Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-05-18

Mr. Wickhfle suggested. that instead Of calling the
yeas and nays on both branches OF tho amendment d
would savo time, Mr. Scott would move 10 sltike out
MIR. Howard's proviso.
Mr.. Buchanan advised his colleague to adopt thi.
course Tor the reason ALSO that by giving up part he
would be more likely to obtain the her portion of the
Mr.. Scott yielded to the suggestion, and moved to
sike from the amendment the provso adopted in Com
mittee, on motion Of Mr.. Howard
Mr. Brown opposed making the disinc ion, and
MIR. wayne advocated Mr.. Howard's proviso, and OPP
posed the motion TO strike il out.
Ihe question being put on striking the provso Il
was negatved by yeas and nays-ayes 46, noea 40.
Mr. Ch;iton moved TO include in the amendment i'm
ported iron ued for axes hoes or plough or for any
oner purpose OF agriculture aud made some remarks
against 'avoring large and wealthy railroad companies
and refusing the favor the poor who abored for
their bread He concluded by asking for the ayes and
noes on HE endment, but they were not granted and
the amendment was negaivea-ayes 81.
Mr. Drayton then moved TO add 10 the amend ne nj
an amendment providing for repeal, after December
next, Of the duty laid on imported states by the tariff OF
1925 and he exhibited number of reasons and several
facts in support OF his amendment.
MIR. Buchanan made statement Of facts relative to
the abundant supply Of states which Pennsylvania fur
nshed, to shew the inexpedieucy Of the ame ndme nt
Mr. carson replied TO Mr.. and controverted the
proprety oil allowing profit OF 300 per cent TO the
workers OF slate in the u States. and Mr.. Hunt and
MT ihrie sustained the statement Of Mr. b. to shew the
capacity oil the country to supply plenty Of .lae, but
the business could not be prosecuted without the pro-
tecting duty.
IL being after o'clock a motion was made 10 adj
journ-but negatived.
Mr.. Drayton replied TO all the objections, to shew
that the duty was onerous and improper.
The question being then put, the amendment was
jected-aves 55.
Mr.. Tucker rose to move amendment, in which
he said he was in earnes-t was that after June ne
the duty molasses be reduced to FIVE cents gallon
He confessed that he had. when the obnoxious tariff law
oil 1875 was before the House, voted for the high duty
on molssses in hopes Of killing the BILL he thought he
could maks good come out Of evil; but he was
He did not think the friends cf that bill would swallow
the molas'es, but he disappointed As he. however,
mad aided to put on the duty, he wished try
take off, and he asked the yeas and nays or the aues.
ton; but they were refused by the House; and
The amendment was nsgatived without a division.
Mr. Drayton then moved that after the Both of June
next, the same duty now imposed on ton Of .ates re
imposed on 1000 states for which he explained
| but The motion negaived.
The question then put on the amendme mt of Mr.
Scott, With the provso of Mr.. Howard, and carried
| ayes 101, noes 10.
Mr.. Russell was excused from voting, on account of
| his being interested in the quest on.
Alter some remarks by Mr.. Carson, animadver ting
On the reasons assigned by Mesrs Ramsay and Miller
Tor their change of vote the salt duty and replies by
| those gentlemen,
The question was (at ociock,) put on ordering the
bill TO be engrossed and read third time and decided
in the aftirma'ive-yeas III, nays "a; and
The House adjourned.