Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-01-06

Wsys and Means. hoped that the gentleman would
90 modify his resolution TO give il different d
rection. He thought that the inquiry it presented
was not appropriate to the Committee OF Ways and
Means. The subject turned entirely point of
legsl Interpretation; on the question, whether a
certain law was or was not Constitutional This
certainly was question for the consideration Of
the Committee on the Judiciary, and not the Com
mittee Of Ways and Means Not every subj.ct.
which eventually involved an appropriation OF mo-
ney came properly before the Committee of Ways
and Means. but was to be referred according to the
mean subject involved. Thus, it might be propos.
ed to erect fertilization At designated point
This, to be sure. would eventually call for an sp-
preparation Of money; bat the question whether il
was proper to erect the fertilization was one TO be
decided BY the COMMITTEES on Military Affairs
Tho present resolution proposed question on the
refunding of money received into the Treasury ia q
manner said to be unconstitutional The FIRST ques-
tion to be settled was the unconstitulionaty of
the law referred to, & this the Committee of Ways
AID Means have nothing TO do with. He had no
wish whatever to embarrass or to impede the in
quiry. but merely desired It should be referred to
the appropriate comRttee.
MIR. Hamilton said, that, when the resolution
should be called up if. in the progress of the dis
| cusson, the House should be of opinion that it
ought to 60 TO the Committee on the Judiciary, he
should certanly not object to the reference. The
| honorable gentleman from Delaware was, however,
under Misrepresentation as to the tenor and effect
OF the resolution. II did not refer the question of
consttutionality to the Committee Of Ways and
Means, but the appropriation merely. The other
question must be decided by the solemn finding OF
the House. He renewed his motion to lay it on
| the table; which was agreed to-
| IMPORTATION OF SPIRITS.
Mr.. Tomlinson, Chairman of the Committee on
i ILL - 4
ton OF spirits in small casks. Befc O. any decision
was had on considering this bill.
| Mr.. Burgess requested the gentleman from Con-
neeticut to give way for motion to consider the
bill tor the relief Of the surviving officers of the
Rev olution, which he had been prev ented from
bringing Up on the day notified by him.
nMr. Tomlinson replied. that if he thought the
bill he had just moved for would occupy much OF
the time OF the House, he would willingly accede
to the request of the gentleman from Rhode island.
a. he considered the bill to which he referred az
one OF great importance, to which he would no,
interpose the smallest obstace but, as he presumed
the minds OF gentlemen generally were made up ON
the bill he had called up. there would probably be
an opportunity for the consideration of both.
The former bill was accordingly taken I'D bv the
House, and the question being on an amendmen,
moved by Mr.. Wright, to insert in the bill The
words tor expectation only" after remark OF
two by Mr.. w. the question was nut, and the
amendment adopted by vote of SO to So
"A debate now arose, which occupied the Hous,
I'll near 4 o'clock.
The question on reconsideration was out. and
carried so the House resolved to reconsider III,
vote BY which 1t agreed to the amendment of Mr.
Wright. which was to add the words :. for exnor
tasion only" and the question still being on the a.
doption or rejection of this amendment
Mr. Forsyth moved TO recommit the bill To tb.
COMMITTEE OF Commerce, with certain instruction,
Mr. Forsyth noiced an inconsistency in
the statements of Messrs TomIinson and
Barney, one affirming that the South American
people would not purchase without the Spanish
marks on the casks; and the other declaring. il
the casks had these marks, they would not be re-
ceived there. He further insisted on the argument.
before urged-snd said, that the statements of mer
camille men were TO be received on this subiec,
cum grono sails because their interest was man.
ifestly inv olved-so should the statements of all
men, In like circumstances.
Mr: Camoreieng insisted, thu, the whole effect oil
var. oisyths motion, 1t il prevailed, would be. to
reduce the value of the article 10 per cent
Mt Barney replied. with warmth, TO the remark,
OF Mr. forsyth, and went into vindcation of the
sincerity, honor, and veraciy, of the mercan.
tile interest, and concluded by an apology. if
10 me neat OF argument, he had dropped any thing
winch gave offence. 1t was like the lightning or
the summer cloud, whose flash had faded before the
thunder was heard, &c.
MIR. Forsyth briefly replied
Il When the question was taken on his motion
and 1t was negatived.
30 the House refused to resconmit the bill
"A motion to adjourn, was rejected, rs 10 SO.
Ahe question was then put on Mr.. Wrgh,'s a.
mendment, TO insert IS for expectation only, '')
and lost.
The bill was then ordered to be engrossed for 4
third resdins-And then, after some debate,
| The House adjourned.