Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-04-04
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
AMILY OF GEN: BROWN.

FAMILY OF GEN: BRo"N
The bill from tie Senate, for the relief Of
Mrs. Brown, was read third time.
Messrs. Chiffon and Crockett, (who had been
absent from the House. during the discussion
Yesterday delivered their sentiments in OPP
position to the principle OF the bill. The lat
ter offering to subscribe his quota, in his pri-
vate character, to make up the sum proposed,
and the former demanded the yeas aud nays
upon the passage Of the bill.
Mr.. Clarke Of New York, who had likewise
been absent during The discussion, yesterday,
rose in reply, and warmly advocated the pro-
priety of the grant.
The question was then put on the passage OF
the bill, and decided by yeas and nays, as fol-
lows:
Yeas 97-Noes "a.
So the bilNwas past and sent 10 the Senate.
THE TARIFF BILL.
The House then, on motion of NJ. Mallary,
went into Committee Of the Whole on the
Stale Of the Union, Mr. Findley in the Char,
Nj. p. p. Barbour having been excused on ac-
count Of inGisposition, and resumed the con-
sideraion Of the Tariff Bill
Mr. Buchanan, whose speech had been bro
ken of BY lhr rising of the committee yester~
day, now concluded ais remarks in reply to
Mr. Sprsgue, in opposition 10 the amendment
proposed by that gentleman.
Mr. Bryan next obtained the ioor, and spoke
for some time, in reply to Mr.. Buchanan, and
in defence Of the amendment.
Mr.. Stanberry opposed the amendment IN a
short speech.
Mr.. Incerso! next obtained the floor. and
delivered his sentiments at length, In support
Of the amendment.
Mr.. Reed then moved that the Committee
l,,,, t,b. 4 HI If
Mr.. Wri ghl, of Ohio, who moved 10 amend
The amendment Of Mr.. S2rague, as follows.
"Strike out from the sixth line Of the sec
ond section, 10 the seventeenth line Of the third
section, both inclusive, and insert
First, on wool, unmanufactured, three cents
per pounds and also, in addition thereto, forty
per cent, on the actual value thereof, at the
place whence imported, until the thlrtieth OF
June, eighteen hundred and twenty nine, aud
Fl ON that time, five per cent, additional on such
value, aunu ALLY, until the whole ad valorem
duty amounts to seventy five per cent. WOOL
imported on the skin, shall be estimated as to
quality and quantity, and be charged with the
same duty as other wool imported
Second. On all manufactures Of wool, or OF
which wool is a componen, part, (except worst
ed stuff goods, bombazines, blankets, hosiery,
mits, gloves, caps, and bindings,) the actual
value of which, at the place whence imported,
shall not exceed fifty cents the square yard,
twenty FIVE cents each square yard.
Third. On all like manufactures, the actual
value Of which, at the place whence imported,
shall exceed so cents the square yard, and not
exc ced 81 so, one dollar each square yard
Fourth. On all like manufactures, the ac>
tual value Of whit h, at the place whence lmpor-
Ted; shall exceed 81 so the square yard and
not exceed 81 the square yard, one dollar ana
sixty cents each square yard.
Fifth On all like manufactures: the actual
value Of which, a, the place whence imported,
shall exceed 81 the square yard, forty Ave per
cent, on the actual value thereof at The place
whence imported.
Sixth On woolen blankets, 40 per cent, on
the actual value thereof, at the place whence
imported, until the So,h Of June, 1929, and at
ter ,h,t time, an additional duty Of five per
cent, annually, on the actUul value thereof al
the place whence imported, unit. the whole al
valorem duty shall be so per cent.
Seventh. On worsted stuff goods, bomba-
zines, hosiery, miis, caps, gloves, and binSngs
SIS, per cent or the actual value thereof, at the
place whence imported.
Sec 2. And be it further enacted, That, from
and after the 5oth Of June next, there shalt he
levied and collected on the following articles,
when imported into the United States, III lieu
Of the du.y now imposed by law,
First. On manufactured hemp and ha1
forty dollars pei ton; until the 3oth OF June,
800. and after tina, time an additional sum OF
Two dollars and fifty cents per ton per annum,
until the whole duty shall amount to nifty live
dollars per ton.
second. On sail duck, nine cents per square