Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-05-25


with those OF the Tennessee; which was laid ON
the table.
Mr.. Harvey, from the Naval Committee.
ina'ic an nnfavorablc report on the petition of
Richard Bland Randolph; which wa laii on the
table.
Mr.. Arthur Smith, from the Committee ON
Revolutionary Pensions, made report unfa-
vorable to the petition Of James Johnson. which
was land on the table.
The following bill. /iomtic Senate, viz:
An act 10 permit Anna Duhourg to bring Ger.
tain slaves into theState of Louisiana;
An act for the relefof the representatives of
John Donaldson, Stephen Hurd, and others;
Anact authorizing an examination and sur
yey OF tue harbour OF Charleston, in South Ca
rolina, OfSt. NIary's in Geo. Of the coast of Flo
rida, and for other purposes;
An act for the relief OF John II. Rowland, of
N. York.
Were respectively tUice read and referred.
The bill to authorize the establishment of
certain light houses, which had been discussed
on Saturday, was again taken up. The discus
SION on the proper point on the South shore of
Lake Erie for the erection of light house, was
resumed.
MIR. BARLEY, Mr.. Newton, Mr.. Taylor, of N
York, MIR. Tomlinson, Mr.. Macarthur, and Mr..
Whittlesey, engaged in the debate. An amend.
ment, offered by Mr.. BARLEY, which proposes
to erect lighthouse at the mouth of Bayaho-
ga river, (Clcveland,) was rejected, Ayes SO,
Noes &C.
Mr.. Barley then offered an amendment, to
strike ont the words. Grand River,n AMI i'm
sert g the most proper place on the South shore
of Lake Eric"
This amendment was also rejected and then
the bill was ordered TO he engrossed for third
reading.
MIR. Corner called for the consideration of the
resolution fixing a day of adjournment. The
House refused to consider it, Ayes IL, Noes rs.
Mr.. Tucker, Va. moved the following rcso-
luton, which he supported by short speech:
Resolpei, That, the petition Of Eugcrie
Amelic Bcaumarchais de II Rue, he referred to
the President of the United States; that he be
requested to cause the same to be considered in
the pending negotiations with the French GO
vernment, relating to the claims of American
citizens, for property illegally seized and con-
hscated and if found to be just, then, and in that
case, TO be allowed in the final adjustment of
the aforesaid claims.n
The House refused now to consider this rcso-
luton, by small majority.
On motion of Mr.. .McArthur,th House took up
for consideration the report of the Committee OF
Roads and Canals, in favor OF the claim of Mo-
scs Shepherd.
MIR. Beechcr explained the principles OF the
report Mr.. Johnson, of Va. advocated the
claim; and the resolution recommended in the
report, was adopted.
Mr.. Forward moved that the House take up
the bill sslaying duties on sales at auctioa.n
The motion was neS1tircd.
Hlr. Forsyth made similar motion in- respect
to bill &C to eXtinguish the title of certain In
dams to lands j. Georgia .Ncsntired
Mr.. Call moved for the consideration of the
bill granting donations of land 70 certain actu-
al settlers in the territory of Florida - from
which the committee OF the W oc was disclIarg-
cd OF Saturday last. This bill was then read;
its principles explained by Mr.. Rankin, in re-
ply to some queries and objections of Mr.. Nc
Coy. MIR. Call made further statements, in ex-
PLANTATION and the bill then was ordered to a
third reading.
The engrossei bill &C to authorizes the build
ing of lighthouses, GgEt-vcssels, and bcacons,
therein mentioned, and for other purposes was
read third time, passed, and sent to the Sc
nate for concurrence.
Mr.. F. Johnson moved that the House take
up the bill &C to discontinue certain post roads
and to establish others.n Carried, Ayes 81.
The House then went into committee of the
whole, Mr.. Condict in the chair, on that bill.
Much discussion took Place on the details of the
bill. motion was made to strike out the en-
tire section, which provides for disseminating
roads. Before any decision was had upon if.
the committee rose, reported progress, and had
leave to sit again.
TIE TARIFF.
message was received from the Senate.
stating, (among other particularly that they liae!
reccded from the 1st and 18th amendments of
the Senate of the bill amending the several acts
laying duties on imports, wiz that which
striFes out "Russa, Hollands, and Ravens
duck, and substitutes '.snii' duck; and that
which inserts " al he ,Ttie ot'n before the dut,
on hemp by the cwt.] and INSISTED IN their 3,tl
amendment (which strikes out the duty on cot.
ton bagging.)
.Hr. Forsyth moved that the House rece,le
from its disagreement to these two amendments
Of the Senate.
Mr.. Taylor objected to this motion, and pre-
fcrred shat conference should be requested be
tween committees Of the two Houses, &c.
Mr.. Sloane moved for call of the House be-
fore taking the question Oh Mr.. Forsytb's mo-
ton.
IL was agreed to-ayes 81, DOCS 49,
The roll was called-when farther proceed.
ngs in relation to the call were dispensed with.
The motion to recede from the two amend
ments was divided; and the question beino first
put on Teceding from the disagreement to the
amendment with relation to woollens-rthe ef-
feet of receding being to adopt the Scnate,s a.
mcndment to the first section of the bill which
strikes oct the words " until the tLirticth OF
June, 1926, and after that time duty of 37I
per cenum ad yalorem," and inserts the follow
ing proyiso sc Provided, That, ON all manufac-
lures of wool, or which wool shall be cosnpo-
nent part, the actual value of which, Mt the
place whence imported, shall not exceed thirty
three and third cents per square yard, shah
be charged with duty of twenty Ave per cen
tum ad yalorem.p1
The question on rcccding from The amend
ment was taken BY yeas and nays.