Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-04-02

Mr.. Johnston of Lou. spoke al considerable length
an favor OF the amendment,
Mr. Benton briefly replied 10 some OF the arguments
of MIR, Johnston.
Rlessrs, Dchcrson, Smith Of MARYLAND Macon and
Noble followed at length, in opposition the bill.
On motion of Mr.. Harrison, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
MI Alexander, from the Committee for the District
OF Columbia, made the following report:
~ he Committee Tie District OF olu,nba 10 whom
was referred rsso;ution iustIuc ing them Ia inquire
INTO the propriety OF taking efficient measures for
CHECKING the farther proGtess of contiguous disease
Known TO exist with" tie precincts of the corpora
tUn of w ashipgon, and whether This dseasc he as
II IS sometimes called, varoiod OF real stna fcx 70
port:
That, by an act OF Congress-. full power has been
vested IN me corporation of Washington. to establish
BOARD OIL health aud make all regulations that NAV
ne necessary 10 prevent the introduction of CONTAGIOUS
diseases ana for The preservation az health reneraiiy
III pursuance o' ths rover, bond ofhetb mas been
constituted, with competent authority over the subject
10 HON as well as the May Of the city the com,
miitce directed their inquiries II appears from the in
FORMATION received, that the disease which has shewn
user, Is lie Varlolo'd or rCdiied form of smut nor
nider Ill us character, and consequently less dancer
cas- than the natural SH,0W DCr tl,oilah ccuaIlr
g'cus- !he existing cases areseysn in number and
reported TO ne not OF malignant kind One o. item
Is III Tie c'y, whose situation did not adm; of reno
'd' ou' every necessary prcCautiOn has bccn taken
10 guard against the injection The others have becn
pacou III temporary Hospital without the limits or
are 20 chc'l Insulated, 10 leave fears about tho
!aihcF sreaG OF the disease In addition TO tho ,,ea
sures already adopted general course NJ v,cc;,,o,
mas oeeh recommended and pursued as I'll Calculated
10 prevent ITS conta gous influence
me commit &c OF opinion that the CITY a,,,l,or;
ueS are sufficiently competent 10 do all that ma, be -,
Qnred OF Their: an the occasion and are assured tho, mo
eNeFons on their part viii be wanting 10 che TX tLo
!osrS@S o. "e n'scase or greater security however
'heS would recommend entire scparation of tho nor
sons injected from the popuous part of the city which
Is oeheVed TO be their Intention and preparations
"aN'"g w'n mat view Seeing the necessity of the
case ana lie l-pr"v"ied means Of the District TO ar
RESI- diseases CT this character the cosnn,ttee y, tho
this opportunity OF drawing the attention of the {onse
,oa oili now before IT, proposing 10 establish Jaza
iretto Tor The District of Columbia; measure tia, 70
cornnends itself 10 the consideration of ConcroOs b.
every regard Tor their safety, as well as that of
'ne czens, against infections contagious diseases
duu' IL ADOPTED would, in great degree, remove the
a'arm ana uneaHiness that must necessarily be felt on
snch OCCASIONS The Committee submit The inform,
non communicated by the President of the BOARD nj
Health and the May and ask to be DISCHARGED from
me farther consideration of the subieci.n
he report was read, and laid on the table
Air. Hamilton, from the committee on milarr ,c
AIRS TO winch was referred the bill from the Senate on
ueu IAN act 10 prevent desertion m the army and for
othel PuIp es," reported the without amendmep,
and The bill was then committed.
MIR. Woods, of Ohio, from the Cormit,oo -, Pad,
ana canas, reported bill making an appronrat;o, for
me Improvement of the navigation of the Ohio and Mis-
'ss'PPi rivers; which was twice read, and committed
ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS-
hir. ucker, OF south Carolina. moved the conside
ration OF the resolution submitted by h. veserdoy c
The appointment of joint committee .to y nm 5 ~
commend the day on which the President of the Senate
and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. shall
sdJourn the present Session of ConoressD
MIR S,orrs demanded the yeas and navs on this o,o.
lion. va '"'7 queS-
They were ordered by the House and beino ;mm.
diateiy taken resulted follows: Yeas 10 NAYS ~
60 tic House 0'used at This time TO consider the re-
solution. o ~
THE TARIFF BILL
MT eia1ary moved that The House go into Commit
Tee OF The whole on the State of the Union.
Mr Hamilton inquired whether il was tbe inteptio,
u me gentleman from erIont to urge decision I'M,
Oh his amendment this day TP
MI Mailary replied that he could only express his
WISH winch was that the question might be taken
nc House thereupon won't into committee of ,ho
whole on the state az the Union AIr p p R.rborr =,
bill. " INC 'a' ''
Mr. Forward who bad been Intercepted chen adj
dressing me House yesterday (by an arfn of rel no
TOOK the floor, and completed his speech IN favor If Ito
bill, as reported by the committee "o
lie was followed by Mr.. S.orrs, who opposed and re-
prooaed me Oil as destructive 10 both manufacturer
and woo-grower.
NIT. BnTges commenced speech on the same sido
Out having hnsbed the exordium compelled by in
disposition 10 renquish the floor rese.ving the residue
for another opportunity.
MI Anderson, of Pa, succeeded Mr. Puroce ,J
spoke ID reply TO MIR Stevenson, and in opposition 10
lie provisions Of the bill. 5 reported
MT Bartlett adverng TO tie circumstance of Mr.
urges having been Obliged TO break off without con-
cud'nS ms speech, and With to afford him an on
Por'uJ 10 DO so, moved that the committee rise bu
on prrceNng general sentiment OF disapprobation
withdrew The motion; when
Mr. Randolph addressed The committee in opposition
10 Doth bill and amendment. When he concluded his
remarks, the question was taken on the amendment Of
"i., Ma"a'y' winch was rejected-ayes 7G, noes 1O2.
MT. Aih!laTy thereup"Fofcred the following.
strike out 81 III section Isti n tic 49,.
sra pin inclusive and insert: F
I'' On all udmanufaclurcd wool 70 per cent ad vaIp
rem "ntb 3oih June 1929, afterwards FIVE rcr cent c
a""u' IN audiIIo' until the duty shall amount o ey Der
- Al manufactures Of wool, of which vooI shall
ot component material, except blankets worstcd stuff
so"', oPmoazines, hosery caps, gloves, r and hind
nSs the actual value &C which, the place whence in,
''.' s"a" not exceed nifty cents the square yard shall
be taken and deemed to have cost ffv crn,s ,t
ana charged with duty be paid and collected Of
lory per cent on such cost until the 81 81 dav Of rp
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