Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-01-05
VOL. XXH,..N IA.

section OF the Act, entitled An TO regulate tho
collection of duties on imports and tonnage"
passed the I'd March, 1899, to the contrary not,
wthstandng: Prorided, however, All the pro-
visions OF existing laws, not inconsistent with this
act relating to the importation of foreign spirits
be complied with find prorided, further, that
the brandy and gin, authorized to be imported,
be deposited in some public warehouse, at the ex-
pense and risk OF the importer, and 10 be removed
'herefrom IN the manner prescribed by the act,
entitled " An Act providing for the deposite OF
wines and distilled spirits, in public warehouses,
and for other purposes
! The bill was twice read and committed
Mr. Vinton, from the Committee on he Public
Lands, reported bill " concerning Seminary of
Learning in the Territory of Michigan which was
twice read and committed.
The resolve offered by Mr.. Wing, calling for
information on the subject of road from Ohio 10
Michigan, was also taken up and agreed TO.
THE REPRESENTATIVES, CHAMBER.
The House then resumed the consideration of the
Report OF the Select Committee appointed TO con-
slider the praccabilty of better adapting the Re
representatives, Chamber TO the purposes of Iesisla
ton; which report presents the following resoIu-
tions:
lst Resoiccd, That for the purpose of expert
ment, 1t is exPedient that temporary floor be
constructed in this Hall, on a horizontal pIane AT
the elevation OF the bottom of the pillars
I'd. ReSoired, That, for the like purpose. il is
eSpedient that a temporary be erected for the
Speaker, Immediately in front of the present en-
trance, leaving sufficient space in the rear for the
members to enter and that the of the members
be arranged in lines fronting the Speaker
I'D. .ReSoiued, That, for the like purpose. i, is
expedient that PARTITION be erected Immediately
In the rear OF the line of columns near the Sneakers
chair, and raised TO the elevation of twelve feet
4th ffesoiped, That the expense of these ex
periments be betrayed from the contingent fund of
thu House.
On these resolutions, and the several amend
mens which offered to them, a desultory
Debate arose. which lasted about an hour and a half
Ii was opened by MIR. Bartlett, of New Ham,
shire, who had prepared and offered resolution
directing that the proposed experiments should be
made under the superintendent of the Committee
who reported them-but which motion could not
be received until the pending resolutions should
have been acted upon. Hewas followed by Mr..
Campbell, OF Ohio, who spoke in opposition TO tho
two hrst resolutions Tor elevation of the floor
and for removal of the Speaker Chair, y but was
In favor OF partition in the rear of the coonnade
founding bis opinion on all these points from ex-
periments made by hms elf this morning before the
meeting of the House,
MIR. Forsyth inquired of the Committee, whether
the proposed structures, for experiment, would if
they were found to answer the end, remain through
the residue of the session?
Mr.. McDufile Chairman of the Commt,eel
answered this inquiry, and combatted the objections
winch Hal bcch ulSSu against tne plan OF the Com
mittee. He was followed by Mr. Mercer, of Va
ON the same side, and in reply to Mr. Campbell
Mr. Webster, OF Mass, understanding the whole
to be intended as temporary experiment. which
was likely To interrupt important public business,
thought it ought not tn be made at this time bat at
some more convenient period.
MIR. Mallary, OF Vermont, also spoke in OPPOSE
ton TO all of the experiments except that of par
hion behind the columns, adverling, in the course
OF his remarks, TO the former experiment of a cloth
ceiling, which, whilst 1t continued, he thought
had had some good effect.
Mr.. Reed, of Mass. proposed, as an amendment
to the first resolution that the floor should be eeva-
ted only to the height OF tina, of the back row of
seats, and not TO level with the bottom OF the
columns.
Mr.. Powell, of Va. though strongly in favor of
all the other resolutions, opposed the eeva-
ton of the floor, on the ground Of expense and loss
OF time.
Mr.. Mitchell, of S, O. was earnestly in favor of
the eXperi'nent---as being recommended by com
miItee appointed specially to consider the subject
and therefore entitled IN respect.
MIR. WOOD, of N. York, was also in favor of the
experiment, though he thought that the defects OF
tire Hall were inseparable from It's size and form
none but qua1raIguIar apartment being adapted
TO delibcratiye assembly. Nh. w gave "a history
OF former plans and experiments; and argued, from
the principles of the doctrine OF SOUNDS for the pro-
liability that something would be gained by the all.
teIatOD.
MI. Lincoln moved recommitment Of the re-,
resolutions to The Committee by whom they we've
reported, Tor fuller report, 10 be accompanied by
estimates, sc. He replied to by
Mr. Whipple, OF N. II. who thought that esti
mates and general reasonngs would be of little
value; experiment alone, being sufficient to prove
whether building might be improved for the pur-
pose OF hearing, &c.
The motion to recomnit was negatived The
fate eH fret ..f,,,t,
to raise the floor, and the second, (to reverse the
position OF the Speakers char,) after an Intellectual
attempt by Mr.. Bartlett, to amend it, so as TO leave
the seats in their present position.
The third resolution being under consideration
VIZ for placing partition behind the colonade,
back Sd the Speakers chsir)--
Mr.. Forsyth moved 10 amend it, 80 as TO provide
Tor letting down the curtain which now hangs be-
fore the upper part Of the columns, quite 10 the
tioor and covering the walls ofthe Hall with cloth;
(Which latter measure, as he had been told by Gen
Lafayette, had been successfully resorted to in the
/ French Chamber Of Deputies; aud hal also sue.
ceeded 10 own Senate Chamber
! The amendment was not adopted; and the oues-
ton being put upon the third resolution as reported
| 1t was carried.
! A partition of ten feet in height, WILL therefore,
/ be erected, by way oil experiment along the es-
planade, and Immediately behind the columns, so
as to meet the edge OF the curtains, from above;
this being the only part of the plan OF the Com
mittee that received the sanction OF the House.
On motion OF Mr.. Van Rensselaer,, 10 was
| Resolved That when the House adjourrs, il
I will adjourn to TUESDAY next.
Duty ON TEAS AND COFFEE. y
J Mr.. Little, Of Md offered the following resolu-
ton, which was laid upon the table,
RcsOiDed, That the Committee OF WAYS and
Means be instructed to inquire into the expediency