Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-01-10


! | have tho honor to be, Sc.
LOUIS McLANE.
On motion Of Mr.. Benton, the statements were ordered
to be printed
Mr. Ellis submitted the following resolutions:
Il Resided, That the Committee Public Lands be in
sructcd inquire into the cXpeency of revising the act
of Congress OF the 18th of April 1872 entitled an for
the establishment OF a general land office in the Depart
mentoi the Treasury 50 as oPeydS for the speedy
issuing OF patents after the sale OF the public lands
Resored, That the Committee Indian Affairs be in
sueed to inquire into the cxpodiency of providing by
law Tor the equitable adjustment OF the of the
late Col VIM. Cooke of Mississippi while acting In
dian Agent for the Chickasaw tribe of Indians.
DUTY on BLANKETS
4 The bill to reduce the duties Indian blankets and
| other Indian goods read twice, and
Mr. Benton moved its reference TO the Committee OH
! Finance. 800
Mr. Ruggles moved that it be referred the Committee
on Manufactures.
Mr. Benton said that the Committee ON Indian Affairs
probably had precedence in this case either Com
mittee on Finance the Committee on Manufactures IL
was the business of the Committee Indian Affairs
tend TO all matters relative to the trade with the Indians.
The blankets were sometimes Struggled the county
from Canada, fact which the Committee on Indian AZ
fairs knew as connected with the Indian trade. But, in
the present state OF public affairs he thought more pro-
per 10 refer the bill to the Committee Finance because
belonged to train OF measures having reference TO
ducton OF the revenue.
Mr. Dckerson said if the bill had reference to the In
trade and was, therefore, proper subject for the
animation OF the Committee Indian Affairs il also had
reference TO the Manufactures the country anil for that
reason, belonged TO the Committee on MANUFACTURES IL
the bill important, in reference 10 Indian Affairs il
was still more important in reference manufactures But
had nothing at all TO do with the finances of the country
the that the Senate the other day referred the
bill TO reduce the duty alum salt the Committee on
Manufactures, for the il was now proper 10
refer this bill 10 the same committee Tho bill affected
all kinds of blankets well the kind used bv the In
dans and various other articles of manufactures
Mr. Holmes called for the Ayes and Noes the ques-
uon,-which ordered.
The question being taken on the motion to rcfer tho
bill TO the Committee on Finance. it decided in the
negative as follows:
dycs-Messrs. Benton, Brown Ellis, FORSYTH Grundv
Tazewel Iipton Troup, Tyler, White-I7.
.Noes-Mcssrs: Bell Buckner, Clay Dallas Dickerson
Dudley, Ewing, Foot, Frclmghuysen Hendricks Holmes
Johnston, Knight, Marcy, Naudain, Preniiss Robbins
Robinson, Ruggles. Seymour silsbee, TomnsOn, Web.
ser, Waggaman Wikins-25. Ca r.
Mr. Benton then moved tat the bill be referred to the
Committee on Indian Affairs According parliamentary
usage the bill ought TO be referred friendly committee
not 10 one avowedy hostile lis purposes The Senator
from New Jersey placed his motion refer this bill TO
the Committee which he zealousy presdcs ON the
same grounds which the Salt bill was referred fan thai
Committee. Probably the Committee ON Manufactures
would favor this bill about much as they would the Salt
bill But what, Sir is the rule of all deberntive bodes
relation TO these questions of reference Tho rule is
that the bill shall belong to its friends until they have had
an opportunity to amend and modify it, and give to it the
last degree OF perfection in their power before il
submitted for the final action of the body This was
me object and purpose of Committees. When
the bill comes into the House, then YOU NAV saw
ots ends You have had every opportunity to perfect
your bill and still it is liable such and such objections
II was the sum OF this and of every other Legislative body
that he child should not be put nurse TO those who
care not iorit Were the rule otherwise what womb he
the consequence? The child would be neplccted lin ali
the other children served and in the end il dies
Tor want OF sustenance The bill Sir ought not IN SEQ
committee who not for it. Such reference will
put it beyond the power of the House and if we ,et
again. VIII be very late in the session. though he bopcd
little before tho Greek Kalends. If the COMMITTEES do
not bury II, 1t Will come 10 us from their hands, MANNED
mangied and dead, and followed by hem-hoeh NOT rs
mourncrS The book OF rules goes on to saw that tho
members opposed to bill, may and ask an excuse
IRON serving on the committee which the bill il refer
red Inc rules thus affords TO the friends of measure
every chance for maturing III and he trusted the Senate
would not sec hit in referring this b depart from the
Mr. Dickerson in reply, said that when special commit
ices were appointed the practice for members I'M
friendly TO the object OF the committee to ask to be excused
from serving it, But this not the practice as 10
standing committees. We had standing committees for
special objects relating 10 the great interests of the coun
ry and all bills falling within the scope those commits
tees we're referred to them But how did the Senator
from Missouri know that the Committee ON Finance or M
Cominuec on Indian Affairs favorable 10 this bill
1t was not TO be known whether the standing committee
was favorable or not 10 the object of any bill Inc prnc
pic oil INC bill must always undergo examination by the
Lo"iNc' before tmSy decide upon it. If the principle
he incorrect, the bill ought not to be repored If The
C"nhtee aeay the report beyond the proper time, ii
competent ion Tue member to the House for call
upon the committee for the bill or he NAV ask tbat the
committee he discharged from the further consideration of
me pli winch brings the subject Immediately before the
House The reference of the bill to the Committee on Ma
nnac'nres was he thought, in strict accordance with the
practice of the Senate
Mr. Brown rose, he said. TO profcst ,oar., a.,
winch had OF late years, grown up in the Senate of re-
errlhS DIS TO Committee which avowcdv hostile
I oI
late referred TO the Committee on Manufctures Foo in
the British Parliament different rule prevailed Their
every chance was given to the friends of measure for
bringing IT under the consideration of the House hut il;
tho american senate, twas not the practice For illus
iralon' ne would suppose case i'm which bill To reduce
duties, Is referred TO the Committee on Manufactures
Their report is unavorable and altogether car marie and
al the discussion OF tile subject is chectIay precIuded
his experience, during the last session. had confirmed his
opon that all discussion would in this wav be prevent
CD Every question: however interesting il may he N tho
commerce or revenue OF the country, is of late referred
to the Committee Manufactures This fact marks tho
! commencement oil a new in our history II shove
mat manufactures looked upon as the eadno and nor
manen interest OF the country that neither the oc
oil agriculture nor of commerce is again TO be listened n
lie was lar from being hostile manufactures 10 ,;sI
ed TO see them made the permanent interest of The com
uy 10 winch all other interests should be subjected In
regard to this particular bill, he would like to inquire how
Is hat we have topay dollar and fifty cents for blan
kets which, as he advised cost in EIrope but birt,
cents lie wished for the ayes and noes ON the ouesio
which were ordered. ''
Mr. Buckncr in favor of the reference Of The hill 70
INC committee on Manufactures. His experience i'm do
hOea'Ve bodies, especially in this had been but little
Out ne must be allowed TO remark that both the &c x and
context read by his colleague (Mr. Benton anned cv
cIusvely TO Select Committees. He would noire Iyhc
thcr, alter the committee had report if would NOT
be IN order 10 move for Select Committee put no ,oI
ask, why Is II supposed that the Committee nm ManrC,c
lures IS hostile TO the BILL that the Committee ON Indian
Affairs Is friendly 10 ii? For the very reason tbot as
so supposed he was in favor of sending be hill 10 The
Committee on Manufacures.-The supposition that The
committee on Manufactures hostile TO the bill shove
ca mat TIE bill was supposed clash with the interests
Of mamuact9res lie wished TO in what particulars
Tho