The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-01-28

t0uteft0n % imports.
On motion of Mr.. McLane, the House
proceeded, in committee of the whole, Mr..
Williams Of N. 4. in the chair, To consider
the bill " supplementary to, aud TO amend
an act, entitled An act To regulate the
collection of the duties on imports and ton-
mage passed the I'd of March, 1893, and
to repeal AN act supplementary thereto,
passed Goth April, 1913, and for other pur-
poses.'
The bill having been read through, after
some time spent in debate, and efforts TO
amend H., the committee rose, aud the
House adjourned.
THURSDAY, January 10.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Collection Of The Customs.
The House again took up, in committee
OF the whole, Mr.. Hill in the chair, the bill
further to regulate the collection of duties
on imports,
The discussion of the details of the bill
was resumed, on amendments proposed !;
IN which the following gentlemen took
part
Mr.. Tracy, Mr.. McLane, Mr.. Cambre-
leng, Mr.. Nelson of Mass. Mr.. Wood, Mr..
Basstow, MIR. Mekim, Mr.. Buchanan, Mr..
lngham, Mr.. Little.
AT 1 o'clock, the committee rose and
obtained leave to sit again.
The Speaker laid before the House a
letter IRON the Secretary Of the Treasury,
transmitting the estimates of a%pproprla-
tions necessary for the year 1898 which
were referred to the Committee of Ways
and Means.
The House adjourned after 4 O'Clock.
fRtDAy. January II.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
on motion of Mr.. Fucker, OF Va. it was
htSofred, That the committee on Post
Oihce and Post Roads inquire into the ex-
%pedlency of changing the post,route from
New London, IN the county OF Campbell,
and state of Virginia, Ia Callande's Store,
IN The county of Pittsylvania, 50 as to pass
by Locsvillc, in the SAID county of Camp
bell.
limited States Courts in Louisiana.
The engrossed bin for the better organi-
ganization of the District Court of the
state of Louisiana, was read a third time.
Nlr. Cooke moved TO rc-commii the bill,
VIII instructions In amend il so as to leave
1 a simple provision authorising the hold
ing additional terms of the Court of Ope-
%lousas.
Here arose a debate, which lasted seye-
raj hours, upon the points, whether add
tonal compensation should be given TO the
District Judge, and whether for this add
tonal Court, a new Marshal, Clerk, or At
torney,, should be appointed. The ground
was narrow, but II was strongly contested
by the friends of the bill, headed by Mr..
Johnston, of Louisiana, and its opponents,
led by Mr.. Cooke.
Mr.. Johnston, Jealous in his cause, was
supported by Mr.. Wright, Mr.. MalIary, and
Mr. Tucker and Mr.. Cooke was closely
followed, on the same side, by Mr.. TAYLOR
OF New York, who zealously opposed the
creation, unnecessarily, as he commended,
OF new Offices. Mr.Cook, Mr.. Tomlinson.
and Mr.. Reyes, also supported the recon-
mitment. Mr.. Rhea also favored a re-
commitment, without Instructions.
Finally, the Instructions were stricken
OUT ot TIE motion for re-commitment, by
20 votes 10 20. The motion for Ie-com-
mitment was withdrawn and, on motion
ol Mr.. Johnston himself, the House recon-
sIdered the vote by which the bill was Or
deIed TO be engrossed for a third reading.
Inc hIll being again open to amendment
amendments were proposed when, on
motion of Mr.. Johnston, the bill was
ordered to lie on the table, aud to be printed.
Inc House, then, not without conside-
rapie opposition 10 the recess of o-mor
row, adjourned over to Monday,
MONDAY, January 20.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. Sergeant, from Penn. this dav an
peared and took his seat.
Atter the presentation of about forty-two
red ~
Mr. F.. johnson, of Ky. from the COM
lni'lee on Posi- Office and Post Roads, re-
ported bill further to regulate the Post