Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-02
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,

Mr.. McLane, from the Committee OF WAYS and
Means, reported bill authorizing appropriations
for The use Of the Library of Congress; which was
twice read and committed.
Mr. Harvey, from the Committee on Naval Az
fairs, made an unfavorable report the petition of
Joseph Cross; which laid on the table.
Mr.. Rankin, from the Committee on the Public
Lands, to whom referred bill from the Senate
to regulate Tie surveys Of public ana priuots qnds
IN the Sonter7, part Of alabama" reported the same
without amendment. The bill was ordered TO third
| reading.
MIR. Saunders, from the Committee on the Judici-
airy, to whom vas referred the amendments proposed
by the Senate the bill - to alter the times ofhoh
ing The District Court at Mobile, IN the District of
.4d6dma;" reported the same with an agreesiont to
those amendments.
Mr.. Moore, of Alabama, moved further amend
ment, inserting the word Blo,s,t, Immediately af-
ter the word Morgan in the list of counties in the
Northern District; which was agreed to, and the
bill was ordered to a third reading
MIR. Reynolds, from the Committee to whom the
case OF w lillian Blunt referred, made an unfa-
vorab!e report on his petition which was laid or
the ia bic
Messrs. Bartlett and Dwinell presented memorials
| on the subject of the Tariff.
The resolution of MIR. Owen being again called
up, and the question being put on the amendment
OF Mr. Sharpe, inserting "the Secretary ofthe Trea.
sury," in place of I" the Committee of WAYS and
Means" it was decided in the affirmative AYES 80.
Noes 69, and the question being adopting the re-.
solution as amended the Yeas and Nays were call
ed for. Before taking the Yeas and NAYS Mr. Me-
Lane, OF Delaware, offered further amendment, in
sorting after the word ResOred, That the commit
tee OF the whole be discharged from the further con-
sideraon of the BILL and that it be referred to the
Secretary of the Treasury, with directions to report"
&c.
Mr.. McLane stated his reason for Offering the A.
mendmcn to be, that, if the resolution were dir.et-
ed tot that off - g.
win the subject matter on which he is to- report
Mr. Sharpe opposed the amendment, as calculat.
ed to embarrass the proceedings on the bill.
MIR. Hamilton supported the amendment, "a IL
would be a loss Of time to go on with the bill while
it was referred for consideration an officer of the
House.
At the suggestion of Mr. Siorrs the resolution ,ros
so amended not to discharge the committee from,
the discussion, but to furnish the Secretary with 8,
copy of the bill.
Mr.. Mangum, while protesting his general obier-
lions to the bill supported the amendment and rcso-
luton now offered, a measure Of fairness ;endipr
to bring light upon the discussion
Mr.. Owen protested against llintention ofrc,ars
ing the discussion, and asscnted to the amendmentas
proposed.
The question being taken on Dir. McTane,s a..
mendmeni, II was decided in tbo affrmatiyc--ayes
Mr.. Rich offered farther amendment. 70 s,rits
out the words Of the government and insert tier
revenue, the words the commerce. and ma nuCsc-
turing and agricultural interests Of the United
States"
Mr.. Rich supported his amendment by few ot.
seTvatons. signiying that revenue was not the on
y interest to be considered in the legislation Of Con-
gress.
Mr.. NcDufle opposed this amendment as impose
ing duties which had no reference the Official du-
ties ofthe Secretary of the Treasury
Mr.. Owen followed on the same side, ard serne4
TO consider the amendment intended either 10 RI.
dcule or cvade the object of the resolution.
@r. Floyd objected to the whole course proposrd
He thought it not consistent with the dignity or
the House to go for iuformation and for the suece
ton duties to one Of the Presidents Sc
cretates; and movedto lay the resolution. with the
amendment, on the table.
The Years and Nays being called fo.. ON mrs
question, siosd-Ayes SO, Nscs so.