Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-02-20

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Sec 3. And be il further enacted Thu, all r,,,,
wool on the skim shall be cbargeable i,h dntv nj
unity per cent al vaoFein including the yalne of the
sNt', un' the hrst day OF August, eighteen hundred
ahut"cniy seven, when duty or thirty five per cent
al vaorem shall be charged paid until the first ,,av
OF august, eighteen bunired and twenty e;h, after
winch there si'l be charged and paid On the same
GUY oi forty per cent. ad valorein.
On appointing 1foadoy for the third reading. the
vote was-Ayes 67, Noess2S.
Tho BILL was then Ordefu to thirdl reading fo-;loy-
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And the House adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Inc following gentlemen compose the committee
appointed yesterday on the Presidents Messages in
reiauon TO me conflicting claims of the State OF Geor
gIa and the Creek Indians certain lands within the
Limits OF that State: MIR. Everett Sir Powell, MIR.
locke, MIR. Drayton, Mr.. Whi,tesey, Mr.. Lawrence.
and Mr.. Buckncr
MILITIA TACTICS.
Mr. ' ance, from the Committee on Military Affairs
reported "a bill to provide systems of Cavalry, Ar,
iery and Infantry exercise for the use of the Militia of
the United States
JEFFERSON LOTTERY BILL,
Mr. Alexander, of Va. from the Committee for The
District OF Columbia 10 which had been referred the
bill from the Senate, to authorize the CORPORATION Of
the CITY OF Washington TO introduce into the Lotteries
they are authorized to establish, certain land PHI
lbeing the lands OF the late President Jefferson re
ported the same without amendment.
On reporting this BILL Mr.. Alexander observ ed that
the Legislature of Virginia had passed an act for the
benefit of the family of Mr. } efFeson granting lotto
ny or The disposal OF his real estate An Agent in
w Arlington, had been employed TO prepare scheme
tor the Lottery thus granted, bu, owing TO the small
number OF the price, this scheme found impracti.
cable Application made TO Congress to fulfil the
wishes of The Legislature of Virginia by conuecunr
the Jefferson Lottery with scheme which had for
IT'S object The benefit OF the City OF Washington and
,ne present bill was intended TO effect that object
| What Mr. Jefferson might have thought or done IN
relation to such proposal had he lived was not for
hnt say but in making this application the executor
OF that Industrious man had done more than was his
duty Under the will. He had acted under the ntiu
ence of feeling and of duty, and the application was
recommended by every principle OF flal gratitude
ana oy all those sentiments of the human heart, which,
II he would, he could not change.
The question then taken, and the bill was order
ed TO third reading on Monday--Ayes I04 Noes O.
WOOLLEN DUTY BILL.
Inc bill Tor the protection OF the wouen mannaou
re[s was read third ;issqasn the question being on
the passage of the bill.
Mr.. Cainbreleng delivered his sentiments in onposi
ton TO the BILL In speech of than an hour lie
concluded by moving IFS thru reading on the 4th day
of March next he withdrew his melton ho,yoyo- -,
the request Of
MIR. Buchanan, who moved that the bill be rccom-
mhted TO the Committee Manufactures with in
sfructIon so TO amend the as to make Che duties
on the importation OF foreign vynncn goods and foreign
wool, commence al the same time and TO make the
dates the same Foreign ~ DOL whether rnpored
upon the skin not also increase the duty on The
importation OF Foreign Spirits less than ten cents
per gallons and also TO increase the duty on The nuor
atiou o. Foreign Hemp not less than five dollars per
! ton.
On tlis question: Mr. b. demanded the yeas and
nays, and they were ordered bv the House.
Mr. Lawrence warmly opposed the recommitmep,
winch he considered as going 10 defeat the bill
| Mr. buchanan having replied and INDICATED his
conduct 10 moving TO recommit at SO late period of
the discussion
Mr.. Wurts delivered his views in opposition IN tho
provisions of the bill, the same time proiessinr his
sentiments in favor of the protection OF domestic indus
Try; ana ms Willingness to go far TO enforce the
CORRECTION OF the duties under the tariff Cf 1924
Mr.. Lawrence spoke TO the merits of the bill
and insisted that 1t was IN accordance with the uniform
| policy of PenDsy lvania.
Mr.. Stevenson, of Pa replied to Mr. Lawrence. and
defended himself from the charge of opposing the policy
| OF his State.
| MIR. Stewart spoke in reply to MIR. Stevenson and
noticed the remarks of Dir. CambrcleHg, aud those
/ made on Thursday BY MIR. NIcDufie.
MIR. Cook opposed the recommtmcn The House
had already manifested It's sentiments, as to a tax on
foreign wbIskcy by refusing, day or two since boil,
| me propositions OF the gentleman from Kentucky,
Mr. Wickiife, and of another gentleman from the
same State Mr. Moore After some remarks ON the
course which the debate had taken he moved TO !ay
the bill on the table giving notice, that, should that
motion iaI, he would then call the previous question.
Va MS present motion, he demanded the yeas and NAYS
ana thcy we're taken accordingly, follows: Yeas ST.
Nays 100 >
So the House refused to lay The bill on The table
expressed
in opposition TO the bill in speech of two hours MIR
/. having taken bis seat
Mr. Hamilton and Mr.. Bartlett rose and both claim
ed the floor.
The Chair decided that Mr.. Bartlett was entitled to
u. from this decision Mr. Hamilton appealed The
! fionSe sustained the decisou-ayes LOG, noes 81.
The number OF ayes having been announced, MIR.
| McDniie demanded the appointment OF teers III
was then in The dusk Of the night. But the noes ha-
Wig been announced, he withdrew the demand
Mt Mitchell Of Tenn essce, now moved to adjourn
The Chair decided that this motion could no, now be
received Inasinuch as MIR. Bartlett already had the
Mr. Bartlett, after briefly advertine TO the late re
Tiod OF the session. the of unfinished business be
tore The House, and 10 the protraccd debate which had
already taken place this BILL demanded the previous
question.
The question being put the House sustained the de-
MANDATES o., noes IS.
Mr. Mitchell Of Ten again moved 10 adjourn.
On this question, MIR. Hamilton demanded the ayes
and nays, and they taken as follows: yoas 90
nays 100.