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Domestic News
March 19, 1807
Lynchburg Star
Lynchburg, Virginia
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The U.S. House of Representatives held extended sessions over Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday, passing a bill to repeal duties on salt after specified dates and extend the Mediterranean fund until December 31.
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The House of Representatives were in session on Saturday from 7 o'clock in the evening to one o'clock the next morning. They were principally occupied in considering the bill for the repeal of the duties on Salt, and for the continuance of the Mediterranean fund. The bill finally passed the House by a large majority, and discontinues the duty of eight cents on salt after the 30th of June, and the duty of 12 cents after the 30th of September: and continues the Mediterranean fund until the 31st day of December.
On Monday the House sat from 10 A. M. to half past 4 P. M. and from half past 6 to 10 in the evening.
On Tuesday the House sat from 10 A.M. to half past 3 o'clock, when they adjourned to half after six o'clock, from which time they continued in session until 11 o'clock, when the two Houses adjourned sine die.
On Monday the House sat from 10 A. M. to half past 4 P. M. and from half past 6 to 10 in the evening.
On Tuesday the House sat from 10 A.M. to half past 3 o'clock, when they adjourned to half after six o'clock, from which time they continued in session until 11 o'clock, when the two Houses adjourned sine die.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
House Session
Salt Duties
Mediterranean Fund
Bill Passage
Domestic News Details
Event Date
Saturday To Tuesday
Outcome
bill passed by large majority; duty on salt discontinued after june 30 (8 cents) and september 30 (12 cents); mediterranean fund continued until december 31; houses adjourned sine die.
Event Details
House sessions: Saturday evening to Sunday morning considering and passing salt duties repeal and Mediterranean fund continuance bill; Monday from 10 A.M. to 10 P.M.; Tuesday from 10 A.M. to 11 P.M., then adjournment.