Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-04-04

Chase, Eaton. Harrison, Hendricks, johnson of
KY Johnston Of Louisiana, Kane, King, Marks,
Noble, Robbins, Rowan, Ruggies, Sanford, Sey-
nour, Siisbee, Thomas, Webster, Williams-22.
The question then recurring on engrossing for
4 third reading, and the Yeas and Nays having
been ordered, on motion of Mr.. Tyler, il was de-
cided in the affirmative, by the following vote:
YEAS-Messrs Benton, Bouligny, Chambers,
Chase, Eaton, Harrison, Hendricks, Johnson of Ky.
Johnston of Lou. Kane, Knight, Marks, Noble,
Paris, Robbins, Rowan. Ruggles, Sanford, Sey-
mour Silsbec, Smith of Nd. Thomas, Webster,
Wiley, Williams-25.
NAYS--Messrs. Barton, Berrien, Branch,
Chandler, Cobb, Dickerson, Foot, Hayne, King
McLane, Macon, Tazeweil. Tyler, White, Wood
bury-I5.
The bill for the relief Of the widow OF the late
Maj Gen. Brown; and the bill for the relief of
VIM. Augustus Archbold; were read third time
and passed.
PUBLIC LANDS.
The unfinished business of yesterday, being the
bill for the graduation of the prices Of public
lands, was then taken up, and, on motion of Mr..
Johnston OF Ky. Ghe hour being late,) the bill was
postponed till Monday.
On motion OF Mr.. Eaton, the bill for the relief
OF George Wilson, OF the late firm of Wilson &
Carrick, was taken up, and having been discussed
at some length, by Mcssrs. Berrien. Seymour,
Rowan, Chandler, Eaton, and Chambers, was, Oh
motion Of MIR. Woodbury., ordered to lie on the
table.
On motion of Mr.. Berrien, it was ordered that
when the Senate adjourn, it adjourn to Monday
next.
The Senate then went into the consideration Of
executive business, and short time after the doors
were opened; and
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The Speaker laid before the House a letter from,
the Secretary of War; transmitting the information
called for by the House, in relation to the breaking
a certain individual and depriving him of his au-
thority among the Creek Indians: the letter also
states, that it viii require several weeks to pre-
pare the statements called for by the same order,
oil the expenses OF the several missions TO the In
dian tribes, sent under the authority of the War
Department from 1913 to 1927
The letter was read and laid on the table.
The Speaker also laid before the House letter
from the Secretary OF the Treasury, transmitting
copies OF two reports of the Register and Receiver
oil the Land Office for the District of St Stephens
III Alabama, underline provisions of the act of Con
gress, of Sd nj rch, 1927, both dated the 10th Of
February, 1928; which letter, together with the
reports, was referred TO the Committee on the Pub
lie Lands.
MIR. Mercer, according to notice. moved to post
pone the ORDER of the Day, for the purpose Of
taking up the bill 10 authorize subscription oil
stock in the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Co,npa-
MES.
The question being put, it was carred-Ayes
SO, Noes 30. So the Orders of the Day were sus-
pended.
itself into Committee of the Whole, on the state
OF the Union, with Z view TO take up the Tariff
Bill No proposition being then before the House
and motion TO go into Committee of the Whole
on the state of the Union, having precedence BY
the rules, the question first put on the motion
OF Mr. Mallary, which was decided in the alfirma-
| tive-Ayes IS, Noes %.
! The House accordingly went into Committee Of
The Whole, on the state of the Union, Mr.. p. p
barbour in the Chair, and resumed the considera
tod Of the Tariff Bill.
The amendment offered TO the bill by Mr.. hal.
larry, Chairman of the Committee oil Manufactures
yesterday, was read.
The amendment TO the above, offered by Mr.
Buchanan OF Pennsylvania, was then, also, read
MIR. Storrs, Observing that he, and many Other
friends of the bill, had been taken by surprise, mo-
having expected that this bill would come up to-
day. moved to lay 1t upon the table,
The motion was negatived-Ayes II, Noes 73.
MIR. Buchanan OF Pa. then addressed the House
IN explanation and defence of his amendment
He was followed by Mr.. Dwight, who delivered
| short speech in opposition to the amendment
moved by MIR. Buchanan.
MIR. Malary next took the floor, in opposition t.
AIR. buchanan, and in defence of the minimums
which that genteman's amendment went 10 strike
| out.
| hIr. Storrs introduced a short calculation, t.
show that the bill, if amended as proposed by the
| gentleman from Pennsylvania, would be worse fol
the manufacturers, than as it was first reported by
| the Committee.
Mr.. Wicklfe made short reply 10 MIR. Storrs
who briefly explained.
| Mr.. Wright of New York, then rose, and ami
madyerted upon the course pursued by the oppo
nents OF the bill, on whom he criticised with some
severity.
! MIR. Buchanan replied to Mr.. Dwight, and dc.
| Tended his amendment.
| After short answer from Mr. Davis of Mas
| sachtsetts, the question taken on the amend
ment OF MIR. Buchanan, and rejected without 4
count.
Mr.. Miller then moved the following amend.
| ment:
Strike out the first, second, third, fourth, fifth
and sixth paragraphs Of the amendment and i'll.
sert:
" FIRST. On wool manufactured, forty per cent
ad valorem. And all wool imported on the Skin
shall be estimated as TO weight and value, and shall
pay the same rate of duty as other WOOL
" Second. On all manufactures of wool, or o.
which wool shall be component part Except
worsted-suff goods, blankets, bombazines, hosiery
Tntts, gloves, caps and bindings,) forty per cent
ad valorem."
The question was taken without argument,
and the amendment was rejected by large ma
jority.
The question then REQUIRED on the amendment
Of Mr.. Mallary, and that also, was decided in the
negative-Ayes 81, Noes 9S.
MIR. SPrague, expressing wish TO discuss other
parts OF the bill than the clauses OF wool and wool
lens, moved that the Committee rise.
The motion prevaiied-ayes %, noes So. The
Committee, thereupon, rose, and reported pro-
gress.
The House resolved itself into Committee of
the Whole, MIR. Everett in the Chair on the bill in
addition to the act, entitled An act to provide for
the sale Of lands conveyed to the United States in
certain cases, and for other purposes, passed Goth
May, 1921.
The Committee reported the bill with an amend
nent, which was concurred in by the House; and
me 6iii was ordered to be cngrossed, and read
third time on Monday next.
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