The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-07-31
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
"E.# -.u.. tt.t FRIDAY, july 80, IS4l

Mr.. IRWIN latter some explanatory remarks with
Of the resolution to take the revenue bill out of
mittee to-day. "
Mr.. BARNARD again presented his resolution 70,
the reference and printing Of the Senate Bankrupt
bill. He urged his motion with some emphatic re-
marks. He said he should renew his motion every
day until it was carried in the hope that, like the i'm
Fortunate widow in her plea with the unjust Judge in
the parable, he might prevail by his importantly" il
not by the justice Of his cause.
The House then went into Committee of the Whole
on the Revenue bill, Mr.. CUSHING in the Chair
Mr. WISE and Mr. FILLMORE debated the bill
till IL ocock-lhe former opposing it, and the latter
defending it. The Committee then proceeded to vote
on the various amendments proposed.
The motion TO strike out the enactng clause was re-
jected Yeas 50, nays ll9.
Mr. CLIFFORD moved to amend Mr.. Lawrence's
amendment, by inserting "sugar, moasscs and salt,
Exempted with tea and coffee) Mr.. C.'s amendment
carried ll2 to 81.
Mr. WRENCES amendment, as amended
from dutes,) was then rejected; 81 affirmative, liz
negative
Mr. FERRIS previously moved to exempt also TO-
reign coal" Rejected without division.
Mr. WISE moved to strike out "brass wire suited
to the manufacture Of pins" proposed to be
empted from duty by the bill adopted, l20 affirma-
tive. ... ...#
Mr. FILLMORE moved numerous verbal amend
menis, which were carried without division.
Mr. WISE moved an amendment exemptng from
duties "beacbed and unbeached linens, table linen,
linen napkins worsted goods, and silk goods, imported
from countries this side of the Cape OF Good Hope"
Rejected by q very loud negative vote, without dvi-
sion.
Mr.. PIcKENs moved an amendment to exempt
"nw hides" from duties. Rejected-55 to SO.
Mr. KENNEDY, Of Baltimore, moved an amend
men to strike all the enacting clause and insert
sis new sections, asa new bill, (prnted with the re-
ported hill exacting the highest la Of duties
large class Of articles. Rejected.
Mr. MCKAY moved 10 amend by exemptng large
class Of articles until after the expiration vf the Com
promise act June 3o,h, 1912. Rejected without d.
vision.
Messrs IIshersham, T. w. Williams, J. w. Will
ams, Randolph, Irwin, Winthrop, Hastings, Of Ohio,
Salton-lsIl, Underwood Hastings, of Massachusetts,
moved various amendments, which were rejected with
Mr.. FILLMORE moved to limit the operation Of
the act 20 July Let, is43. Rejectcd-7a affirmative,
MT.KENNEDY, Of Nd, moved to Imi, to Sept,
hHr FILLMoREs request, Mr.. K modified
his agendmeni by extending tie proposed limit ston
,oIheil Of January, 1873 Rsjec,sd-75 Affirmative,
Nj sALToNsTALL moved an snendmen, ex.
emptnt Cor ninety days Acr the passage II the bill,
al goods imported from the south Of the Equator, and
Coo sn handrd and eighty days all from beyond Cspe
Horn md ,hs CAPS OF SoOd Hope. Rejected with
eui adsision.
MrEvERErT moved an amendment, limiting the
daraisn Of the act 10 three years. Rsjected-sI AT,
% nef.
Athah past too O'clock, the committee rose and re-
postes the laa 9Th The amendments.
NJ. STANLf m0yed the Previous question.
Nj CAVE JOHNSON moved 90 lay the bill,
wnlkhs amsndsaenis on The table. Motion rejected,
yess93, nays l2s.
ne psesioss was then ordered yeas lI3, nays 96.
The hsoss then csncuued with the committee in
,hssmendments, and The bli vas ordered 10 be en-
| asased, wiahaai DIVISION.
| tpon which the House cd Oufned,