Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-12-20
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Onmotion of Mr.. Worthington Of Maryland,
the Committee on the Post Office and POST
Roads was instructed 10 inquire whether adcl-
tonal compensation ought to be allowed TO
distributing Post Masters, where the gross
amount of their commissions does not exceed
$500 annually; and also, whether they ought
to receive compensation for the distribution OF
free letters.
On motion Of Mr.. Mitchell, Of South Caro-
lima, the Committee on Naval Affairs was IN
structed to inquire into the expectancy OF pass.
ing an act TO appropriate annually the sum OF
100000 to the gradual increase OF the Navy,
from and after the first day of January, 1927.
On motion of Mr. Tomlinson of Connecti-
cut, the Clerk Of the House was ordered to
cause to be printed the Act of Parliament OF
June Gath, ls22-June 9th, l825-July 5th,
1926, and May 10Th, 1926, and the two Orders
of Council, dated July 9th, ls2e,-all relating
10 the trade between the United States and the
British Colonies in America.
Orders of the Day.-Mr. Strong Of N. York,
moved that the previous orders be postponed,
and that the House go into Committee OF the
Whole on the bill creating Fund for the sup
port of Common Schools in the several States;
but the House refused to sustain the motion;
and went into Committee OF the Whole, Mr..
Bassett of Virginia, in the Chair, on the bill to
authorize the Importation Of Brandy in casks
Of capacity not less than fifteen gallons, anc
the ex portation of the same for the benefit of a
draw back of duties.
Mr. Tomlinson of Connecticut, stated, that
the bill now under consideration was the same
that twas acted upon al the last session, except
that the clause in the previous bill which con
fined the importation "for expectation only"
was omitted in the present. The Committee
then rose and reported, and the House took the
Bill Mr.. Wright Of Ohio, objected to the
omission, and moved to insert the words " for
exploration only" assigning, among other rea-
sons, that the importation OF spirituous liquors
in such small casks, would invite The cupidity
Of smugglers, and be injurious TO the distillers
of domestic spirits. Mr.. Cambreling advocat-
ed the bill in its present shape as more consis-
tent with the principles of free commerce, and
explained the manner in which the words now
omitted got into the bill at the last Session.
The Bill, he said, was reported without the re-
striction, that towards the end of the Session
the amendment was made, and acquiesced in
by the friends Of the bill, in order to prevent de-
lay and consequent defeat; but now the House
had time to act, and he hoped would exclude the
restriction. Mr.. Buchanan of Pa. was in favor
of the restrictions, for the same reasons urged
by Mr.. Wright, and in order 10 give time fo'
reflection, he moved to postpone the further CO.
sideration of the bill to the first Tuesday in ia
nuary. Mr.. Reed, of Massachusetts, argued
that such a postponement would endanger the
bill, which, as it was important to oar trade
with South America; should pass early as
possible Mr.. Livingston and Mr., Tomlinson
also opposed the delay: the first urging that his
constituents had pressed the subject upon his
attention, and the last proposing 10 shorten the
time Of delay. Mr.. Buchanan replied 10 them,
insisting on his motion; and Mr.. Little, Of Ma
ryland, deeming postpone ment ipexpedient
and dangerous, moved tina, the House adjourn,
which prevailed.