The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-04-18
Mr. Edwards Of N. C. moved for call

Mr.. Arthur Smith PROPOSED tud' .ue
question be taken by yeas and nays, winch
was agreed to, and th the question was ac-
cordingly so taken and decided in the ne
patiye-ayes IS, noes So.
It thus appearing that quorum was
The journal Of yesterday was then
read.
The following gentlemen were announ-
ced a, having been appointed to compose
the Select Committee on Mr.. Bassetts re-
solution relative 10 the advancement OF
moneys Or contracts for the government
viz Messrs. Basselt, Hardin, Cooke,
Gimer and Blair. ;.
Mr.. Smith of Md. from the Committee
of ways and means, reported bill pro-.
viding for the payment of the salaries OF
the public officers, and for other purposes,
which was twice read and committed.
Mr.. Smith of Md. gave notice that ne
should on Wednesday next call tor the con-
sideration of the military appropriation
bill.
MIR. Cannon, from the committee on the
public lands reported bill relinqulshing
the right Of the United States to certain
lots OF Land to the President and commls'
sioners of the town Of Tuscaloosa, in the
state of Alabama; which was twice read
and committed.
Mr.. Rankin, from the same committee,
reported bill confirming the claims to lots
in the town of Mobile, and to land in the
former province of West Florida, which
claims have been reported tavorably on
by the commissioners appointed by the
United States; which was twice read ana
committee.
Mr.. Eustis from the committee on militia
~ affairs to whom was referred message
from the President of the United States on
the subject of fortihcations, and, particu'
larly, those on Dauphine Island and MO-
bile Point, reported thereon adverse to
making appropriations therefor; which re-
mort. on motion of Mr.. E. was ordered to
be laid on the table.
Mr.. Burton, from the select committee
appointed to inquire into the expectancy
OF repeating the law for the encourage
ment of Vaccination, made report ac-
companied by a bill to repeal the existing
law; which vas twice read and ordered 70
be laid on the table.
Mr.. Wood submitted the following reso'
luton:
RESOLVED, That the committee on the
Library of Congress be instructed to en-
ou,re into the expediency Of modifying OF
resembling so much OF the joint resolutions
of the Senate and House Of Representa-
tiyes. passed the 9th March, 1918, and
the slst April, 1920 as relates to the pub
LEGATION of the foreign correspondence oil
the Congress of the United States, from
the first meeting thereof to the ratification
of the treaty of peace, and also, that part
of them which relates to the distribution OF
the publications therein mentioned, to the
members of the 18th Congress.
After few remarks on the subject by
the mover and Messrs. Mallary, Nelson, ol
Va. and Plumer, of New Hampshire, the
resolution was agreed to.
Mr.. Baldwin NOV I'd to discharge the
committee of the whole from the further
consideration OF certain resolutions by
him submitted on the 7th of January, pro-
posing an alteration of the laws laying du'
ties on goods imported, and 70 commit the
same to committee of the whole on the
state of the Union; and on that question
he asked for the yeas and nays which
were thereupcn ordered. :,
The motion was divided, at the call oil
Mr.. Edwards, of N. c. and discussion oil
some length ensued. in which Messrs.
Baldwin, Edwards of N. c. Mitchell, OF
S. C.. Walworth, Mallary, Trimble, Saw
yer, Cambreleng, Butler, Rochester and
Smith of Md. took part, when the ques-
ton was taken thereon, first upon the
point of discharging the committee of the
whole, and decided in the Affirmative
ayes 81 noes 66.
MIR. Butler then moved, that the further
consideration of the said resolution be
postponed to the first Monday in Deem
Der next. As there was so much business
of an important nature that required I'M
mediate decision, and the period Of the
session being limited to an early day. he
thought it inexpedient to 60 into the dis
cussion of subject that would probably
consume fortnight. He also observed
that the tariff should not be frequently al.
tered. nor without great consideration, and
he believed it would be proper to examine
the subject in the vacation, and the house
would be better prepared to decide upon
the subject at the commencement OF the
next session.
Mr.. Stewart opposed the motion; il
was subject of the greatest importance
TO the revenue of the nation, and OF much
more importance than many other subjects
before the house. The tariff he remarke d.,
was not a new question. 1t had long oc-
cupied the attentive consideration of the
people of this country, and he thought it
was time it should be considered by the
house.
Further remarks were made IN support
OF the motion by Messrs Montgomery,
Cuthbert, Wright, Cambrelng, Rbea,
Mitchell of S. G.. Mallary, and Nelson OF