Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-05-09

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the expense OF surveying the road, paya.
Die out OF the three per cent. fuRd, re-
served Tor roads out Of The sales of land
I'm the three northwestern states, instead
vi delraying II, as proposed by the bill,
out OF " any money im the treasury moi
otherwise appropriated" This motion
was neeatived; and
The bill was then ordered to be eneross-
ed and read Il third time.
MIR. sDicherSon, from the committee OF
commerce and manufactures, To which
had been referred The bill! from the House
OF Representatives 10 regulate the duties
| on imports, reported the same with sun
dry amendments.
The Senaie took up the resolution fix
ing period of adjournment, as amended
by the other House, and alter some dis.
cussiou, IN which Mcssrs. johnson of
Kentucky, Barbour, Otis and Worrii, adj
vocaied The immediate decision Of the
question, and agreement on The day pro-
posed by the other House; and in which
h.essrs. Roberts aud BWrW were opposed
TO acting instan,er, and fixing day now
which could not be easily changed, al
though matters of great importance
might transpire in the mean lime, and
were IN favor OF posiponiug decision
until Tomorrow:
The amendment of the other House, and
| decided in The Affirmative, without a divi.
sion-so that the 10Th day of The present
month Is liked by boii, Houses Tor the
adjournment Of the session.
The Senate resumed the consideration
81 The bill concerning invalid pensioners,
and the bill was, without further debate,
on the motion Of Mr.. Roberts, posiponed
indefinitely, and of course rejected.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
DUTIES ON SALES ATAUCTION
Tuesday, Way 2.-The House having re.
solved tseif into committee of the whole
Mr.. Taylor IN The chair, on The bill for
laying duties on sales at auction, the
| bill was read through.
The following IL the first section, and
contains the marrow OF the bill
| Ben enacted, &c. That from and after
| me - day OF next, there shall be
levied and paid, for The use of the United
| States, upon all sales by way of auction,
as hereinafter described, which shall be
made within the U. States, the respec-
| tive rates and duties for every hundred
dollars OF the purchase money arising on
| Tie sale by auction, of goods, wares aud
merchandise, 10 vii vn all articles man.
| niacinred I'm The United States, one dol
| lar on all articles Of foreign growth or
| manufacture not hereinafter enumerated,
| two dollars on woolen, cotton, and Ii
| men manufactures OF all descriptions, or
of which wool, fax aud cotton, or either.
| Us The material OF chief value, glass of all
kinds, iron, steel, hemp, cortiagc, tarred
or uniarred twines, silks, nankeens, rea-
dy made clothing, all articles mauufac-
iured irom IRON, steel, copper. brass, pew
Ter, lead or lin, or of which these metals,
N - Ilsgr q =.
value, china ware, carihen ware, stone
ware, musical instruments, hats, caps and
| bonnets, OF all kinds, umbrellas and pa
| rasols, dressed or tanned skins, cabinet
wares, leather, and all manufactures of
wood or leather, or ofwhich leather is The
article o! chiei value, paper. OF every DIES.
crlpiion, and all articles of The above des-
cripiion III part manufactured, printed
books, corks, gold leaf, ten dollars, and
al The same rate for any greater or lesser
sum. except as hereinafter esecpted. The
said respective rates AMI duties 10 he
paid by the auctioneer, or person max
ing such sales al auction, on, of The mo-
neys arising from each and every such
sale. And il any goods, wares, and mer-
chandizc, shall be sold at auction i'm any
other manner. or in amy less quantities,
dimensions or weight, than those con-
tanned IN the original bales or packages,
IN which they shall have BEEN imported,
there shall be levied and paid AN addi-
diiional sum of ave dollars for every hua-
dred dollars Oftlie purchase money ari.
sing from such sales Provided, that no.
thing III Tins act contained shall extend
10 any sale or sales by auction of goods, |
wares, and merchandise, made pursuan,
10, or 10 execution OF, any rule, order, or |
decree, sentence, or judgment, Of any
court, or Judicial oHicer of The United |
STATES. or either of them, or made in vir-
tue, or by force OF any distress for rent, |
or other cause for which distress is al !
lowed by law or made in consequence of
any bankruptcy or insolvency, pursuant
to any law concerning bankruptcies, or
lnsO!vencies or made in consequence |
OF any general assignment Of proper |
ty and effects. for the benefit of credit |
ors or made by, or OF the behalf ofex-
ecuiorS or administrators, or made pur-
sudnt 10 The directions OF any law of HE |
United States, or either oil them, touch, I
ing the collection of any TAX or duly, or
disposal by anction of public property Of |
the United States, or of any state; nor
Ia any such sale or sales by auction, of |
ships, their tackle, apparel, and furniture,
or TO The cargoes OF any ships or vessels, |
which shall be wrecked or stranded with |
III the United States, aud sold for the |
DeheiIl Oh tie insurers or prOpTletors there
Of
hi section beiDgundcr cosideration-
MIR. BALDWIN, The charma )f II he |
committee oil manufactures, delivered an |
exposition OF the views of tie com
miiiee III reporting the bill, and the rea
sons by which he was induced 10 urge |
IFS passage. The system Of auctions lie |
6PsrribPd az nIOuouniy 10, tLa LauJo 1C !