Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-05-18

| YEAs-Messrs. Barnard, Barten. Bell. Chamber,
Chase, Clayton, Dcksrson, Foot, Frsling Hen
drieks Holmes, Johnston, Kane, Knight, hlvInsstou
Marks, Nsodain, Noble. Robbins. Ruggies, Sanford,
seymour Sl.see, SPr.gue, Webster, wiiiey-26.
NAYS-M.:srs Adams, Benton, Bib, Brown Bur.
net, Dudley, Elis Forsyth, Gsundy, Hayne, Iredell
King. Mckinley. Mclean, Rowan. Snith, Of Md
Smith offs c. Troup, Tyler, White, woodbury-2i.
Sundry other amendments having been made TO the
bill was reported TO the Senate aud the
were ordered 10 be sngrossed, and the bill read q third
lime a amended.
The Senate then adjourned.
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
| THE TARIFF LAWS
The House again resolved itself into Committee Of
the whole, Mr. Polk in the Chsir and took up the bin
to mend the in alteration the several acs having
duties on imports-the question being on the mend,
ment OF MIR. M'Dufie, proposing e. aduai repeal OF
the acts Of ls2S and 1924. laying duties Imports
Mr. MDoffie rose aud occupied the floor abou,
three hours, reply to the gentleman who had oppos
ed his amendment aud In explaining and enforcing
which he had advanced in his ope ming
MIR. Gorham, Mr. Davis Of Mas.. aud Mr. Burges,
severay made some explanatory remarks on point. Of
Mr. M'Dufhe's speech, in which they were referred
to--aher which the question being loudly called for
The question was put on agre ing to the anne ndme nj
offered by Mr.. M'Duie, and VS., decided in the mega.
uve.-Ayes 62, noes liz.
Mr. Buchanan then proposed substitute for the
o1'' winch he had intmaed, some time ago, he would
oncrs WIN In order-a substitute which he sad was
with very little exception, not his He had been
ne said for some time neg ,ciaing between the Secre.
tary oil the Treasury and the Chairman Of the Commit
tee on Domestic Manufactures, TO agree on some e.c.
| ua' plan which would be mutually agreeable and "a
ceptabe 10 ALL The result had been, tho BILL which h.
new offered 10 lieu Of the bill before the Committee:
1.-The substitute embraces q variety Of provisions for
appointing assistant appraisers, &C., correct COW Of
which could not be obtained
Mr.. Buchanan followed his amendment with mum.
Der oil remarks in explanation and support Of the propo
son, and In reference proceedings On the Tariff Of
1875 which gave rise 10 some explanations by Mr. Cam.
| breieng. and rejoinder by Mr.. Buchanan.
Mr.. Mallary made some remarks on the subject 20.
ing generally to concurrence in the ndmen OF Mr.
Buchanan.
Mr.. Martin decidedly preferred tho amendment Of
the gentleman from Pennsyvana mir buchanan n
the bill az reported and having said this he would A,
amember Of the Committee on Manufactures, give a
short history OF the origin Of that bill The Committee
on manuaeare' having before them that part of the
PRESIDENTS Message, relative 10 the encouragement
domestic manufactures, sought out some object TO act
upon and conceived that they found in that part of
the Report OF the Secretary Of she Ire sury on The
subject of fraud. the revenue. Thew had brouyh,
in bill upon the subject which far from removing
whatever evils might exist in relation to thi. matter
would be oil the most pernicious tendency to our COM
merce by rendering the tariff setting aside the iniu.
tce OF the system upos which it was based teniold
more complicated annoying, and vexatous in lis opera
ton. Mr. nj. observed, that CORE spondence b,d ,aL
en- place the subject of frauds on the revenue laws
with the Secretary Of the Treasury whose letter on the
subject, he moved the reading of.
Here the letter was read by the Clerk
Mr. Mallary replied TO and ted the ob;ec
uons OF Mr.. Martin to the original bill.
The question then put on the adoption of the
substitute of Mr.. Buchanan and il wns creed IN with
out a division.
Mr.. Scott then moved the following amendment:
hat alter the thIrty-hrst day Of July next there
sha be paid the same duty on all manufactures Of iron
and STEEL not enumerated, charged with specific d
ties. in any Of the laws in foeo as is TO be
paid on bar or bolt iron made wholly in part by roll
ng' under the act OF the 29h of May, 1926 and tina,
all such iron shall be liable to the same duty that il
char ged on iron in pigs"
Mr.. Scott shortly explained the nature and object Of
his amendment, which, he argued, did not 60 to in
crease the duties at present existing upon iron but sim
ply to make regulation for due execution OF the laws
which was necessary for the prevention Of frauds upon
the revenue Those frauds were, notwithstanding per-
perated in the importation Of iron of various qualities
and descriptions His anne ndment would provide against
such vasions Of the law.
The amendment was adopted, 10 to 81.
The question then put first on agreeing 10 the fo
lowing portion OF Mr. Nc Duties anne ndment, viz;
" ana De hJurfheT enacted, That from and after the
3o'h OF June next, so much o. the act of the 18th cf
May, 1873, as increases the duties wool
ured, and on manufactures Of wool, of which wool
shaiI be component part be repealed leaving the DIN.
es on said articles as they stood previous tho passage
oil that act; and that, from and after the 30h OF June
1881 go much OF the act Of the 22 OF May 1924 az in.
creases the duties the Aforesaid arics be also re
peaed leaving the said duties they stood pre- to
the passage Of said act"
And was decided in the negative, by tho following
vote Yeas 6s, NAYS 100.
The third number Of the amendment next coming I'D
II was modlhed at the suggestion of Mr. BarrDger so
as to provide for reduction of the duty on salt to 6
teen cents bushel from and after Sc pember ne It, and
to ten cents from and after the 3Ist December 1881
The question being put agreeing to this amend
ment il was carried in the affrnative-Yeas lO5 Nays
SO. 'N'
Mr.. Wilde said the Tariff OF 1928 had be en- denounc
ed on all SIDES as injurious to tho country, he would
without deaiRDg the House with any argument on the
subject, offer motion TO test the OF gentle
men on the subject He, therefore, moved an amend
ment TO strike out all the amendment of the Commit
mtee Of the Whole, and insert substitute simply re.
pealng. after the goth of June next the tariff act Of
1873, with the exception Of the duty on salt which he
proposed TO let stand as just decided by the House
Mr.. Reed moved that The House adjourn (haIf after
o'clock but the motion egaiived.
Mr.. Wilde demanded the yeas and nays on his amend.
ment, and they ord:red.
Mr. Storrs Of New York. observed, that after the de.
con oil the House the salt duty. he a. one of the
Representatives Of New York. which State would be
deeply affected by the decision felt II his duty to make
tuny for consdaring what course il was proper TO
adopt on the subject He. therefore, moved an adjourn
ment, on which question the House divided.
On counting the members, and some uncertainty
arising as TO the accuracy of the count from the dim
ness OF the hail. t being nearly ociock) the Speaker
appointed teers TO make the count n no repofted "a
for the motion; and 102 sgainst Il.
The question was then put on the amendment offer.
ed by Mr. Wilde, and was decided 10 the negative ave,
SO, noes ll9.
Mr. Gorbam and moved a reconsiderai alton
OF the vote on the second member Of Mr. McDufhe'.
amendment He had voted in good faith with the friends
OF protection against what regarded as general
hostile movement against the Tariff His own original
objections 10 the Tariff known, and his reasons for
refusing 10 repeal il after the system had be On e,ab
lished He had now voted with the friends OF the sys.