Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-05-02

sIocGea 10 sngut .G ne eSpeaieucy ~ 20 ausndifg
the law estabshng Collection District at Riehsond
ciude all the waters, sc. &c. from tue mouth OF
Cbichahoininy river up to the mouth Of Apponatox
river, &c. its Junction with James river.
THE TARIFF AND REVENUE BILLS.
The House then again resolved itself
into committee Of the whole, Mr. Taylor
in the chair, on the bills concerning the
duties on imports and the mode OF their
collection.
The bill now under consideration. is,
the bill regulating the payment OF duties
on merchandise imported, and for other
purposes.
Ihc question Immediately before the
House being on Mr.. SiisJec's motion to
strike eui tue first srction OF the bill;
Mr.. BALDWIN resumed aud conclri led
the Speech which lie yesterday began, in
support Of the principles Of the bill.
| Mr.. JOHNSON, of Virginia, followed in
decided opposition 10 the bill.
MIR. WHITMAN spoke next, also i'm op-
! position 10 the bill.
| MIR. TRIMBLE then delivered his senti.
menis in favor of the bill.
All the Speeches delivered to day, went
Into the subject much AT large.
! There was then some conversation Oh
the proprieiy Of reporting the bill for
increasing the duties on Imports forth
with, tina, II might be FINALLY acted on,
and. if il passed this house, thai il might
be before the Senate, whilst The discus.
sion was going on here on The bill now
under consideration. for requiring cash
payments OH certain duties, and on the
other bill before the same committee, for
imposing a duty Of IOper cent. oil the
amount Of sales at auction. Nothiug,
/ Al Il
head.
Mir. SERGEANT has the floor for 10
| morrow.
The House adjourned at half past 8
o'clock.
Wednesday, April &C.. 1. Mr.. Southland,
from the committee on Indian affairs, re-
ported IT was inexpedieni 10 repeal the
act OF last session making provision for
the CIVILIZATION Of the Indian tribes ad.
Joining our frontier Settlements Laid OIL
the table.
| REVISION OF THETARIFF.
The House resolved itself into a COM
miitee OF the whole on the bill regulating
Tie duties on impOrts--the question was
on the committees rising and reporting
The bin 10 The House. MIR. Alexander Of
va. delivered his sentiments againsl the
blll.-Mr. Archer of Va. followed also al,
considerable length on the same side. MIR.
Gay tspeaher) i'll a speech i'll support of
In" bill occupied the remainder of lie IL
sual time of sitting When after some
explanatory Observation-Disclosures Messrs
Guy and Smith Of Md. the committee
rose and the House adjourned.
Thursday, AprI27. After som. unim-
Eortsnt business. MIR. Smith introduced a
proposition, for The House 10 meet at
1 \ ~. lnrE
pointed hour.-This motion was mega
ilved.-hr. Simkims then moved rpsolu.
ton not 10 adjourn on any day before 8
o'clock in the afternoon, wIilst any cues
lion before ii Is in discussion and rem aims
undecided. This proposition lays oil the
table one day.
The bill rom the Senate TO punish pi-
racy was referred 10 committee Of The
Whole.
The bill from the Senate 10 establish
certain land offices in Alabama ESQ amend.
Ell Ill Tins House as also 10 include Indi-
on" on" isiinniS) Was passed and cont To
'he senate Tor coICu.rsnns IN the amend.
mcnts.
The House then in Committee resumed
tlIe tariff 6iN--the question being on the
committees rising and reporting The bill
to the llouse.-Mr. Barbour, Of Virginia,
delivered speech of nearly three hours
in length against the bin. Mr.. Holmes, Of
Mass, next delivered speech oil nsarly
two hours lii length also ogainstit. When
The committee rose and reported the bill
10 the House.
Mr.. Hardin moved TO postpone the bill
indefinitely and the House adjourned.
Friday, april 2S.--Mr. Archer, Of Md.
submitted the follo~ing amendment 10
the rules Of tho House, Which lies on the
table one day of course,
WY Discussion on any bill, Notion or rel solution
sha terminate in five days after it shall have com.
meDced.
"ko member shall speak upon ANY question Longer
than an bouT at iime.7
MIR Butler OF n. II. submitted the
following resolution for consideration
RESOLVED, That the committee Of manufactures be
Instructed TO prepare and report bill laying dn Of
- cents on all spiritnrus liquors distilled from grain
aud other domestic materials.
The question being 'oken whether the
House would now consider the resolutions,
II was decided IN the nRSafiUe-ayes IS,
noes GO.
DUTIES ON IMPORTS.
The House then look TIP The bill tor
gufaie the duties on imports, aud The
mcDdmep!s reported thereto by the coz,
miiee of The Whole house MIR. Hardin s
motion 10 postpone lie bill indetnIleiS
being under consideration.
MIR. Hardin rose aud delivered, III
speech OF nearly two hours in length, IIs
sentiments IN opposition 10 the bill
MIR WL0ne Of Del. followed on the o.
lhor side, and spoke two hours in sup
port OF The bill.
/ MIR. LOUHdeS next rose and addressed
the house about three hours in OPPOSE
ito 10 lac bill.
Mr.. Bdt9,cin spoke about half an hour
Inrcply TO Mr. LoWndeS and others.
MIR. Silsbee, of Mas5. made a few re-
marks ~ reply 10 Mr.. Baldwin; when
/ MIR YIN LIN. rA.n..nd ih.A IL. LII .l..I