Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-02-25

winch was supported Oy MeSSrS. SHhth, MA
con, Branch, Cobb, Hyne, and Johnson oi Lon.
on the ground of right and necessity, and the
pledge that had been given that the system OF
torticaton heretofore adopted, should be cont
nuei impartially. The appropriation wa. oppos-
ed by Messrs DickcIson, Lewre, HOLMES of
Maine, and Chandler, who argued that there
was no necessity for iortiiy ing the two points in
question; that the Secretary of War was OPP
posed to it, at present, as there was no Engi-
ncer ut the disposal of the Government, for the
purpose, at this time.
The question was finally decided by yeas and
nays in the affirmative, as follows:
YEAs.-Mcssrs. Barbour, Barton, Benton,
Bouligny, Branch, Brown, Cobb, Elliott,
Iayne, Jackson, Johnson OF Ken. Johnson OF
Louis. King of Alabama, King of New York,
Knight, Lloyd of Mass. Mclean, Macon, Mills,
Noble, Palmer, Parrot, Ruggles, Smith, Tay-
Tor, Tazewell, Thomas, Van Buren,, Williams
l-29.
N,Ys-Mcsssrs. Bell, Chandler, Clayton,
D'Wolf, Dickerson, Edwards, Findlay, Holmes
of Me. Lannan, Lowric, Seymour-ll.
The next amendment was that making an
appropriation of S9,940, for a school practice
for light artillery, at Fortress Monroe; which
was agreed to.
The bill, as amended, was then passed TO a
third reading.
The Senate then proceeded. as in committee
OF the whole, TO consider the bills for the relief
of two companies of mounted rangers COM
manded by Captains Boyle and McGrth, which
after some discussion between Messrs. Cobb
and Jackson, was passed, and sent to the House
for concurrence.
The Senate then adjourned till / I o'clock to-
| morrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Nir. Mchane, FROM the Committee of Nays
ana Means, rc orted a bill directing dis
cri'rI'atIon between importatious by citizeus o.
'ic nttcl States and those ON foreign account
MI NcLane explained the reasons on which
the bill was founded, and moved that it be en-
crossed for third reading; which was order
ed.
The Speaker laid before the House com
munlca,i"n from the Department of War; &C
conPaned by report from the { hcf Engineer
respecting the delivery of stone for the tortii-
cations o. the waters of Chesapeake Day, which
was laid Oh the table.
Mr.. Cooke, presented letter on the same
subject, from MIR. Baker, complaining that
though he had bid lower for the contract II
was given TO another, &C.; and explained brief,
the facts
MIR. Cooke opposed this mode of proceed
ing, As irregular. If any one was agcricved
let INN petition, let the paper go to a Com
mittce.
MIR. Forsyth questioned the regularity or the
proceeding, and called for tie reading of the
paper.
Mr.. Brent earnestly advocated the printing.
of it.
The letter read and after conside able
debate, IN which Messrs. Fors, In, - right Con
dict, Cooke, and Campbell, OF Ohio, tooIs part,
the House agreed to print the document---Ayes
90, Noes 80.
Mr.. Stewart moved the reference Of the do
cunents reported by the Select Co,n:nitte on
The Pres'd"nts accounts to a Select Committee
ilr. Wicklife opposed this molten.
Mr.. Vance OF Ohio, moved their reference TO
the COMMITTEE Oh Military Affairs. 1t was ne
gativeI.
LAW OF DRAWBACKS.
| AN cngrossed bill to extend the right of de-
! post IN public or other store houses on certain
Conditions, aud with certain privileges to other
goods, besides Wines, Teas and distilled Spirits
was READ third time. And the question being,
'sShallit pass,n
Mr. Wright of Ohio, opposed the bill, as cal
cuiated TO alter materially the system OF i'm
posts now existing, and he moved 10 lay it ON
tie table, but Withdrew it Tor moment TO ac-
conmodaie
Mr.. Mchim of Nd. who spoke in reply, and
explained the provisions of the bill; It had been
drawn under the immediate eve Of the Comp
tioiiero OF the Treasury, AMI could not be EXPECT
ed TO have the sanction If that Department, ifit
injured the present system o; duties. Ii was
bad policy to tax goods which ONLY touched at
t'ns country on their way to another, aus! were
not 10 be consumed here.
VIZ. right again spoke in opposition to tho
bill; If 1t went the whole length OF the British
ware-housing system, he would advocate il: out
ttIC yEtlI Ill.
! the custom house. He renewed his motion to
| lay the bill on the table.
The motion 20 lay the bill on the table was
neGatived-Aves ~, Noes &C.
Nr. Livingston, Of Lou. spoke ia support of
the bull He stated the present PROVISIONS of
the revenue laws, in respect to credits on du-
ties and allowance Of drawback; and tie altera-
tons proposed by the bill, and argued lis ben
etc cH ct on the commerce of the country
1t enabled the merchant to make larger irnpor
tatIons. gave him more time, and enabled him
better TO assert his cargo (pecuiarly requisite
TO the south American trade.) The drawback
system had had the happiest effect, and this
olIl would increase lis benefits lie explained
the operation OF the British ware housing sys-
tenn and the beneficial effects which had f1
lowed IT. 1t took off burden from trans;
tradc-itS principle was Just as duties were in
tended to be paid only on goods consumed with
IN the country; and the goods affected by the
bli were not so consumed. The true princi-
pies of commerce went to make our ports en-
Poriums Of all kinds of commodities. He de-
med Tie danger of fraud to be very great, the
guards against 1t were sufficient, and the dan
ger was not!nGg in comparison 10 the benefits.
Mr. Irmble, OF Ky. opposed tie passage of
the bill especially on the ground of ihe loss to
tht 2!Per cent fund. The object of this q per
cent, as retained by the Government, was TO