Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-12-25
RsECEsUBER 9S, rs34.

and we had then adopted the policy We were moi now
however, called upon to decide on the pronrietv OF
adopting the measure proposed. OF continuing the pc
hey OF admitting these engines free of duty but simply
tn determine whether the enquiry should be the
proper committee. That committee he believed II bc The
one charged with the revenue sad general interests of
The country AVID net tat which guarded The interests of
aiiy one particular branch Of industry.
Mr. Jackson, of Massachusetts, was decidedly fen ays
TO the American system Lut lac nevertheless firmly
OF opni'n That the proposed inquiry rhould go the
Committee of WAYS and Means and If the other re nds
OF te Tariff could view :lc subject correct light lie
WAS persuaded they would agree with him. This
Try was unable 10 msnuacturc the railrcad apparatus
which would be required for the mkt two years If il
was proposed to extend the time 10 years he might
question It's propricty. lie had experience OH this
subject, and he satisfied that we could not supply
engines, &c FOR railroads already completed. He
had himself made effort u obtain engine for one
OF these rail roads but could not; and it became
cess'ry 10 scnd TO London for che. Besides. tho diff
ference IN the expense of procnrcd in Engand
and ,:is country, two three or four times as much
as the amount of duty You cannot. therefore, pre-
vent their importation nor will the continuation OF The
present duty at all benefit those enarged in their
manufacture in this country Great Britain had been
longer engaged in the manufacture Of those engines &c
possessed more skill, and ample capital and lie in
qnrcd whether good policy 10 retard the progress
OF important public improvements by burdenimg the
railroad companies with unnecessary duties which could
be OF no possible advantage 10 manufacturers
lie referred TO the great saving which resulted from the
use OF locomotive instead of horse power There
millions of dollars invested in rail roas and rather than
wnlt for months for the purpose of obtaining proper
chncry i'll this country, it was matter of economy To
obtain them at from England The companies
would obtain these engines from abroad were the duty
double what it now is lf SO, why send this inquiry 10
the Committee Manufactures? BY a remission of
these duties, domestic industry would he cncour
aged, and the public prosperity much more advanced
than by permitting the duty remain by increasing
A. lie combatied the assumption that the rail road cor
poratiOns wealthy, and advcrted To the small dvi
bends which they made, and concluded by hoping that
the amendment would be disagreed TO- and the original
resolution adopted.
MIR Miller said that lac felt some doubt yesterday as
to the proper disposition of this subject lie WINS i3no
HE sta of a.
tclcs IN this country, and c had voted ly the resoln
ton oil the table, under the impression that it was cal
caiaied TO open the whole subject of the tariff He now
'ecved that the particular matter before the House
needed investigation, and If e had any doubts before
the remarks OF The gentleman from Massachusetts (Ir
Jacksol) had entirely satisfied his mind. AS subject
OF revenue, /: Of little importance The question Of
the difference in price and quality whether these ar
tclej could be supplied this country. were nroocr
subjects for the Committee on Manufactures To nonire
into; and II was the peculiar duty of the Committee OF
ways and Means to investigate matters relating the
finances The present proposition a plain one and
he trusted it would be decided a. once
MIR Ewing next Obtained the floor and was proceeding
to give his reasons for the which Le should a. yc on
the proposition, when his Tenark9 arrested by Il call
for tho orders Of the day
On motion Of Mr.. Watmough, the House then resolved
ltseli INTO Committee OF the Whole th stale of tine
Union, on the bill To cqGaze and regulate the pay of the
Officers OF the Army and Navy of the United States
MIR Briggs in the Chair.
The question being the amendment offered v Mr.
Wise TO the amendment presented House y tho
Chai-inari OF the Select Committee, MIR. Watmonoh
"a
the discussion of this bill; but Inc would offer rsnar
upon an idea which suggested by the observations of
the gentleman from New oTi, his left (aIr Mann
when the bill was last Before the Committee fIe could
net subscribe to TIC doctrine that 10 cQualsc The nav az
e o:icerS an Tie two great branches OF national de-
fence II was essential 10 bring down that OF the officers
OF the Army 10 standard corresponding with e ire
sent inadequate pay Of cur officers He agreed
with gentlemen that they should go thu, 49,;
pay should be cquallscdhu not reduced in such man
TO leopard the right designed for The preacr
vston OF our liberties lie also dweit the importance
OF the naval III the protection our Commerce in
peace and cur national honor and safety in Ii was
not. with him, and lie trusted with other member.
OF the House, calculation Of dollars and cents lie
Wou ask what gentleman OF talents and honorable ann
bi'ion would sacrifice life, health and comfort for the
inere pay and emoument Of an officer in the naval o. p
vice MIR s. said lie accorded with the sentiment ar
ny expressed that the sums first proposed by the homo
raLle chairman OF the Select Committee were rather too
high and with some slight alterations lac felt favorahy
disposed towards the amendment offered by thc pentl
man from Virginia, (Nir Wisc) lie had heard & adj
vanced that 1T was dangerous principle TO countenance
the raising of salary Why there was a time when
TIC highest class OF vessels III navy sIoop Of
war AS our country and navy increased salaries
must increase along with them. he suggested to his
friend from Pennsylvania (AIr Watnoupl1 the nxpcd;
cncy of cngratng in his own amendment some OF The
provisions embraced in the amendment proposed by the
gentleman from Virginia, Nlr Wse)
But this, it was decided by the Chair would not be in
order. "
MIR Watmough observed that he was particularly de-
sroqS and he believed large portion the members of
OF in committee to-day, and laid before the House Ills
amendment was then read as follows:
he senior captain, when commanding a san,adron
four thousand five hundred dollars; when on Other dnf
i1ur thousand dollars; when on leave waiting orders
three thousand five hundred dollars.
All other captains, when coninanAino sau-,lr,ra =;
CHEF, four thousand five hundred dollars; when com
mnnding squadrons, and under the command of sunc
Tior o!hcer, or when acting Navy Commissioners
iour Thousand dollars when Of FIVE years standipo and
conig vessels tor sea service navy yards, coast
sates or acting captain If feet three thousand five
Euadied dollars; when other duty three .lio,sond
doirs wicn on leave, waiting orders two thousand
hve nnhdfcd dollars; when under FIVE years and com
mondmg vessels cr service or navy wards coa e,o
hundred and Fifty dollars when on other lntv two thou
Said eight hundred doarsY when on leave OF ohecnce
or waiting orders, two thousand five hundred dollars
Mr. Wise then moved the following. az an nnandn,en,
the fret line, and insert "
Captains, when waiting orders three thousand dol
Ias when on duty, three thousand seven hundred and
fifty dollars; when IN command Of squadron four tbou
sand five hundred dollars
Strike from tie 81, 10 the 9th line ;uc1rs; ,
insert the above 1917 - va"
Strike out from the 2s to the 24 line, inclusive. and
Master commandanis when waiting orders. tyco fho
tSnd doarsj when ON duty two thousand FIVE hundred
Strike oat from the 2ch to the I7tl line inclusive and
Licoenanis, when waiting orders, one thousand dol.
lars; when duty, thousand FIVE hundred d,II
Strike out from the ggih to the f04th line inclsi
and insert '' '"'' "''ua''e'
Sailing masters. when waiting orders. cight b,nd,ss
dollars when on duty one thousand three hundred dol
Strike out from the Ii9h to the iiCal line inclusive
Passed midshpmen, waiting orders six bundled dbl.
iArs, wncn On duty, seven hundred and Gfy dollars
S!ke ont from the i22d to the l25tl line inclusive