The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1828-12-20

NUFACTURERS' AND MECHANIC
The question being put agree this resolution,
decided III the negative And so the resolution rejected
MONDAY, DECEMBER 10.
IN SENATE.
The following resolutions, offered Thursday, by Mr.
HOOdbury, read second time, and agreed to:
Res0iued, That the Committee Finance be instructed
TO inquire INTO the expedency OF reducing the duties imposed
imported Coffee and Teas.
Resolred That the same Committee be instructed in
quire into the expedency Of allowing drawback the
poriaon of nails, spirits, and cordage, when manufactured
here from foreign materials
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The petitions presented this day were very numerous
among them number for imposing duties sales at
Auction.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER l6.
IN SENATE.
Mr. Barnard presented the memorial of the American
Convention for the abolition of Slavery within the United
States, recommending Congress the abolition of Slavery
the District of Columbia; which, after a remark two
from Mr. Eaton and Mr. Barnard referred the Com
mttee on the judiciary
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Numerous petitions for duties auctions presented
Memorials against the transmission Of mails the Sab
bath presented from citizens of Albany and Ptsfod
in New York, by Mr. Pan Rensselaer,, and Mr. Barnard
The Speaker presented memorial of Morris Furst an
artist who that great labor and EXPENSE be has
peted dies for striking medaons of Gen Jackson and the
battle OF New Orleans and praying Congress TO purchase
large number OF the same, which he promises put
very reasonable price Referred to the Committee Manu-
features
On motion of Mr. Wright of Ohio, it was
Resolved, That the Select Committee the Publication
of the Laws Stereotype plates be instructed TO inquire
into the expedency of directing the distribution Of the Laws
to The several States through the medium OF the mail
Mr. Hall, of North Carolina, and SAID that the
uons which he about had been suggested BY
bill which he found his table-ihe Cumberland Road BILL
the provisions of which he believed contrary The Cons
ton and the fundamental principles of political nsu-
ions 1t his purpose, HIMSELF 10 90 into discus
sion of the abstract constitutional question But it should
be thought proper by Others the resolutions might offer an
option 10 the House in discussing the question separately from
the bill If this should not lie done Mr. IT, said the
utons would yet him protest against the bill and
its principles Mr. H. then offered the following resoluos
Resolved &C. That the People of the United States in
the formation of their Government, did ALLEVIATE their
sovereignty.
Resoired That the rights of jurisdiction and soil are the
essential attributes Of sovereignty
ReSoud That the power to execute system Of Internal
improvements within the States, involves the right of urs-
dicon and soil.
Resolved That the power make Roads and Canals with
in the ursdctiona limits of the States and make laws
for their preservation and protection and toll gates
and enforce the collection of tolls involves the right
execute a complete system of Internal Improvements
Rcsoced That Congress does not under the Constitution,
possess this power.
The resolutions were read and ordered lie upon the
table.
| Mr. Hodges offered the following:
Resolved That the Committee of Ways and Means be in
structed to inquire into the expedency Of reducing repeal
ing the duty coffee
The question put to agree to this resolution and pas
i sed in the negative