Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-12-22
", Martin, Vanderpool, Ripley.

Manufactures. - j. @. Adams, Denny,
cCOnias,, Webster, Il. Lee, Granger,
Bynum, Fowler, Whittlesey, OF Conp. +
Ways and Means. = Ganbreierg, DC
Kim, loyal, Corwin. johnson, OF Tenn.
Smith, lawrence, Ingersol, Owens. -
Ciaims.-Messrs. v hittlcsey OF Ohio;
Forester, Grinneli, Jarvis, Taliatcrro,
Chambers Of Ky. Darlington, Graham
Russell. -'''- --'- ''.t
| On Naral ADaf's.-Alessrs. Jarvis
Milligan, Lansing, Reed, Parker, Gray.
son, Wise, -Asa, Grnniland.
On Foreign 1taTs.--Mcssrs. How.
ard, Cramer, Hamer, A lien of Ken. Read
Banks, Gushing, Jackson Of Geo. Drom.
gooIe, Renchcr.
Tn Revolutionary Pensions. - Mcssrs.
WardwclI, Lea OF Tenn. Lay, James
Storer, Morgan, Klineons'nith, Bond, Fry
Of Tenn. . .rt
On Roads and Canals. Messrs. Mcr-
Ger Viniou, Lucas. Reynolds OF Illinois,
Steele, Calhoun Of Ky. Evans, McKcn-
non, Hurd.
The States were called, in their order
for the presentation OF memorials and pc.
tilions. 'tt. .'., ,.|f Ns.
Mr.. J. @. Adams presented memorials
praying the repeal of the duties Oh forcgI,
Coal, and moved its reference 10 the
Committee on Manufactures. . ......
After some debate, the memorials and
the mollons relative thereto, was laid on
the table. -.-.. ....... ..
Mr.. Jarvis offered the following yeso.
luton, which lies one day
Resolved, That the Secretary Of the
Navy be directed to furnish this House
with the names of the Officers of the Ma.
w who have, during tho year 1886, re-
ceived orders for service, and who have
asked TO be excused, together with the
reasons Offered BY them Tor such indul.
|gence. ' .s
Mr.. Fry submitted a Resolution, in.
structing the Committee OH Ways and
Means to enquire into tho expediency of
Immediately abolishing the duties OH i'm.
ported Grain.
Mr.. Reed moved to amend the Resolu-
ton by reference Of the subject to the
Committee on Agriculture. a most i'm
portant interest of the country was he
said, proposed 10 be effected, and he tho'l
il proper that the subject should be en-
amined, not as mere Revenue question,
but in reference to all its bearings. 1t
was well known that the duty was not
wanted tor revenue but other considera.
lions were entitled to weight. This was
undoubtedly n year nlmos; Of famine but
such year would not, in the ordinary
course OF things, soon recur, and 10 ls-
gisIation ought to be based upon it. The
anicndmcur was agreed to.
Mr.. Adams moved further to amend
the Resolution, 50 as to erabrace Salt,
Ccaf and Iron. .,.'..... .....
Mr. Villa ms. ofN. c. moved TO add
Sugar.
Mr.. Davis moved to postpone the fur.
ther consideration Of the subject tiI Nom
day next. Agreedto. .. ..
THE DISTRIBUTION Law.
MIR. Mercer offered resolution in.
siructing the Committee of Ways and
Means to report bill amending the 18th
section ofthe Distribution Act ofthc last
session, SO as to relieve the States from
any obligation to return the amosnt which
they might receive under the same. Mr..
Mercer said his object was to remove
any apprehension which the States might
entertain as to their right to use the mo-
ncy about to be distributed among them.
Some Of the States would be deferred
from making any use of it, by the apprc-
hcnsion that they would be speedily cal
led upon to retsrn il. He wished the
House TO ASST gn a day for the considera.
tim of'he subject. n. a..a .... r.
Mr.. ID. Dunlap hoped, he said, that the
House would not appoint any day for ia.
king up the resolution. The considcra.
ton of the subject would serve no pur.
pose, but to consume the whole time of
The session in useless debate, to the cxclu.
sion ofall important business, The House
after long delibcra,ion and discussion,
had last session determined that the sur.
plus ought to be disposed Of, and had as.
serted their right 10 distribute it among
the States. 10 amend the Act in the
manner proposed. would be to bring into
doubt the power Of Congress over the
subject. and the validity of the law MS it
stood. He moved to lay the resolution
on the table. MIR. Mercer asked the yeas
and nays, which were taken, and were,
yeas 1876, nays 73. So the resolution
was laid on tho table. .H'' .f."
Mr.. M'Comas offered Joint Rcsolu-
ton proposing an amendment Of The Con.
siitniion altering the mode of e!erting the
President and Vice. President of he
United States which was postponed to
Monday two weeks.
Mr.. Williams, of Ky. offered rcsolu-
ton for an inquiry into the expcdicncy of