Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-01-30
THURSDAY, January O.
IN SENATE.
BANKRUPT Bril-.

S3d section, being still before the Senate.
mr.. branch sustained his motion with a few &c
MARKS. Niessrs Chambers, Holmes, HARRISON Row.
an, ana iiayne, opposed il the latter al great length
hr. van Buren, and Mr.. Branch addressed few
remarks IN reply TO Mr.. lIaync
Tic question was then taken By yeas and NAYS and
decided III the negative by the following vote:
4EAs--Alcssrs. Bell, Bianch, CLAYTON, Cobb Dick.
erson, johnson of Louisiana, King, Macon Randolph
1Seed kmge'ey, SaHdford, Smith of South Carolina
farewell, Van Buren,, White, Wiley VILLAINS and
w oohbury--l9.
NAVs-a!essrs Earton, Batcnan, Benton, Berrien
nouiigny, Chambers Chandler, Eaton, Edwards, Fin
d!ey, Harrison. IIayne, Hendricks, Holiness Johnson
OF Kentucky, Kane, Knight, Marks, Mckinley. Rob
bins, Rowan, Eugges, Seymour, Silsbee, Smith of
Maryland, and Tiomas-2G Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
srENoGRApHERs.
atr Wcems moved for the consideration Of the
following resolution which he had presented some DAYS
since
"Ifesoieed. That the 14th Rule of the House be a
mended, by adding thereto the following:
so long as they conduct themselves will, decornm
ana respect To the MEMBERS in the discharge OF their
oc'ai duties, and do not abuse the priv ege hereby
authorised 10 be extended TO them, and no longer.n
lie question oil consideration Eeinc put, it was De
ciueu III tho aiirmative--ayes 6 l. noes =
Mr. WeeIns rose, and said that in o,arir~ tho amend
nen now nnder consideration, the 18th rule of this
House. lie wished 20 he distinctly understood that lac
was moi asking i"r any thing that TO have a.retros
pecH'c or post ftcto operation any where: for if he
knew himself, he one of the last men in t,,e ~,
ton who would not wish TO see line drawn hct,-co,
The liberty and licentio usness the Press bu at he
would read publication that appea rcd in one or tho
newspapers OF is District that he believed one OF the
Editors OF that Press holds station on this floor
$ghea MN under tic provisions Of the aforesaid rule OF
the House That he would read il, solely for the pur
pose OF explaining 10 The House shy il came intn h;s
mind TO offer The amendment; that, when he had dono
so IT wonid be for the House To determine how far
had become necessary TO adopt the amendment offered
lie would also take tile liberty here 10 observe ,hot
n NH 4 Ino
intellectually, to obtain from the Speaker his constrnc
ton OF the uic, stands; and had he succec
ded IN That attempt, SO far 10 have learnt from the
Speaker, that he considered himself as possessipo
right 10 remove such stcnographers as in his Indictment
had abused the privilege granted 10 them il Eoul
'uPersehcn Tie necessity IN his mind, OF Offering the
amendment. lie would now read the publication al
luded TO. IL was as follows:
cit thought by some, that the House Of Rep,o.o
tatves IN refusing TO consider the solution offered nm
Saturday last by MIR. Wecms, Of Mar, land toucl;n
ne transportation OF tree negroes 20 the Coast of fri
ca, was influenced rather by an i:ldposifion TO hear
the gentiemans speech, t!ian by any hostility to ITO
measure proposed ~ proper time, and brought for
ward oy r"Per PcySps different result is con f1c,
Is anticipated BE- the friends of the C,f,r..n,; ~
temp = .
To the first sentence MIR. w said lie had no ohio.
ton 10 make, but he felt himself justified in oGo-
protest TO Tue iasi whereby it would he observed ,t
thc itonSe Is represented To entertain feelings towards
member, which he ia,crcd himself would no, he Gn,
to exist With the House tic should therefore cavc
The question being talca on The resolution, ., ~.
Wcems, il decided unanimously in tIr rar,,; ,.'
with tie exception Of the mover WHO rose VIA ,I
ayes were called. "
DUTIES ON WO0LLENs.
On motion of Mr. Mai!ary. Chairman Of the Com.
mlttee on Manutactures,) tic House then wen, into
Committee of the Whole on the state of tho JTr;o nv
buchanan in the chair. "
! ne subject taken up on motion Of Mr. NIaIarv,
was INC bill Tor the protection of Wooen Manufactures
lT. Etl if.,st.,
ting, al tie same fine, his intention If il soud Lo -
opted 10 move gradual scale OF minimum prices r.
be substituted for those in the bill The ohio,
Of his amendment to reduce The minimum, v,1;;
Of wooleus from s. so TO 81 50.
MIR. Dwight asked if this amendment was IN s,.,,l
alone, or weher the gentleman did not intend to s,b
mt his graduation scale of minimum priccss
MT barney replied, it was his intention submit The
scale. "
MIR. Dwight Then inquired If il ought not to be orar
ID IN company with the amendment thai the House
night nj once have before il the entire modification
which the gentleman proposed 10 make,
Mr. Barney said the gentleman would pcrceire
mai he meant from the reading of the amendment
The amendment was then read from Tic Clerk, table
Mr. barney, iii Offering his amendment was dcsirous
lat he might not be considered as hostile to tho I,
ntepd d TO We embraced ~ the bill which Lo hI;J
aicnacd 10 enforce tue existing dur cs and ihcrotx
more chectnal!y To protect the manufacturer.
wv 'ambreicug read his intended amendment &C
Strike ont all from the onacr;ng clause, to IT,,
ji tue second section AMI insert:
"ihat' whenever IN the opinion Of the Collector
here shall be Just grounds to suspect that Foods
wares, or merchandise. suhjcct 20 ad valorem d,ty !
aud imported into this district have been i,nnnri
ID ~ an unfinished imperfect for tue purpose OF
syad'ng ihc full operation Of the revenue laws Of te
United States, such collector shall direct The same TO
DC appraised, ard such goods, warez nd nerclIan
use shall he appraised II they had been nportcd
w uhshed or perfect state and there shall he added
my per c"ninm ou iiie appraised value on which ar
gIcs1le amount tie duties Oh such goods, wares OF
merchandise, shall be estimated
Sec. 2 ,90d. jcH J,llily ln1,f,J Thai ,yI,cnoyo,
INC appraisers Of hc United States or other pcrsons
aCmhg rs appascrs, shall, according TO Tic provisions
o. ine aci o. 'hr ' March, "2j Or Of this act fix
shall DC charged upon sucli Va uati,, - ,,l ,t tr
lons as may be prescribed hy hc proy.ioos Of such
acts any invoice or any provision IN in ar, IF ~
"'S r,, ~ 70 the contrary not"irIsranIingn
ne latter provision, Il VII be perceived i ,coorI /