The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-02-18
Nelson of Md. Mr.. Stewart, Mr.. Morgan,
and Mr.. Hill.
SATURDAY, February 8.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

SATURDAY, February 8.
! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
Mr.. Eustis, from the select committee
appointed 10 inquire whether any lcgisla-
tive provision was necessary IN the final
adjustment of the accounts OF Daniel ID.
lTompkins, late Governor Of the state Oi
! Aew York, made a report thereon, accom-
panied b. bill 10 provide for the settle
meni of bis accounts which bill was read
twice, and ordered to lie on the table.
The engrossed bill Ia revive aud extend
the time allowed for the redemption oil
Lands sold for direct tax, il certain cases,
was read third time aud passed.
After slight alteration in the title Of the
bill, the object of which went only 10 strike
out the words revive and"-
The bill was sent 10 the Senate for its
concurrence.
.Ntlo Tariff Bill.
The House then again resolved itself in
To committee of the whole ON the state OF
the Union, on the unfinished business of
yesterday, being the bill for the more eiicc-
tual protection of domestic manufactures,
Mr.. Tomlinson in the chair--a motion 10
strike from the bill the cnacting clause still
pending before the committee.
Mr. Cuthbert yesterday having obtained
the floor for to-day, occupied it in a speech
against the bill, upwards Of an hour in
length.
Mr.. Woodson followed, decidedly sup.
porting the principles Of the bill. lie spoke
more than two hours when,
On motion of Mr.. Hardin, the commit
tee rose,
And then the House adjourned.
MesDAY, February 10.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. Mercer offered the following reso-
luton which, from its character, would
lie one day ON the table
ReSoirod, That the President of the u
nted States be requested to enter upon
and prosecute, from time to time, such ne
gotiatons with the several maritime powers
OF Europe and America, as he may deem
eXpedlent for the eiiectua abolition of the
African Slave Trade, and its ultimate de-
nunclaiion, as piracy, under the Law of
Nations, by the consent Of the civilized
world.
The engrossed bill vestng in the state
of Virginia the right of the United States
to all fines assessed for tue non perform
ance of the militia duty during the late war
with Great Britain, with said state" was
read third time, passed, aud sent to the
Senate for concurrence.
i.OrderS Of the day.
The House having again resolved itself
INTO committee of the whole, on the state
ofthe Union, Mr.. Taylor of N. Y. in the
chair
The committee on motion of Mr.. Con
dict, Of N. J. resumed the consideration Of
the bill for the more cileetual protection
lures when
Mr.. Hardin of Ky. rose, and spoke "a
galnst the principles of the bill in a speech
OF an hour and a half in length.
Mr., Tod followed, in speech of about
the same length, supporting the items of
duty on all the articles in the bill, and
maintaining It's general principles.
The committee then rose and the House
u jou!ned at half past 4.
TUESDAY, February IL.
ROUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Encouragement Of Domestic Manufactures.
The House then again resumed, in com
fnttee of the whole on the state of the u
Mon, Mr.. Tomlinson in the chair, ,,.s con-
s'deration of the new tariff bill--a motion
yet pending in the committees 10 strike
from the bin the enacting clause.
Mr.. M'Neil of N c. spoke Against the
bill.
Mr.. Hamilton of S. G. followed on the
same side.
Mr.. Wright also delivered his sentiments
against it.
Mr. Montgomery succeeded Mr.. w. de-
cided by opposed TO the bill.
Before Mr.. M. had concluded his speech.
The committee rose--
Aud thea the House adjourned, at O,
clock.