The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-08-12
HOuSB OF REPRESEN TATIVBS.
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AaWS0GUs "1fY 49,
The business Of The morning hour was
the consideration Of the report aud resolu-
ton, presented Yesterday from the COM
mit;ce on commerce, for the appointment
Of committee 10 SIT during the recess, for
the purpose Of taking evidence At tho prin-
cipal ports Of entry and elsewhere, as TO
the operation Of the existing system aud
rates of duties on imports upon the manu-
featuring. agricultural, aud commercial III
forests Of the country, and Of procuring,
generally, sach information as may 10 use.
tui to Congress in any revision Of the rev.
onue laws which may be attempted at the
next session.
The debate upon ihis resolution was
continued beyond tue morning hour, oud
until the adjournment.
Friday july %.
The debate was continued on the reso-
Luton from the committee on commerce
and the question being taken; the resoiu-
lion was adopled--yeas los, nays 100.
Mr.. M'keon moved to reconsider the
vote, aud offered his reasons. Mr. stoke
" replied. Mr.. Profit moved the prcu-
Gus question, but tue house adjourned
without taking it.
Saturday Jsly -.
The vote being taken on Mr.. Nixon
motion to reconsider the vote d ycs'er.
day, the motion p,oyailed--ycas 100, nays
gO-and tho resolution was Lard on the
table.
Tbs BIN ia relation to duties and draw
backs, commonly known as the revenue
bill, was taken up in committee Of the
whole, 'and sometime spent IN the consid-
Grafton of II, len the committee rose, re-
ported progress, and obtained leave TO sIt
again.
Monday, July 90.
The Consideration of the Bin 10 relation
10 duties ard drawbacks, was again rcaim.
ed IN committee OF the whole, and the de-
bate continued.
Tge,2ag. Jaly 81
The bill ia relation 10 duties and draw.
backs was again taken up il committee,
and the debate resumed.
Nh Underwood made some statements
and arguments on the subject of reiaiiato.
~ duties; and offered an amendment to
couateryaii the high duties upon tobacco
in France.
The committee rose, reported progress,
ard obtaiuod leave 10 II again.
Mr.. Kennedy Of Nd. submitted al
amendment to tie revenue bill, which BE-.
ing one of some detail he desired 70 have
it printed; which was agreed to.
Wednesday,, June 2s
4 resolution was adopted, BY a vote Of
lI3 to ,, to close the debate 10 commit.
.ce Of the whole on the revenue bin at ,
O'Clock on Friday next.
Tho bill 30 relation 10 duties and draw
backs was again taken up IN committee Of
the whole, aud the debate continued.
On motion Of Mr.. Sergeant, the bill
from tha Senate 10 incorporate the subscr'-
bers 70 a Fiscal Ban', Of the United States
was read The first and second limo, and re-
ferrcd to the committee Of the whole on
the state Of The aion, and ordered to be
printed.
In reply to an inquiry b. Mr.. Plckens,
which ii The two bills the genileman from
Pennyyania meant to press Mr.. Ser
gcant sad, he would prefer the bill from
the Seaute though he would not be On.
ders,ood TO say that II NIGH. not need
some amendments.
Thursday, July 20.
Mr.. Fillmore, from the committee Of
ways and means, reported a bill making
appropriations for outfits and salaries Of
diplomatic agents; which, after some CON
versa'lon, was read twice, and referred to
the committee Of the whole on the state
Of the Union.
Mr.. Levy introduced bill making far
thcr provision ior the suppression Of hosiil.
tiles ID Florida; which was read twice By
its title, and referred to the committee on
military affairs.
The bill in relation to duties on draw
backs was again taken up in committee Of
the whole. and the debate continued.
The Maria Cornell Cause.-The Sunday
Morning News Of New York, announces
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