Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-06-26

sion, IL was ordered third rcadingYeas rs, Nays U.s.
and subsequently, IL read third time, and passed
On motion of MIR wilkins, the Senate proceeded TO the
consideration of the bill from the House. making appro-
priaons for Internal Improvements Tor the year
lsS2--the question being the motion of MIR. Forsyth,
to strike out the appropriation of $300OO Tor the improve
men, OF the navigation of the Cumberland river.
The motion discussed by Messrs Clay, Webster
Forsyth, llayne, Grundy, white, Miller Blob, Holmes
Tyler and Johnston; when
was ncga,ived by the following vote:Yeas To- Nays 30
The debate was continued by Messrs Webster Bib,
Grundy, razewcll, Ewing, Smith, Hayne, and Benton,
and the question being taken by yeas and the
nouon to strike out it decided in the gave by the
following votc:--Ycas 30 Nays 20.
On motion of Mr.. Forsyth, the bill amended by in
serng an appropriation Of $4,000 for the Improvement of
the harbor Of St. Marks in Florida
Mr. White moyed to lay the bill on the table, with
view TO offer motion go into Executive session, but
suspended it at the suggestion OF several Senators
Mr.. Clay offered am amendment, granting an nppropa-
ton OF 10000 dollars for the Improvement the navigation
of James River below the city of Richmond.
ing this appropriation, referred the inst the
Committee of Commerce, and still under considera-
ton. There another bill, embracing new objects in
which this appropriation could be embraced He hoped
therefore, that the amendment would, without any refer
ence TO its cxpediency, be rejected.
Mr. Clay, said that the Senate had Just decided in "a
vor of retaining appropriation in this bill for object
| OF less Importance than this.
Mr. Tyler expIlned the nature of te distractions of
the navigation of James River, and that prac
cabity OF their removal, at the expense estimated by Mr.
Crozet, not to be doubted.
Mr. Wilkins hoped the motion would not be pressed
as II could be appended TO the other bill.
Mr.. Clay Withdrew the motion, the same time ex-
pressing The hope that this object would be provided for in
another bill.
Mr. wilkins offered amendment limiting the expen-
dure of the appropriation Tor Cumberland river to the i'm
provemen OF the river from its mouth the city of Nash
Vile Rejected
The bill having been reported, Mr. Upton moved TO
amend the bill by inserting appropriation OF $50 900 for
the Improvement OF the navigation of the river Wabash
After remarks from Mcssrs. Upton and Robinson
in favor of the motion and Mr. Johnston against it, Mr..
Upton withdrew the motion.
The amendments made in the Committee of the Whole
were then concurcd n and the BILL amended twas
ed TO third reading, by vote of 26 to l3.
nays taken upon call of the House. which was ne
gatved Ayes SO, Noes 10,
Tho question OF laying upon the table the Joint rcsolu
ton reported by Mr. Howard from the Committee Com
merce placing $4,000 at tho disposal of the President,
be expended for the purpose cOunteracng the
of the Asiac Cholera taken aud carried, Ayes no.
Noes 50.
VIRGINIA CLAIMS.
Inc 6I Tor guiating and paying certain claims Of the
Nessrs. A. IL shepperd Daniel, and Drayton, when MI
! CLAY demanded the previous question, which sus-
tainsd.
carried, Ayes III, Noes 5S-to-day was named.
/
The House then Jock up the bill TO alter and amend the
Committee of the Whole Oh tie State of the Union
Mr. Adams moved amenG"'ent which changed the
aspect of the bill relative the duiS on wooens; which
would probably he said relieve the louise from TWO or
three days debate.
The Speaker said the amendment was no, in order;
the amendments made in Committee first be taken up
and disposed oiths amendment would then n Crder
Mr.. Adams moved TO SUSPEND the rues 10 enable lin %
oier the amendment The amendment which prcscrL ed
the mode OF valuation OF goods, paying dd rdOre duties
by me declaration OF the person entering such goods with
certain restrictions, and providing that goods mi sht be
taken on behalf of the United States yauaton-was
! read.
Noes 7I-(not two tlirds.)
The first amendment made in the Committee restricting
| was concurred in.
., The amendment fixing the date Of the
was concurred in. IN 1900
The amendment to tho first paragraph of the 2d section
imposing duties on unmanuactured wool relative TO The
/ appraisal oil line wool mixed with drt--was read
MI BouIdn moved the relixng the word purposely'
10 the words 'mXed with dirt'-yhich was lost without
T Tyoh ne amendment was then coRcurred in.
ne amendment fixing The dd ralorem of duty on
cent as originally containedin the bill, having read
Mr. Clay called for the yeas and nays the question
concurrence, which ordered.
The question carried, aSScond 1ara~r,'I, Of e., o.
nc hLssfr 2S manufactures OF wool or of which
Wool Is component part, otherwise specified and
adding call milled and ulled cloth known by the name
oil plains or kerSeys, OF which wool shall be the only ma
teria read.
Mr. Bouldn moved to add, Kendall co,tons" after
MIR. Mercer Explained and Advocated the amendment
which was also supported by Mr. Adams, and was agreed
TO without division
The question of concurrence with the amendment as |
amended, was then taken and carriedAye l29 Noes 60
me next amendment to this paragraph, adding "merino
shaWis ana other manufactures OF silk and wosicd,
read.
Mr. Adams moved TO amend the amendment by striking
out the word ''merino, which was carried without diyi
sion
The question Of concurrence with the amendment as
amended, was agreed to without division
The next amendment, striking 80 per cent aid pnlo-
rem from the duty wOOen yarn and inserting 90 per
was concurred in-Ayes ITO, Noes 10.
Other paragraphs as amended were concurred in
The following paragraph read
Fifteenth On all manufactures of silk or of which silk
shall be component part coming from beuOnd The Cane
81 Good Hope, thirty per cetum dd UGIoTem; and ON an
other manufactures Of silk, or If tolich silk shah be
c0mP0ncnt part, eighteen per centum, except sewing
silk, which shall be forty per centum."
The committee struck out the words in Italics nrefr
ring discrimination between Chinese and European
silks r
Mr.. Adams moved the House to concur with the amend
men OF the Committee. After the bill was gone through
he should move TO strike this mode OF calculating the
duties on silks aud propose that they assessed on their
weight by the pound avordupOis weight.
Mr. Archer opposed the amendment Of the Committee
There had long been discrimination between the duties
on Chinese silks and those of France which originated i'm
Tie difference OF iAe mode of paying them OF the Sc
ven millions value OF Frenc silks imported .st year The
whole was paid for by the productions of our agricultural
industry
Mr. Adams explained the China trade which also occa
stoned the expectation Of the productions our own soil
me french silks were almost entirely of fashionable
character, while China silks used by all classes and
had become articles OF necessity with those in tie most
moderate circumstances.
he debate was continued by Messrs Wayne McDnf.
ne lngersol Appleton Dearborn and Jarvis, when the
question OF concurrence taken, and 1873
Noes 81. ~ ''