new tariff shall be ey alb
lished," and insert III lea thereof the words
"unless new tariff OF duties shalt before that
time be established by law" This motion was
supported BY MIR, e. opposed by Mr.. Lpwndes,
anu negAtlVeuJ ny Cs - noes or
Nc. Usiharenewed the motion made by the
Speaker, whist III the committee Of the whole
to strike ont OF the proposed duty If c. June 30i
the words jorfg tgo, and Ia lieu thereof To insert
IEJtg.-Thls motion was negatyed 10y ayes and
nays, by the following votes
For the amendment 90
Against It 80
Mr.. Reed also renewed the motion lie made
yesterday, IS s,stcl abovei wIicn was again nc.
. gat.ved.
This amendments made in committee of the
whole having been agreed to- this bill was CIDER.
, cd 30 be cngrosscd fyT . third reading.
The bill FOR continuing the duty on imported
salt, was mes. taken up. An amendment was
proposed by Mr. Brigham 70 commute The duty
to Gems Gn every 50 lbs of salt, bat was mega.
lived The bill was tlien ordered TO be engruss.
cd for a third reading.
Tie lloase = en- resolved itself into n commit.
tee Of the vhJ,e, Mr. Ba,sett IN The char, on lie
revenue subject
TIE hh first takcir up, was the Sill TO CONT
! nue. in force ths acts therein mcntioned, beng
those embracing tho duties whcn the House had
determined by resolution 20 continue, VIZ: The
duty on a0mbs, and d,at on sWgar Tcfscd within
the Untcd states.
| Mr.. burnside moved TO amend tle I'LL IN tia:
. part embracing the continuation Of the duty OF
stamps, so as TO exempt from taxation discount
cd NOES and b,ls Of exchange. This motion wa