Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-12-22
TWENTIETH CONGRESS.
MONDAY, DECEMBER IL, 1927.
In SEN AVE
FIRST SESSION.


MONDAY, DECEMBER IL, 1927.
IN SENATE
Mr.. Webs'er, Senator from Mass appeared.
was qualified, and took his seat
Mr.. Ridseley submitted The following resolu :
tion
ResotUei, That a Commistee of Ave members
be appointed TO revise and arrange the rules of the
Senate, aud to report the same with euch amend
msnts as thsy may deem proper.
The following resolution was submitted by Mr.
Woodbury.
RESOLVED, That the Committee on Commerce be
Instructed to inquire into the expediency cf sbol-
ishing all discriminating duties foreign vessels
and any merchandise imported ther en when they
belong 10 nations who have adopted or shall sdop,
similar rule concerning the vessels of the United
States and their cargnes.
Mr.. Dickerson wing obtained leave introduc-
cd BILL authoIising the secretary of the Treasury
to divide, among the several States, portion OF
the revenue OF the u. States; which was read and
order ed TO second reading.
The resolution offered on Friday last by Mr..
Harrison, directing the Secretary under the direc.
ton OF the President of the Senate TO cause seats
Ia be prepared upon the floor of the Senate Cham
Der tor Reporters was considered.
Mr. Harrison observed that his reasons for Of
fering the present resolution. were, that from the
announcement situation ofthe Reporters. it was next
TO Impossible for them TO hear distinctly all that
OF the Senators even hidden from their view
and that under such circumstances, it was not TO be
wondered, that they should sometimes misappre-
bend what had been ssid he himself having been
made, IN one or two instances 10 say things he had
not even conceived of. If it were desirable, that
the people should be correctly informed, of what
was said and done this floor, and the people
had right to be informed, the Reporters should
be placed in such situation would enable ,hem
10 give correct reports.
Mr.. Johnson of KY, hoped that no objection,
would be made 10 the resolution. He was well az
ware that the present announcement situation OF the
Reporters rendered it extremely difficult for them
TO hear, and consequently TO make correct reports
1t was but the other day, that his friend from Mis-
| souri, had been reported as having introduced bill
10 reduce the army OF the United States By which
some six thousand persons were made to believe,
that such reduction of our present little sTmy
was contemplated by his friend, when in fact, he
had only bfough in bill 10 explain A previous
act. lie, himself, Mr.. Johnson said, had in more
than one instance, been msrepresented. That he
thought ii impoItant that the Reporters should be
placed in such -ituaiion as would enable them to
hear what we do present, 10 the Senate SO that
they may really state what passes on this floor
BIZ. Chandler moved TO modify the resolution,
by striking out the w ords /" on the floor and in .
sorting the words Cause seals TO be prepared in
the Chamber" which Nh c. said, would enable
the President to have wider range, and select a
more judicous situation.
The resolution thus amended, was agreed 10.
The following resolutions, offered en- Friday
by hlr. Smith OF Md. were considered, and the
words -" Principal Cities" being stricken out, ON
motion OF Mr.. Chandler, were agreed to:
Resoived, That the Committee on Commerce be
instructed 10 inquire into the expedlency of ex
tending the terms allowed TO the exporters of TO.
reign merchandise, OF the right to drawback for
two years And also the exPedency of repeating
so much of the existing laws, as inpo4es a charge
of two and half per cent. on the drawback of
goods, wares and merchandise exported from the
United States.
ResOired, That the same Committee be insructs
ed 10 inquire into The eIpedency of authorizing
the Secretary of the Treasury to cause publ,c
Warehouses to be erected in The principal Giles of
the u. States.
Resolred, That the same Committee be instincts
ed to inquire toto The expedJency Of allowing
drawback on any proportion of such packages az
may be depo'iied IN the public warehouse; and
which are under he charge OF the revenue officers
The Bill explanatory Of act entitled an ac,
10 reduce and Tx the military peace establishment
OF the L. States was taken w, hen NJ Harri-
son moved TO amend The bill, 10y striking out the
second section which motion he supported with
a few remarks
The amendment preyaile ard on the question
" shall! the bill be engfossed s: cad third time
1t carried in the affirmative.
Mr. Hayne, of South Caroline rose and said.
he had received letter covering Memorial
which he was reqnested to submit and 20 which
he would call the particular attention of the Sc
nate. II related to a subjec; of great magnitude.
Involving, Mr.. H. conceived, the principles If
free usdcfor the establishment Of which this coun.
try bad passed through two wars, aud which he
believes TO be insepsrsbly connected With the pros
perity of the whole Union The Memorial was
signed by less than fifteen hundred and sixtv-
t"o inhabitants Of Boston and the vicinttv-and
he was assured, . that among them. were Al.
names OF many of the most enlightened, lesrpsd.
disinteIested citizens Of that Metropolis: and not
iew OF tie most ieelligeni, iudicious, and reflect
ing OF her manufacturers, b tn OF Cotton and
Wooliens; deprecaiing, 10 The strongest terms. a.
ny increase Of duties on Imports and espsri,lI, IN
the important and essential arfirie Of Woollen
manufactured goods. The Memorial was ,v,it,eo
with great ability sud presented facts ami s,sn.
ments which he could not persuade himself would
DC disregarded by any enlightened Legislature
ihe whole production was marked By = pefvsdine
good sense, and'disiinguisbed by a tonc Of csndor
and moderation which must secure for i, lie ,oost
respectful consideration. He fel, IL IN ne re lit
10 call for The reading Of the Memorial, in order
10 invite The earnest attention OF Qle Ssnsfc n
SUBJECT din importance 10 none that would
come bsfore ibsm during The present session. Mr..
Hayne said, be could not resume his seat yyj,bon
expressing bis satisfaction, al receiving the une
9aiYgVsl evidence sfor3ed By this RfeTosi.l cha,