Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-03-12
coNGREss-satwday's Proceedings.

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with the discussion on the report Of the ec commits
on the subject OF The memorial of the Democratic mem
bers of the Rhode Island Legislature. Mr.. Ra'hbun re
sumed his remarks to-day the e. Island question: N
made Mr. Cranston take back nearly all he was under
stood to saw Yesterday though he then made very stron
asse verations as to their truth. Mr.. e. seemed wn
10 take back all but Mr. R. would not yield the foo
TO him. to enable him to do so. When Mr.. r. conclu
ded, Mr.. Potter OF Rhode Island having obtained III
floor, moved 10 postpone the further consideration
he subject TIL Monday next; which was agreed to-
Mr. Mckay, from the Committee Of Ways and Means
made report on the subject Of modification of tn
Tariff, TO accompany the bill reported by him yesier
oay which was referred 10 the Committee of In
Whole on the state Of the Union and ordered to b.
printed. The remainder of the day was taken up witt
the Of private bills. The House adjourn
ed, TO meet at II O'Clock on Monday.
THE TARIFF.
The Chairman of the Committee ot Ways and Mean
Of the House Of Representatives. (Gen Mckay made
report to-day, on The Tariff bill which the Commit
tee reported yesterday Gen. Mckay gave notice yes
erday when be reported the hli, that he would make
a report on it to-day; and went 10 the House to
day. with The hope of getting The report time TO pub
sh II in this evenings Globe. Blu, i, was near two
o'clock, p. NJ, before the nouse acted on the report
and there tables appended to which cannot bt
set up in less than day. There four tables mark
ed A, b, &, ID. The one marked shows the value
of imports aud exports for the year ending thu Isl
and the amount that in free. b is compare
tive stlteinent exhibiting The average value Of mer
chandize imported IN the years 1887. 50, -, 40, III
20, and 10 June, 3D. paying ad valorem and speci,
duties. G is comparative statement showing the
duties upon imports imposed by The present Tariff law
the duties proposed by the bill reported by the com
mltee, and the increase or reduction OF duty upon
each article which w be effected by the passage o
the bill now reported And d shows The quantity and
value of merchandise imported free Of duty and the
quantity imported paying duties, from the ls Of Octo
Der, 1912, to the Both Of June, S43; and gives the
names, quaint ties, and values Of the articles imported
and the amount of duty collected from each.
Since have examined these tables, we fear they
are wide spread that shall not be ate 10 get the
into the Globe at all However, VIII exert our in
genuity do So they will be nvauabl. 10 all of our
readers, except the few who are protected
When the report was made TO day, the Hon. Dixon
H. Lewis moved to suspend the rules, to enable him to
make motion 10 print extra copies. The Wings or
jected and called for the yeas and nays which result
yeas l03 nays CO. The yeas being two tb rds
NJ the members present the rules were not suspended
We have not The yeas and nays before US, bu, believe
was strict party vote. The Wings do not appear to
be willing 10 enlighten the people the Tariff.
MODIFICATION OF THE TARIFF
Mr. MCKAY, from The Committee Of Ways and
Means, made report on the subject Of the Tariff TO
accompany the bill reported by him yesterday which
referred 10 the Committee of the Whole the
sttte oil the Y mon, ana ordered 10 De printed.
Mr.. LEWIS said that, believing The report 10 be one
not only most important subject, but very able
one, accompanied by valuable statistical tables,
calculated to give general information, he moved the
printing Of - 900 extra copies of it.
The SPEAKER observed, that the motion to print
extra copies not then in order. The gentleman
could give notice of his intention to make such me-
ton, and 1t would come up 10
Mr.. LEWIS then gave The necessary notice.
p Mr.. J. r INGERSOLL begged leave to state, for
the information Of the House, that the minority CT the
Committee of Ways and Means would either Jointly or
separately ask leave u present their views the House,
in opposition to the report of the majority.
Mr.. J. II. INGERSOLL moved to print the report,
made TO the Secretary Of State by Mr.. Commissioner
Smith, on the survey Of the Northeastern Boundary;
which was agreed TO.
MIR. J. r. INGERSOLL then moved to print the
respondence between the Sece,aryof War and the Sc
cretary Of the Navy, communicated to the Committee
of Ways and Means by the Secretary of the Treasury
relative to the appointment of army and navy officers
TO serve on the coast survey.
Mr.. VANCE objected 10 any notions this
private bill day.
Mr.. lNGERSOLL moved IN suspend the rules;
which motion prevailing, the printing ordered.
gentlemen from Alabama Mr. Lewisl TO move for the
printing of an extra number OF The report Of the Com
mitee Of Ways and Means on The Tariff
Mr.. SCHENCk demanded the yeas and nays; which
being ordered the question taken and resulted in
yeas los, nays 6S. So the rules not suspended
there not being n vote Of two-thrds. Il Giobs.