Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-05-14

=, ~ient' Out the scenes OF Congress, on
.he inexPediency of extending pension allowan-
ces' VI Pecunlary grants to cases Of this descrip-
tio', having beeu too distinctly, and repeatedly,
oppressed to be misunderstood, the committee
ASK 70 DC discharged from the further consider
auou oi The subject; and recommend that the
peuuohers have leave to withdraw their petit
'io ~, ana The papers accompanying the same.
Senate.
Mr. Lloyd, of Mass. from the same Commit
zee 10 whom was referred two resolutions of the
Senate, the one respecting the establishment of
NAVY Yard for small vessels at Charleston, S.
w. ana the other respecting the expediency of
establishing Naval Depot at Pensacola rcpor-
ted bill ''to authorize the further examination
ana surveys of the harbor of Charleston, and
coast OF tiorida," together with sundry docu-
read twice.
Mr. II. JShssson, Of Lou. presented a memo
RAJ from number of citizens of New Orleans.
| praying grant of small tract of land i'm tI,e
said CRY, Tor the purpose Of erecting thereon an
Exchange. The memorial, on motion of Mr..
y. was referred to the Committee on Public
| Lands.
TIE TARIFF.
The unfinished business of Yesterday, being.
the further consideration of the bill from The 9th
er liouse, "to amend the several acts for inpo-
sing duties on Imports" was resumed, in com
lnittee of the whole MIR. Eaton was called
to the chair.
MIR. Lloyd, of Mass. moved to amend the hill
by striking out the following line: "On Chinese
cassla, ten cents per pound.n The amendment
was carried.
Mr.. Lloyd, of Massachusetts, then moved TO
amend the bill, by inserting the following line
"on ginger, two cents per pound.' Mr. Lloyd
stated the reasons which induced him to pro-
pose this amendment. 1t was carried.
Mr.. Lloyd, of Mass. moved further TO amend
the BILL by striking out from the following clause
oon printing, copper plate, and stainer's paper
ten cents per pound, the words copper. plate
| alr.Lloyd stated that his object was to relieve
an establishment for making charts, belonging
to celebrated nautical gentlemen, Mr. Blunt
OF New York,) from a very onerous, oppressive
and unnecessary tax, which the proposed duty
on copper plate paper would impose upon him
| hessrs. Lanman, Lowrie, DIckerson, and
E'indlay, opposed this amendment. MIR. Hayne
read some statements, to shew the oppressive
operation OF the duties imposed, by this bill upon
paper generally. The question was then put
and the amendinentw was not agreed to.
Mr.. Hayne then moved to amend the bill,
by striking out from the following clause: Con
folio and quarto post paper, of all kinds, twen-
scrt, in lieu of it, the word fifteen This mo-
ton was supported by the mover and by Mr.
Smith; and opposed by Mr.. Dickerson. The
amendment was not agreed TO.
Mr.. Branch moved to amend the bill b,
striking out the following lines
"On cutting knives, twenty-five cents each
, On Scythes, twenty cents each;
On sickles and reaping hooks, twelve cent
5 each;
On spades and shoveis, of iron OF steel, TWEEN
, ty cents EACH"
Inns amendment was supported by the mo
yer, by Messrs. Smith, Lloyd, of Mass Hayne
Holmes, OF Name, Lloyd, of Md. Taylor, of Va
Mills, and Barbour; and opposed by Messrs
Louvre, Dickerson, Finday, Brown, D',volf
and Lanman. This discussion involved the ge
neral ProPriety and expediency of Ieyying sDe
cJfc duties on articles which vary very much il
quality, and liz cost.
Mr. Branch consented TO vary his motion, sc
as to strike out the specific duties proposed Oh
these articles, and insert, in lieu thereof, duty
OF thirty per centum ad vaorern. The ques-
ton was put upon the motion, as modified; and il
was decided IN the atfrn,atiOe-Yeas 81, NAYS
16.
MIR. Lloyd, of Mass. then moved to amend the
bill, by striking out the specific duties on scre,cs
and imposing upon them an AID valorem duty OF
thirty per centuIn. After few remarks by the
mover, and Messrs. Dickerson, Talbot, anc
Smith, the question was taken, and decided ir
the aifirnative-26 Yeas, 81 Nays.
So the Senate decided that ad vaorem duty
OF M"ty per centuo, should be imposed, by the
bill, on these articles, instead of the specific d
ty IN the bill, as it came from the other House
Mr.. Lloyd, of Mass. then moved to amend the
bill, by striking out the specific duty, of ter
cents per pound, con all vessels of "copper" and
inserting duty of thirty-f per cent adj yalo-
rem This motion was negatIycd by the cast
ing vote of the Chair.
; On motion of Uur. Lloyd Of Mass. the pro-
posed duty on black iead pencils, was changed
from specific duty Of one dollar and fifty cent.
per grocc, to an ad valorem duty of fortv ne,
cent.
MIR. Lowrie then moved to amend the follow.
ing clause of the bill: son all wares of cut
glass, not specified, three cents per pound, and
III addition thereto, an ad valorem duty of thr-
y percanturn," by raising the duty on the pound
from three to Siy cents. Mr.. IIoIyrio explained
the reasons Of his motion, and Mcssrs. LLOYD, of
Mass. Smith, Talbot, and Hayne, made some
remarks upon IT. The question on tho amend
mcnt was then put, and decided ia the negative
! III to &c.
On motion of Mr.. Lloyd, of Massachusetts,
the duty ''Venetian carpetingn was reduced
from J5fty cents to twenty-five cents per square
yard.
Mr. Dickcrson moved to amend the bill so rs
to raise the duty on all books printed in the
Greek and Latin languages from four cents per
volume to eighteen and an half cents per pound,
when bound; and sixteen and an half cents per
pound when in sheets or boards. Upon this
proposition remarks were made by the mover,
and By .bessrs. Barbour, Smith, Holmes, of NE.
.oIIlls, Lloyd, Of Mass. Edwards, Lowrie, and
Hayne.
.nr. Hayne moved to amend the amendment
by striking out the amount Of duty per pound,
with view TO insert an ad valorem duty. This
was not agreed to.
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