Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-03-04
SATuRrAY, ZEE. "a 1921

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On motion of Mr SMEru, Of Md It was ordered
that, when the Senate adourns this day It VIII adj
journ to / / o'clock On Monday next
The resolution yesterday offered by Mr. HExToy
relative TO the foreign commerce OF the United
States taken up for consideration: WHOM Mr. y
remarked that ne had not submitted the reson,inn
with view t. its being acted on at the present SEES
sion, bu; that it might the early consdera inn
OF the Senate at the next stated session of CONGRESS
On his motion It was laid the table ana ordered f.
be printed
The bill from the House OF REPRESENTATIVES, mn
king appropriations for carrying on certain roa Is and
works of internal improvement, and providing for
surveys, was twice read and referred
NATIONAL ROAD IN OHIO
The bill granting the assent OF Conrress 10 an act
Of the General Assembly OF Ohio, for crcclurt tnl
gates, &c. and otherwise providing for the ,,f'.srr
walton and repair of the y. road within the limit
Of that State, was read the third time and the oues
ton being OH its passage.
Mr. PoTSDEXrER opposed its passage and Mr. TTr,;
bricks spokc In favor of 1t.
The question being put, It was decided in the atr
NATIVE as follows:
YEAs-Mcss-s. Barnard, Barton, Bell, Bants,
Burret, Chambers, Chase, Clayton, DlcEerson.
Foot, Frclnghuyscn, i!endrcls Holmes. ZANE
King Knight, Mckinley, Marks, n iudain. Rob
bins, Robinson, Ruggles, Sanford Seymour, Sill
bee, Smith, Of Nd. Webster WILEY, Woodbury..
NArs-Messrs Brown, Ellis, Uaync, Ircde!l. Poin.
dexter, Smith of S. &. Trocp.-7.
DUTIES ON IRON.
Mr. HAYHE from the select Committee, 20 which
was referred sundry memorials, praying for reduc
ton Of the duties imported Iroa and others. re-
mons rating against the reduction, made report and
moved that 1t be printed.
MIR DIcNERsoN said, the report was from The ina
Jory Of the committee the sentiments OF the minor.
ity were directly at lance with those Of the ma
lority. The report had come under his eye for the
hrst time OF yesterday and he had no, Yet had time
TO prepare rePur Of the Vows Of he minority
lie should probably be able to 10 So OH Monday. lie
thought The views Of both parties should 90 to the
world together, and he therefore hoped the printing
would not be ordered until the counter report was
ready to 20 with the report Of the majority Of the
committee lie moved to lay the report on the Ia
9ie' put Withdrew the motion ~ the request Of
ar hiNd. who said the state.qIpst made by the Sc
hator "ho had Just taken his seat, was one Of the
most extraordinary he had ever heard Committees
were seldom Unanimous; 1t was generally the major
~ NJ the Committee which reported measures for
consideration. If the minority were not satisfied
they had always on opportunity to present their in
o'Vduai views lie believed such thing as coun
yer report had not been known in this body from the
:iFst commencement Of the Government Il had
Ccen done. ne believed in he House Of Representa-
yves Whcn the report made TO the [! 1use the
COMMITTEE ceased % c2.st and It WIS not N fl-
power 81 Tie minority o. ma.s . report
w Dfc5CHsoN thought t5lt tie gi,9s O.; .i.,..,,