Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-05-16


IN SENATE.
TUESDAY, May IL, 1928.
THE TARIFF.
The bill making alterations in the several acts
imposing duties on imports, was read third time,
and OIL the question, Shall the bill pass
Mi Hayne, spoke at length in opposition TO the
Dill and entered solemn protest against it, as
partial, unjust, and unconstitutional measure and
concluded by moving an indefinite postponement of
the bill; on which the question being taken by
yeas and nays, it was decided in the negative by the
following vote:
YEAs-Messrs Berricn, Bouligny, Branch,
Chambers, Chandler, Cobb Ellis Hayne John
ston OF Lou, King, Mckinley, Macon, Paris,
Smith OF Maryland, Smith, of S. c., Tazeweli, W
Ter, w hte, Williams, Woodbury. 20
NAYS Messrs. Barnard, Barton, Bateman,
Benton, Chase, Dickerson, Eaton, Foot Harrison.
Hendricks, Johnson of KY Kane, Knight, Nc
Lane, Marks, Noble, RidgeIy, Robbins, Rowan,
RuggIes, Sanford, Seymour, Silsbee, Thomas
Van Buren,. Webster, Wiley ~
Mr. Webster replied briefly to Mr. Hayne.
Mr.. Benton read some statements 10 sliey tina,
the duties OF 1924 had not been OF any benefit to the
agriculturist.
The question then occurring on the passage of
the bill, and the yeas and nays having been order
ed II Was decided III the affirmative by the follow
ing vote
YEAS Messrs. Barnard, Barton, Bateman.
Benton, 10 uligny, Chase, Dtckerson Eaton Foot.
Harrison, Hendricks Johnson of K entucky, Kane
Knight, McLane, Marks, Noble, RidgcIy, Rowan.
Ruggles, Sanford Seymour, Thomas, Van buren,
Webster, Wiley 20.
NAYS Messrs Berrien, Branch, Chambers
Chandler, Cobb, Ellis, Hayne, Johnston of Lou,
klns, Mckinley, Macon, Paris, Robbins, Sis
bee, Smith of Md. Smith of $. C.. Tazewell TYLER.
W hite, Williams, Woodbury. 81
so the bill was passed. and returned to the House
oil Representatives, for concurrence l.. Tie amend
ments.
The Senate adjourne ed.
"AsHINGToN, May I2-The Senate on Satur-
day, concurred i'll the resolution of the House of
Representatives, fixing the day of adjournment
The two Houses will therefore adjourn the pre-
sent session on Monday the 10th inst
appointments BY the President Of tie u. States.
Hilbert Galiafin, of Pennsylvania and IDiIiiGm
PIT PreJ!e, of Maine, to be sevcrally agents in
the negotiation, and upon the umpragc relating to
the North Eastern Boundary ofthe u States.
.f0hn SGrGge, of N. York TO be Treasurer of tbe
" o'ates III 'he place oil Thomas L. Tucker, de-
ceased. GNat Lour
We understand that MIR. WATTS, our Charpe
dAtfdires 10 Bogota, has obtained from the Govern
ment of Columbia, for a company in the IT, States,
the privilege OF making Railway across the
lsthmus Of Panama.
We also learn, that President Bolivar has re-
Gently despatched two experienced Engineers, an
Engshman and Swede, with other officers of
science, to make an accurate survey of the 18th
mus, from the borders of Guatemala, and OF the
coast and country 10 the mouth of the ST. Juan de
Chrambera, cmptying into the Pacific, 4 which
Is navigabie very to the fine river Atrato
which falls into the Bay OF D.ren with the object
OF uniting the two oceans at more points than
one. TN,
May I3.-Thc bill for revision OF the Tariff of
Duties on Imports, amended in the Senate was
ordered 10 third reading in that body Yesterday,
by vote OF 70 TO 81; every meIpber being present
except MIR. BELL, of New Hampshire, who has
been called home TO attend the sick bed of his bro
ther, the Governor elect of his State. There is
every to believe that the bill will pass the
senate, and il will tten stand or fall upon the dis
position OF the amendments which may be made
between The two Houses of Congress.
In the House OF Representatives. the bill from
the Senate, for the relief of the Surviving Officers
OF the Revolutionary Army, is under way, and
there seems to be probability Of its passing.
Mr.. OAKLEY, Of the House of REPRESENTATIVES
we perceive, has taken his seat OH the New York
bench. r.Sat. I'M.
WAsHINcToN, May 14.-In the House of Re-
representatives.. the bill for the reliefof the Suryi-
VorS OF the Army the Revolution was taken up,
and alter various unsuccessful motions 10 amend by
The aid of the previous question tine bill was or.
dered TO he engTossed and read a third time, by
vote OF "a TO 81. On the question of its passage
Mr. Clark, Of KY, spoke against the bill, and Mr.
Drayton and Mir. ,. wood in favor of it. The pre-
vlous question was then again called, and the bill
was finally passed, by a vote Of li5 TO IS. The
House subsequently took up the bill 10 enlarge the
powers Of the several Corporations ofthe District
OF Columbia, 10 which some amendments were Of
Tered; but before the FINAL question OH the bill was
taken, the House adjourned. T.Ndt. Journal
The revolutionary bill provides that all the sur
yving officers Of The Revolution shall receive fun
pay for life, according to their ineal rank, but in
no case to exceed the full pay OF a captain This
pay Is TO take date from March, 1926 The pri
yates are also provided for on the same principle
)ne OF the most sautary provisions Of The bill j.
~ which prevents this pay from being aliens-
= from those who are entitled to it, by any legal
process. IN.
Hler5 Of The Superior Courf.-We state viii,
dsure, that to eldest son OF the la'e Cove rnof
linton, Charles H. Clinton, Esu has been
lmed Clerk oi the superior Court Of tie city Of
w York. lie is allowed by al who know him.
'' be lifted BY talents. requirements, and charar.
for the Office and tie selection il one wbic I
sc have no doubt VIII meetwith very general "a.
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