The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-05-04

other place belonging 20 the u. s." Mr.. l..
said that, IN introducing this bill, IL was oGly
necessary now TO remark. that such was the
peculiar nature Of our laws, a man might
commit murder within an arsenal or fort. or
other place under tie immediate jurisdiction
Of the U. States, and unless he was reached
BY the bullet oV the bayonet Of the soldier, be
could not be touched. There was no Law by
which be could be called 70 answer Tor the
crime. The bill was twice read, and refer
red to the committee on the Judiciary.
THE TARIFF BILL
The bill from the other House, to amend
the several acts for imposing Duties on I'm
ports" was taken Up Cor a second reading
Mr. Branch, after few remarks, expressing
bis opinion that the present was proper time
10 try whether or not the Senate was willing
90 take this bill into consideration at ali.
moved thatit should be indefinitely postponed.
This motion gave rise 10 some cursOry remarks
upon the point Of order. The Chair decided
that, rs the Senate had alrendy passed the bill
60 a second reading. the motion OF the honor
able member from y. Carolina was not 10 or
der until that reading had taken place. The
bill was then read.
Mr. Lloyd, Of Md. said that he wished very
much 10 ascertain what would, be the effect
OF this measure, upon the revenue Of the
county the importance of the subject was
go evident, that il needed no comment from
him--he thought il would have powerful eff
feet upon the finances Of the cOuntry-and
with view 10 ascertain what the extent Of
that effect would be, he moved the reference
Of the bill to the committee on Finance.
This m ltion gave rise 10 a considerable dis
cussion, as 20 he propriety Of this reference.
By the opponents Of the motion, il was con-
tended that the subject properly belonged 20
the committee on Commerce and Manufac-
lures. The question WIS taken. and decided
against the reference 10 the committee on
Finance. by yeas and nays, as follows--yeas
90, nays %.
On motion Of MIR Dickerson. the bin va.
then referred TO the committee on CONNER e
and Manufactures.
Mr. Mills then moved that the committee on
Finance be associated with the committee o..
Commerce md Manufactures, for the consid-
GRAFTON Of the bill "to amend the several acts
for imposing duties on imports = and that the
me nbers cf both those committees be consid-
cred as one committee. for that purpose This
motion lies over for consideration.
Mr. Lloyd, of Mass. after commenting for
chilly upon the momentous importance OF this
bill, than which none more important had
been presented 20 the Senate, since the adop-
ton the Constitution. moved that two MEM
bers, TO be chosen by ballot, should be added
TO the committee on Commerce aud Manu-
features for the consideration of the tariff
bill. The Chair stated that the motion, as it
involved the alteration of the Rule of the
Senate, by which il is provided that the COM
mittee shall consist Of five membersl could
not be put, but by general consent 1t was
objected to, and was not put to the Senate.
In the House uron the reading of the Jour
nal of yesterday, it appeared that the follow
ing gentlemen bad been appointed to compose
the committee on the memorial Of Ninisn
Edwards, late Senator of the United States
from the state Of Illinois, yesterday presented
to the House, viz ;--Messrs. Floyd, LiUing-
ston, Webster, Randolph, Taylor, .Mc.4rthur,
and Oscen.
The resolution Of Mr. Longfellow. calling
on the President for information respecting
certain spoilations on our commerce by
French cruizers, was taken up, and having
been supported by MIR. l.. in few obserya-
tons was adopted
VI AhE was dHpuiuttu WI Ant
part Of the House. 10 join such committee as
NAV be associ fed BY the Senate, to examine
aai report what business ought 10 be acted
upon at the present session, and, also, at what
time the sessi n may be closed By the adjourn
ment Of the two Houses.
Mr.. FORSYTH submitted the following for
adoption by the House;
s. Resolved, That the President be officially
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vestigation Of the memorial presented TO this
House on the 18th inst byN Edwards, lately
appointed Minister 10 Msxico--that the said
N. Edwards may be Instructed not TO leave
the U. States before that investigation has
taken place.
Negativcd-yeas 81, nays 81.
MIR. Moore, OF Alab. then rose, and said.
that connected with the subject. be would
take occasion to say that the gentleman from
Virg. Mn. Floyd. was absent from the House,
this morning. when that part Of the Journal
was read which announces the names of the
persons appointed on the committee TO con-
slider Mr.. Edwards Memorial. As he believ-
ed that, from considerations Of delicacy, the
gentlemen from Virginia would not wish toI
be Member Of the committee. Mr.. Nj. took
THIS mode OF apprizlng Inn OF The TACT, that
he might have an opportunity of asking 10 be
excused from serving upon it.
MIR. Floyd said that il case of delicscy
concerning him, (Mr. +. he had hoped that
the gentleman from Alabama was the last
man in this nation 20 undertake 20 make sug-
eestions, and he did not think bis doing 50
Showed any delicscy on his MIR. Ms part.
I am sad Mr. = n Sufficient iBdre of nv
conduct in such case Perhaps the gentle-
man from Alabama may be acquainted with
some circumstances Of the A. b. Plot, sol
called in the discussions last winter. and snh-
scquently. Ill know any thing Of myself
however. I am capable OF doing justice to ev-
cry Individual in this nation, whose conduct
may be presented TO me, in my official capsci-
ty, for examination.
Mr. Moore, not being permitted BY the
Speaker to reply 10 Mr.. Floyd. then otfered