Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-02-03

! Mr.. Paris ard Mr.. M'Kcc, spoLe in
favor ct this motion Mr.. Clay went at
length III opposition to the motion an,
MIR Hopkinson in reply.
The speeches OF the two latter gentle
! men covered the Whole field of the gene
raj policy past and present, of the govern
ment.
When Mr.. Hopkinson concluded, on
the suggestion of Mr.. Throop the r-solu-
ton respecting the Direct Tax was order
ed to be laid on the table. and the House
proceeded to consider the following resolu-
ton, as being more pressing i'll its nature
Resof0e9, That is expedent to repeal.
from and after the 18Th day of April next,
the actentitlci - an act to provide asldi-
tional revenues for detraying the expcnces
OF government and maintaining the public
credit, by laying duties on various goods,
wares, and merchandise, manufactured
within the United States" passed on the
18th of January, 1915, and also the act en-
titled an act to provide additional revc-
nues for defrayipg the expences of govern
ment and maintaining the public credit. By
laying-a duty on gold, silver, and plated
ware and jewellery, and paste work. manu-
| featured within the United States" passed
| on the 27th of February, 1915, from the
same day.
MIR. Desha moved to strike out SO much
OF the resolve as proposes to repeal the
duties on manufactures of jewellery, &c.
which motion was however negatived, be-
ing opposed by Mr.. Lown;les.
The resolution was finally agreed to, and
| referred to the committee of Ways and
Means to bring in bill accordingly.
Mr.. Randolph Gin consequence of what
had fallen from Mr.. Clay in debate) laid
mn tha 10 b., Eor
" Resotved, That it is expedent to re-
| duce the military establishment of the u.
| States"
And the House adjourned.
Thursday, Jan. so.
The following petitions were presented
| and severally referred to various commit
| tees.
BY Mr.. Pitkin, the petition of sundry
| manufacturers of woollen cloths in Massa-
| chusetts Rho1e Island and Connecticut,
praying encouragement & protection from
Congress.
By Mr.. M'Lean of Ky. the petition of
the Legislature of Kentucky, praying tn Il
| prompt and liberal provision may be
| made FOR the widows and orphans of mi
| !itia and volunteers killed in battle. or who
died while i'll the service of the United
| States.
The petition of L. Pagan, presented in
| December 1911, was, on motion Of Mr..
Smith of Va. referred to the committee of
| Ways and Means and the petition of
Joseph Steward and others, presented in
| February, 1915, was. on motion of Mr.
Golisborough, referred to the committee
| of the whole on the bill for the relief of U.s.
Levins.
| MIR Nelson of Va. from the committee
on the judiciary, reported bill, authori-
sing the Judges Of the Circuit Court of the
| District OF Columbia, TO prepare code of
| Jurisprudence for said D;stric-.
| Mr.. Robertson, from the committee on
| public lands, reported, without amend
ment, the bill from the Senate, authorizing
the sale of a lot of ground belonging to the
| United States, situated .nthe town of Knox
| vile, in Tonne ssee which was committed
to committee of the whole house.
| Mr.. Robertson, from the same commit
tee, made an unfavorable report ON the
petition of the legislature of the Indiana
territory, respecting a salt spring which
was read and CONQUERED in.
On motion OF MIR. Chappell. the petition
of Caleb Putney, lately referred to the
committee of pensions and revolutionary
claims, was referred to the Secretary Of
War.
|
naval affairs, made an unfavorable report
on the petition of capt. John ID. Henley,
of the navy; which was read and concur
red in.
Mr.. Pleasants, from the same commit
tee, reported bill for the relief of Pha-
roah Farrow, which was twice read and
committed.
In the course Of the day, several petit
ons and resolutions were presented and
| acted on,-respecting post routes, &c.
THE REVENUE.
The House then resolved itself into a
committee of the whole house on the sub
ject OF the revenue.
The question being on the proposition to
repeal the direct tax,
Mr.. Wright supported the abolition of
the direct tax, and in speech of consider
able length, delivered his opinions on pub
lie Affairs generally.
Mr.. King of Mass. followed, also in sup
port OF the proposed amendment, and
spoke at much length on our national con-
Germs, in reply to the advocates of the GO
vernment.
When Mr. X concluded, the committee
rose, and the House adjourned.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. 81.