Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-06-26

Mr. Adams then proposed 10 strike out Of the 18th item
the duty of IL LIZ Gns the square yard oor-cohs,
and nssrtl5 cen,y which gave animated dis
CUSTOM in which Clay, Adams, Pcudleion, Wat
nough. Wayne Cambrcleng, Denny Burgess, Condict Of
n. j., Honmga, Howard participated The amcndmen,
was rejecteds-ayes 66, noes So
An amendment to insert the wopl patent agreed
Mr.. Bates of Mass proposed amendment 10 the "a
sccuop, but which was not then IN order
N.Y. Stewart Of Penn, proposed strike Of the 5Ih
i'el 900 cents on iron in bars, bolts manufactured
~ whole orin part by rolling, ou insert lieu thereof
cent per H. 80 as TO bring back the duty TO what
il by the Tariff bill Of 1925, the merits of which he
advocated at length. The amendment rejected
ayes 80.
Mr. Root proposed an amendment to strike ont and
twelve that the hontrcd weight should bc rated 100 lbs
bs a 1000 lbs as was the law in the State of New
York Mr. r. also moved to insert rs cents instead OF 90
per cent ON iron & in the 9TH item.
Mr. Crwi"nl'lcmandcd division Of the question.
The question on STRIKING out "amd twelve was re-
iceted.
Mr. R;thcreupon withdrew tho secOndpart.
Mn. Connog renewed il; The amcndme;it reject
Mr. Denny moved 10 insert seven so as to make the du
~ ON bolt and baon in the 9th section 81 dollars instead
oil 80 dollars---rceccd
Mr. Root cn proposed the alteration of tho ton weicht
tobe compuedlehceiorh at 1000 instead of "2,2lO."'
Mr.. Adams h1d.no objection 10 the principle. ANY al.
torauoa in this respect should be than the
gentleman seemed to apprehemd. There ought to be in
other cases responding alteration of the entire system
of weights and The adoption Of the alteration
might lead TO great Inconvenience the custom house.
the old weight q 24o bs.,was etanedn England: would
heavy enough.
MI Root seid was to avoid evils which might take
place in New York Boston by tho indefinite term of
ton in the bill he was induced TO otter his amendment
The amendment was rejected
Mr. c. p White proposed to make the duty $22 so,
which rejected.
Mr.. Stewart proposed to strike ont of the 7th item so
cents and insert 62 IL for duty of iron in pigs SC which
was rejected
Mr. Ellsworth proposed reduce the duty on irnr s.
steel wire IN the sh item So that all wire under No.lI
should be subject TO cents and all over cents and
llt VpVy IN rifao in ft,E I,
ing No, 20, and in line 81 not exceeding 2O-wLich,
after some discussion by MIR. Horn and Mr. Denny in op.
position, and by MIR Adams and Mr.. Ellsworth in favor of
il, the amendment was agreed to.
Mr. Denny then proposed make the duty thereon ST.
milar TO what it was by the Tariff Of s2s which
MIR. Ellsworth proposed to reduce the duty on slvcrcd
plated wire TO per cent adj vaorcm. Mr. T. stated it
article not manufactured in this country at ALL and
principally used for chains Bride bits hooks and
eyes, SC; agreed TO.
MIR. Adams proposed 10 insert after cents per pound
cap or bonnet wirc covered with silk cotton flax
yarn, thread manufactured abroad 2 cents per pound
The vote on this amendment being Ayes 81, Noes 49,
No quorum.
A second count demanded, and the amendment
agreed to-Ayes %, Noes 55.
MIR. Ellsworth proposed TO include i'm the ninth item
and cut in pieces not exceeding lengths used therefor
stretchers for umbrellas" agreed to.
Mr. Adams proposed in the 10Th item, the correction Of
mistake, in which the duty tacks, &c in the list
line was rated at cents per 1000 lbs instead OF per
Agreed to.
Mr. Stewart proposed ske the whole Of the 10Th
item; being 80 per cent he present dutyis 4O) axes
AIDES, sc.
On this amendment there was a protractcd discussion
in which Messrs. Stewart Denny. Ellsworth, Adams Al.
exanler Burgess Dearborn, Wayne, Reed, Hoffman, Bar
ringer, Burd and C. p White, took part The amend
rnent then rejected.
Mr. Stewart then proposed 10 make the duty these
articles, in the spirit OF compromise, from 40 per cent 10
35 per cent. instead of So as in the bill.
The amendment was rejected.
MIR. Davis insert the SSH line after screws,
esIHIEs qiI#sq l9T 3a e 55sS Sa . srls
Glery, coach sHd harness furniture md In NJ ssT
me, a9r ne words cad yaiorsp'' i4srr eo1,,,on
His object was reduce tho duty article used in az
,h ;I 10y .ne less wealthy TO 10 per and retain
he amendment was agreed TO-
.rn p tnen proposed to strike out, the Os line
1850 me shke out all after the word ION " insert
m".eai 50 forming part which pays the highest rate Of
ou,y'' The amendment rejected NV "
MF' Stewart proposed TO insert in the 10Th i,o IN 49,
cent instead of 70 per on Japanned war; w. Jr
rejected. Also If dollars ner lon o wares winch
iron, instead OF $I2 90 Also rejected r ''u o'u
In the l4th item, MIR Dearborn proposed 10 i,o, -,
Jared cordagc duty of four cents, on untarred cord
On the question being put the stood IS and 10 No
quorum; second vote was 50 and SO, Ono quorum
report the fact " rise ana
The committee accordingly, aud Mr. Claw having
moved eau oil the House, and demanded the Yeas and
ways uIereon the call was sustained and the roll L,vn
been gone through i2 members answered 70 tboir
9id nrhcr proceedings having then been suspended the
House wentinto committee again, and the uncson L;
on the amendment Of Mr. Dearborn it was Rejected We
Co. Nays r. cas-
Mr. Adams proposed to strike OUT after tle words On
cotf0H 0dSSnSi 3l2 cents square ward and i,so,
The present rate Of duty" On this amendment sn,,
de6a'e arose, in which Messrs Carnbrelene B,rrinro
MARSHALL Clay, c. Allan, Halves, and BuTecs p,rfii
paIeh' The amendment wrs rejected.
Mr. Bariinger proposed TO insert a bounty Of - in
he nature OF drawback which discussed al length
by HIMSELF Messrs Cambreeng Letcbcr and Ain
the vote on the amendment stood Ayes So Noes So un
on hc correctness oil which doubt arose i'm The minis
oil several members. Tecrs having been demanded Gc
amendment was rejeced--Aycs 81, Noes 6s
Mr. DAVIS oil Mass proposed strike out the duties In
The 18Th item onsk, and insert on all oC sl
90 per cent except sewing silk in which he yooeI m
insert 81 80 per pound
Mr. Root objected TO there being any discrimination Inc
tween TIE countries from which the silk was imported and
moved TO rate The entire duty at 20 per cent which Gor
ienSihened discussion, rejected
hr DAVIS modified his proposition for the duty on sew
ing silk 10 dollar; which was rcicctcd 10y " ~"
MI Adams moved 10 strike out the words ucc,,i,o I
from beyond the Cape Of Good Hope in order 10 n,aE
duty OF p per cent silk without any discrmiuaton
which alter considerable debate was agreed toYeas rs
Noes 81. $50 'odS '''
Inc Committee were rapidly progressing with the other
l,en@' I'D TIE hope OF getting through when we were
Obliged to 30 TO press-Ndt Int
CO.. WAsHGNGToN, June %. /
in Inc senate, Mr. Foot FROM the Committee Of PEN
bIo' reported with amendment the Joint Resolution
'o' transferring the duties Imposed by the Pension Act
War " "o ''"o'"y u
Inc Chair communicated report from the Commits
aoner OF The General Land Office transmitting a state
menu OF inc Humber sc. Of tic Land Patents Which re-
qIife inc signature Of the President