Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-04-09
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third reading. The remainder Of the day spent
in the discussion Of the Graduation Bill.
In the House OF Representatives, the House re-
sumcd the consideration, in committee Of the whole
on the state Of the Union, OF the Tariff, when Mr..
Spracuc concluded his remarks in support of his
proposition strike out The clauses of the bill which
impose duties OF hemp and molasses. Mr.. Bnchan-
an followed, but after speaking for some time. he
gave wav for u motion tor the committee to rise,
which prevailed The House then went into CON-
mittee Of the WHOLE the bill for the relief Of Mrs
Brown, W dow Of the late Gen. Brown, on which
some discussion took place. but the bill reported
10 the House, and ordered to be engrossed and
read third time Wednesday, by vote ofSS to
H.
In the House Of Representatives. on Wednesday y,
the bill for the relief the widow Of the late General
Brown, was read third time and passed. Yeas 81.
Mays II.
THE TARIFF BILL.
The House motion of Mr.. Mallary, went into
committee ofhc whole on the state Of the Union, Mr..
Fndley in the Chair, M p. p. Barbour having
been excused account of ofindisposion, and resum.
ed the consideration Of he Tariff Bill
MIR. Buchanan, whose speech had been broken oil
by the rising of the committee yesterday. now con-
cuded bis remarks in reply to Mr. Sprague, in oppo.
siton TO the amendment proposed by that gentle
man.
Mr.. Bryan next obtained the floor, and spoke for
time in reply to Mr.. Buchanan, and in defence
Of the amendment.
Mr.. stahbcrry opposed the amendment IN a short
speech.
Mr.. ngersoll next obtained the floor and delivered
his sentiments AT length, support ofthe amendment.
Mr.. Reed then moved that the comm &c rise; but
Withdrew his motion at the request Of
Mr.. Wright, Of Ohio, who moved to amend the
amendment of Mr.. Sprague, as follows:
60 Strike out from the sixth line Of the second Sec
ion the seventeenth line ofthe third section both
inclusive, aud insert--
First, On wool manufactured, three cents per
pound and, also in addition thereto forty per cent
on the actual value thereof the place whence inn
ported urtii the thirtcth Of June, eighteen hundred
and twenty nine; and from that time five per cent.
addilional on such valuc annually, until the whole
ad valorcm duty amounts to seventy five per cent.
Wool imported the skin, shall be estimated 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 component, part, (excepi worsted stuff goods,
bonbazincs blankets, HOSIERY mits. gloves, caps and
bindings,) the actual value of which, at the place
whence imported shall not exceed fifty 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
80 cents the square yard, and not exceed w So one
dollar each square yard.
Fourth. On all like manufactures, the actual value
which, at the place whence imported, shall exceed
~ 80 the square yard. and not exceed - the square
yard, one dollar aud sixty cents each squard yard
Fifth. On all like manufactures, the actual value
of which at the place whence imported shall ex-
coed 81 the square yard, ortyfve per cent, the
actual value thereof at the place whence imported.
Sixth On woollen blankets, 40 p0r cent. on the
actual value thereof, at the place whence imported,
until the 30th OF Junc 1929, aud after that time, an
additional duty Of five pei cent, annually, the
al value thereof at the place whence imported, until
the whole ad valorem duty shall be 80 per cent.
Seventh. On worscd stuff goods, bombazincs,
hosiery, mits, caps, gloves, and bindings, 30 per
cent. the actual value thereof at the place whence
imported
Sec. And be it further enacted That from and
after the Both OF June, next there shall be levied
and collected on the following articles, when import
cd into the United States in lieu of the duty i'm
posed by law.
First. On manufactured hemp and flax, forty dol.
lars per ton, until the Both of June, 1899 and after
that time additional sum Of two dollars and fifty
cents per ton per annum. until the whole duty shall
amount to ity FIVE dollars per ton.
Second. On sail duck nine cents per square
yard.
Third. On molasses, seven and an half cents per
gallon
a square yard; until the 3Oth of June, 1929; and af
ter that time, five and an half cents the square
yard"
The Chair, after some hesitation, pronounced the
amendment 10 be in order, (havng at first doubted,
because it went to strike out not only part Of Mr..
Sprasuc's amendment, but part ofthe bill likewise.
Mr.. Reed thercupon renewed his motion for the
rising of the committee, which prevailed, and the
committee accordingly, and reported progress.
Tho amendment Of Mr.. Wright ordered to
be printed, when the House adjourned.
In the Senate Thursday, the Judicial Pioce. Bill wa
further discussed and passed to hind reading
TARIFF BILL
On Thursday, the House motion "i Mr.. Malary in
to Committee OF the Whole the stale of the Union, Mr..
Fndey in the Chair aud resumed the consideration Of the
riff Bill
Tn. Chairman in matins ,optpuancc of hi, doubt, wheh-
1,pfn bN MIR. nl
in order,
MIR. Wright saI that lie did not wish to embara., the
procreding, Of the Committee he woud for the prese with,
draw the amendmcn reseing 10 be offered subsequent
pcrioi ol the dsou sion.
The question then secrng upon the amendment offered by
Mr. Reed, who entIed the 1oor from yesterday ro.e
and addressed the House at great length, in reply to Mr Bu
ohanan in urpor OF the amendment
Mr. Clarke Of Kentucky, obtained the aoo bu, yielded ii
at the request Of
Mr. SrragLe, who replied; with severity some remark,
made by NJ buchanan, h to MI SIS io' speech.
Mr.. Buchanan rloined, in nai.urr no less
After some further explanations, by Mr. Sprayue,
MIR Clarke of Kentucky, offered the following smentmond-
the amendment Of Mr. Sps sgue, viz. tc insert the
end Of the 18th line, ID section
son Cotton aggng, I2 cents per square yard, until the
30h June l829 aud afterwards duty Of 1-2 cents Per
square yard"
Amer some convention between Mesr Wright, Of n. V
p r. Barbour u Va End the Chair " to the effect Of this
| amendment,
Mr. sparue sad th,, the connecting Of the two subject,
Of Hemp aud Moascs, in his amendmeD aemei 10 occasion
enar, he would, for the present, " met the
view. Of the gentleman from k.nucky Mr. Clarke, consent
to withdraw much cf bs amendment related to Hemp
Mr.. Clarke ct Ky expressing wish 10 submit some
marks the amendment he had offered, moved that the Com
mttec iise.
Tie motion prevailed and the Committee accordingly,
and reported pioges.
Mr. Wckia, gave notice. that he would to-morrow,
the House take mp the bill which provides for extend
ing the for t 'ng, OF the Board of Commissioner,
der the Treaty o Ghcn he understood tat the proceeding
Of The Commissioners we're suspended until the late Of this bill
should he known.
Mr. Everett gave notice, that he would, tomorrow, call
upthe hill in relation 10 The public hudug'i and hereuPon
The House 1li,' ~
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