Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-07-03

by taking the yeas and nays, which had been ordered ON
his motion.
The vote to reconsider then carried without division
Mr.. H. Nj. Johnson, then modified the resolution max
ing IL read as follows:
"ResoiVed, That the Of Accounts be instructed TO nv
anime the of John o. Dunn and
disposition %s Ses1 ms sS BY GGaS o @sSS
such drawn BY said Dunn paid over
The resolution, modified was agreed to withou, di
vision:
The bill to incorporate the ST. Francsvilie Road Com
Pany was taken up--being upon its third reading.
1t was debated by Messrs Mercer Hail. Blair Of Yen.
nessee, Nardis, Vnton, McDufie, and Sevier-before
rived
. THE TARIFF.
The House then took up the bill to alter aid amend the
several laws imposing duties imports.
The question before the House was the motion of Mr.
Alexander to strike the 10Th section from the BILL
Mr. o. r. White moved TO amend the amen ment by
providing io the payment OF adrawback upon the import
ed IRON duck hemp and copper actually employed in the
Mr. Wicklife contended there ground for the
preference given either by the bill the amendment to-
going vessels the steam boats of the western wa
ters.
Mr. Alexander explained at length the operation of the
present laws upon the cost of the hemp duck, and ron
used in the construction of ships. The duty or duck a.
lone than the whole bounty Contained i'm the or
nab Ioenabe our shipsto compete with those foregn
nations to whom these articles cheaper one of these
countervailing provisions necessary.
Mr. Daniel considered this well many other parts
of the BILL adverse the interests of the Wesand If thew
remained in the bill he should be compelled TO vote
against it.
Mr. Pearce advocated the principle of the amendment
at length and explained the effect the tariff of 1925
upon the expense of the construction and equipment Of
ships
Messrs. Appleton, Cambreeng, and j. Reed also urged
the necessity oil giving some encouragement TO the navi
eating interest.
Mr.. Wicklfe contended in reply that the ihcreoso
charge upon the navigating interest in consequence of the
tariff OF 1925 were more than compensated by the repeal
OF the tonnage duty.
Mr. Jarvis said he did not rise make speech but to
answer an assertion from the gentleman from Kentucky
(Mr Wicklfe) who spoke positively that il might he
supposed he was acquainted with the subject. He Mr.
W. had said the report OF the duty tonnage was more
than equivalent for all the duties paid upon articles con-
sumed in ship building. Now, the duty on tonnage was
cents per ton paid once coasting vessels
and paid upon vessels engaged in the foreign trade at
every entry from foreign port-ghich by reference to-
commercial tables will be found equal TO about once
year The duties on articles used in ship building was
between and 81 per on the interest which alone at
surance would be hityfour cents Thus without cacu-
lating the original duty the duties repairs, which
would be annually than fifty cents, the interest and
insurance alone which the merchant would have pay
the enhanced value of his ship in consequence of the @
nes would be ninety cents per annum, which just f
teen times the amount OF the duty tonnage the repeal
oil which the gentleman from Kentucky considered more
than an equivalent for the whole amount of duties impos-
ed by the tariff OF 1928, and continued in this bill.
Mr. Adams replied with great force and spirit to the OBJ
Jections that had been urged against the tenth section of
the bill. 1t did establish any odious he
tween the sea-going marine and steam vessels OF the
western waters, as had been suggested lis only object
was to relieve shipping from the disadvantage under
woodland particularly of England Foreign navigation
was excluded from competition with the western
waters Mr. A. went at length into tile view of Husks-
son on the navigating interest of Great Britain upon
the Importance OF its mercantile marine to iis country
MIR. e. p White supported the amendment moved by
him-when the question taken and the amendment
was lost. Yeas 6i--nays liz
The question was then taken on Mr.. AlexarfIer's mo-
ton TO strike out the 10Th section which negaved
Yeas S6--noes So.
Mr. Crawford moved to Strike the fifth, SIXTH Sc.
venth and ninth paragraphs the second section relating
oil for he
pose OF leaving the duty the under the Tariff Of
The motion debated by Nessrs Crawford Bates oe
Massachusetts, and Adams, and ost-Ayes, 57-NOes
10.
Mr. Reed, of N. Y moved to reconsider the vote nv
which the motion TO strike the 10th section from tile bill!
was rejected which carried-Ayes, 94-Nocs 81
The Speaker voting in the affirmative.
Mr. Adams then moved TO reconsider the by which
the amendment of Mr. c. =. White the 10Th section was
relscted-which was lost. Ayes, s2-Noes, 100.
The question REQUIRED striking the 10Th section from
the BILL which was again rejected-Ayes 93, Noes 81.
Mr. w. Thompson then moved amendment TO the
10th secton providing that drawback be paid upon all
iron employed in the implements of husbandy. He said
that he did not intend discuss the amendment which he
had offered to the bill but hoped he might as an humble
farmer be permitted proestagains being made trbua
ry TO combination of the manufacturing and shipping
and commercial interests ofthe country.
The question taken Mr.. Thompson's amend
ment, which was lost, Ayes ~, Noes 1874.
Mr. loot then moved an amendment, to in after
the 18th section, fixing the weight 1900 pounds
which he suPPortedby ewremarks which lost with
out division
MT CafsOh OHercO an amendment TO come IN alter tile
10Th section providing drawback all foreign
ia the fabrication Of utensils of husbandry in form some.
what different from that before proposed by MIR Thompson
which debated by Messrs. Cambrcleng, Stewart,
Vance, Adams aud Carson and lost, Ayes 3S Noes
1924.
Mr. AdsHsmoyed sundry amendments TO the paragraph
relating TO woolensbeioe the question taken upon
them
The House adjourned.
In the Senate, Wednesday, June "a, Mr. Holmesofs
fered the following resolution:
ResOIUed, That the Assistant Doorkeeper Of the Senate
be permitted to attend, witness, before Committee
otthe House OF Representatives, agreeably to his
mons.
Upon the suggestion Of Mr.. Grundy and Mr.. Clay that
the resolution was unnecessary, laid the table.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Holmes Tuesday, for
the election OF Sergeant rms of the Senate lin the
room OF Mounjoy Bayey, taken up and motion Of
Mr. Holmes, laid the table
The resolution sOme days ago offered by Mr. Smith,
dve to the compensation Of officers Of the Customs was
taken up; the not being his seat laid the Ia
bic
Mr. Ponde moved that the Senate take MP for con-
sdeaton the bill for the benefit Of Mrs Martha Randolph
Rejected. Yeas 16,--Nays 23
On motion Of Mr. Forsyth, tho bill for the relief of Parish
Carter, laid on The table yesterday, taken up.
After discussion the bin amended and ordered
70 third reading.
On motion ofRr King the Senate proceeded to the con-
deraton Of the bill for the establishment Of the Office Of
Recorder OF Land Patents, reported from the Committee
on Public Lands, 10 which II rccOmmtted.
Several amendments adopted and the bill
dered to third reading
Mr. Dallas presented the memorial Of sundfy citzensof
Montgomery county Pennsylvania in favor OF the potec
tive system.
The bills ordered to third reading on Tuesday we're
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