The daily union., 1852-12-23
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.

Alter the reading OF The journal,
MIR. GOODENOW asked leave 10 move 10 take from
the Speakers table the bill for the relief OF James Glynn
Mr.. g. addressed the House IN few remarks in
planalion of the provisions OF this bill
But objection was made; so leave not granted 10
Mr.. G.. 10 make his desired motion
1 Mr.. HOUSTON moved to suspend the rules, 10 60
into Committee OF the Whole on The state of the Union
Mr.. JOHNSON, OF Georgia, asked leave to present q
memorial from the Legislature of the State OF Georgia
But Mr. STUART objected TO its presentation at this
Time.
HoUsTos, il agreed TO.
So the House having resolved itself into Committee
of the Whole the state Of the Union, (Mr STUART in
the chair,) the committee proceeded 10 the further
slderstion OF the resolutions from the Committee of
Ways and Means for the distribution OF The various sub
iects embraced in the Presidents message
The CHAIR announced the pending question 10 be on
the amendment OF Mr. Thomas NJ HOWE, OF Pennsy-
yanla 10 that OF Mr. CLISGMAH; the SAID amendment to
The amendment limiting the time TO which the bill of
Nlr CLIsGMAs repeating all duties on railroad iron shall
be operative, If enacted, TO June 80 1854
Alter debate in hye-mnu,es speeches--in which Mr..
A. opposed the enactment OF The bill. and Mr. CARTIER
replied to his remarks, advocating the entire freedom of
commerce-he question was put on the said amendment
TO the amendment, and was not agreed to-ayes IL.
not counted.
Mr.. JONES, OF Tennessee moved to amend the amend
ment OF Mr.. CLrseMAN by inserting the words "and all
other" after "raroad" TO apply the benefits Of
the proposed bill TO the consumers OF all other descfp
After debate--n which Mr. J. opposed the idea OF ma
king exceptions IN the system for the benefit of
wealthy interpretations, and Mr. FULLER, OF PennsyI
vana, opposed any Legislation this time the subject
OF the tarh-the amendment to the amendment proposed
by Mr.. losEs, OF Tennessee, was then agreed TO.
Mr.. FREEMAN proposed furtherto amend the amend
ed amendment by changing the proposed bill Of Mr.
CLseahs as 10 future TO admit railroad iron at duty Of
per cent.
After debale-in which Mr.. FREEMAN advocated
this proposition, and Mr.. FULLER, of Pennsylvania re-
piled to him, and Mr. GROW, of Pennsyv vana, (who
argued against excepting any particular article from tax
alton Tor the benefit OF capta paruclpaed-ths propo
ot MIR KIM Nrp hon ursteH eHtpH
Mr.. FREEMAN then proposed to amend the bill OF
Mr.. CLiSeMAs by so changing 1t as hereafter to admit
railroad iron at duty OF two per cent.
After debatein which Mr. + advocated the repeal OF
all duties on railroad IRON
Mr.. HOUSTON, raising point of order, contended
that the range of the remarks Of Mr. FRrEMAs too
wide
The CHAIR having sustained the point OF ORDER
Mr.. FREEMAN was permitted to proceed "in order"
MIR. CHANDLER addressed the House for live min
ues against changing the existing duties on iron
The second proposition OF Mr. FREEMAN having also
Mr. MEACHAM proposed to amend the bill Of Mr.
CLINGMAs by adding clause directing the Committee
6 Ways and Means to incorporate in that proposition
directions 10 the Secretary Of the Treasury TO refund all
duties paid on railroad iron under the operation OF the
tariff OF 1916.
Alter rdebate--in which Mr.. M opposed any change in
the duties railroad iron, and Mr. LLlNGMAN replied
TO that genlleman-ihe said amendment to the amend
ment was rejected.
MIR WASHBURN proposed a substitute for the amend
ed proposition OF Mr. CLISGmAs, embracing single
clause, directing the Committee OF Ways and Means
report the tariff recommendations OF the message
early as the lst OF February next
Mr. w. supported bis amendment m some remarks !;
after which
Mr. HOWARD said he opposed to the amendment
OF the gentleman from Name any other proposition
which had for ls object general revision ol the tariff AT
the present session OF Congress lie would vote Tor
separate proposition TO repeal the duty railroad iron
Tie had voted for that proposition a the last session OF
Congress, because he did not believe the duty necessary