Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-04-11
MONDAY, April =.
IN SENATE,


affirmative. Ayes IS, Noes SIS.
MONDAY, APErL =.
IN SENATE.
The Chair communicated letter FROM the Sec
rotary of the Treasury, transmitting statement of
the amounts received from the customs, from the
year 1917 10 1927, in pursuance Of -csolution of
the Senate.
DUTY ON SALT.
MIR. Harrison moved TO take up the bill TO reduce
the duty on imported salt.
This motion sustained by Mr.. Eaync, and
opposed by Mr.. Van Buren,, who observed that the
bill had better lie on the table; as, should it pass
the Senate, the tariff bill in the other House would
prevent its passage in that body
Mr.. Foot said, that this bill had received add
tional importance since the commencement of the
present session, which made it more necessary to
act upon it this year. He alluded to the fact that
the islands of the West Indies which produced
SALT had been opened within short Grne. He
hoped, therefore, the objection of the gentleman
from New York would not prevent the bills being
taken up. He thought, whether the House could
actupon the bill or not it was the duty of the Sc
nate 90 proceed upon it.
Mr.. Mckinley, also, expressed himself in favor
OF taking up the bill.
MIR. Chandler said. that the best course on the
part OF The gentleman from New York, would be
to allow the bill TO be taken up, and then move its
indefinite postpenement, which would try the dis
position Of the Senate eGectually.
The question being put, the bill was then con-
sidcred, when Mr.. Van Buren, moved lis indefinite
postponemcnt.
MIR. Cobb said, that The course taken by the Sc
nator from New York appeared to him very extra
ordinary. This bill was brough, forward at an
early period OF the session; and had been repeat
eddy postponed on account of the very gentleman
from New York. And uow, al late day, when it
IS brought up, that gentleman moved its indefinite
postponement. IL was curious that this was the
only bill that proposed to repeal tax, which was
paid chiefly by the People of the Southern States.
He could not but express his surprise at the course
taken by the gentleman, nor did he think the rea-
son given for 1t at all sufficient If this bill TO
be postponed, 10 give fair weather to the Tariff bill
when that bill should come into the Senate, he
thought the proposition partial and unjust.
Mr.. Smith of Maryland, said he rase merely to
say that he hoped this bill might not be discussed
He believed that every Senator had made I'D his
ed to the bill fit to express themselves he hop
ed the friends of the bill would not follow their
example, as the opinions OF the friends of the mea-
sure were thoroughly fixed.
MIR. Harrison, having observed that he should
have RETAINED from discussing the bill, were he
not placed in peculiar situation in relation to it,
proceeded, at considerable length to defend the
bill, on the ground of the oppressive operation of
inc present duty on the agricultural portion of the
community the fact that the salt duty was war
tax, levied for the purpose of raising supplies in
case OF public emergency, and which, when the
exigency was over, should have been removed
IN relation to his own State, he stated that mono
poly OF an oppressive nature now existed, which
had raised the price Of salt 20 from Is 10 10 cents
per busiIc, while il had formerly been only from
80 TO 40 cents. He considered that the reduction
proposed, would not injure the manufacture, while
1t would greatly relieve the agricuIturists of the
country.
Mr.. Sanford opposed the bill, which he consider
cd as proposed at a very unpropitious time, when
the Treasury dill not promise that any of the pre-.
sent sources OF revenue could be dispensed with
lie differed from Mr.. Harrison in supposing the
duty on salt a war tax; as although il had been
adopted during the war; yet it had been inserted in
the Tariff of 1916 and 1924. Mr.. s. went at
length into history of facts relative to this duty
and maintained the necessity of retaining the pre-
sent duty.
Mr. Robbins spoke at length in opposition to the
bill, and went into wide range Of argument in
iayor oil protective system generally, OF which
the duty on salt was part. He made statement
as TO the amount OF capital engaged in this manu-
tacture, which would be entirely sunk, were the
duty on the article TO be repealed.
Mi. Macon argued at some length IN favor of the
bill. He considered the duty on salt most one
rous burthen on the People OF his State; and ex-
pressed himself in entire opposition to the system
OF high duties, which had Of late been adopteI
which he looked upon q method of taking from
the pockets OF one class to fill those of onother
Mr. Branch made some remarks in supper { of the
bill.
Mr. Sanford spoke further in explanation and
reply.
Mr. Hayne, in some brief remarks, opposed the
idea advanced by Mr.. Sanford, that this duty was
not a war tax. He contended that it was, on eve
ry consideration, war tax although il had been
continued by acts passed Subsequent to the war
Mr. Smith of Md. moved TO Law the bill uuon the
table, but withdrew his motion at the request Of
Mr.. Sanford, who replied in few words TO mr II
who reOincd very briefly.
Mr. Harrison then moved TO lay the bill upon
the table, because OF the absence Of of the Sc
natl 4 f.H.-.
Senators from Georgia Mr. Bcrrien.l both of
whom ielt much interest in the measure.
PUBLIC LANDS.
On motion of Mr.. Benton, the bill to graduate
the prices Of public lands was taken up; and the
substitute offered by MIR. Barton for the original
bill, being under consideration,
NJ denton addressed the Senate at cOnsidera-
bic length IN opposition 70 the substitute, and adyo-
eating the original bill: When
The Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
Among the petitions presented to-day, and refer
red, were the following for post route:
By Mr. Maxwell, Of inhabitants OF the counties
OF Monroe, Greenbrier, Logan, and Kenawha, in
the State Of Virginia.
ON VARIOUS SUBJECTS.
BY MIR. Verplanck, Of the President and Mana
gers OF the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
Tor permission to import iron 70 make a rail road
from the head Of their canal to the coal-mnes
free Of duty.
DJ VII DfaytOD5 o. inc Corporation OF the
City cf Charleston, South Carolina for permission
for the South Carolina and Rail Road Company to
imPor' iron and machinery free Of duty.
by Mr. Lawrence; Of inhabitants Of Washing.
ton county, in Pennsylvania. in favor Of an in
crease OF the tariff on fine wODi and on woollens
BY Mr.. Wing; Of citizens Of the Territory oil
Michigan, demonstrating against the passage Of the
bill reported from the Committee on Public Land.
t. the House Of Representatives, graduating the
price Of public lands, making donations to actual
f..er ....rs r.