Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-01-01

great and debcradoa by some of our abest s,aca
men, looking at the same iine to the then par
culary necessary for the discharge OF large war deb
and to the preservation during violent transition from
war TO peace OF The numerous manufactures that had
grown under the double duties and the practical proh-
ton oil the embargo the non-incrcoursc and the war; with
Great Britain. The increase of of all
sorts in the United States during the eight years between
1916 and 1871 proves that the trainers OF that tariff
providing revenue, had only given ample, incidental
security To existing manufactures but induced new
investments OF capital ell does il appear TO have
been adjusted in regard wooens that the
OF these goods, examined by the Committee on Manuiac-
lures OF this House, 1925 generally agreed that their
business was In lourSing state under the tariff OF
loio than under the high protection of 1924.
IL has, however, been the wish OF the committee TO
guard against sudden ldcuaiion oil the ice OF goods
whether in the hands OF the merchant the retailer,
nulactuer.
NTH that view they have made the rcduc, on upon the
more important protected articles gradual and
he higher of duties the year. which result
from this principle, calculated upon the amount of inn
poraion assumed probable basi, for the estimates
iu'ue years, would produce for the year 1854
unnecessarily large,
But commercial experience Las repeatedly shown that
with the prospect early and large reduction OF inn
port Importation is generally closely limited the ime
date consumption OF the country and certain demands
oil foreign trdde aud that, therefore, unless this law is
disturbed by other powerful cause il
is not probable that the aggregate importation of thai wear
VIII TALL short OF the average value assumed and the
will not much exceed that estimated tor The nsr,na
nen income OF the Treasury Should it prove oherw Isl,
from any cause which cannot now be anticipated the ur-
expended surplus will remain balance the Treasury
The Committee perceving sufficient reas on WHY the
consumer OF foreign uxuTics should pay share of the
public burhens propose TO raise the of duties upon
silks nearer to the average rate of duties imposed by
Dill tha they are under the act OF 1882 They also pro-
pose 10 INK moderate specific duty, equal about
cent on the value teas, which wholly free
by The act oil the last This has been added from
motive OF financial prudence lest the revenue from the
customs should, from any modification of the BILL other
WISE 1l short OF the estimate, the proceeds the Pub.
lie Lands should be in part diverted other source
IN whch case an increased revenue would be derived
from this source OF about dollars calculated on the
rather short importation OF in the last year. Should
this SUN not be needed for the public service il may be
Peaied without affecting the other parts of the system
detailed statemeno of the operation of the bill has been
prepared calculated upon the actual imports of 1881
year oil larger Importation than any former year. which
VIII, Is thought, not exceed the average OF future years
uhuer the operation OF tariff such that proposed
The report, as above, ordered to be printed
MIR Cambreleng moved for the printing 5000 extra
copies OF the report This notion by rule lies one day on
the table. -
Mr. Peace moved for the printing 5000 copies of the
survey OF Naraganse Bay, with chart to be
by Col. WadswOrth, of the Engineers.
mr.. Speight opposed the motion.
Messrs Pearce, Burgess, Branch, and Dearborn, sup
supported II on the ground OF the importance of that
Dor 10 The interest OF the Union and especially the Ma
vy The accuracy of the report and chart the talents and
nigh character OF the Engineer and those associated with
him.
Mr. Dearborn adverted TO the want Of general hydro
graphical chart OF our coast and dependence the
surveys Ir made by order of the British Government.
he Resolution was then agreed TO.
Mr.. Everett offered the following resolution:
HeS0IUed, That the Committee Post Offices and Pos
roads be directed inquire into the expediency redu
papers.
ihis resolution was iutroducedby number of remarks
oy Mr. Everett, TO whom MIR. Conner replied report OF
all which Is necessarily deferred TO our nextl
Inc House then went into Committee of the Whole OH
nineteen private bills, Mr.. Cambreleng in the Chair
Inc House then adjourned