Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-03-31
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


The bill from the Senate, entitled An Act
for the reliet of Mrs Brown, widow Of the late
Major General Brown, was twice read, and re-
fsrrec to the Committee on Military Affairs.
MIR. Mercer, according TO notice, moved TO
pos,ponr the Orders Of the Day, for the pur'
pose Of taking up the bill TO authorize SUBJ
scriD,ion Of stock in the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal Companies.
The question being put, it was carried
AYES 50, noes So So the OrGers Of the Day
were suspended.
Mr.. Mallary now moved that the House re-
solve itself into a Committee Of the Whole on
the state of the Union, with view ia take up
the Tariff Bill. No proposition being thus
before The House, and a motion 10 go INTO
Committee Of the Whole on the State of the
Union having precedence by the rules, the ques-
ton was first put OH the motion OF Mr.. Malla>
nv, which was decided in the afhrmative-ay S
SO, noes 81 The House accordingly went IN
10 Committee Of the Whole, on the S, ate OF the
Union; MIR. p. p. Barbour in the Chair, and re.
snmed the consideration Of the Tariff Bill.
The amendmen, offered 10 the bill by Mr..
Mallary, Chairman Of the Committee OF Ma
nufactures, yesterday, was read.
The amendment 10 the above, offered by Mr..
Buchanan, Of Pennsylvania, was then also read.
MIR. Storrs, observing that he and many other
friends or the bill had been taken by surprise,
not having expected that'this bill would come
up 10 day, moved to lay itupon the table.
The motion was nega.ved--ayes Il, noes rs.
Mr.. Buchanan then addressed the House, in
explain a; ion and defence of his amendment.
lie was followed by Mr.. Dwight, who deliv-
cred shor, speech in opposition toahe amend>
men, moved by Mr. Buchanan
Mr. Mallary mex, took the floor, in opposi-
ton to MIR. Buchanan, and in defence Of the
minimums which that gentleman's amendment
went to suike out
Mr. Storrs introduced a short calculation, to
show that the BILL if amended as proposed by
the gentleman from Pennsylvania, would be
worse for the manufacturers than as /: was first
reported by the Committee.
MIR. Wickliffe made short reply TO Mr..
S;orrs, who briefly explained
Mr.. Wright, of New York, then rose, and
animadver,ed upon the course pursued by the
opponents of the bill, on whom he criticised
with some severity.
MIR. Buchanan replied to Mr.. Dwight, and
defended his amendment.
After short answer from Mr.. Davis, OF
Massachusetts, the question was taken on The
amendment Of Mr.. Buchanan, and rejected
without a count.
Mr.. Miller then moved the following amend
ment:
Strike out he FIRST, second, third, fourth, fifth
and 9th paragraphs Of the amendment, and
insert
"r,HsT On wool manufactured, forty per cent
ad yalorem. And all wool imnorted on the
skin shall be estimated as to weight and value
and shall pay the same rate OF duty as other
wool.
"SEcoNp. On ali manufactures Of wool, or oil
which wool shall be the component part Tex
cept worsed ,stuff goods, blankets, oombazlnes
hosiery, mitts, gloves, caps, and bindings ior'y
per cent.
The question was taken without argument
! and the amendment was rejected by large
majority.
The question then REQUIRED on the amend
ment of Mr.. Mallary, and that also, was deci
ded in The negative ayes 81, Noes 90.
MIR. Sprague, expressing wish 10 discuss
other parts Of the bill than the clauses on woo
and woolens, NOV ed that the Committee rise.
The motion prevailed-ayes 90, noes Is
The committee, thercupon, rose and reported
progress
The House resolved itself into COMMITTEE
of the Whole, Mr., Everett In the Char, OF
the bill in addition 10 the act, entitled An ae
10 provide for the sale Of lands conveyed to thu
United States, in certain cases, ant Tor othe
purposes, passed Goth May, 1924.
The Committee reported the bill with al
amendment, which was concurred IN by tn
House; and the bill was ordered to be ensross
ed, and read third time OH Monday next.
Mr., Allen, of Massachusetts, adverling It
the necessity Of having the Hall cleansed, NOV
ed that, when the House adjourn i, will adj
iourn to NEE, again on Monday next, whic
motion prevailed; * then the House adjourned
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