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February 2, 1816
Alexandria Gazette, Commercial And Political
Alexandria, Virginia
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Proceedings of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives on January 30, featuring presentation and referral of multiple petitions on topics including reimbursements, relief, duties, and protections; debates and votes on tariff continuation bill and military establishment resolution; committee reports on various bills; and discussion in committee on repealing the direct tax.
Merged-components note: These two components form a single continuous report on Congressional proceedings (Senate and House), with sequential reading order and adjacent bboxes.
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CONGRESS
IN SENATE-
Tuesday, January 30.
The following petitions, &c. were presented and severally referred to select committees.
By Mr. King, the memorial of the corporation of New-York, praying reimbursement of certain sums advanced by them in defence of said city.
By Mr. Williams, the petition of Richard Mitchell of Tennessee, praying the remission of certain judgments obtained by the U. S. against him.
By Mr. Wells, the petition of Isaac Briggs, praying relief in the settlement of his account as surveyor of the lands of the U. States north of Tennessee, and for compensation for services in exploring a post route.
By Mr. Goldsborough, the memorial of Robert Gilmor and sons of Baltimore, praying the continuance of the double duties to the 30th Nov. next.
By Mr. Daggett, the petition of Oliver Wolcott of Conn. praying relief for an alleged violation of the non-importation laws.
By Mr. Dana, the memorial of D. Lyman in behalf of the woollen manufacturers of Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island, praying the protection of congress.
The resolution submitted by Mr. Willey yesterday was taken up, amended as follows:
Resolved, that the President of the U. States be requested to cause to be laid before the Senate a statement of the actual number of the officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians and privates, now composing the military establishment of the U. States to which posts they are distributed, and the number of each post respectively.
A joint resolution submitted by Mr. Mason yesterday, directing a copy of the public documents to be annually transmitted to each of the Judges of the Supreme Court, was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill from the House, to continue in force until the 30th day of June next, and until a new tariff of duties shall be established, the act imposing double duties on imports.
Mr. Roberts moved to strike out the words until "the 30th day of June next," and insert in lieu of them, the 31st Dec. next; which motion, after a short discussion, was negatived.
Mr. Goldsborough then moved to strike out the first section of the bill, with the view, if successful in his motion, of substituting a provision to impose, after the 18th Feb. next, (when the double duties would have expired by limitation) a duty of 42 per cent on imports.
After some debate on this motion the question was taken by yeas and nays, and decided in the negative--Messrs. Dana, Goldsborough, Mason of N. H. and Thompson only voting in the affirmative.
After an unsuccessful motion of Mr. Dana, to strike out the words, "until a new tariff shall be established." the bill was ordered to a third reading.
The other bills from the house on revenue subjects, were postponed to Thursday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, JAN. 30.
The following petitions were presented and severally referred to various committees.
By Mr. Pitkin, the petition of sundry manufacturers of woolen cloths in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut, praying encouragement and protection from Congress.
By Mr. Irving, the petition of Cothael and Hoff. of N. Y. praying for certain drawbacks on a quantity of Gin exported; and the petition of Edmund Dana, late clothing sutler at the different posts in the 3d military district, praying payment of certain debts due him by sundry soldiers dead or deserted, out of the monies due said soldiers by the government.
By Mr. M'Lean of Ky. the petition of the Legislature of the state of Kentucky, praying that a prompt and liberal provision may be made for the widows and orphans of militia and volunteers killed in battle, or who died while in the service of the U. States.
By Mr. Alexander, the petition of James Thompson for a pre-emption right to a certain tract of land in the state of Ohio.
By Mr. Creighton the petitions of sundry inhabitants of the state of Ohio, praying for pre-emption rights to the lands on which they reside; also the petition of Amos Spafford, collector of the district and port of Miami, praying for pre-emption to a piece of land on which he has erected his house and office.
By Mr. Clendenin, the petition of sundry inhabitants of the state of Ohio, praying pre-emption rights to lands on which they reside.
Mr. Nelson of Vt. from the committee on the judiciary, reported a bill, authorizing the judges of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, to prepare a code of jurisprudence for said District.
Mr. Nelson, from the same committee also reported a bill to amend the act conferring certain powers on the Levy Court of the county of Washington, in the District of Columbia, passed in 1812 which bills were twice read and committed.
Mr. Nelson, from the same committee reported a bill to alter and amend the law of costs, which was twice read and ordered to be engrossed.
Mr. Robertson, from the committee on public lands, reported, without amendment, the bill from the senate, authorizing the sale of a lot of ground belonging to the United States, situate in the town of Knoxville, in Tennessee; which was committed to a committee of the whole house.
Mr. Robertson from the same committee, made an unfavorable report on the petition of the legislature of the Indiana territory, respecting a salt spring; which was read and concurred in.
On motion of Mr. Chappell, the petition of Caleb Patney, lately referred to the committee of pensions and revolutionary claims, was referred to the secretary of war.
Mr. Pleasants, from the committee on naval affairs, made an unfavorable report on the petition of capt. John D. Henley, of the navy; which was read and concurred in.
Mr. Pleasants, from the same committee, reported a bill for the relief of Pharao Farrow, which was twice read and committed.
In the course of the day, several petitions and resolutions were presented and acted upon, respecting post routes, etc.
THE REVENUE
The house then resolved itself into a committee of the whole house, on the subject of the revenue.
The question being on the proposition to repeal the direct tax--
Mr. Wright supported the abolition of the direct tax, and in a speech of considerable length, delivered his opinions on public affairs generally.
Mr. King, of Massachusetts, followed, also in support of the proposed amendment, and spoke at much length on our national concerns, in reply to the advocates of the government.
When Mr. K. concluded, the house adjourned.
IN SENATE-
Tuesday, January 30.
The following petitions, &c. were presented and severally referred to select committees.
By Mr. King, the memorial of the corporation of New-York, praying reimbursement of certain sums advanced by them in defence of said city.
By Mr. Williams, the petition of Richard Mitchell of Tennessee, praying the remission of certain judgments obtained by the U. S. against him.
By Mr. Wells, the petition of Isaac Briggs, praying relief in the settlement of his account as surveyor of the lands of the U. States north of Tennessee, and for compensation for services in exploring a post route.
By Mr. Goldsborough, the memorial of Robert Gilmor and sons of Baltimore, praying the continuance of the double duties to the 30th Nov. next.
By Mr. Daggett, the petition of Oliver Wolcott of Conn. praying relief for an alleged violation of the non-importation laws.
By Mr. Dana, the memorial of D. Lyman in behalf of the woollen manufacturers of Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island, praying the protection of congress.
The resolution submitted by Mr. Willey yesterday was taken up, amended as follows:
Resolved, that the President of the U. States be requested to cause to be laid before the Senate a statement of the actual number of the officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians and privates, now composing the military establishment of the U. States to which posts they are distributed, and the number of each post respectively.
A joint resolution submitted by Mr. Mason yesterday, directing a copy of the public documents to be annually transmitted to each of the Judges of the Supreme Court, was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill from the House, to continue in force until the 30th day of June next, and until a new tariff of duties shall be established, the act imposing double duties on imports.
Mr. Roberts moved to strike out the words until "the 30th day of June next," and insert in lieu of them, the 31st Dec. next; which motion, after a short discussion, was negatived.
Mr. Goldsborough then moved to strike out the first section of the bill, with the view, if successful in his motion, of substituting a provision to impose, after the 18th Feb. next, (when the double duties would have expired by limitation) a duty of 42 per cent on imports.
After some debate on this motion the question was taken by yeas and nays, and decided in the negative--Messrs. Dana, Goldsborough, Mason of N. H. and Thompson only voting in the affirmative.
After an unsuccessful motion of Mr. Dana, to strike out the words, "until a new tariff shall be established." the bill was ordered to a third reading.
The other bills from the house on revenue subjects, were postponed to Thursday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, JAN. 30.
The following petitions were presented and severally referred to various committees.
By Mr. Pitkin, the petition of sundry manufacturers of woolen cloths in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut, praying encouragement and protection from Congress.
By Mr. Irving, the petition of Cothael and Hoff. of N. Y. praying for certain drawbacks on a quantity of Gin exported; and the petition of Edmund Dana, late clothing sutler at the different posts in the 3d military district, praying payment of certain debts due him by sundry soldiers dead or deserted, out of the monies due said soldiers by the government.
By Mr. M'Lean of Ky. the petition of the Legislature of the state of Kentucky, praying that a prompt and liberal provision may be made for the widows and orphans of militia and volunteers killed in battle, or who died while in the service of the U. States.
By Mr. Alexander, the petition of James Thompson for a pre-emption right to a certain tract of land in the state of Ohio.
By Mr. Creighton the petitions of sundry inhabitants of the state of Ohio, praying for pre-emption rights to the lands on which they reside; also the petition of Amos Spafford, collector of the district and port of Miami, praying for pre-emption to a piece of land on which he has erected his house and office.
By Mr. Clendenin, the petition of sundry inhabitants of the state of Ohio, praying pre-emption rights to lands on which they reside.
Mr. Nelson of Vt. from the committee on the judiciary, reported a bill, authorizing the judges of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, to prepare a code of jurisprudence for said District.
Mr. Nelson, from the same committee also reported a bill to amend the act conferring certain powers on the Levy Court of the county of Washington, in the District of Columbia, passed in 1812 which bills were twice read and committed.
Mr. Nelson, from the same committee reported a bill to alter and amend the law of costs, which was twice read and ordered to be engrossed.
Mr. Robertson, from the committee on public lands, reported, without amendment, the bill from the senate, authorizing the sale of a lot of ground belonging to the United States, situate in the town of Knoxville, in Tennessee; which was committed to a committee of the whole house.
Mr. Robertson from the same committee, made an unfavorable report on the petition of the legislature of the Indiana territory, respecting a salt spring; which was read and concurred in.
On motion of Mr. Chappell, the petition of Caleb Patney, lately referred to the committee of pensions and revolutionary claims, was referred to the secretary of war.
Mr. Pleasants, from the committee on naval affairs, made an unfavorable report on the petition of capt. John D. Henley, of the navy; which was read and concurred in.
Mr. Pleasants, from the same committee, reported a bill for the relief of Pharao Farrow, which was twice read and committed.
In the course of the day, several petitions and resolutions were presented and acted upon, respecting post routes, etc.
THE REVENUE
The house then resolved itself into a committee of the whole house, on the subject of the revenue.
The question being on the proposition to repeal the direct tax--
Mr. Wright supported the abolition of the direct tax, and in a speech of considerable length, delivered his opinions on public affairs generally.
Mr. King, of Massachusetts, followed, also in support of the proposed amendment, and spoke at much length on our national concerns, in reply to the advocates of the government.
When Mr. K. concluded, the house adjourned.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Congress
Senate
House
Petitions
Bills
Tariff
Revenue
Direct Tax
Pre Emption Rights
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. King
Mr. Williams
Mr. Wells
Mr. Goldsborough
Mr. Daggett
Mr. Dana
Mr. Willey
Mr. Mason
Mr. Roberts
Mr. Pitkin
Mr. Irving
Mr. M'lean Of Ky.
Mr. Alexander
Mr. Creighton
Mr. Clendenin
Mr. Nelson Of Vt.
Mr. Robertson
Mr. Chappell
Mr. Pleasants
Mr. Wright
Mr. King Of Massachusetts
Domestic News Details
Event Date
Tuesday, January 30.
Key Persons
Mr. King
Mr. Williams
Mr. Wells
Mr. Goldsborough
Mr. Daggett
Mr. Dana
Mr. Willey
Mr. Mason
Mr. Roberts
Mr. Pitkin
Mr. Irving
Mr. M'lean Of Ky.
Mr. Alexander
Mr. Creighton
Mr. Clendenin
Mr. Nelson Of Vt.
Mr. Robertson
Mr. Chappell
Mr. Pleasants
Mr. Wright
Mr. King Of Massachusetts
Outcome
various petitions referred to committees; motions on tariff bill negatived, bill ordered to third reading; committee reports on bills, some committed, some engrossed; unfavorable reports concurred in; speeches in support of repealing direct tax; house adjourned.
Event Details
The Senate presented and referred petitions on reimbursements, relief, duties, violations, and protections; amended and considered a resolution on military establishment; ordered a joint resolution engrossed; debated and voted on continuing double duties on imports until June 30 or new tariff, with motions to amend dates and sections negatived. The House presented and referred petitions on protections, drawbacks, debts, provisions for widows and orphans, and pre-emption rights; reported bills on jurisprudence code, levy court amendment, costs law, land sale, salt spring petition, pensions, and naval relief; acted on post routes; resolved into committee on revenue, with speeches supporting repeal of direct tax.