The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-09-07
IN SENATE,

MoNpAY Sept. G. lS4l.
Mr.. BENTON presented the proceedings and reso-
lulions Of meeting of citizens of Surry county Vir
ginia, condemning the Of the extra session
and approving the Of the President on the Bank
bill which without debate laid the table and
ordered 10 be printed.
Mr.. BERRlEN, from the Committee on the Judi
ciary reported the bill from the House, making II The
duty Of the Attorney General to inquire into the va
dity of title to sites which Qualifications are
erected.
The bill making appropriations for the expense of
the outfits OF diplomatic agents OF Government, and
the resolution relative to the purchase of waterrotted
hemp for the the Navy, taken up, and laid
over.
Mr. BENTON offered a resolution directing the
Secretary of the Senate TO transmit the President of
the United States copy the report from the
Secretary Of the Treasury TO the Senate, in compi
ance with lis resolution, giving statement of the pub
lie lands surveyed, prepared for sale, and adver
lsed and brought into market.
Mr. SMITH, OF Indiana, opposed this motion, con
sderiDg it of emar able character as the Pre-
sdent was unacquanted with the ports made to the
Senate TO endeavor TO inform him, would be de-
grading To u.s. and disrespectful TO him. He briefly
explained the fact why the lands had been brought
into market soon as prepared for sale-that they
were attached to no and-dlstrict, which rendered il
impossible. He moved to lay the motion the table;
which, after further debate, was carried.
Mr. BAfARD introduced joint resolution pro-
yijng for the settlement Of the title TO the Pea Patch
dietary Committee.
THE REVENUE BILL
Was again taken up, the question being on the
amendment of Mr. WAIVER TO the amendment of Mr.
ALLEN. Mr.. WALKER withdrew his amendment,
which was TO insert 'gunny bags" among The free
ticles
The question then the original amendment
to include salt among the articles free from duty.
MI. HUNTINGTON opposed the amendment as
tanL ala nE tha Ia
would result also in the humiliation Of the extensive
American works engaged in this manufacture, and
would i've the foreign manufacturers monopoly in
trade which would tend to the great increasing the
price of the article entered into the consumption
of the country
Mr. KING was in favor Of the Compromise act so
far as could be maintained and he imagined that the
Senator in favor Of It's maintenance far
consistent with his interests. The article of salt
entered equally into the consumption of all classes
the poor well as the rich lie should vote for this
amendment. If the Senator wished he would vote
To amend the proposition SO that il should not take
effect till the Both Of June, 1912 and they would pre-
vent its interference with the Compromise He hoped
the experiment would be made and be asceuained
whether revenue sufficient for the expenses Of Gov.
eminent could be raised by taxation other articles
which could better bear 1t lie should for the
| amendment
Mr.. BATES said the duty on salt affected two
great portions of the community in very different
manner--the interior of the country, which derived
their supplies from the domestic manufacture, from
salnes and those parts the sea board which were
supplied with imported salt. The price of salt for the
interior # the country, which was supplied with do
nestle salt, of which there a great abundance
would not he affected by imposition of duty as the
price was regulated by the law of nature and could
not be repealed modified but the price of salt on the
sea board, which was supplied by imports and some
manufactured from marine water, would however gen
tlemen might be disposed 10 dsbelieve be increased
If the duty were taken OFF; the manu- factories of
from mar v.t nr ha
since none would continue the investment of their
capital in so uncertain business-thc foreign supply
being quite irregular. Thus perhaps, a third of the
supplies being cut or greater demand would arise
and the prces be increased, on the sea board while
the interior would not be affected.
Mr. SEWER wished to know how much revenue
collected from salt he had heard stated that the
drawbacks amounted 10 more than the duty if So il
would be better 10 leave IT among the free articles
Mr., CLAY did not tecoIlect positively he believed
The duty was about 100000 and the drawbacks near
EGO ,000-the tax greatly exceeded the drawback
Messrs. WOODBURY. and BENTON advocat-
ed The amendment
Mr.. CALHOUN agreed with the Senator from
Connecticut Mr.. Huniington) that this amendment
would infringe the Compromise Act and he should
vote against H.
Mr. WALKER said salt was used as much BY the
poor the rich, and tax il would operate un
equally and unjustly lie should for the
amendment
Mr.. ALLEN, in order to remove this amendment
beyond the reach Of objection, violating Inc Com
promise, modified 1t to take effect AFTER the Both
June, 1912