The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-05-18
CONGRESS

In THE SENATE, on the 5th inst. the Tariff
Bill being under consideration, the minimum
on Cotton Cloths was reduced to 80 cents
and thus altered, the minimum on Cotton
Cloths, Twist, Yarn and Thread was retained,
"a TO 23.-The Waltham Factory has been
Frequently referred to in the debate TO shew
that further encouragement is not necessary.
| On motion of MIR. Holmes the additional
duty on Foreign Spirits was struck eut-28 TO
lis.
| In the HoUsE-the bill for the relief of the
Castine Importers was passed (89 to 86,) and
sent to the Senate.
In the Senate, on the 9th instant, Mr.. Smith
varied his motion, submitted the day before, to
strike out the clause to impose duty on amman
ufaetured S0oOL, as 10 make it read as follows
Is on wool, manufactured, eight cents per
pound" Mr.. Smith supported this amendment
by some remarks. II was opposed by Messrs
Ruggles, Holmes, of Maine, Chandler, LLOYD, of
Maryland, Talbot, Johnson, of Kentucky,
Brown, DWolf, Dickerson, Lloyd of Mass and
Mills. Mr.. Smith finally withdrew his motion,
to insert specific duty Of eight cents per H. and
the question then remained upon striking out
and was decided in the negatire-yeas q
nays 26. So the Senate refused to adopt the a.
mendment proposing to limit the duty on wool
| to % per cent.
On motion of Mr. Mills, so much of the bill
as proposes the prospective increase Of the du
| ~ over thirty per centum ad valorem, was
stricken out
| On motion of Mr.. King, of New York, all
that part of the bill, which provides for the
highest prospective duty of 81 10 per centum
| ad valorem on all manufactures Of wool, or Of
which wool shall be component part, was also
stricken out
Other amendments were proposed, but not 7
greed 70 by the Senate
| The House were principally occupied, this
day, with the Post Office bill, and the bin to
authorize the creation OF a stock to an amount
not exceeding five millions of dollars, 10 pro-
vide for the awards of the commissioners under
the treaty with Spain, of the 22d Feb. 1919"
The bill was finally ordered TO be engrossed
for third reading.
| RANDOLPH A. L. CoDMAS, ESQ. Of JFatsrriKle
was last week admitted TO- practice at the Su.
preme Judicial Court, now sitting in this town
RHODE IsIAND.-The General Assembly Of
Rhode Island convened at Newrort on Wed.
nesday last. Albert G. Greene, ESQ. wa.
elected Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
tives, and Thomas Rivers, ESQ. Clerk. Or
examination Of the votes for Governor anC
1t. Governor, il was found that James Fennel
and Charles Collins Esqrs- were elected
After eIecting fifth Justice Of the Supreme
Judicial Court, and fifth Justice Of the
Court Of Common Pleas for the County o.
Providence, and sundry Sheriffs, Militia ON.
icers, and Justices Of the Peace, the Assembly,
adjourned TO meet again in about two weeks
i
i u The elegant Steam Brig NEW YORK
i Capt. Barnard commander, arrived az this Tor
rom Boston, this forenoon, at half past 10, with
passengers, having been forced 10 put into Prov.
ncetown, BY the late gale. She Is spoken of a.
4 superior sea boat. The owners intend her 4.
q regular packet between Boston and PASSPORT
auching at this place. Her accommodation.
re good, cabins large, and the price Of passage
reasonable The owners have put on board !
hrary, for the use Of the passengers and with
4 the comforts and conyeniences thus provi
ed, we should hope sufficient encouragement
nay be found 10 enable them TO persevere il
bis expensive undertaking, which certainly
fpromises 20 be Of great advantage to the public
She sails fnF Eastport this afternoon at o'cIk