Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-05-07
TWENTIETH CONGRESS, rsr SESSION,
Monday May 5, 1923.
IN SESAT

IN SENATE.
The bill TO authorize the Washington Bridge
Company to erect draw on the bridge across
the Potomac, between Washington and Alex
anIria, w2s read a second tine, and having
been explained by Mr.. Eaton, several amend
men,s, proposed by the Committee OH the Dis
trio, OF Columbia, were agreed to.
Air. Eaton moved to fill the blank in the bill
with s. 900. Mr. E said, that, as this was
probably the part Of the bill which would be
more objectionable than any other, he would tx.
plain the object OF The appropriation proposed.
The shp>owners Of Georgetown had made
great com plants that their vessels we're pr1-
vented from passing up the river to George
town, since the erection Of the bridge twas,
however, objected TO rcmcdying this evil, that
the Washington Company had 4 vested right
in the bridge, which could not be ir;erfrred In.
1t therefore, ap, feared 10 theCommittee, that as
tk. Cor-r-..y ~ae";~o., ;,e- eaa'.ar Ii e",- Con
sress, and as it was unjust to obstruct the ma
tural highways Of the country, Congress having
been the first aggrcs,or, ought to share the
burthcn Of removiog the obstruction. The
Committee was, therefore, of opinion, that Con-
gress ought to give $4,000 towards The work
Mr.. Chandler wished to know the probable
expense Of the work,
Mr.. Eaten replied, that an estimate had been
made, which fixed the building Of the draw a.
from 800 TO 1000 dollars. Blu, there was al
so an other expense, the taking up Of the plies,
Of which no estimate had been made, and which
must be considerable, as it would require 10
be done with machinery.
The motion was then agreed 10, and the bill
was ordered 10 be engrossed.
TARIFF.
On motion Of Mr.. Dickersnu the bill TO in
crease the duties on certain imported articles
was taken up, and the first amendment reported
by the Commitiee on Manufactures, as follows:
Sec. |, line II. AT the end thereof, insert
Provided that all manufactures OF iron, the du.
ties upon an equal quantity Of rolled iron, in
bars aud bolts, shall be rated as rolled iron in
bars, and pay duty accordingly; and all iron
in sla,es. blooms, loops, OF other form no, par
ticular!y specified, shall be rated as rolled iron
in bars or bolts, and shall pay duty accord
ingly," being under consideration.
Mr.. Dickerson spoke briefly in its support,
and read several letters and documents 10 en-
force his arguments.
Mr.. Smith Of Md replied to Mr.. Dickerson,
and read the letters of Mr.. Ellcou and Mr.
Nc Kim in confederation Of his statement that
The iron sough, 10 be taxed by The proviso
could not be OBJ aimed in this country He NOV
ed TO amend the Amendments, by excepting Iron
aud machinery for rail roads,"
Mr. Dickerson replied, and further urged the
propriety of the duty proposed by the proviso.
Mr.. Smith of Md. then modified his amend
ment so as to omit "mac hinerr"
The question being taken, the motion 20 q.
mend was agreed to by yeas and hays; % to %
The question being then taken on the amend
ment as amended, it was lost, on a division
Is To- %.
The second amendment, being "Ssc. I, line
50 Al the end thereof insert, 'currying knives,
tanners heshers, hatchets and hammers" was
rejected on DIVISION, 90 to 25.
The following amendment having been ex-
planned at some length by MIR. Dickerson: "Sec.
2, line 81, Strike out the following words: Pro
vided, that on all manufactures OF wool, excep,
aanuels and baizcs, the actual value of which at
the place whence imported shall not exceed
So is cents the square yard, shall pay IA cents
per square yard" the question was then put,
and the motion rejected by the following vote:
Yeas-Messrs. Barnard, Barton, Bateman,
Boulisny, Chandler, Chase, Dickerson, Foot,
Harrison, Hendricks, knight, Marks, Noble,
Paris, Robbins, RugsIes, Sanford, Seymour,
Siisbee, Thomas, Webster, Wiley, %
Nays-Messrs. Benton, Berrien, Branch,
Cobb, Eaton, Ellis, Hayne, Johnson, of Ken
Johnston, of Lou, Kane, King, Mckinley, Nc