Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-06-22

as abeve, thirty five per cent al valorem.
On Brussels, Turkey, three ply ingram, anu Wilton
carpcung, seventy cents the square yard.
On ingrained and Venetian earpeung forty live cents
the square yard.
Gu all other kinds OF carpeng of WOOL or Of which wool
is component part, twenty tive per centum ad valorem
On all other manufactures OF wool, of which wool
component part, and on ready made clothing fifty per
centum Provided, however, and the duty on nannes
aud bazes shall not be less than twenty the square
yard; aud provided further that the duics levied as
aforesaid manufactures OF WOOL of which wool shall
be component part shall be assessed the current whole
sale market value thereof the principal markets of the u
States which value shall be asceraine bv the apnaise
and il shall be the duty Of each and every collector where
any such goods shall be entered and appraised TO
the time aud place Of entry the valuation made by the
praisers and the number Of yards TO be mark
cd on each piece OF goods in such manner the Sccrea-
ry OF the Treasury shall direct.
MIR Ward of n. Y briefly addressed the Committee in
animated and eloquent in favour the adoption
Of concilatory course on this question.
Mr. j. Davis went into general explanation of the
principles and operation of the section OF the bill
to be struck out as compared with the amendments He
concluded by modifying the amendment by striking out so
per cent as the general rate OF duty on wooen sanuGc
lures, and inserting 40 per cent. instead
lie was followed by Mr. Huntington, who contenled
at length That the burden OF proof that the rate OF duty pro-
posed by the amendment than was called for by
the necessities OF the manufacturers rested upon those
who opposed it.
After few remarks from Mr.. Branch upon part OF
MIR. Davis speech
Mr. Drayton went into general statement of the prn-
cipes raised by the amendment and detailed explanation
of its operation. He conended that it proceeded on
grounds and results entirely different from the
protested views of its friends.
Mr.. Hoffman replied in eloquent and impressive man
ner TO the arguments urged by Messrs Davis
ngon in favor of the amendment. lie explained at eng
the history OF the tariff of 1928, and his that
caonand went very fully into the subject of wool and
wooenS and somewhat into the general question of the
Tariff
Mr. ngersoll then made animated appeal in favor Of
the wooons interest which had, he said always enjoyed
less protection than the other great interests the coun-
| try. He was followed by
! Mr. III. Everett, who proposed amendment the
amendment of MIR. Davis, providing that all wool,
ceedng in value cents per b. duty OF per lb
and duty of - per cent-the value be calculated as
i proposed in the amendment.
The question was taken on the amendment 10 the amend
inent, and was lost, Ayes 53, Noes 63.
The question then REQUIRED the amendment proposed
by Mr. j. Davis, which was rejected Ayes 81 Noes II
Mr. Crawford offered an amendment, going into details
with the view he said, OF keeping the duties upon iro,
and manufactures of IRON SC at their present rates which
amendment was lost
! Mr. Adams moved an amendment the first section of
the bill, providing that much only of the act of 1928
herein otherwise provided for should be repealed
+ Mr.. ~ explained that several articles were not int nd
ed to be affected by the bl-whch rendered this change
OF lis Fhraseology necessary.
| The amendment was agreed 10.
Mr.. Mex ennan moved an amendment TO guard apoinst
frauds in the valuation of WOOL providing that fine wool
mixed with dirt, which less than cents per pound
shall be appraised at its probable abroad free from
such authorizations which was agreed TO.
Mr.. Mex also moved TO increase the duty upon wool
from 30 per cent. Gd uGlorenr TO 80 per cent.
Mr. Stewart proposed - amend this amendment by in
creang this dd rdloren duty TO so per This mo.
ton lost.
The question then taken on Mr.. McKcnnan's
amendment, which carried, ayes 81, noes 81
Mr.. Nuckos moved amendment, striking out the
speclc duty OF cents per pound wool, on which an
animated debate arose, which was not concluded when
our paper was made up.