Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-06-28
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In the Senate, on Tuesday, several private
bills we're ordered to third reading; and after
transacting sume minor business, the Senate
proceeded to the consideration Of Executive bu.
sness, and continued with clUsed doors until the
adjournment.
In the the House Of Representatives. yester-
day, the following Letter was presented by the
Speaker to the House, anil read:
TO the Speaker of TIE House Of Representatives:
SIR:-i beg leave through you to tender to the
House of Representatives the resignation OF my
office as their Sergeant-at-Arms. A long course
of kindness, first shewn to my father, and then
extended to me from my earliest years. demands
an expression of gratitude which feel at this mo-
ment very inadequate suitably to make. have
fallen into unexpected misfortunes, which, am
but too sensible, have led me into error.
The Books and Papers committed to my charge
are herewith surrendered to the Committee oil
Accounts for settlement. }. U. DUNN.
Washington, June Is, 1882.
After some conversation as to the proper mode
of disposing Of this Letter, it was, on motion Of
Mr.. Whittlesey, Of Ohio, referred to the Com
mittee of Accounts, and it was ordered, on mo-
ton of Mr. WickliHe, that the Doorkeeper OF
the House (Overton Carr. Esq. do discharge the
duties of Sergeant-at Arms until the next session
of Congress.
The bill to incorporate the st. Francis Road
Company, coming up for third reading, it was
debated at length until 10 o'clock, when, before
any question could he taken thereon
The House proceeded to the consideration Of
the bill to regulate
The TariE-The amendment of MIR. Alexan-
der to strike out the 10th section, (which Propes.
a. Ill hoo al.
being the question before the House
Mr.. C. p White moved to amend the amend
ment by striking out all after the word enacted
| in proportion to the duty paid ON iron, hemp,
duck, &c. used in the equipment of ships. Tins
amendment gave rise to protracted debate; and
the question being taken by yeas and nays, it was
negatived.- Ga, Nays IL.
The amendment of Mr.. Alexander was also
negatived sc, Nays SO.
Mr.. Crawford moved to strike out OF the bill,
the provisions in relation to iron in bars or bolts,
| in pigs, and castings. and on various manufac.
tured articles, enumerated in the 9th and 10th
items; also, on steel, SO as to leave the duty there
on as at present.
The motion was negatived. 81, Nays
ITO.
Mr.. Reed, of n. York, moved re-consdera.
ton of the vote on the amendment proposed by
Mr.. Alexander.
A motion for call Of the House having been
sustained. the roll was gone through and 1856
members having answered to their names. the
further proceedings were suspended. and the
vote on the motion having stood-Yeas "a. Nays
"a, the Speaker gave his casting vote in the air.
native, and
! Mr.. Adams then moved reconsideration OF
the vote on the amendment proposed by Mr..
White, of New York, which was uegatived-
yeas 80, nays 100. The question being taken on
the motion of Mr.. Alexander, to strike out the
10th section, it was second time negatiyed-
yeas 9S, nays 81.
Mr.. Thompson, of Georgia. then moved lu-
dicrous amendment. to strike out that part OF the
10th section. and insert provision tor draw
back to be given to farmers for all iron used by
them in pIoushs and other Implements OF husband.
ry! On this motion he demanded tile Yeas and
Nays. which were ordered, and the amendment
negatived-Yeas AZ, Nays 1874.
| Mr.. Bates, Of Mass, then moved to strike
out Of the section as to woolens, mlts, gloves,
bindings, blankets, hosiery, carpets, carpeting,
so as to leave the duty these articles as 1t now
is per the present rate; which was negatived.-
Yeas IS. Nays 102.
Mr.. Root moved to regulate the ton weight at
1000 lbs. Negatived.
Mr.. Carson moved lengthy amendment, ST.
milar to that of Mr.. Thompson, of Georgia.
The amendment was nega,ived.
The House then adjourned.