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ton; desired solely TO correct the erroneous yer-
sion Of my sentiments into which the gentleman
from New York, doubtless from inadvertence, had
been mlsled.


THE CLERK or THE HOUSE.


Mr.. MCKAY, on leave given, offered the follow
ing resolution; which was adopted unanimously;
RsOrsd That the clerk Of this House leave Of alb.
sence for such portion Of the next week not exceeding four
days as he may desire,


THE TARIFF


On motion Of Mr. MCKAY, the House resolved it.
self into Committee of the Whole the state of the
Union, (Mr CoBB, Of Georgia. in the chair,) and
sumed the consideration Of the bill TO reduce the duty
on imports, and for other purposes.


Mr. BEDlNGER was entitled to the floor, and
addressed the committee (n remarks, of which a
full report is in course OF preparatory in favor of the
bill under consideration, and in explanation of the
lnsuperable objections he entertained against the
injustice and tyranny Of the system which had been
fastened upon the government by the act Of lS42


Mr.. EWING, Of Tennessee, obtained the floor,
and addressed the committee in opposition to the
bill.


Mr.. POLLOCK followed on the same side and
in general vindicstion Of the protective policy.


Mr.. TOWNS addressed the committee during his
hour, lin speech Of which full report is in course
of preparatory in advocacy Of the bill under
slderauon, and in condemnation Of the tariff of 1912,
exposing particularly its intolerable burdens upon
the people of the South--burdens exactly cores
Ponden TO the benefits II coners upon other sections,
and in reply more particularly to Mr.. POLLOCK and
Mr. RockwELL, Of Connecticut, portraying the in
herent injustice and oppression Of the entire system
Of protection TO certain favored classes by govern
mental interference with the industrial pursuits and
business operations Of ths people.


Mr.. SEVERANCE followed in a statistical
speech in favor Of the tariff of 1912


Mr.. TIBBAT'rS then obtained the floor, and the
committee rose and reported.


And, after the usual motions for calls of the
House, &c,


The House adjourned.


The following petitions and memorials were pre-
sened under the rule, and referred the appropriate
committees:


BY Mr. 81 CHhNCk; The petition Of Daniel Wolf and lla
other citizens OF Ohio praying for the establishment OF
msroue from Ithaca In DaTke county TO Union in Mont
gomeTy county in that State; referred to the Committee
the Post Ohce and Post Roads.


BY MIR GRINNELL: The petition of Strabo Clark and II
other citizens Of Brewster Mlssachusss for continuance
Of the duty salt and allowance to the codhshery Also
of f. H. Know les and others Of Eastman Msssachuse for
the same purposes.


By Mr. MelLVAINE The petition Of Deborah Msrot and
lo4 other OF Philadelphia praying for the abolition
Of slavery the District Of Columbia and the slave trade
between the States.