American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-21

we have not the power and the Chief Alagls-
&ote has recently expressed MS convictions TO the
effect. Under these conflicting sentiments, L
g not believe that any system OF internal improve
#eot however we'll devised by Congress, would DC
z1Ecient. because concert and harmony are neces-
Ny 10 its prosperity. Il would seem 'nereiore'
Al our first step should be q settlement Of this
ri psiion. This can only be done by an amendment
~ he Constitution, which shall give to Congress
IN mower alluded 10, IN terms so implicit, as to
8 ecipde all DISPUTE Such an amendment is now
&5ered, &c
n HcsoIird by the sennte and House Of Representa-
~ of the United States Of .4merica, ticO thirds
~ boih Houses concurring, That the following
nendment oGthe Constitution of the United States
~ prcposed to the Legislatures OF the several
Aalcs which, when ratified by the Legislatures of
ee fouths OF the states, shall be valid, to all in
&nts aud purposes, as part OF the said Constitution,
u wit:
81 Congress shall have power TO establish and con-
&ruct Roads and Canals"
~ The Joint resolution received its first reading and
#es on the table.
II On motion of Mr.. Hernandez, it was
VI RpsOlred, That the committee on commerce be
Instructed to inquire into the expedency of erect
~ light house, at the entrance at the port oil
bensacU'a, in the territory Of Florida
"a Mr.. HemphM gave notice that he would on Mon
day next call up the bill, yesterday laid on the Ia
he, TO procure surveys and estimates for certain
rpads and canals
n The engrossed bill, entitled an act in addition
u an act for more prompt settlement OF the public
ftcounts, and for the punishment of the crime OF
perury,' was read third time, passed, and sent to
The Senate for concurrence.
81 COLLECTION OF IMPosTs.
q On motion Of Mr.. .NcLaRe, the house proceeded
IN committee Of the whole, MIR. WiltiamS, 0! n. {
Al the chair, 10 consider the bill supplementary TO-,
Ind to amend an act, entitled An act to regulate
NJ collection Of the duties nn imports and tonnage,
Hassed the Cd Of March, $780, and to repeal an act
supplementary thereto, passed Goth April, 1918,
3nd Tor other purposes"
n This bill is very long. Sec. provides that, from
Md afer the Sd March, no goods, subject to ad
trem duty shall be admitted 10 entry unless the
ue invoice OF the same be presented to the collec-
~ at the time of entry, or uniess the same be ad
4iued in Tie mode authorized and prescI bed in the
next ensuing section OF this act.
a Sec, ,. Provides that when no invoice Of such
hoods have been received, the owner, &c. shall
asnake oath thereof, and he Secretary Of the Trea
Auiv shall be authorized to cause them to be APP
1ralsed-the owner TO give bond to produce the in
Voice within eight months if from European ports
Mud fifteen months if from beyond the Cape oil Good
bone or Cape Horn, or from the Cape OF G. Hope.
u Sec 8. Directs that, where goods are not entered
"a pursuance of this or any other revenue act, the
Same shall b. deposited in the public warehouse
~ tier remaining in the warehouse for eight or ut
Aeen months, as the case may be, the said goods to
Be sold, sc. Perishable ,icles to be exposed to
IA er sale. il necessary
& Sec. Prescribes the oaths, in cases OF goods
&ntered by invoice, to be taken by the owners, i'm
1portsrs consignees, or agents.
.M Ger / Drecctinne the which the ad
;3aorem rates Of duty upon goods shall be estimated
IL by adding to the actual cost oil all charges, ex-
g. pit commissions, outside packages and insurance,
Ind also 20 per cent. on the said costs, &c II i'm
Ported from or beyond the Capes.
b Sec Provides that no goods subject to ad va
#5rem duty, belonging 10 residents, but not at the
lace where the same are intended to be entered,
8haI be admitted to entry, unless bond be given to
1broduce to the Collector within four months the IN
#oice, duly verified by the owners OATH
i Sec. Z. Provides that goods imported and be-
k9ongng to non-residens, shall be admitted to entry
nless The invoice be verified by the oath OF the
owner to his ownership and to the actual cost OF the
N GODS.
The bill cootans in all thirty screen sections oil
1annue detail, Of which the preceding synopsis OF
Seven Of them may give an idea, The appraisers
,4sre to continue to be appointed as now provided by
&aw. The occasional appraisers are TO be allowed
se dollars per day and TO be fined fifty for each re
9fusal to ACT A third disinterested person may be
SEALED N 10 Join the appraisers where first apprase
1 ineuI shall not be satisfactory, sc. &c.
The bill having been read through
n Mr.. Golden called for the reading OF the memo
y ial OF the Chamber of Commerce OF the city OF y
4 York, favorable to the general object OF the bill
which was read
The bill was then read over by sections 10
4 amendment.
On motion Of Mr.. Gorham, the bill was amended
i SO as to extend the time allowed for voyages be
yond the Cape Of Good Hope or Cape Horn o
4 from the Cape of Good Hope, from fifteen months
as II stood in the bill, to eighteen months.
Several other amendments were made to the de
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