Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-06-29
CONGR T. 50.
IN THE SENATE.

On Tuesday, several private bills we're ordered to
third readings and after transacting somo minor
business, the Senate proceeded consideration
of Executive business, and continued with closed
doors until the adjournment.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The following Letter was presented by the
Speaker of the House, and read:
To the Speaker Of the Houss of Representatives:
SrR:-I beg leave through you to tender to the
House of Representatives. the resignation of my
office as their Sergca nt-at.A Arms. oRg course of
Kindness, first shcwn to my father, and then ex-
tended to me from my earliest years, demands an
expression of gratitude which l feel at this mo-
ment very inadequate suitably to make. l have
fallen into unexpected misfortuncs, which, am
but too sensible, have led me into error.
The Books and Papers committed to my charge
are. herewith surrendered to the Committee of Ac-
counts for settlement. ]. o. DUNN
Washington, June 25, 1892.
Alter some conversation as to the proper mode
of disposing of this Letter, 1t was on motion of
MIR. Whittlesey of Ohio, referred to the Commit
| tee OF Accounts, and it was ordered on motion of
Mr.. Wickliife, that the Doorkceper of the House
| (Overton Carr, Esq do discharge the duties of
Sergeant Arms until the next session of Con-
gross.
The bill to incorporate the st. Francis Road
Company, coming up for third reading, it was de-
batcd at length, until IL O'Clock, when, before any
question could be taken thereon
The House proceeded TO the consideration of the
bill 10 regulate
THE TARIFF.
! The amendment of Mr. Alexander to strike out
| the 10th section, which proposes to allow a ton
mage drawback shipping,) being the question
before the House
Mr.. G. p. White moved to amend the amend
mant by striking out all after the word ''enacfed'
and insert that there shall be tonnage drawback
in proportion to the duty paid iron, hemp, duck
&c. used in the equipment of ships. This amend
ment gave rise to protracted debate; and the
question being taken by yeas and nays, it was ne
| gatived-Yeas 81, Nays Ill.
| The amendment of Mr.. Alexandra was all no
| gatved.-Yeas Sc, Nays SS.
Mr.. Crawford moved to strike out of the bill tn,
provisions in relation to iron in bars or bolts, ir
pigs and castings, and various manufactured
articles, enumerated in the 9th and 10Th items: also
on STEEL so as to leave the duty thereon as at pre-
sent.
The motion was negatived-Yeas ST. Nays ITO
Mr.. Reed of New York, moved a reconsideration
of the vote on tho amendment proposed by Mr.
Alexander.
A motion for a call of the House having beer
sustained, the roll was gone through, and 1856 mem
bers having answered to their names the fiIrtbe,
proceedings were suspended, and the vote on Tho
motion having sood-Yeas o., NAYS o. the
Speaker gave his casting vote in the affirmatiye
and
Mr.. Adams then moved a reconsideration If the
vote on the amendment proposed by Mr.. White OF
new ork, which was negativcd-yeas 80 nays
l0o. The question being taken on the motion oil
Mr. Alexander TO strike out tho 10th section it was
second time negatved-yeas %, nays o.
Mr.. Thompson, of Georgia. then moved ludi
crous amendment, to strike out that part of the
10Th section and insert provision for a drawback
to be given to farmers for all iron used by them in
ploughs and other implements of husbandrv! On
TINS motion he demanded the Yeas and NAYS
which were ordered, and tho anendmont nooot;
we'd: Yeas ~, Nays13i
Mr.. Bates, of Mass, then moved TO strike out
of the section as to woolIcne, mifs, gloves, bind
ings blankets, hosiery, carpets, carpeting so as to
leave the duty these articles as it now is nor tIe
present rate which was negatved. Yeas IS. Navs
1O2. 0'' wy
MT. Root then moved to regulate tho ton weight
at 900 lbs. Negatived.
mr.. Carson moved lengthy amendment, similar
| TO that of Mt. Thompson, of Georgia
The amendment nogatived.
The House then adjourned.