Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-16

Inc OIL anu amendment then laid on
the table Ayes So. Noes 81.
On motion of MIR. Cooke, of Tenn the House
then adjourned. MAT Int.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER ~, 1896
IN SENATE.
The only business transacted in the Senate to-
day, besides what stated below. was the reception
OF several petitions Of a private nature, which
were read and referred.
On motion of Mr.. Barton, so much of the Pres
idents Message as relates to the unconfirmed land
claims, under the treaties for the purchase of Lou
isiana & the Floridas, referred the Committee
on Public Lands
Mr. johnson, OF Ken. rose, and said that he bad
given notice few dsys since that he " ould ask
leaveto introduce bill for the abolition of Impri-.
| sonment for Debt.
Mr. johnson having obtained leave, introduced
the bill, which was twice read by general consent
! and referred to Select COMMITTEES, consisting of
| the following members: Messrs. johnson of Ken.
Macon, Benien. Harrison, and Chambers.
The Senate then spent short time in the con
| sideration of Executive Business, and then
| Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Twenty-nine petitions were presented and refer.
| red to committees.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF CONNECTICUT.
On motion of Mr.. Wright, it was
| documents
touching the official conduct of Hezekiah Huniine
ton, District Attorney of the U. s. for the District
| OF Connecticut, be referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary, with power to send for persons and
papers.
| COLONIAL TRADE.
Mr. Cambreleng, of New York, moved the con-
sderation of the resolution he Yesterday
and which is in the following words:
| Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury
1 No nj &C., IL.
exhibiting, annually, from the 30th Sent, 1915. 70
the S0th Sept. 1926. the amount and des.ription
OF merchandise exported from the United States TO
the British Colonies, embraced in the recent Order
! In council; the amount and description of mer
| chandise imported from the same during the said
term; statement of the tonnage annually employ
Ell In that trade distinguishing between British and
American vessels; and Of the revenue annually ac-
cruing upon merchandise imported from said Colo
MES"
MIR. Everett, of Massachusetts, offered the fol.
lowing amendment. which he did not doubt would
meet the views OF the mover, as il went only to
carry MS inquiry step farther, and render the in
formation to be obtained more full and complete.
VIZ to add 10 the resolution the following words.
" and to the other British American Colonies. ,,
Mr.. Canhbreleng accepted the amendment as :,
modification of his resolution.
MIR. Miner, of Pennsy lvania, observed. tina, tho
resolution, (of Mr.. Cambreleng,) as amended. did
not, In his judgment, embrace sufficient ground
ne wished 10 obtain statement which would pre-
sent clear view Of the trade between this coun-
try and the Colonies of Great Britain The reso-
luton before the House asked for the amount and
DESCRIPTION OF merchandise imported and ext DRIED
Mr.. NJ. was anxious to have the value also.
when this value was stated, his mind received :.
better impression of the importance of the trade
| than when the amount and description of the ar,i
cies were alone mentioned. The resolution before
| the House sought for the amount of imnos,s ,rJ
tonnage accruing on the trade in this country. Mr.
M. wished also, If possible, TO obtain a statement
OF the imposts, tonnage. and other charges, paid
IN the Colonial ports. There are duties on expor-
ta'ions from those ports to this Country in United
states vessels, and bounties when the explorations
| are made In British vessels, operating against our
| commerce Certain articles from this country are
Prohioiiei from importation into the Colonies
nor Po'S' "l ''mes' are closed, and again, for a
"ihe' are open, 10 our vessels, which rendered the
uaue uncertain, and TO our merchants engaged in
u was extremely vexstious. Information on all
THESE points, MIR. NJ. was DESTROYS 10 obtain With
such vie" he had prepared an amendment to the
resolution OF the honorable gentleman from New
| hoiK, more extensive in lis objects Mr. M
"ouid remark, that the subject was complex az i,
was important. We are informed that il cannot he
settled oy treaty, but must be regulated by the ley
isiation OF the parties. The information asked for
| =. 80 S'u"e"'' lie iei' 10 De necessary to enable
| MN 10 form correct opinion upon the matters a,
| issue. ~
Inc amendment of Mr.. NJ. proposed to strike
out ali after the word " Resolved and to insert.
" lhat the Secretary OF the Treasury be drec-
| teu 10 furnish this House with statement eyb;
bi'lns, annually, from the 30th Of September Is15
TO the 3Oth September 1926, the amount. descr;n '
ton, and value OF mercandise exported from the
Ohted States, in vessels thereof, to the British
IL
regulated by Treaty; the amount, descriDt;on AID
value OF merchandise imported from the s,,ne j.,
vessels OF the United States, during the said time.
the number and tonnage of vessels of the limited
states engaged IN such trade the amount of revenue
derived from merchandise imported in, and the
amount OF tonnage paid by, such vessels A like
statement and view of the trade in British vessels
And that the Secretary furnish further
| statement, showing, as nearly as possible the a.
mount Oh duties paid on such chandise by Uni
ted States vessels, in said British ports e;,be, IN
importation or expectation; the TONNAGE and Cir,
du'ies and charges which such United States, yes.
seis nave paid similar statement, show ing the
osties and charges paid by such British vessels
anu 'he amount oil bounty, if any, allowed ON ex
portstions to the United States in such British YES
| sells ~ 'S'
And that the Secretary further state at what
'''nes, during the period referred TO, any Of the
sd'u pritisn Colonies, or ports, have been closed
| TO vessels the United States; yba, articles nj
the produce Of the United State, have been pro.
hloited from importation into said Colonies; what
oiner articles, though not prohibited, were vet
cnargej with duty so oncrous as to be- in effect.
wholly, or nearly, excluded; what articles the pro-
n"ce OF such Colonies, were prohibited exporta-
tIon hIther IN United States vessels: and show
ing, also, in what year,, if any, United States
vessels were permitted TO clear out, with cargoes.