Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-04-13
Correspondence Of the Baltimore american. b,
81 WAsHrNoToN, March 20, 1914.
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= Executive communcations were received from
the War Department in reference TO the money
expended TO complete the Arsenal OF Fayette
ville,1N c. Also, as 10 the contingent fund OF
the War Department.
The Tariff. * E>t
The voice Of the country is beginning 10 be
heard upon the subject Of the Tariff - 70,
| Mr.. Merrick presented FIVE memorials from
Allegheny Co., Md, demonstrating against the
Tariff Bill reported by the Committee Of Ways
and Means now; pending before the House Of
Representatives, and declaring further thatthe
business Of the country is revving and labor
prospering under the present tariff. ...,.,
Mr.. Talmadge presented like memorials from
Hudson Co., N Y, from the city Of Utica and
other parts Of the State. ~
Mr. Wright also presented q memorial from
the citizens or Syracuse, N. Y, demonstrating
against the passage of the bill now before the
House Of Representatives. ,'..p.
In addition 10 these memorials the great part
OF the session OF the Senate was taken up in
consideration of the Bill and Resolution of Mr.
McDufiie and The Finance Committee relating
TO the tariff, and the inability Of the Senate to
originate revenue bill. , gr. ....f.
Mr.. Benton made these texts the occasion Of
expressing his views upon the subject Of the high
and low duties and The Tariff generally.
He proiessed 10 be aware Of the i'll effects
arising from the discussion Of the tariff, but gave
the establishment OF q system Of low and Uniform
duties 10 be the only remedy for the evil. "
Mr.. Benton entered upon an extended review
of the Tariffs Of 1916, pa rs and '32, and
compared the one with the other. BY such Auc
tua:ions as had been made through the many
alterations Of the Tariff, trade had been founder.
ing and plunging under the various Tariffs, now
up and now down. The Revenue had been un-
certain proportion l-..E
Mr.. Benton spoke for some time, and gave
way without concluding his speech which he will
finish to.morow--Uhis is the fast time Mr..
Benton has been heard since the. accident on
board the Princeton and from which he is sui.
ferer.)
adjournment of Congress.
Mr. Evans called up his resolution naming
the Goth Of May as day for the adjournment
OF the two houses of Congress.
The Goth was changed to the 9th Of May.
Mr.. Merrick preferred that some other day
than Monday should be agreed upon, on account
Of Sunday precedingit.
MIR. Sewer, OF Ark, professed hardly to
know how 10 vote upon the Resolution. lie
wished that the new Tariff Bill in the House
should be acted upon. ....
The Resolution was then adopted without di.
vision. ...
Mr.. Bates presented the Resolutions OF the
Massachusetts, Legislature against the annexation
Of Texas TO the Union. The Resolutions were
laid upon the table and ordered TO be printed
n # "a, al Ipfio T,rt a
appointment OF Select Committee on Terrific.
ries Objections were made and the motion
adopted by vote OF % TO Is.
Mr. Morehead presented a memorial from
Peter Won Schmidt asking the Government to
compensate him for translatng certain documents
on the culture of hemp and The preservation Of
timber. .."r ..
The conclusion OF The day was devoted 10 the
consideration Of private business.
House of Representatives. -..
The day was devoted to the reception Of Res
olutions. The following were among those sub
mitted
By Mr.. Black of S. C. changing and regula
ing The pay OF the Army, accompanied by a
Report from Committee, 5000 extra copies
OF which were ordered TO be printed.
Mr.. Hamlin Of Me. presented Resolutions
election OF Electors for President and Vice Pres.
ident.
Mr.. Giddngs presented Resolutions counter
TO those presented BY Mr.. DIomgooe, in answer
to the Massachusetts Resolutions, ard asking an
amendment TO the Constitution.
Mr.. Petit presented Resolution granting
the use OF the Hall Of the House for the Congress.
sonal Temperance Society on Thursday evening
next.
Mr.. Preston presented petition from sundry
citizens of Hartford county, Md, asking reduc.
lion in the rates OF Postage. Referred 10 the
Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads.
Mr.. Hardin, of Ill.,, presented Resolution
calling upon the Secretary OF the Treasury 10
inform the House what amount of Revenue has
been received under the present Tariff up to the
1st Of March instant, designating the Revenue
received from lands and customs. Also the esti-
mates Of the Secretary Of the Treasury for the
receipts OF the present quarter Also the amount
Of Revenue which would be received under the
bill reported at the present session Of Congress,
taking the imports for the five years pas; as an
average.
The Democratic members objected 10 the re.
ceipt Of the resolution, and the House refused to
suspend the rules, "a TO 81.
This is the third unsuccessful effort made by
Mr.. Hardin 10 obtain information SIS TO the opera.
tians Of the TWO Tariffs, and the effect upon the
revenues oil the country OF the bill reported from
the Committee OF Ways and Means
Mr. McCleland, OF H., presented resolution
proposing the cession Of the Public Domain tc
the States wherein the Public Lands lie. Oh
jections were made and the House refused to sus
pend the rules, 80 to 1871,
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