Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-05-04

~-S AAou anu dfleI Twelve months from the
eae OF such proclamation it shall be- and it is hereby
declared to be lawful TO import into the Uted States
eue prodrce and manufactures of such country and
an us possessions at rate of duty not exceeding
'hrty Percentum the actual cost or value thereof
Sect 9. find be IL further enacisd That the actual
cost or value OF the produce and manufacturers au-
thofzed to be imported under the provisions of this
act, shall be ascertained and adjusted in the manner
prescribed by existing laws and that all acts or parts
actS rciating 70 deoentures apprasements, forfei-
Penaites or reInsslons, applicable to merctan-
disc imported under any now exstipo ar which
hereafter exist. shall be applied to the produce or
manufactures OF any country, admitted under the au-
thorty OF this act Prorided that duty on any MGR
chandise SO imported, shall be charged on any NOM
maj valuation, or on any sun, or less than the
actual cost or value to be ascertaned aforesaid
Sect. s. find De it further enacted, That this act
Shall cease in relation to any country and its posses
sions, whenever the President Of the United States
snail nave satisfactory evidence that the government
OF such country, has directly, or indirectly violated
the spirit or letter of the reciprocal acts of the
governments, by imposing internal taxes, excuses
strictons, or regulations the produce manuac-
tnres OF The United States or shall in any way impose
higner duty on the same than 80 Usr centum the
actuarcost or value thereof and whenever the Presi-
aeht snail Issue his proclamation declaring that he
has received such evidence, the importation Of the
Pouuce ana manufactures of such country and of its
possessions, Shall cease far as such importation
may be authorized by this act Provided that it shall
DOT pc deemed violation othe reciprocal acts of the
TWO governments for either party to levy internal
tnHes or excuses, to impose restrictions make
suations OF any kind, which shall apply equally, and
witiiout discrimination. to the produce and nanufac
lures OF both countries and their possessions.
congress is hardly expected to get up, earlier
thah the first of June, which will make it the long
est session since the foundation of the Government
CONGRESS.
IN nenate--On Thursday, On motion of Mr. Foot,
the senate proceeded consider the bill from the II
el Representatives. providing for certain persons en-
gagged III the land and naval service during the Rev
oiutlonary War. 1t advocated by Messrs Foot
chambers, Holmes and Chase and opposed by Messrs.
iyier ana Hayne. The Senate after q prot acted
discussion adjourned without any result.
On riday, the billfrom the II. of Representatives
auihoiiZng subscription to the stock of the Mays
rlIe' w ashngton, Paris, and Lexington Turnpike
company, was ordered to second reading l8 to 49,
In motion OF MIR. Rowan, the Senate took up the
Dill heretofore rejected and recoEsidered) re- oruani
Eng Inc establishment of the Attorney General
ne OIL was supported by Alessrs. Rowan, Hayne
Johnston, Sanford, and Freenshuysen opposed by
Messrs Bell, Foot, Chambers, Webster and Wood.
bury, and finally laid the table, 90 to IT. The
other business was chiefly nitiatory. ITMe SeraL
toos stort time an secret session. but nothing ha
transpired.1
In The IT. Of Representatives., OH Thursday. hi
was reported by MIR. Miller, for the appointment of
surgeon General of the Navy. A proposition wa
adopted, resembling much of the 34th rule of th
House, as prohibits discussion on motions to print
Mr. Buchanan, from the Impeachment Committee
reported an article of impeachment against judy
peck, which was ordered to be printed. The bi
subscribing to the stock of the Maysyille &c Tu-u
pike, was passed after warm debate, IO2 to ST.
The House then went into Committee oftlre Whole
on Mr. Mallarys bill to enforce the Tarifflaws. whe
Dir. McDufte resumed and finished his argument il
favor OF reduction of duties. Mr. Blair of 6 r.
then moved that the Committee rise, which was
agreed to.
On Friday, +Nlr. Cambreeng from. the Committc,
OF Commerce, reported bill "to amend the naviga-
ton laws OF the u States" motion to lay the Bill
on the table, made by Mr.. MalIary, produced dis
cussion in which he, Mr.. Cambreleng, and Mr.. Cor
ham took part. No result. The bill for the final
settlement ofprivate land claims in Florida was pas
sed. The rest ofthe day was consumed in private
business.
The Senate did not sit on Saturday