Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-02-01

like the pro en one he should feel IL his duty 10 OPP
posc. from what-ssver quarter il came
Mr.. Cambreleng observed that after tho declaration
| OF the chairman OF the Committee on Manufactures
(Mr MsllsryN that this subject should be fully inves
uxated, he hoped the gentleman from North Carolina
(Mr. SpeighD would withdraw his motion to reconsd-
er. He, MIR. G. understood the gentleman from Yer
mont to say that, q" member,and as chairman Of the
Committee on Manufactures, he would devote hinse
TO the subject OF the memorial that would hear the
manufacturers and weigh the whole subject with jus,
deliberations and he hoped that the evidence would be
reported 10 the House. Mr. G. considered this memo
rial OF tbs important presen, ed for our ron
sidera'oD, az |, would illustrate the extraordinary prn-
ciples OF the tariff actually existing. II was besides
memorial from manufacturers themselves II was adj
dressed too to gentlemen who claimed to be the pc Gu
liar protectors Of the manufacturing industry OF the
country-to gentlemen who had recently told that
| our tariff was too perfect to be amended, or even
touched. The examination OF this branch of our manu-
featuring industry will show with what truth this dec
| laration has been made aud promul gated. The me.
mortal proceeds from the con.umers nor from any
other branch Of industry but from the mechanics aud
manufacturers thems lives Let the committee exam
inc them. The memorial tells you. in the face of the
report Of the committee, that you have taxed the raw
materials which they use in their manufactures. twice
and thrice the amount Of the duty the foreign man
uiaetured article when imported; tibet they cannot
stand your system aud that if you do give them
relief by reducing the duty the material their
manufactures-the iron manufactures OF the country
must perish. Mr.. c. said he would 20 fur her in.
to the merits OF the memorial He wa. happy to hear
the declaration Of the gentle from Vermont that
those who represent this branch of industry should be
heard; and he concluded by hoping that the gentle
man from North Carolina would withdraw his motion
| Mr.. Hall OF North Carolina, moved the previou.
question, but withdrew his motion for the purpose Of
permitting Mr.. Huntington to make obse rvation.
Mr.. Hunting said il would be rec llected by ALL
that at the commencement Of the session the subject
not only OF manufactures, but even tho whole
tatidof duties had been committed to the Committee
on Manufactures. We are aked by the gentle.
man from North Carolina to withdraw part of thi.
duty and appropriate it to the Committee OF Ways aud
| Means and why! Because, says the gentlemen, that
committee has already expressed it vie OF the sub.
jeci to the House. Sir, said Mr.. H., IL the Committee
on Manufactures have given their e6nte OF this
subject TO the Hous., the Committee Of Way. and
| Mems were subject TO the same objection, for they
had also, or at least majority had made known their
opinions on the same subject. He, Mr. H., believed
with the gentle from Vermont, (Mr. Malary) tina, the
| sueJset would receive from the COMMITTEES on Manu-
lectures thorough inves,ig alton What the result
might be- he would not pretend to cay; that de-
pend upon the evidence; but he hoped the memorial
should be allowed to take the same course which others
OF similar character had taken, and he permitted to
remain with the Committee on Manufactures.
The House refused TO sustain the call for the previ.
Gus que siion.
Mr.. Barbour of Virginia, said that he ross to rou.
bic the House with a very brief remark. He was
member OF the Committee on Manufactures, and hi.
posture there was peculiar, Tor he the only mem.
Der OF that committee who hostile the syste of
protective duties, as il was famisry called So situa.
ted towards the committee he could bear evidence to
its diligence and ability with great propiety He felt
so thoroughly persuaded OF the fdelity of that com.
mittse TO it's duties that he would take the liberty
draw his melton.
Mr. b. SAID he would seize the present occasion
mark, that two reports had been presented from the
committee at the present session; the one from the ma
ority, and the other from the minority He said that
he dssened from each of those repors and that II was
Just HIMSELF and proper in ITSELF from various consi-
dcraions thus publicly to announce that dissent.
Mr. Speisht said he had no wish, indeed il was far
from his disposition TO reflect on the which has
been pursued by the committee Manufactures in the
report which they had already submitted the House
They had done no doubt what they considered their
duty he only observed that this committee had re-
ported untavorably any change in the impost duty
now levied any article of consumption that thew had
therefore preudged the subject about to be refer
req; ana hence would be useless TO refer to them
Tor the purpose of having its merits in or
der 10 De reported TO this House, that under such
circumstances their minds having been made up s. their
decision committed TO this House. it could be ex-
pected that this committee should give il that i'm
partial investigation which it demanded. But as the
honorable chairman OF that committee, (Mr. Malary0
has since declared that if this subject be referred to
them he as one of the committee, will give it FULL
fair, and impartial invesgat he Mr. s. would thsrs-
fore withdraw his motion.
The reference Of the memorial wa. therefore 10 the
Committee on Manufactures, the which it had
originally taken.
COMPENSATION BILL
Inc bill on the subject OF compensation TO members
oil Congress, was next taken up.
| The question was upon the re-commitment of the
subject TO the Committee on Public Expenditures
Mr. Hall offered Provso the substance OF which,
TIE reporter could not distinctly hear.
MIR. Wicklife moved strike out the last clause of
the bill, which gave il retrospective operation
Mr.. Hoffman trusted that the bill would net be re-
committed; and upon that question he asked the yeas
and nays
Here, however the hour expired
MANUFACTURE OF SUGAR
| On motion of Mr. Spencer of New York 5000 comics
OF the report OF the Treasury Department. on the sub
Jec oil the manufacture of sugar. were ordered TO bs
printed.
| CUMBERLAND ROAD
On motion Of Mr. Buchanan the amendment ofIer ed bv
MIN IN preceding Congress to the bill making appro-
Praons Tor the repair of the Cumberland road was or
d9red to be printed
THE amendment, il will be recoIected, gives the
sole jurisdiction the road to the States through
which 1t respectively passes.
JUDGE PECK.
| The House then, motion of Mr. HAYNES wont
into Committee of the Whole Mr. Martin in the chair
and proceeded TO attend the trial of Judge Peck at half
past three they returned, and the committee having "a
ported progress,
| The House adjourned.
| THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1891
| in SENATE.
me wee Pre'ilent communicated letter, accom-
pan ell oy memorial, from the workers in iron in The
ey aud county of Philadephia praying for isodifca-
uon and reduction OF the DUTY on imported iron
MIR. Hayne moved the printing Of the memorial, and
| IL reference to Select Committee.
Mr.. Marks moved the reference of The memorial 10
'he Committee on Manufactures.
The question taken the latter motion fret and
the Yeas were 10, Nays Is. The Vice PIE idpnt
gave The casting vote against the notion and il was OF
course lost. "
The memorial was then referred 10 a Select Commit.