Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-05-13
TUESDAY, MAY 6.
IN SEN ATE


TUESDAY, MAY6.
IN SENATE.
The Chair communicated message from the
President Of the United States, en- closing report
oil the Secretary Of STATE in pursuance of the re
solution oil the Senate, relating to the reduction OF
the duty on Brazilian commerce from "a to Is per
cent.
TARIFF.
The bill increasing the duties on certain import
ell articles was then taken up, together with the
mendnent offered by Mr.. Kane, to lay a duty ON
lead III pigs, bars or sheets, cents per pound OIL
ieaden shot, cents per pound; red white
lead, dry ground in oil, cents per pound; OH :.
tharge, and lead manufactured into pipes, 8 cents
MIR. Kane briefly explained the object of the a.
meDdment.
Mr.. Paris opposed it, and made some statements
relative to the amount OF the importations of the
articles named in the amendment
Mr.. Smith of Md. in answer TO a remark of Mr.
Kane. said that there manufactory oflithargc,
&c. in Baltimore, which produced sufficient to SUI
ply the u. States.
Mr.. Benton rose and made few remarks in ia
YOUR oil the amendment. He then referred to a
speech made formerly by Mr. Johnston of I-ouisia-
Ma. He considered the duty upon lead at present
totally inadequate to the protection, while the
West was capable OF Supplying the whole OF A
merica.
Mr.. Dckerson considered that the amendment
ought TO be adopted
MIR. Johnston OF Lou. replied to Mr. Benton and
explained his former remarks; and said he should
vote for the amendment.
Mr.. Benton replied 10 Mr.. Johnston.
Mr.. Rowan objected TO the amendment on the
ground that the U. States the proprietor of the
lead mines, and that in protecting lead the u S.
would be protected against individuals He had
voted for hemp, for distilled spirits, and for noas-
se5, and on the very grounds of the American sys-
tenn. But he was against the Tariff altogether; and
I'm Tins I,.J tI,a
terests OF his constituents and not his own private
opinions
MIR. Branch moved to amend the amendment by
inserting, +" and on gold dust 81 LIZ per cent. ad
vaiorem."
MIR. Dickerson made few remarks i'm answer TO
Mr. Rowan, which the reporter could not hear.
He was understood to contend that The objections
oil that gentleman to duty on lead were not valid
ones. As 10 gold, he did not think it possible to
keep it out of the country 1t would be as easy TO
attempt TO keep outthe tide with pchiork.'' II
The protection coul.! be made cffectua, he would
90 with the gentleman with all his heart. But he
thought il an improper measure.
MIR. Branch maintained the claims O. the manu-
lecturers OF god those of the workers ~ iron,
copper or lead. Either OF the latter was more pro-
ftable Than gold.
Mr.. Rowan replied to Mr.. Dickerson He did
not wish to strengthen the of the General Co
vernmeni, and for this reason should vote against
the duty on lead.
stood, IN opposition to the motion of Mr.. Branch
MIR. Branch Withdrew his motion.
After few remarks from Mr.. Dckerson, on
whose motion the yeas and nays ordered,
the question being taken, the amendment was i.
dopted by the following vote:-Yeas %, Nays IL.
Mr. Chandler moved to amend the bill by in
sorting a provision fixing the duty upon imported
Salt at 10 cents on the bushel one year after the
passage of the bill, and at 10 cents at the end of
two years
Mr. Harrison opposed the amendment Ii was
well known that he had introduced bill at an car
ly period of this session for the reduction of the duty
on imported salt; and that he had given notice in
his place, and through the newspapers, that it
would not be taken up again this year. This being
generally understood by the manufacturers Of the
article, he did not think it proper again to agitate
the question. He should therefore vote against
the amendment.
The question being taken, the motion was re-
Jected by the following vote:--Ycss 10, Nays 49,
The bill was then reported TO the Senate, and the
question being taken OH the five first amendments
adopted yesterday in the Committee of the Whole,
Qevying duties on woollen coths.)
On motion oil MIR. Ruggles, the yeas and nays
were ordered, and the question being taken it was
decided in the affirmative, as follows:
Yeas 2t, Nays %.
The question then occurring on the duty of 80
per cent. OIL clothing ready made and the yeas and
nays being ordered, motion of Mr.. Smith Of
Maryland, il was decided in the affirmative, as
OilOWS:
Yeas 26, nays 20.
The amendments on carpeting, &c. and on lead
were then agreed 10.
Mr.. Benton moved to amend the bill by pro, l.
sion laying duty Of 80 1-3 per centun, ad valorem
on furs.
MIR. Dickerson opposed the motios.
Mr.. Benton entered into detail of the extent
AMI value OF the North Western fur trade, aud the
necessity under which the fur-tradcrs labored fer
protection from British competition
MIR. Dickerson moved 10 amend the amend
ment by substituting 10 per centum instead Of SO
la.
Mr.. Benton accepted the modification
Mr.. Dickcrson moved to amend the amendment
by inserting 80 per cent. al Yalorcm, on Foreign
manufactured fur hats. He observed, that, al
present furs were admitted duty free, and there
was duty Of 30 per cent on imported hats If a
duty were laid Oh furs, and the duty on hats re
manned the same, the manufacturer must give up
making them.
MIR. Benton asked whether there was not. al
present, prohibitory duty on Foreign hats,
Mr.. Dickerson said that great numbers were
still imported The motion was then rejected, on
division, 10 to 81
On Nj. Benton's amendment, The yeas and nays