Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-01-09
THURSDAY, Jan. 4, 1927

Mr.. Smith Of Maryland, from the Committee on
Finance, to whom referred the resolution Of
MIR. Holmes, OF Maine, for diminishing the duty
on Salt, reported bill for that purpose; which
passed to I'd reading.
MIR. Harrison, of Ohio. asked and obtained leave
TO introduce bill authorizing the establishment of
collection districts in Indiana, Ohio, and Illinois;
which was read twice.
Mr.. Harrison said that bill similar TO this was
before the Senate last session. but was then reject
ed. He now introduced it under the expectation
that II would meet with different fate He had
II IN his power TO produce ample testimony to
the necessity OF establishing Custom Houses
in the States referred TO. Their foreign trade was
considerable, and increasing They now imported
directly from Europe He moved that the bill be
referred TO the Committee on Commerce.
Mr. Tazewes', OF Virginia, did not rise to OPP
pose the reference, but to express his dislike to this
mode OF legislation. The proper mode was to
present a resolution for inquiry into the expeden-
cy OF any measure proposed, which course would
form security against hurried and areless egisla-
ton. This measure was of such importance, that
its expectancy ought to be delibersted upon be-
lore II was proposed in the form Of bill. The
principle OF the bill is, that vessels arriving from
foreign ports instead of entering their cargoes at
the ports OF entry, and Immediately securing the
duties, may break bulk, and uanshp their cargoes
luUU miles In the interior by narrow rivers before
would in his opinion, hazard the collection OF
| considerable portion of the revenue
MIR. Harrison replied, that the measure was pro-
posed last session, in LEES than three separate
resolutions which took the course suggested by the
gentleman from Virginia, and its policy was then
fully examined.
Mr. Benton. OF Missouri, said that thi. was not
the proper time to answer the objections which
might be made to the policy of the measure. He
merely rose TO state some facts in relation 70 the
course which It took last session. The bill was
then drawn up under the direction of the Commit
lee on Commerce. y gentleman, then Senator
from Massachusetts, whose high character and in
tellieence was well known and remembers ed here,
lent his aid in the framing of the bill 1t was be-
tore the Committee for 2 months, was well consd-
cred, and made perfect in all its details as posi-
bic. The bill had, therefore, gone through all the
usual FORMS been subjected TO the severest scru.
tiny The Senator from Ohio was, in his opinion
justified In presenting the measure in the form of
bill.
The question being taken on the reference of
the Dill 10 the Committee on Commerce, it was
carried.
Mr.. Hayne, of S. Carolina, presented a memorial
OF sundry citizens of Charleston, PRAYING that
ConSre would no longer delay to establish an uni
form system OF Bankruptcy. The memorial, MIR
H. stated vas signed by some hundreds Of the mos,
respectable and intelligent citizens OF Charleston
Ordered TO be printed.
bill authorizing the President of the u S. to
cause the reserved salt springs and the lands con-
tiguous thereto, in the state of Missouri 10 be ex
posed to sale, taken up.
The bill was ordered 10 be eDgrossed for a third
reading.
bill from the House of Representatives to au
horise the importation of brandy in casks of a ca.
pacity OF no, less than 10 gallons and TO export
the same, read twice.
Mr.. Johnson OF Louisiana NOV ed 70 refer i, IN
The Committee on Commerce
Mr.. Chandler thought that, az it related to the
revenue, 1t ought 10 go to the Committee OIL FL
nance.
Mi Holmes said that as the bill would materially
affect the revenue of the country by permitting
brandy 10 be imported in smaller casks, entitled TO
drawback. it ough, to be referred 10 the Committee
Finance.
The question being taken on the reference. the
bill was ordered TO be referred 10 the Committee on
Finance.
Alter some time spent in Executive business,
the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
RATIO OF DIFFERENTIATION.
Mr.. Little from the Select Committee on the
subject, reported an Act fixing he ratio of re-
presentation after the 81 day of March, 1893
which was read twice committed, made the order
OF the day for tomorrow, and ordered 10 be
printed.
This bill fixes the ratio at one representative to
GO 600.
Mr.. Little. on reporting this bill, stated tina, il
was the opinion of the Coinmittee TO whom this
subject was referred, tina, tie ratio now fxed
would give nearly the same number of represen
Iaiives as we have under the present ratio The
committee were unwilling that this number should
be increased beyond what it is at present, He was
not quite clear, whether the ratio fixed by the bill
would give precisely that number. But the bill |
was now reported in order to give gentlemen an
opportunity OF examining for themselves, and max |
ing their own calculations on the subject. To as |
Sst them in these calculations, he begged to state
that in few days several tables which were in |
preparation, and which would illustrate the labors
OF the Committee, would be submitted to the
House.
Mr.. Forsyth offered the following resolution
which lies day on the table:
Resoiced, That the President of the United |
States be, and he is hereby, requested, if in his |
opinion not inconsistent with the public interest |
to lay before this House copy Of the convention
made between the United States and Great Britain
relative TO the mixed commission now sitting un- |
der the first article OF the treaty Of Client
On motion of Mr.. Drayton, il was
RESOLVED, That the Committee on Commerce be |
instructed to inquire into The expedency extending
The allowance Of drawbacks Of duties for longer
period than is now fixed by law.
On motion Of Mr.. White Of Florida, it was
ReSolued, That the Committee on Indian Al |
fairs be instructed 10 inquire into expectancy Of |
providing by law for the removal of the Florida |
indians.
MIR. White said, in introducing the resolution
which he had the honour TO submit, be was aware
OF the departure it proposed from the established
policy OF the Government in regard 10 the Indian