Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-04-12

sioners appointed 10 open subscription 10 the
stock OF that Canal, which was read and laId
on The table.
| GHENT COMMISSION.
Mr.. Wickliffe gave notice that ne should
move, on tomorrow, If possible, The House TO
devote an hour 10 the consideration OF the bill
10 extend the term Of the commission sitting
under the Treaty Of Client.
! MIR. Morlin moved the consideration OF the
following resolution, offered by him yesterday;
ayes 80, noes so.
ResoIved, That The Committee on Ways and
Means be Instructed to inquire into the expe
diency Of reducing the duties now imposed by
law Oh salt, imported into the United States.
| There being no quorum, the question was
again about TO be put, when
Mr.. Whipple moved call Of she House,
which was negatived.
The question OF consideration was again
put-ayes So, noes 90.
| THE TARIFF.
The House then resumed the consideration
| Of the Tariff Bill,
The question pending being on the recon-.
| mtment of the bill 10 the Committee oil the
! Whole on the State of The Union
| Mr. Davis made few observations for the
purpose Of placing his views more inteiligibly
before the House. 1t was his object to obtain
| for The manufacturers the samc measure Of
protection which had been given to other in
terests.
| Mr.. Miner put question 20 the Speaker,
whether The effect Of committing the bill would
no, open the bill anew 10 discussion.
! The Speaker replied that such would be The
Ell; CT.
| Mr., Marlindale then made some remarks in
| favor Of the motion 10 recommit, showing the
importance Of the woollcn interests, and The
necessity Of giving more adequate protection
than the bill, in lis prrscn, shape, affords.
| Mr.. Bartlett we'd to amend the motion to
re-commit, by adding special instructions for
the Committee 10 raise the duty from 40 To As
per cent, according to the views vi the mover
Of the proposition TO commit.
Mr. Taylor suggested 10 the gentleman from
| ~, W Hampshire to withdraw his propositions in
order TO make way for one more in order and
more specific.
MIR. Bartlett then withdrew his proposition
to Instruct
! Mr.. Taylor then moved 10 amend the mo-
ton TO commit by adding the following nstruc-
tons:
! With instructions 20 consider and report on
| " upon the expediency Of amending the same,
by striking out from the 9Th 20 the 45th line,
in The frs, section, and inserting as follows;
FIRST. On all unmanufac tured wool, 40 per
cent, ad valorem, until the 3Oth Of June, 1929,
ard afterwards FIVE per cent. per annum IN addi-
lior, until the duty shall amount 10 SO per cent.
al vaorem.
SECOND. All manufactures Of wool, or OF
viii h wool is component, material, except
blankets, carpets, and carpe,ing, worsted stuff
goods, bombazines, hosiery, caps, gloves, mits
and bindings, instead of the present duty OF
hry,nrge and Tu lhr s5 5sR day OF une A.
d 1929, anc thereafter fifty per cent.
/ He s,aed ,ha, the Object OF his motion was
n leave the Committee free TO exercise discre'
ton ON the subject of the proposed imposition
MIR. Hoffman made an objection 10 The order
of the amendment, under tie impression 'ha' IL
WAS a specific instruction 10 The Commnse I'D
report such an amendment as had been aa|er'
ted 10 and stated that, at the last session the
Speaker had decided such motion 10 DC OUT "
order. IT,:
MIR, 1avor explained tina, his proposition
WAS me,ely 10 instruct the Committee TO M
oui,e into the expectancy of amending the OIL
in The manner proposed.
The Sneaker decided the proposition 10 DC
in order. :.
Mr.. Ingham expressed himself sat'shfd VIII
The decision Of the Chair, and referred 10
contrary decision OF the Chair last session, "he"
he had proposed an amendment WHICH nc aee"
ed TO be one Of importance.
After an inquiry from Mr.. Gorha m as TO 'h'
state in which the bill! would be II commlted.
Mr.. Dorsey moved to amend the lnstfuc
ion. he adding a proposition relative TO du'
~ on Tobacco, which amendment was nega'iSed
AYES 70, Noes 80.
Mr. Gilmer then moved TO amend the IN
,,ruc,ions by adding provision for duty OF
salt. ca, ,L ., 6
On the call OF Mr.. Moore, OF Ala the ayes
noes were ordered on this amendment.
MIR. Kremer moved TO amend the amend
meats, by adding the words land on brown su
Mr.. WiekIife suggested to The gentleman
, from Georgia the propiety OF Withdrawing nj
i, Wr Gilmer having as.ented, The proposal t
amend was Withdrawn.
The question was then taken o" the 'no!Io
q n ,ecommi, the bill, with the instruction