American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper., 1846-07-15
[Reported for the American Republican,
FIRST SESSION of the 20th CONGRESS
WAsHNGToN, July IA, lS46.
SENATE

NASHlNGlON, July l9D lo4o'
SENATE.
MIR. Webster rose, as soon as the journal had
been read, and with much soiemnity of manner
presented a memorial against the passage Of the
Tariff Bill, signed by every iHpor,ng merchant
in Boston. These gentlGn n say that if the
bill becomes law, they will be obliged 10
abandon their business, as they cannot COM
pote with unscrupulous foreigners who pay nu
regard to Gus ON House opths. Mr.. w. said
that, notwithstanding the length Of time that
this bill had been before H., other House, and
Notwithstanding there ough TO have been some
preparation for 1t in the coui try, G'l 1t was un-
deniable that the appearance of this bill in the
Senate had taken the Couruy by suTprise-he
might almost say with Conformation. If he
could hold out, vi der this ,oing sun, he in
tended to give the bill a thorough examination.
The probabilities were, he ,nderStood, that the
bill was to pass. He should propose no amend
ment, for the bill was so ,ovel in principle,
and such a complete ovC'tLfow of all existing
provisions, that he saw mt how it could be
amended in any slight degroa with much brne-
fl. And yet, If 1t was passed in its present
FORM it Conld not fail to produce distress and
alarm throughout the coun,,y.
MIR. Calhoun presented y petition from the
manufacturers of glass in Philadelphia sgains,
the increase Of duty on soda "sh as injurious tC
their business.
MIR. Davis, from the CO -nutce on commerce
reported tho Act from the House to exemp,
canal boats from the payment OF license fees
and hospital money, ara the same was read
three times and passed.
The Warehouslng bill was then taken up,
and
MIR. J. M. Clayton spoke short time, and
until l2 O'Clock against it's T. visions.
AT l2 O'Clock, Mr.. Evan commenced his
speech in reply to Mr.. Lew, and afterwards
entered upon minute tS, nation of the
Tariff bill, showing most ,anclusvely that,
taking the Secretarys own calculations, the
revenue under this bill nat he greatly lees
than the amount relied on. Al 8 O'Clock, Mr..
L. yielded to a motion for rpstponing the sub
ject.
Mr. Lewis admitted one error Of calculation
Of which MIR, E had e., ated him, and ex-
planned how it had happened.
The Chair announced the return of the Land
Bill from the house, amended.
The amendments were re i, and were uni
versally disapproVed. but anate refused to
lay the bill on the tabe anr .eierIed it to the
proper committee.
The Senate then went into execuLive session.
HOUSE OF REPRESEN TATIVES.
Mr.. Mckay moved a call of he House.
The Speaker said call of the House was not
Ia order after. the previous question had been
seconded.
Mr. Truman Smith, of G. lnectcut, said
that call of the House not be 40 in order, he
would, for the purpose of having the House
called, move an adjournment, and on that he
called for the yeas and nays, which were or
dered-ycas 6, nays 1863.
The yeas and nays were ordc ed on Mr.. Nc
Kay amendment to the grad, ,tion bill, which
had been rejected, but TH', .dered.
MIR. Schenck, Of Oh, .-epd reconsidera-
ton Of the vote BY w' ..." ouse had refused
10 adjourn
The Speaker deG d. v out of order 10
move TO reconside au i,urnment. Il
could not be rcconsuelll
Mr.. Schenck appealed from that decision,
and called for the yeas and nays, which were
ordsred.
The decision of the Chair was sustained by
yeas l6s, nays |.
The amendment of Mr.. Mckay to Mr.
Cobb's amendment was adopted by yeas Sc,
nays s8.
The question then recurred on the adoption
OF the amendment as amended Yeas So,
nays 49,.
Tne question then recurred on the engross.
nent fora third reading, which was ordered.
On the passage OF the bill, the revious qucs-
ton was moved, and the yeas AM nays order
ed. Yeas 80, nays 80.
The bill was then passed by its title, and
motion to reconsider lad on the table.
A great humber Of private bills from the Se-
nate were then taken up and disposed Of
Among them was a bill for purchasing ,0NO
copies of AIex'r, Hamilton's works.
Mr.. Hoge moved to lay it on the sable.
Mr. Rathburn demanded the yea aud nays,
which were ordered-yeas SO, nays 81.
1t was then referred to the committee of the
whole on the state of the Union.
When the Sena\e bill for the improvement
of the Ohio, Missouri and Mississippi rivers
came up.
Mr.. Rathbun, of N. Y, moved The previous
question, which was seconded.
Mr.. Thompson, of Miss, moved call Of the
House.
The Speaker decided that it was not in
order.
pr Tibbasis moved sr adjournment, and