Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-04-29

p'ythe quantity and quality of;ron required, which
he supported by letters and documents.
Mr.. Dickcrson opposed the bill. on the ground
oil its provisions interfering with the interests a
the manufacturers firon; and argued that, IL To-
reign iron could be introduced in this manner, it
would cause frauds upoa the revenue. He main
tanned that American establishments were coinpc-
tent to the manufacture of all the iron that would
be required.
MIR. Hayne replied TO Mr.. Dickerson, at great
length, aud gave interesting description OF the
works OF this character, and detail OF their ld-
vantages lie considered this an instance in which
the duties ought 20 be RENTED, as in making all
experiment in this country, Of such great ilnpor
tancc every facility ought 10 be given the projec
tors. He argued, that this bill would in no way
interfere with the interests of the manufacturers,
as the measure lay entirely between the Com
pany and the United States. AS the Inanuiactur.
ers could not supply the iron under any crcuin-
stances, they could not be njurcdby tlle remission
of the duty.
Mr.. Barnard opposed the bill, arguing that the
manufacturers of this country could supply the
$1,000 tons OF iron required for this work. as soon
asst would be required Ivy the pro ress OF the work
He entered into detailed statement in support of
this opinion. He reprobaed The plan of sending IA
broad one & halimilons of money for an amount
J OF this article which would employ 10000 of our
! laborers.
/ Mr.. Chambers briefly replied 70 The remarks of
/ Mr.. Barnard. He considered that the manufacture
had no concern in the BILL as il was out of
power osupply the article. The question was in
his opinion, whether the United States would ge-
! nerously release the Company from the duties, in
order that this experiment, of great importance
the country, might be made as advantageousy rs
possible.
Mr.. Dickerson replied TO the observations OF Mr..
| Haync.
Mr.. Tyler spoke in favor of the bill. If the advo-
Gates OF the encouragement of manufactures had
hitherto acted upon correct principle, and desired
10 enable the industry orour own citizens TO supply
the consumption Of the country, they ought 70 sup
port this measure, anyplan which should faci-
!itatc the construction OF this work, would have a
tendency 20 open the resources Of the country TO
vast extent, as the Rail Road would pass through
one otthe richest mineral regions ofthe country,
and have the effect TO increase the manufacture
oil iron beyond conception, and as it would enable
the manufacturer TO carry it TO market tlitling
expense.
! Mr.. McLane replied at some length TO the re-
marks of AIessrs. Barnard 6 Dickerson, and advo-
Gated the measure, as one oil pTopriey & eXpedien
cy-also went into statement to show that the
| manufacturers OF this country could notssuppIy
the kinds OF iron required for the Rail Road.
| Mr.. Smith of Md made further remarks,
in reply 10 Messrs. Dickerson s, Barnad.
| MIR. Dickerson rejpined
| The question being put on engrossing the bill;
| MIR. Marks moved an adjournment, but with
drew the motion at the request of Mr.. Dickerson,
who said there was very important bill which
had come from the other House this morning,
and he hoped this bill would be laid on the table
that the bill to which he alluded might he read.
MIR. Dickerson then moved to lay The bill under
consideration, On the table, which was agreed to,
| 20 to II.
| Mr.. Williams also moved an adjournment which
was negatived.
The bill for the continuation Of the Cumberland
Road through the State of Indiaua and
| The bill TO authorize the construction Of rail-
road within the District Of Columbia, were several
| ly read third time, and passed.
TARIFF.
| The bill imposing duties on imports was read,
and on the question OF reading second time a
division took place-and rs being in favor, it was
ordered TO Il second reading.
| The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS.
Mr. Tucker, OF South Carolina, moved the con
sideratiOn OF the resolution offered by him some
time since, with view OF fixing the day OF adj
journment; and on that question demanded the
yeas and nays; which, being ordered by the House
stood as follows; Yeas Il2, Nays IL.
The resolution was accordingly considered, IN
! the words following:
g Resoloed, That Committee be appointed, on
the part OF the House of Representatives, to Join
such Committee the Senate NAV appoirt on
their part, TO fix on, and recommend day Oh
which the President OF the Senate and thcSpeak-
er of the House Of Representatives shall adjourn
the present session of Cengress.''
Dir. Taylor, OF New York, moved to amend the
resolution, by inserting, after the words en- their
part, " 10 consider aud report what business is
and'
Mr. Tucker objected to this amendment, and
urged the gentleman from New York not TO
press ii.
Mr. Hamilton moved the following as an amend
ment TO the amendment:
Strike out all after the word &c Resolved" and
insert, " That the President of the Senate, and
the Speaker of the House Of Representatives. be
authorized to close the present session Of Congress
by an adjournment of both Houses, on Monday
the 18th OF MAY next"
After debate of some hours length, the aues-
ton was then taken the amendment of Mr.
| Hamilton, wiz TO fix upon the 18th day of NAV
! Tor the day of adjournment,) and decided by yeas
and nays as iollows-yeas ~, nays ll3.
MIR. Ward moved, an amendments that the
President Of the Senate and Speaker of the House
OF Representatives adjourn their respective Hous-
es, on the 26th Of May.
On this motion Mr.. Mitchell demanded the yeas
and nays, but the House refused 10 order them
and the amendment of MIR. Ward was rejected,
without debate-yeas G5, noes 90.
Alter some further conversation between Messrs
Storrs' Vance, Moore OF Ala. and Taylor, the ques-
ton was taken Mr.. Taylor's amendment and
decided by yeas and nays i'll the affirmative.
The resolution, as amended, was then adopted
in the words following:
ReS0lred, That a Committee be appointed ON
the part OF the House Of Representatives, 10 ioin
such Committee the Senate may appoint, Oh
their part TO consider and report what business is
necessary to be acted on at the present session,
and TO Tx on AMI recommend the day on which
the President Of the Senate and the Speaker Of
the House Of Representatives shall adjourn the
present session Of Congress
The Committee, the part OF the House, was
ordered to consist Of seven members.
KETRENCHMEET
blr. Hamilton, Chairman Of the Committee on
Nf II L.