Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-02-12
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

the Uoi,cd States, and transmitting various bills which
"ere acted upon 10y the House, after period of the
session.
The big to incorporate the Trustees of the Methodist
Episcopal Church Of Georgetown, next taken up.
Mr. Hall oil n c. moved TO strike out the first section
of tho hill.
Nh Ellsworth, although in favor Of the BILL would yet
move TO postpone ITS further consideration until this day
week being that the discussion OF II would lead
| the agitation Of a constitutions question.
/ Mr. Washington aud Mr. Srumes opposed the motion
Tor poponemcut ami the latter gentleman moved the pre-
tOuS question but withdrew II at the request Of Mr. Ar
uoid Who stoed hl the motion Tor pos pone should
not prevail, lac would move for its udehuiis
After remarks from Mr.. Ellsworth, the was ia
Ken, on secondng the previous question:, hut this motion
was negauved
Mr. Nduce moved lay the bill on the table hut this
motion was also negaiVcd.
! The question then taken pos,ponng till this day
week, which was crlcred-ayes 65-noes not counted.
TARIFF.
The House then passed to the order of the dav and on
The motion OF Mr. Polk, went into Committee Of the Whole
on Inc state Of the Union, Mr.. Wayne in tic chair
The consideration of the tariff bill was resumed The
question was on the amendment offered by Mr. Russell
To strike ont all the bin but the cnacng clause and to in
'ert section that the bill Of July If, 1882 should remain
in operation until March 81, 1911 and no longer
MI Ellsworth said, tho pursued in the committee
Afforded no reasonable hope Of adjustment OF tho ques.
ilon during the existence OF the present Congress The
OIL contains features which not satisfactory any
the parties of the country the House of
lie would support bill preserving the principles of the
OIL oil 1852 and gradually reducing the rates OF Duty
uat II should be understood forming fixed and per-
mAncnt system OF policy and TO be gradual also in
reduction to be attended with utter ruin 10 the
manufacturing interests. He would wish TO have tho
bill come from of the southern members in order
that it might assume the shape of pledge on their part
and that might not appear that tho protective system
70 be abandoned. The south, at least South Carolina
had said that they would until was en-
trey relinqui.hcd; but his he and the manufacturers
whom he represented, could not without ruin
TO themselves.
Mr.. Russell s'id, he was not anxious that prolonged
discussion should ensuc upon his amendment, and he
would therefore Withdraw it
MIR. Speich committee rise anil rono,,
the bill. He assured them that it was not his wish OF
the wish OF those from whence he came to ruin the ma
ouiacturing interest He that large capita
was kcd and did wish IT, any part of it, TO be
sacrificed He would he happy make i, the law of the
hnh 10 deter the reduction OF duties in such way
while 1t insured gradual reduction would he inuri-
Gus TO any interest All the people of South Carolina wish
ed was to settle the question They had feelings
venge 10 crafty He complained that from the moment
the question before the House. instead of a frank
and candid consideration, had heen met with trade
abuse against South Carolina. 1t not, he said South
carolina alone that asked the repeal of the tariff hut the
whole country had demanded il through their President
The question should have been met without regard ia
south Carolina, any part of the country, any party
ouid the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr Ellsworth
agree 10 refer the whole bin select committee Tor
eradnal reduction Of duties II he would he (NIr g.
would go hand and heart with him. and he would pedc
his honor that that would satisfy his part of tho
country. He hoped the gentleman would submit TO hi.
plan.
Mr.. spcieh, subsequently Withdrew his motion.
which
VII Scmnes moved 10 amend, by fixing the duty OF
alum al cents per Id. Mr.. S. advered the great
manufacture OF alum in his district Last year $50 ton
were made, and that was the first year Of its successful
operation.
The amendment was agreed to.
Mr.. Wardwell moved to amend by putting duty on
spirits made ot grain, Of first proof OF 80 the gallon
instead OF 2 on second proof of As instead of 90
on third proof of 80 instead of 30; on fourth proof
of 55 cents the gallon instead Of 40
Mr. Wnrdwell said that Ibis would lie about half way
between tie present bill and the bill of the last session
lhe amendment wNs ncgatived-ayes 81, noes 80.
Mr.. white OF n. V, moved an amendment to fix the
duty on brown sugar and syrup of sugar cane at
cents till March, 1885 thence to March, 1886, at I2
cents, and afterwards cent per H.
Mr. White said, when the duty should be reduced Ia
under the tariff
Mr. Thomas said the effect of this amendment would be
to put down the whole of the sugar region small as Il is
The effect would be to send us back the ne,I.pos OF
Egypt, but he tor enjoying the good hngt at home
re con'ended that the effect OF the duty had been in
high degree, TO reduce the price of this necessary of life
srrion.
The amendment was ncga,iyed.
Mr.. Marshall moved strike the whole clause in re
Iaon 10 spirits distilled from grain and To fl the duty ac
corins to the tariff Of May, 1928
The amendment was ncgaJivcd.
Mr. Evans, of Me. moved to amend, by fixing duty on
potatoes ct 10 cents per bushels beef and pork of
per lb. Negaived.
MIR. Nelson moved an amendment TO insert &" cot IN
hosiery in addition to woollcn and worsted and make if
read 3D. instead Of 20 per cent? and increase the duty on
cotton hosiery &c to place the whole articles of cot
Ncgatvcd
Mr.: " ckll, moved an amendment 10 tIs er G, that
oil WooIen goods and blankets whether coarse or fine
ia come IN At he same rate Of du'y The negro was
clothed at duty of per while The free laborer W
mp He'd to pay The baskets costing not above
- Gems, were be imported by this bill at ) per cent
they were only the size Of banjanna handkerci and ia
would take or o them for blanket Tor man Of ordi.
nary re RE moved 10 strike the second paragraph
Ut the bill which crn'ains {.
he motion negaived
MT Thomas oil Li.. moved 10 strike out the provision
Tor the importation OF raw cotton free OF duty.
Mr.. T. shortly explained what he thought would be
the pcrnicous effects of the sure. II would lead 10
gut down the Rcd river aud from rexas which is cot.
ton country that will crush the cotton plan ing Interest n
would he injurious also TO the p, bile Treasury.
he mo ion agreed TO.
MIR jarvis moved an amendment 20 grant a drawback
on the expectation OF imported goods provided the goods
he to the amount of 1926.
The bill having been gone through with Mr. Reed of
Mass. moved an amendment granting drawback oil
10 cents on every gross pound Of nails
Mr.. Reed briefly explained the object of the amend
neni which was carried--ayes 67-noes So.
Mr. Alexander moved that the committee rise and re
port the bill TO the House
a discussion here ensued, in which Mr.. Adams Mr..
Drayton and Mr. Patton joined. IL in reference to
some remarks IN debate preceding day.
Inc Committee them without division, rose and re-
ported the bills to the House.
On the onof Mr Polk the bill with all the amend
ell ~ f
The House then adjourned.
WAsHfNGroN, Feb 9.
ANALYSIS OF PROCEEDINGS
In the Senate yesterday, after two three bills were
carried through stages Of passage, the resolution offered on
the preceding dIV bv MIR