Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-12-17

co'interbalanced by the inclnahty. in an
invrrSe proportion, of other iaAes. sc.
| Mr.. Wrigh,'s amendment Ayas lest: and
Mr.. Roots motion carried, ont not by a
| large majority.
Adjourned
Friday, December 10.
Amongst the petitions presented To- day.
was one by Mr.. irck,,' of Md. from n
number of the inhabitants of Hartford
county, Md. stating the almost total fail
ureot the crops oicorn, their inability 10
provide II I'm Sufficient quantities for their
support, and PRAYING the interposition of
Congress by temporary prohibition OF
th2 eNportation OF gram. Referred Ia the
committee OF commerce and manuiac-
lures.
TONNAGE DUTIES.
Mr.: Lowndes OF ). c. from the commit
tee ofways and means. introduced the
following report and bill:
The Committee OF WAYS and Means
who have beer instructed TO enquire into
the expediency Of amending the act en-
titled An act to regulate the duties on
imports and tonnage" so far rs il relates
to the duties on tonnage" Report. =
That II appears by letter from the
Secretary of the Treasury, which accom-
panes this report, that under the con
struction nut by the Treasury Depart
lnent upon the Act to regulate the dn-
ties on imports and tonnage" the duty
paid upon foreign vessels entering the
ports of the United States has been two
dollars per ton, as well since as before the
30th Of June last. The committee have
no hesitation in recommending 10 the
House bill, which will make the rate of
duty upon the tonnage of vessels enpar-
cd IN trade which is open to American
navigation, the same asis provided bv the
act OF July Goth, 100. BY this act the
duty upon vessels of the United States
entering from foreign port, is 6 cents
per ton; on vessels built within the Uni
TED states, after the goth day of July, 1880.
put belonging wholly or in part TO sub
JectS OF foreign powers, 30 cents per ton:
and on other vessels so cents per ION
ihislow rate of duty cannot prudentlv he
appiled TO vessels engaged ia a trade be-
tween the United States and ports from,
winch American tonnage is excluded
The subject of such trade has been re-
terred to the committee of foreign rcIa-
mons, and the second section of the bill
proposed is intended only TO continue if
IN the state in which it has been placed
ythe construction of the act of the last
session, until that committee can have
Time 10 mature more extensive and ade-
quate remedy for the cmbarrassments of
our navigation. The bill proposed CON
tains reference 10 the act of 1890. in
stead of a repetition of It's enactments.-
a different course, though il might be
more regular, would spread upon the stat
ute book many minute provisions, which
me passage OF navigation law, before
the close OF the session, migL; modify or
repeal"
A bill supplementary to can act to resu-
late the duties on imports and ton
mage"
BE 1t enacted5y the Sente and House of Re-
presensdtiees Of the United States of Ameyica
az Congress assembled, That the tonnage
dutIeSto be paid by ships orvessels which
shall be entered in The United States. ex-
'cepting only such foreign ships or YES
seiS as snail be entered from any foreign
port or place TO or with which vessels ofthe
United states are rot ordinarily permit
ted 10 go ana trade, shall be the same es
act imposing duties on the TONNAGE of
ships or vessels" passed OH the twe6tieth
day Of July, liz the wear of our ord l7eO
Provided ahcaVs. That nothing in this act
contained shall be deemed i'm any wise m
impair any rights and privileges which
nave been, or may be acquired by anv
foreign nation under the laws and treaties
OF the United States relative to the duty
on tonnage ofvessels.
And IL further enacted. That on all TO-
reign ships or vessels which shall he on
tered IN the United States before tho
thlrtieth day of June next, from anv "a
reign port or place to and with which voc
sells OF the United States are not ordinarily
permitted TO so and trade, there shall he
paid duty at the rate of two dollars ner
Ton; And the duties provided by this ACT |
shall be levied and collected i'm the same |
manner, and under the same regulations |
as arc prescribed by law in relation TO the
duties upon tonnage now in force.
The bill was committed.
UNIFORM BANKRUPT LAW
Mr.. Hoph'mso'r of Pa. from the com
mittee on the judiciary, reported Hill
10 establish an uniform system of Rank
ruDtcy."
In Introducing the bill, Mr.. Fl. observ-
ed, thai the committee fastened to br;,,o
thls subject before Congress, under an
ofits great Importance, and
VITA me nope that the house would give
me subject an early consideration. 'The
rhehge atewYeaTs ayo in the political re-
ations OF the United States, and the cor.
'e#pondln8 course of commerce. produc-
III emDarrassment5 among Commercial
men, some OF them attended with the
most serious consequences if IL was the
disposition OF Congress TO afford thcm
zone relief ia this way, the sooner il was
lone, the better If not. the earlier iii.