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HISTORY OF CONGRESS.
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Cuirtberla-nd. Road.
Dug-umber, 1822.
view of encouraging the growth of domestic
hemp. If introduced separately, he was ready to
give ilis support to any just measure for the en-
couragement of hemp "and other staples of the
Western country ; and argued to show that the
amendment would not produce the result, &c.
Mr. Morkil was decidedly opposed to the
amendment; but was not averse to the bill itself,
particularly if certain restrictions should be adopt-
ed ; and submitted at some length his views of
the effect which each would produce on the reve-
nue, which he apprehended would be seriously
impaired if the bill passed with the amendment.
Mr. Talbot again rose and addressed the Sen-
ate in support and explanation of the opinions he
had before advanced, and in reply to the oppo-
nents of the amendment.
Mr. Dickerson and Mr. D'Wolf also further
explained their views ; when
The question was taken on Mr. Ta[.rot's
amendment, and was lost—ayes 15, noes 28.
Mr. Macon then submitted, much at large, his
views in opposition to the bill, and the policy—so
injurious to the private happiness of those nations
which hairi most pursued it—that of allowing
bounties to particular classes of the community.
He adverted to various particulars connected with
the agriculture, commerce, and other interests of
the nation, to point out where the policy of the
Government had been beneficial and where detri-
mental to the public interest.
Mr. Lowrie briefly stated why he conceived
that the bill without the amendment would dis-
courage the growth of hemp in this country,
which was an important staple, and the domestic
production of which, under circumstances that
might arise, would be ruined by the operation of
the bill.
The bill was theu reported to the Senate.
Mr. Chandler, wishing to offer some amend-
ments to the bill, moved to postpone its further
consideration to Monday next. This motion was
lost—ayes 18, Does 19.
Mr. Chandler then, after a few explanatory
remarks, proposed an amendment, to require the
person about to export cordage for the benefit of
the drawback, " to furnish the collector of the
' customs, at the port from which the exportation
' is to take place, with satisfactory evidence to
' show what ship or vessel the raw material was
1 imported in, oi which the article to be exported
' was made, and that it was imported within one
' year then last past."
This amendment was opposed by Mr. Smith,
of Maryland ; but. before the question was taken,
the bill and amendment were, on motion of Mr.
Parrott, postponed to Thursday.
Tuesday, December 31.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the
motion of the 30th instant, for instructing the
Committee on Roads and Canals to inquire into
the expediency of authorizing a subscription, on
behalf of the Government of the United Slates, of
a certain portion of the stock of the different com-
panies which have been incorporated within the
United States, for the improvement of internal
commerce and navigation, and agreed thereto.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the
motion of yesterday, for instructing the Committee
on the Judiciary to inquire into the expediency of
continuing in force the act to provide for reports
of the decisions of the Supreme Court, and agreed
thereto.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the
report of the Committee on the Judiciary, on the
petition of Samuel N. Smallwood, and others, cit-
izens of the District of Columbia; and, in concur-
rence therewith, resolved that the prayer of the
petitioners ought not to be granted.
The bill for the relief of Daniel Seward was
read the sccond time.
The bill for the relief of John Buhler was read
the second time, and referred to the Committee
on Public Lands.
Tht bill for the relief of Joseph Forrest was
read the second time.
Mr. Johnson, of Louisiana, presented the peti-
tion of Ann Dubord, wife of Joseph Antonio De
Reano, of the city of New Orleans, praying per-
mission to remove her slaves from Cuba. The pe-
tition was read, and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
t Mr. Van Dyke, from the Committee on Public
Lands, to which was referred the petition of Al-
exander A. White, made a report, accompanied
with a resolution, that the prayer of the petitioner
ought not to be granted.
Mr. Van Dyke, from the same committee, to
which was referred the petition of Joshua Russell,
of Tyler county, Virginia, made a report, accom-
panied with a bill for the relief of Joshua Russel.
The report and bill were read, and passed to the
second reading.
The bill for the relief of Alexander Humphrey
and Sylvester Humphrey was read a third time,
and passed.
The bill for the relief of the representatives of
John Donelson, Thomas Carr, and others, was
read a third time, and, after some discussion, re-
committed to the Committee on Public Lands.
The Senate resumed, the consideration of the
engrossed bill for the relief of John Byers, which
had been previously read a third time ; and, re-
solved, that this bill pass.
Mr. Dickerson presented the memorial of Wil-
liam Gamble, praying compensation for services,
as inspector of the customs. The memorial was
read, and referred to the Committee of Claims.
Mr. Lanman presented the petition of Elijah
Boardman, captain in the second regiment of
United States' infantry, praying relief in the set-
tlement of his accounts. The petition was read,
and referred to the Committee of Claims.
CUMBERLAND ROAD.
The Senate took up, in Committee of the
Whole, the bill making an appropriation for the
repair of the national road from Cumberland to
the Ohio river.
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