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

meni, when they were made TO feel hra-
Wy purtbens 10 support am army aud ua.
Wy, which could have no other employ-
meht than protecting the wrayers. This
country, said MIR. L. is unlike any other:
all local expenditures are made by The
states the general government can have
no subject OF expense, but such as is
truly rational an army, a navy, the civil
list the commerce of the country in time
OF peace. ought, il possible to pay that
expense, AMI not harass the citizen with
Two systea's OF taxation. II things we're
permitted to remain, the revenue of the
couh'ry, with proper economy, would be.
as II ought TO be-. equal tOali the de-
mands upon The treasury. MIR. +. repeat.
ed, that III offering this resolution. he
had no feeling hostile 10 the army, or ma.
w, but was actuated by a desire ulone 10
reduce ihe expenditures of the nation,
| That u possible the heavy taxes with
"hlch We we're threatened, by the friends
| OF The tariff, might be avoided. he said.
he bau still hope. that this bill iraugh,
WIN evil, WHICH he conceived il to be.
which he SAW would inevitably pass this
house, would be arrested elsewhere. Mr..
l.. then subWliied The following resolu-
'ion, which was, on his motion, laid OH
| the table.
,neS"red, mat lie committee on military
affairs be instructed TO report hin, reducing
| the army of the United States to six thousand
meh, 10 consist OF due proportion OF intau-
uS, iullefy aud rile-men.
DISTRICT BANKS.
he House took up The amendment of
the Senate 10 The bill concerning the
banks otiie District Of Columbia.
hIr- bfcrcer moved that ihc house dis
agr'et" The amendment which motion
Was negaiived aud then The Iiouse a
greed 10 The amendment of the Senate.
| without division.
THE TARIFF.
The enGrossed bill to regulate the du
ies on imports and tonnage, was read The
| third time.
! Mr.. Baid,cin remarked. that il would
! be recoiiecicd the bounty OH picked fish
exported had been increased In commit
tee OF the whole, in consequence of AN
increase oil the duty on imported sail
The duly on salt had subsequently, been
redu' ed, but II had been omitted at the
same lime To make corresponding change
| iu The bounty on picked fish-He pre-
sumeti there could be no objection now
10 MAX" This amendment, and moved
thai The House agree thereto by general
consent, tby winch only an amemdmeu,
can Toe made To ii bill in the House. OH
the third reading.)
The hoiI"n was objected TO, and Of
| course failed
MIR. hAed then rose aud spoke about
| all hour against III" passage uf the bill.
| MIR. Sfocunib, of n rIh Caroina, nov
ed la rec"mmi, the bill, with instructions
10 reduce The duty OH imported iron IN
bars, &c.irom i25 cents 10 10 cents
| This motion produced debate of con
siderable duraiisn, touching occasionally
on the general merits of The bill, as veil
as on '''r expedlency Of committing the
blli tor The purpose proposed.
| The motion To recomn,i the bin was
advocated by Messrs. Slocmmb, Pinck-
'iey. Stts6ce, Mcrccr. Nelson, "i Mass. Moy.
tan, SmiM, at \. & Livermore. Eiovd
Hoimex and Foot, and was Opposed Iy
| Al,sSs. hta. ey, Smith, at MI. Buiiipin
St0r'S, fergeent, and Gross, OF New York
! lnS nobate continue until about fou
O'Clock, WHEN II VAS hegasired by Yeas aud
nays as follows:
For The rccommI;meni, 40
Against ii, 90
| MI. foot, of Connecticut, then moved.
that The bill be post poned until the ii. II
day oi The next session, aud followed his
molten by some general remarks against
| the bill.
| The question on posiponisg the bill
was decided III HE negative, by yeas and
nays, by the following vote:
For The postponement, 10
Against IL, 90
| HE question Was then taken on the
passage Of The bill, and decided in the
affirmative by yeas aud nays DIS follows
| FOR the passage, OIL
Against II, ~
| So tho hill am. DAccy,> o..i -,
Tie Senate for concurrence.
| MIR. Rich made motion TO reSconsi.
der HE v"ie BY which The amendment of
lie Senaie 10 the District Banks bill was
Tins morning agreed to; but before the
| question was taken, a motion was made
10 adjourn - nd, about 3 o'clock,
The House adjourned.
| N wos stated in orr paper Of Monday LAST, thot
mr. balI made The Sec0Hd motion, ia c0umitkse 10
Ted"ce The 6nty on hportCd Spirifs-this Dgs M,
er'or..hr suo"g, ~ hew York. maoe lie sec ona,
Ronddy, Mcy l.-Mr. Tyler of Virginia,
has obtained leave of absence. Oh ac.
count OF the state Of his health.
MIR. CphGn, MIR. Jones, of Virginia, and
| Mr.. BdrJOr, obtained leave of absence
| on account Of The Stale of their domes
tic concerns requiring their presence
ne irsi iromthIS day, the second from
wednesday next, and The laller fou
Thursday next.
Mr. Dickinson presented petition of
| snndry merchants aud traders, residing
10 various places In tie interior of HE
| state OF New York and other states, pray.
| ing That DUTY uol exceeding len per
centnm may be imposed on all sales al
auctlOH. which way referred.
Hl'. Sitsbee, from the committee on ia.
val affairs, reported bill 10 prevent The
COMMANDERS, aud other officers in tie
| Naval SERVICE of The I1niIeh Nf.ln. G,1,,