Messrs. Griswold, Milledge, Stanley, and Morris, delivered their sentiments against the first section; when, on motion of Mr. Macon, the committee rose, and asked leave to sit again, which was granted.
Friday, January 22.
Another member, to wit, Robert Williams, from North Carolina, appeared, produced his credentials, was qualified, and took his seat in the House.
Monday, January 25.
Import Duties.
Mr. Nicholson called up the resolution he laid on the table on Friday, for instructing the Committee of Ways and Means to report generally on the subject of impost duties.
Mr. Lowndes wished to amend it so as to direct the attention of that committee particularly to the articles of salt, brown sugar, coffee, and Bohea tea.
This the Speaker considered out of order, as resolutions on those subjects were then before the House.
Mr. Rutledge and Mr. Bayard wished to withdraw the resolutions they had offered on the articles of salt, brown sugar, &c.
Mr. Speaker considered the resolutions in possession of the House, as they had been debated, and the previous question taken on them, and no motion could be made while another motion was pending.