Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-02-22
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Moafon. Hckrnn,.n II

rir. Lo"RaeS, from the committee of
ways * means, reported d bill supplement
tary To anart, entitled can act further fo
amend the several acts for the establish
ment ami regulation of the Treasury, war
ana Navy departments, which was twice
read and committed.
MI. PhaSaats, from the committee on
naval affairs, 10 whom was referred tho
Petition Of Captain Teal>Ie Sayare re-
ported bill autIiorising the PAYMENT of
q sum OF money to Teakle Savage and o.
ted 'N 'o''''i'i'-
Mr.. ~ Ace, from the committee apnoiu-
ieu S, on ihe 2ltil ult reported, by leave. y
nii' repeating The act passed ON tie 22nd
Gay 4i April, 1900, and fixing the com
,idiiu OK Inc marine corps and also q
Dii repeating AN act, entitled "An act for
me safe keeping and accommodation Of
PRISONERS OF War" passed on The GIN of
July, 1912. The first of these bills was
twice read and committed, and the second
once read, and orderedto beread asecond
time. = ''''O
On motion OF Mr.. MiHs, the committee
ON me judiciary were instructed i0 en-
SURE mo TIE expectancy OF making
iurtLer provision ny law for regulating
The tees OF District Attorneys OF the ri
States.
The eDgrossed bill making appronriati-
ons for the support Of the military estab-
iislmeni tor the year 1917; the ennrosscd
PHI making additional appropriations to
deiray ihe eXpences Ofthe army and mill
tia curing Tie late war with g. Britain
me enSrossed bill making appropriations
ior me support of the navy of lhe II. :.
Tor the year 1917, were severallv read The
third time and passed.
Inc House then proceeded to consider
the proposition submitted by MIR. Wan
ans rev days ago, that IT is ex,edient
to repeal The Intermediates.
Ills SUBJECT occupied the remainder
OF me day, III the manner stated he
low
Mr.. johnson, of Virginia, commenced
the DEBATE byan animated argument in
support OF the proposition, on the ground
OF lile ehiIre adequacy of the revenue.
from Ihe indirect taxes and other sources
10 deIray the expenses of the govern
mem, without tie aid of the internal fsx-
es' Which, therefore, and for their own OBJ
ed.
Mr. SaiM, of Md. entered into an ex
animation oftle fiscal part OF tbis ones
ton, with view to slIew fhaf. If the re-
port OF the committee of finance on tie
SINKING fund should receive the Sanction
OF fhe House, these taxes could NOT be
dispensed with.
Mr. caa"on, of Ten. followed on the
same side OF the question, and advocated
DIS connected with the repeal of the inter
hai tdNes, the reduction Of the army
"pich ne considered desirable, indeperd-
emily CT the question of reduc;n1 thc
taxes necessary 10 support ii.
Mr. WilliaD,s, ofN. G. spoke at largo in
support OF ms proposition on lis own me
rits, and on the dement's Of some of The
national expenditures, particularIv those
on account of the army, which he wished
10 see reduced, as well because of lis nm
necessary extent, as because standing
afthies are obnoxious TO our free insiituti
liohs;; Mr. W. replied with some point TO
me observations made by Mr.. Calhoun.
on ms notion the other dav.
Hir. Caihoan, of S. G. spoke in replv to
'hc gentlemen from Virginia, Tennessee.
anu ~. carolina, particularly condemn
ny tuc unseasonableness ifbe hour. AT
Wnich ms question had been introduced
in'o q. discussion, and showing the ifnpro-
;'dnhiiyoi acling conciusively on the sub
Jecl at the present session.
Ihis motion was opposed NV Mr. Can
non, dir. Sharp aud Mr.. Hardin and s,,m
ported by Mr.. Robertson. Mr.. SJ,eflcr
MI. Smith cot Maryland0 ard NJ
LowndeS, on various grounds. andatsopc
length. 'oiNe
The question was at length decided Nv
yeas ana nsys against postponement. by |
majority of about % votes.
Mr.. Lo'0n'ies, OF 5. C.. replied very FIJI |
y 10 the arguments of gentlemen who |
supported tins resolution, IN principIe as |
wei as III detail ; vindicated the reports |
Oi ,he committee of WAYS and means |
ma showed how incouvenent a mo,
1leht TINS was to agitate this question.
MIR. Webster, of n. II. was also onnosed
o wat he termed wholesale reneal of
ne internal taxes. He was willing fo rc
luce the expenditures ofthe government
d any practical way which was ouesti.
~, howeyer that ought to have been sef-
ated '"N-'''" was "si-
Mr.. JoisnsoH, of Va. spoke in replv f.
hr. LorHdes and others. taking occasion
0 express his regret that the QUESTION Of
reduction Of Tie army had been conneo
I'm iuc aeDate with this proposition.
'l.ll WHICH m lls view, it was wholly IN
onDectediu fact, &c. '''
hr. tfoss, Of Pa. spoke at considerable
'hgih, and with much earnestness. in on
ositlon TO Tie passageof the resolution
n various grounds.
Inc question was loudly called for n !
eng about o'clock, and Tie House re- a
lscd mstlon tOadiorrn. r
Mr.. iHghan, Of Pa. 'nOved foaiDend the | 4