Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-04-15
TUESDAY, APR1LS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIy

merce, To which was referred the bill from the Sc
nate, entitled" An act regulating commercial in
tercourse with the Islands of Cauiaoupe and
, Martinique, reported the same without amend
mcnt, and the bill was then committed.
MT Everett moved the following resolution;
which was read, and laid on the tables
ResoiUed, That the President of the United
States be requested to communicate to this House.
II the public interest will permit, the correspon-
dence between this Government and that of Great
Britain, on the subject of the trade between the
United States and the British Colonial possessions
OF the West Indies and North America, as far as
The same has not heretofore been communicated 10
Congress.
On motion of Mr.. Wing, it was
ReSofced, That the report of the decisions of the
Commissioners, under the 9th article of the Treaty
OF Ghent relative to the North Western Bounda-
ry OF the United States, made on the 18th June
iSZ, be reprinted, and that copy be attached to
each tot the Liihographic maps, which were or
ed TO be printed by resolution OF this House. Of
! the 18th Of March last.
Mr.. Stewart moved the following resolution.
which was read:
ReSoiued, That the Committee on Roads and Gu
mails be instructed to inquire into the expediency of
! authorizing the Postmaster General to expend the
whole, or part surplus revenue of the Post Office
department, in the repair Of the Post Roads OF the
U. States, in such manner most effcctuay to
promote the safe expeditions and econominaliran-
sportation of the public mail
And on the question to agree 10 the resolution il
was lost.
The bill from the Senate, entitled =" An act pro-
viding Tor the final settlement of the claims of GER
tain States therein. mentioned, for interest on their
advances, during the late war;" was twice read,
and referred to the Committee Of Claims
Inc following Message received from the
PRESIDENT OF the U. ). by Mr.. J. Adams, his pri-
Vate Secretary:
To the House Of Representatives
Of The United States:
WAsHINGroN, 9Th April, 1928.
ID IN compliance with resolution of the House o!
representatives oil the 22d ult., the subject of
the treaty with the Creek nation of Indians of the
10th November last, l transmit here with a report
from the Secretary of War, with the documents
containing the information desired by the resolu-
ton.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS
The Message was read aud laid on the table
THE TARIFF.
Ihe House then resumed the consideration of
the Bill imposing duties ON imports, SC.
The question being concurring in the third
amendment OF the Committee of the Whole rais-
ing the duty on spirits from 10 cents to 80 cents per
gallon.
MIR. Barney spoke against the motion to concur.
showing hat the impost would be oppressive with
out producing any benefit to the agricultural in
tercst.
Mr.. Buchanan then said few words in which
he expressed his willingness, in order to proceed in
spirit oil harmony, to modify the duty. IL the
move to insert 20 cts.
hir' Barney made an observation or two in re-
ply, and asked for the ayes and noes on the promo
sItlon, which were ordered.
Mr. Reed then said few words ag inst the pro-
posed duty, as having tendency TO promote snug
ging' without benehtting either the farmer or dis
ter.
Mr.. Storrs expressed himself in favor of a mode
rae increase oil the duty, but he thought the duty
now proposed would operate as a bounty on New
England rum, and TO destroy the effect produced
by the duty on molasses.
MIR. Mallary did not anticipate any danger from
the proposed duty, and said lie would vote for the
motion.
Mr.. Miner siloweC.that the proposed duty would
operate as an oppressive tax the tavern keepers
OF Pennsylvania, to the amount $50 each, in an
aggregate of $4,000 year on the State of Penn
Mr. Gorham showed that the effect of the duty
would not be felt by those for whom it was intend
ed boon.
Mr. Buchanan then said that so many gentlemen
representing grain growing districts hail suggest
ca the propriety OF modifying his proposition, that
he would change il so to make the duty propos-
ed 70 cents instead of 30.
The Speaker stated that aiis would not be in or
der, as the question was now On concurring Will,
the Committee of the Whole.
Yeas So, Nays I31.
30 the House refused TO CONCUR
Mr. Buchanan then moved to amend tho bill by
striking out ten cents, ndinserng twenty; and ON
this motion he asked the ayes and noes which ,,r
ordered
The question then taken OIL 20 cents.
Yeas 80, Noes IO2.
Mr. Buchanan then moved 10 strike out ten cents
and insert fifteen; and on this question the ayes
and noes were ordered.
After a few remarks from Mcssrs. Buchanan,
Barney, McDufiie, MalIary, Miner and Whipple,
the question was taken on fifteen cents.
Yeas 100, Nays 81.
80 the amendment was agreed to.
Mr. Rlallary then renewed the first amendment
proposed by him in Committee of the Whole and re-
jected.
He spoke very briefly in favor of his amend
ment
Mr. Stewart then declared his sentiments in "a
yor OF the amendment and against the BILL in
speech Of about two hours.
MIR. hremer then spoke against the amendment
ir. D Wright replied shortly to Mr.. Stewart.
AFTER lew remarks in reply, from Mr. Stew
art
Mr.. Oakley asked the Chairman question as to
thu effect Of his amendment in repeating the exist
ing duty on coarse wool.
Mr.. Mallary, i'll reply, was understood to say
that 1t could not, in his opinion have that effect
Mr. Barnard moved that the House do now adj
journ.
Ayes a, Noes I2O.
The question was then taken on the amend
mcnt
$50, Nays II5.
80 the amendment was rejected
MI. j. >. stevenson moved 10 almond the bill in
the 10th line Of the LIST section, by inserting the
words g and bolt" SO as to make the bill read,
$ on bar and bolt iron" ]
He stated his object to be merely to make the !
clause conform TO the existing law
The House tlIen adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 0, 1928.
IN SENATE.
3ir. Johnson of Ky. from the Committee on Post /
O!hccs and Post Roads, reported bill making an
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