Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-02-18
TUESDAY, FEBRrARv 10

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On the motion that the bill IN nro~;5a
the necessary plans, estimates. and snr.
veys, on the subject of roads and canals
be ordered to third reading.
Mr.. Floyd moved to postpone the bill
indefinitely. "
The question was taken on the inde6-
Mite postPonement, when there appear
ed, Ayes 86-Noes 1I3.
The question on the engrossment of
the bill was then taken by ayes. and
noes' when there appeared, Yeas 49,
Nays Sc.
THE TARIFF.
The House resolved itselfin into a COM
mlttee, for the purpose of taking up
this bill. "
After the first two sections of the bill
had been read, the committee rose. re-
ported progress, and obtained leave to
sit again.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY Ii.
The bill to procure the necessary
surveys, plans and estimates, on the
SUBJECT OF roads and canals, was read a
third time, and passed.
The House resolved itself into COM
mlttee, on the bill to amend the sever
al acts tor imposing duties on Imports
Mr. Condict in the chair.
Mr.. Tod rose to give brief view of
the details and objects of the bill. The
duties proposed to be increased were
but few; and no new principle was to
be introduced. He went on to state
the various objects which the commit.
tee had in view, in reporting this bin.
and the motives by which they had been
influenced. He drew distinction be-
tween the articles on which additional
duties were intended to be imposed. for
the purpose of revenue, and those
which are to be additionally taxed, for
the sake Of protection. He asserted
that If Providence ever intended to
make any country independent of for.
elgn manufacturers for their necessaries
OF life, it was ours; and it was to be
seen whether we had industry and en-.
terprlze to enable us to avail ourselves
OF this situation. The late war called
forth the energies of our manufacturers.
and developed their capacities; and he
put 1t to the committee to say, whether
the demands then made on our manu-.
features, did not tend to enrich the ma
ton. He considered the Tariff of 1916
part OF which is repealed by this bill
as having produced much mischief.
Nine tenths of our people were then in
debt, and were extricating themselves
by the produce of their manufacturers
and the measures of protection afforded
by that Tariff. was sufficient to support
this growing prosperity. He reviewed
the many difficulties against which our
infant manufactures had to contend.
he glanced at the present state of our
cTockery ware manufactures, and our
glass works, and manufac tories of white
and red lead, and shot, and our cultiva-
hon OF cotton, &c. and at the amount Of
imports Tor several years past; and in
forced the necessity of the present bill,
IN speech Of much force and ability.
Mr.. Foot moved an amendment, to
strike out the additional duty of Is per
cent, on foreign distilled spirits.
After discussion of this question the
committee rose, reported progress, and
obtained leave to sit again.
A bill from the Senate, providing for
the building of additional sloops of war.
was read first and second time, and
committed.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY l2.
The House resolved itselfint a COM
mite, on the bill to amend the several
acts for imposing duties on Imports
Mr. Condict in the chair.
The question required on Mr. Foot's
motion to amend the bill by striking out
he clause in the first section, imposing
an additional duty on foreign distilled
spirits.
MIR. Tracy moved that instead of Is
per cent additional duty on foreign
'Plrlts, so per cent should be inserted.
Before any question was taken, the
committee rose, and
The House then adjourned.