Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-04-28

SENATE Oh UNITED STATES.
WAsurScToN, April 81, 1912.

/ Mr.. Buchanan presented the memorial of thirty
tailor. Of Phiiadei phIa stating that their Business
be, been tally injured by the reduction of du
~ on foreign clothing imported into the United
| States Mr.. Buchanan remarked that the petit.
TONERS were those whom the South should be the
most prompt to serve.
! Mr. B. also presented two memorials from
Dauphin County. Penn complaining of the opera
tions under the Compromise Act. The petitioners
ak also for protection TO labor and domestic
ufscisres.
| Mr.. Sturgeon. Of Penn. pre- scented eleven memo
/ rails from the city and count, Of Phiisdeiphis.
which ask Congress to protect domestic industry,
and especially The iron interests Of the State OF
/ PENNEY wanna
! Mr.. Tallmadge presented memorial from Oa-
lario County. New York, signed by farmers who
pray for the imposition of cost duty OF 30 per
cent. an a home valuation. Also demonstrating
ag ainst repeal Of The Land Law. and praying for
ouch revision OF the aft will afford adequate
/ protection To domestic lsbur.
| THg Civil AND DIPLOMATIC BiLL-Was re-
ceived from he House of Representatives by the
Cleik. Also. niessages of Executive character
from H. President BY his Private Secretary, John
| tyler, Jr.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
! Morning BasiHess--in the III ,use Of Represen-
tati,es after the reading of the Journal o. yester-
days proceedings, Mr.. Everett, Of Vermont, sub
mitied Resolution that the Apportionment Bill
for fixing the ratio Of representation under the
sixth census should be taken from Committee of
The Whole on Monday next at twelve O'clock
Mr.. Andrews, of Kentucky, who has usually IA
vored he limitation Of debates, but who he's chang
ed his policy Of late, moved 10 lay the Resolution
upon The table. The yeas and nays were ordered
a nd being taken, the question was decided in tie
aft mHtive, ayes 80, roes "a.
The Maryland Memorial presented in the
House this morning, signed by nine thousand and
nnety-fuur citizens Of Baltimore without distnc-
ton OF patty The petitioners ask for the Protec-
'ien Of domestic manufactures and countersa'ling
daties in our intercourse with foreign nations.
MIR. J. T. Mason OF Md took the opportunity
| Of Iemarkng, that but very few of the Democratic
party had signed the memorial.
Mr.. Kennedy said he was very glad to hear there
were so many true Wings in Baltimore
The memorial was then referred.
APPOR riONMENT BILL.
Mr.. Everett moved that tho House resolve itself
into Committee Of tie Whole upon the subject OF
the A 7pot,ionment Bill. NJ objections were made
and Mr., Alien of Maine, was called 10 the Chair
Mr.. J. I. Mason, of Md f, proposed to the Com
miitee that the ratio of representation should oe
reduced from 60 co. as contemplated, to $4,000
He gave his reasons, which were mainly connected
Nth the Effect it would have at home.
M. TtlIinghas', of Rhode Island, was opposed
to the number named, for the thai it would
deprive his State of Representative.
Mr.. Thompson Of Indiana. was in favor Of
larger number and named 100 900 which was oh
ected to- The effect would be to REFUGE the num-
Der of Representatives to lf0, and this would re-
.tsre order in the II use, nd be economical also.
A brief j, bate followed in the course Of which
M. Brown, of Penn. said something of a party
character. He was in favor of such number as
would give as many Representatives as we nov
had, and no more
MIR. Bolts, of Virginia, reminded gen lemen that
he question not to strike oui 1900 was squiv--
lent 10 On adoption OF the number. The number
of 63 600 was tho stricken out. Also, the mum
bet reported by the Appurtionment Committee,
which was So 900.
BY general under standing, the members Then re-
rorted their numbers TO the Clerk, sub siientio -
Some time consumed in this aud lrge
Der Of propositions were submitted, ranging from
| 40 900 10 ! 20 600
| Mr.. Everett, of Vermont, moved now to lay this
| Bill aside in order take up other HIS
reasons could not be heard. TIE House did not
| acced- the motion.
! Mr.. Under~o ODD Of Kentucky, proposed To fill
the blank in the Bill with lao 600.
Mr.. Underwood spoke briefly but very much to
the purpose He said that unless the qialit,
Of members were improved, aud The number re-
duoed, tie destinies Of the country were in down
ward progress.
Mr.. Pope, a colleague Of M IND rwood, was
in favor Of a small rutio. and thought that from the
necessity Of the thing, IT the house was large there
would be more order and less debate also; that the
larger the body in hi. opinion wnuld it be brought
aeater the affections OF The people.
Ma. DAVIS, OF New Yol H. favored the large re
preventative, IN Order that the Mechanics and Far
mig be represented, aud local interests with
them.
Mr. Und,rwood md som. t,,r,bar rena,ks tho
impor ,f which was ,ba, if ,ba ,r,,bar wsr, s,b,
10 ,pc,sasad n,o, ,r;,c:,l. ,bs , g =, v,,ntd he
,bs, bv md bv we sbnnld nav. a r.,resen,at;nn of
900o members. How long would II tnhs 10 count
the ave. ard noes under such s,.temt
M WISE confirmed the discnssi,, at considera.
HE lenv,b Ha una i; favor of ,b lar,.s, ,a,;, IS
r.n,s.eo,a,;on .nJ ,.o,Id ,',,a ~ ,ha, e., IL
believed il wnnld no, nnIv ;nn,ovs IN. oo.Ii,v -,
menher. b,, Tim, !, ouia ;rrr,a.. ,ha d,cor,,r,
rho dignitv oC,he hodv and ,hs general .ood ~.
would diminish rio ,ymhs, I'D .dd ,o Tho ns, ,,t
memb.r. II ,be nav WIN, ,ed"csd !, u,nnid i, cd
IN sopdi,s ali so,,s If men hs,., ard ~. ,,bo
we're The mos, mer,,o,iou. wo,,d ne We, 6nd ,Iace
here.
M, S,rig, of Kentucky. GolIov.d in favor or n
small ratio n repre.eptst;on. Ills snepcb amused
the mer.hers bv n. novelty. and from ,h, comment,
mad. u,on ,be remarks of member. a. 70 ,hs had
influence Of mere locality as seen in the effects of
small representation.
MIR. Sprigg having concluded, the Committed
called loudly for question" No member rose To
speak The Committee, by strong vote, reject.
ed i4l 600 lI4,00O, los 600 and 1902 OG0 =
Oae hundred thousand was the next number
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