Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-05-23
FRIDAY, MAY 10, 1851.

E Mr.. Cooper laid on the table, to have printed
substtuc for the bill suspcnding the collection of ,
Htics On Railroad iron.
81 Mr. Slidel offered resolution of INQUIRY in rorar
to the cxpediency Of measures expressive of the an
APPRECIATION 10y Congress of the conduct of Capt Fitc
s&and officers of the steamer Washington, in rescuin
athe passengers and crew, So' OF the ship Winchester
aawhich was wrecked recently Also, nuuirng into tn
EHexpedlency OF general law, providing for the com
Hpensation in such cases, which was pusscd.
% The private calendar was then taken up.
# The first bill for the relief OF Mr.. G. Rnigcy Bln.
None ni the Maryland cases, for tobacco DESTROYED b.
ho British during the last war; passed by yeas u
s%nuys II.
81 MIR. Coopers substitute proposes that after its pas
ssSage duty OF twelve dollars per ton shall bc ley et
an al imported railroad iron the price of which at ,l,
lacc of manufacture shall be forty dollars per ton
Section two provides that when railroad IRON shall
s1lt tue place OF manufacture. command higher pric,
4than forty dollars per ton the duty thcre'n shall ht
cduced dollar Tor dollar according to It's first cosi.
is 10 Keep the aggregate OF the cos, and dut,
Railways at iifty.two dollars per when the first COS
lS ttywu dollars per ton all duty ceases. The prr,
Sct the iron Ut the place of manufacture to hc ,scer
S{lalned ny sworn appraisers.
81 Section three provides that when the price Of ra
oad iron at the place of manufacture shall fall below
orty dollars per ton, the duty shall be increased dol
taar for dollar the price falls below the amount sons
to Keep the aggregate duty and first cost at ytwO
e4dollars per ton.
Section fourth provides for tho appointment of two
dappraiscrs, who monthly quarterly ascertain
the price of rail road iron at the place of nanuac-
ature and report the same 10 the Secretary of the
Treasury. who is to give notice collectors who shall
3evy duty accordingly.
Section FIVE makes it obligatory IN the Secretary of
ahe Treasury to publish the report of these appraisers
ain the papers OF the principal cities.
Section six prcscribes the oah Of appraisers and
ltixcs their salary at two thousand dollars encll
The bill extending the patent for the thrcshing MAJ
Schnc of Hiram Moore and John 1Iascall war debated
fill two O'Clock and then postponed.
After short Executive session the Senate adjourn
led till Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The Journal of yesterday was read.
On motion Of Mr.. Dawson. the Secretary uf :Il,l
Treasury was requested In Inquire into the Irnpriety
5of establishing at Philadelphia mint department toI
2Strlke medals commemorative of patriotic services.
The House then went into committee of the whol,E
Aon the Nebraska bill.
Mr.. Churchwel Of Tenn, advocated TIE bill and!
regretted the course Of those Southern members wo
|were acting in Opposition.
Mr.. Dean of New York. opposed tho bill in straint
lof icrvid eloquerce which elected marked attention.
He said he would resist the passage of the bill by all
parliamentary tactiss He sgsGe.cil "'Ht-'ls Gnls
hi The pcopc want n repeal OF the Missouri coinproE
mise thev will send members here 10 do II. II thek
missouri compromise repealed he said ii would 6eS
Ir,siorc. Ia the statute book, for the Norh wouldE
send the men here TO do II.
Mr.. Wheeler opposed the passage OF the Dli as Al
violation of pghted faith and said he was willing to9
HALL in defence of the compromise of 1870.
The House did not adjOurn till late hour, manyf
lsneerhcs hpinp iuadAh