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

in favor of making such experiments until the means of
defence were needed.
MIR. Watuough ssd this measure had been sanctioned
by the Department. He did wish to be understood
an advocate of the adminsraton-many of its measures
had been abhorrept TO his patriotic feelings He
ptised At the oh)eciion OF the gentleman from New York
(Mr. Hogan. Ills own experience military man
obliged him to inform iat gentleman tina, these batteries
were absolutely necessary for the defence of the city Of
New York. IL was this opinion which induced him TO
support this bill
Mr. Hoffman encacd the friends Of the bill TO permit
The House to exercise It's Judgment upon it without de-
bate.
The amendment was tlcn concurred in and the bill or
dcred 70 be engrosSed without division
Soop Cyane
DOMAIN.
bill to provide for the payment of arrearogcs in the
naval service chageabe TO the enumerated contingent
prior 10 LIST February, 1882.
An amendment made to this bill in committee having
been concurrcd in,
MIR. c. p White moved an additional section TO the bill
by way OF amendment authorizing the appointment Of
Navy Agent orthc Navy Yard at W ashngton.-The OBJ
tot which Mr. w briefly explained TO be to produce
more convenience and 10 secure greater accountability.
MIR. Branch stated the necessity of the amendment
Mr.. e. "hittescy objected TO the creation OF a new
Mr.. Branch explained. This amendment was no, in
roduced 10 create an Office but place the Navy yard at
Washington ON the same grounds with other yards II
would relieve the distinguished officer in the
yard from the mosSoneros and responsible duties which
did not belong 10 him by the ordinary rules of the service
aud from which he was anxious TO be relieved
Some further discussion took place between Messrs.
watmough Barrnser, whittlesey, and r. M. johnson,
when the amendment was adopted, and the bill amend
cd was ordered TO be cnprossed
The resolution heretofore reported from the Committee
on Commerce, by Mr. Howard, was read the first time
on the question OF reading 1t second time discussion
took place. IN which MeSsrs Howard, Hail. Irwin and
Polk took partn hen the latter gentleman moved to Law
the resolution on the abeon which Mr. Irwin asked the
| Ayes and Noes, which were ordered
Before the question taken the House on motion nj
Mr. Mason proceeded TO take up the orders of the dav
VIRGINIA CLAIMS.
he DrOv Inrflo d, -,
claims OF tie State of Virginia, taken up
NIr Mason addressed the House at length in support Of
the cainbeore the question taken the House went
into the consideration OF
THE rARIrr.
The House went Into Committee upon the Tariff, Mr.
! Speight in the CHAR.
| Mr. Jenifer moved to strike out the l7th and 18Th
paragraphs oil the 2d imposing duties of half cent
per !b ON coffee, and cent per!b. on teawth view
oil placing those articles in tic list of IHse which may be
imported free OF duy--hc motion was lost.
Mr. Bouldn moved TO strike the dut; on Lalb ari
Ges' ana aihX duty OF per cent each, which wa:
The 2Oth paragraph imposing duty of25 per cent. on
states OF all kinds, having been read
Mr. Adams moved strike it out leaving tbc article a,
the present rate OF duty, which debated by Messrs
Burgess, Drayton and lhric, and was lost.
! motion was made by Mr. Adams TO amend that mar,
OF inc Zist paragraph imposing certain duties window
| glass; which was lost.
Mr. Adams then moved to add duty of cents per Id.
on cut glass in addition 10 80 per cent and cents ner
ditiom to 20 per "
MS motion was debated by hleSsrs. J. Reed Wat
mouS'i, Connor Denny, |. c. Bates, Cambrcleng Bou
din, Adams and Burgess.
When MIR Nc Duiie said he felt deep anxiety upon
the subject of the Fafif as well as ON ao,Gerbc Ri
II us course of debate the details OF hi, bin ~a
persisted AZ" he despared of acting on either durino
The present lie felt bound TO rive no,ic ,,
should vote for adjournment of tho Session ,rol r.
Bank bills. ''' A"'i VI INC
Everett, Mercer, Doldridge, Durd and J. Reed when
me motion was carried, Ayes 50, Noes g.
Mr. Adams moved TO insert a duty on black glass Lo,
e o' exceeding one quart 81 per gross-of more than
- 49,. % 0O' ana on deinUohnS % each which
rnSe,soh moved 10 strike saddIcry wares manu-
o. iur, feathers cabinet ware carriagesn order
Rave mem at their present rates OF duty
inns mollon was debated by AIessrs Wat,nouob NJ,
oorl' ana Sutherland, when Mr. Adams said bns 2
, oT Iaience OF The Committees notwithstanding the
uS"t Oh me gentleman from South Carolina lie ,SoniJ
prefer to go away withot definite action either m M @
DlN' 'nall act partially on subject of so much
TO great portion Of the people of i, conm
i nc motion was lost, Ayes 90 Noes 81 " ' 'o""uy'
Mr. lngersoll moved the addition of dut, r e., "a
shoes VI ''ie present duty on
wi, u'lerand proposed TO add to the list manufactures
u Nnr2le' earlhcn, China and stone ware WI
~ lhgeiso'l accepted the modification
A. A." 9penllncnt carried Ayes Sc %.0es 50.
Mr. Adams ~ Gdi straw bonnets, hats, SC.
which was lost. f'
Mr. Dearborn moved modification Of the rates of du-
Ties on wines, which lost
Mr. j. Davis moved 10 strike from ,,e Ist f r,icI -
DC subject to 10 per cent Palm leaf or Palmetto hats
WnlcN was lost.
Mr. Stewart moved 10 strike out the goth paragraph of
the I'd section, imposing 10 per upon articles now
subject TO higher which, after debate in which
Messrs Stewart, j. Davis Cambreen@ Barbour and Dear
born took part, was lost.
The 3d section of the bill read containing the LIST
Of articles to be imported free Of duty
Mr. Semmes moved add coffee 10 the Iist-yvbch ,vo
lost. ~ was
Mr. Barbour moved to strike out the whole section
which lost.
Mr. H. Everett moved to strike "copperas from the
list-which lost. Wv
Mr.. j. Davis moved 10 strike out "air.coth and seat
was lost.
MIR. Appleton moved 10 add "bristIes, lemons lines
oranges, palm OIL, palm leaf, and mother of pearl"
mr. Jenny wished bristles might be struck QUITO
which Mr.. \. accedcd--tle motion was lost
Mr. Dearborn moved add talIow TO the list which
was lost. VIZ " ""''
Mr. Adams moved the addition of "nnmanufach,re,',
before the word marble--which was carried
MIR Adams moved 10 strike "epaueltcs OF cold and sill
yer from the lst which lost.
ADAMS moved TO strike "iyory black from the list
which was carried.
Mr. Adams moved to strike ont "spv gasses tcesco,e,
sex ants aud quadrants," which was lost
Mr. although moved 10 add crule and refined bor,v,
to the list, which was lost ~ ga
Mr. lhrie moved to strike miIl stones" which was
lost. ' VIM" was
MI Aiards moved an amendment reducing the price Of
me public lands which was objected to by
Choir, and lost. - VIZ
Mr. Howard moved 10 add "bristlcs" 10 the list which
was lost. " VIC "'' "h0"
The 4h section, repeating the mode of esnatinc adj va
loc' ouues' ny adding 10 20 per the cost was
Mr. Eupersoli uov oil 10