The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-02-12
WedneSdGN, December 80.

SENATE.-Mr. Davis moved that the resolu-
ton of the Senator from South Carolina Ito in
struct the Committee on Manufactures to report a
bill to reduce certain duties on imports,) which
was Yesterday laid on the table on his motion, be
taken up. Mr.. Davis SAID that having given the
resolution a careful examination, he found that il
was not so extensive in Its bearings as he had sup
posed-that Its object was merely fnaneial-and
that, consequently, he had no objection whatever
to It's passage.
Mr.. Clay said, that, in the room of making it a
matter Of positive instruction. he would rather that
il should be sent to the committee as subject of
inquiry. He did not suppose that the Senator from
South Carolina and himself would finally disagree.
1t would be very easily discovered, by any one who
took the trouble of looking, that the two principal
objects Of duty were wine and silhs-they could
very well bear the collection of such duty--still,
if there was no necessity for its collection arising
out of the wants of the Government, neither OF
these articles should bear it. He merely wished
for an opportunity TO examine and Judge for him.
self, aud so long there a certain and abun-
dant supply in the public exchequer, the resolution
would meet with no opposition from him. 1t was
his desire, as, in the event Of the passage Of the
bill which he introduced Yesterday it might be
necessary to retain the duties wines and silks.
to make some further examination. He would
move that the usual words should be inserted, "to
inquire into the expectancy" &c.
Mr.. Calhoun said that was already done. The
resolution directed the Committee first to inquire
and then 10 report. II, continued Mr.. Calhoun,
the land bill introduced by the Senator from Ken
lucky should pass, there would still remain a large
surplus IN the public Treasury. The amount there
already was 81 or 22,0O0,0O0, and by the end of
the first quarter Of the coming year that amount
viii have swelled TO thirty Millions If, as the Sc
cretary of the Treasury bad stated, the expend-
lures can be reduced 10 100000, there would be-
ample funds in the Treasury, unless the reductions
of duty should 90 far beyond what he had imagined.
The resolution was then agreed to.
A bill authorizing the President of the United
States to run and mark the line dividing the terri
tory of the United States from the State of Nissou-
ri, was considered as in Committee of the Whole,
the amendment concurred in, and the bill ordered
to be engrossed and read third time.
On motion of Mr.. Upton, the Senate proceeded
TO the consideration of Executive business; and
after short time the doors were re-opened, and
The Senate adjourned
HOUSE-Mr. Beardsey asked the unanimous
consent of the House to take up the resolution,
some Gays ago offered by him. in relation to the
admission upon the floor of the House, the Re-
preventative elect of Michigan
An objection being made,
Mr.. Beardsey moved the suspension of the rule,
and thereupon asked the Yeas and Nays, which
were ordered.
The question being taken, it was determined In
the affirmative Yeas 1873, Noes AZ.
The resolution was then agreed 10.