Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-08-17

same may be il2 cens per hundred weight, insiead
OF 80 cents. the present of duty they further
recommend that the committee charged with the
subject OF wool snd woollens, include their me-
msrial the subject of bar iron for the protection
thereof as herein suggested.
Mr.. Tallmadge moved that this report be referred
to the committee appointed to draft the memorial
to Congress- with instructions 20 adopt the subject
matter IN the memorial.
MIR. Todd moved TO amend this motion by adding
| to it the following word-, 4" and also to recon-
mend further protection, and that the duty on ali,
rolled iron, pig iron and castings, and
ed iron, such as cutlery, hardware, and all other
kinds manufactured in the United States, be SO in
rican indus ry''
The question being taken on this amendment, the
amendment disagreed 10.
The question then recurring the motion of Mr.
islimadge. the same was agreed to.
Mr. Lord, from the committee On the subject of
glass, reported as follows:
The Committee appointed to consider and report
upon the expectancy of further protection to the
manufacture of glass, report:
That they have bestowed on il the attention due
10 a subject of so much importance. II appears
from the treasury statement, submitted to cone ress
for the year including the Goth September, 1926,
that there was imported into the United States that
year, glass OF various descriptions, the amount of
S5l3,9 besides about 800 600 pounds weight of
glass, OF which the value is not given. This may
be regarded as moderate sum, compared with the
value oil the whole quantity of glass annually con.
! sumed in this country, the balance of which is sup
pied by our own manufactures. Still, the impor
tations OF the above gear exceed those of the year
ending 30th September, 1925 by about $50, 000
| anu exceed those OF the year next preceding by
aeout Sl0U,oOo. 1t is. however, to be observed,
tnat of he irnporta,ons OF the year ending Sept
1870, there was OF window glass, the most essen
isl article, as bring OF most universal consumption
only the value of $73,650, of the Other kinds
lSiaO,t3l value was imported in a crude state
which is or otherwise manufactured in this
country, and alto DIS employment and profit to
very considerable amount. OF the balance, a very
large proportion was imported from the continent of
Europe, In exchange for such of our productions
| "a can be advantsgeously exported ihi,her.
Were this the only view TO be taken of the sub
lect II might appear from the amounts of glass still
imported and the increase of imports since 1921
that further protection TO our own nanulac,urs
would be expedient. But information has been
iau before the committee from several of the prnci
pal glass works of the country, both east and ives,
oil 'he mountains, that no further protection is at
present desired. Whether this opinion prevails
generally among those concerned in the manufac
lure OF glass; whether such further duties a.
should materially diminish the quantity of window
glass now imported, would occasion reduction in
the price OF that important description of the sr,
ce' me committee are not able to state; and as il
IS not In their power TO obtain general and salts
factory Information respecting these aud some o,b.r
WE'VE OF the subject, they OF opinion tina, If
NOT expedient 10 propose any measure or the
aooption OF any resolution affecting the matter re-
ferred to thep.
Mr.. Lord moved, that this convention recon-
mend 10 their fellow citizens, petition congress
Tor the establishment OF a home department OF the
8ehera government, 10 be charged with whatever
relates TO the statistical nernal trade arts manu-
iaetures and various productions of The country.
"hicn resolution was, at the request of the mover,
ordered TO lie The table,
MIR. Colt from the committee on the subject of
hemp, reported as following.
The COMMITTEES TO whom was referred the s,b.
Ject OF the growth and manufacture of hemp and
hax beg leave to report the result of their
cation.
IL appears from the treasury report Of 1927, tina,
IN the year ending the 3Oth Sept. 1926, the amount
subject TO g5 per cent. duty was