Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-03-03

On motion of MIR. Merton, the house
proceeded to The consideration OF the
bill 10 exempt French ships from certain
dunes.
MIR. Mention explained the object Of the
bill. BY the original act, time enough
had not been allowed 10 give notice TO
French vessels q! the passage OF the act;
IN ccDseqnence of which, a few vessels
had found their way into our ports, and
the extraordinary duty had thus been lie
We'd in cases not Intended by the act.
This bill was 10 provide for remissnu
OF the amount OF extra duty in such Ca.
SEES.
MIR. Batdvin said that he thought The
original law wrong but il right at The
last session. il could not be wrong now.
why not let the experiment go on and be
fairly tritd! He wished that the course
OF the government should be uniform
that It should be either one way or the
OTHER. II the law be righ, in itself, said
he, ietii stand. Ii not, LET il be repeal
Ell at once.
MIR. Muitary said. there was nothing
whatever in this bill which went to de,
feat the legitimate effect of the act of
last session, bui rather to make That act
what IL was intended 10 he, au ac, With
tair notice TO the parties. Mr.. NJ further
explained the cases 10 which The ACT APP
piled, and expressed his hope that The
bill would be passed.
MIR. Clay expressed the same sen,i.
ments. II a partial and rigorous con
sirucilon had been given 10 The act al
last session, the effects of il ou.i 20 be
remedied. lie was the more disposed 10
this course, since ii was understood thai
an arrangement was III negotiation be-
tween HE two governments, Which would
produce u reciprocal revocation of the
extra duties by bo,hgovernmen,s France,
Mr. Z. said, IS our natural friend, ami
he should be glad tina, Congress would,
by The passage of this bill, add another
motive to conclusion Of The arrange.
mcn' which u necessary 10 a good IN,
dersiandng between the TWO govern
ments.
The committee then rose and report.
| ed The bill, which was ordered 10 be en-
crossed for third reading, and was
subsequently read third time and pass,
ed, without a division.
/ Mr.. Bdtluin then moved that the
House do resolve itself into "A committee
Of tie whole, 10 take INTO consideration
the ball laying duty OH sales al auction.
h's motion was nega'ivel, SO to 43
lie House then, on motion OF Mr..
Barbour, Of Va. resolved itself into a
committee OF the whole, ON The bill 10
amend The act for The gradual increase OF
The Navy, so as TO reduce the annual
appropriation therefor from one m;llio1,
To halt million of dollars per annusi,
and eXiena the term oiappropraiiou from
three 10 six Years.
MIR. Barbour Indicated his intention 20
propose an amen,imcui TO the bill. the
object at which was 10 lin,il the reduce d
appropriation 10 three y,ars ; his obie,
being Ia have the ships contemplated to
he BULL, so far completed as regarded
the frames of them, as 10 be in IA slate 10
he secured and covered in by houses
built over them. Mr.. B. explained al
large his views OF this subject, the Lead
ing feature Of which was, thai, however
advisable II might be TO build more ships,
1t Was not necessary at present 20 pui
then afloat. He therefore moved that
ihe committee rise, with Il view In moving
chat the bill lie on The table, giving no.
lice thai al twelve o'clock To morrow he
should call il up, with view 10 moving
the amendment which he had indicated.
Mr.. Fuilerrose merely 10 say, thai When
the amendment should be before the
House, he should eDdcavor 10 shew WHY,
IN his opinion, The bill should not be d
dopted at This session d, least.
The committee then rose, aud on mo-
lion OF Mr.. BarboU The bill was ordered
TO he on the iabir.
MIR. Williams. of NC. with view 10
acting on The great mass nf priva,r bills
before the House, moved that lie House
now have recess o! Two hours, will,
view ia actiuU on hnsiusss of fhat t.e
criplion on meeting again. This motion
was negaiivcd. 40 10 &c
On motion OF Mr.. Smith, Of Md. The
bill further 10 amend the several CTS re
la'ive 10 the Treasury, War, and Navy
departments, Was taken up, aud nIder.
ed TO be engrossed for third reading.