The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-09-11
Mr. CALHOUN further advocated .he amend.

MI. CALhOuN further advocated the amend
ment. a'. N "-7-|E-
Mr.. PRESTON briefly examined the .,,,s of,,.ds
with France and other countries and was in favor az
general principle of duty on luxuries he eeyed.
although there appeared in the verbage Of the Com.
promise act some Pausibility for the amendment yet
was not intended in the adoption Of that act and
that i was expressly anticipated that the free articles
should be subjected to duty, when required by the
state OF the Treasury. The amendment was a
violation OF the spirit Of the Compromise of its
general and universal understanding.
Mr.. CALHOUN said this provision of the Com
Promisd act was inserted expressly for the purpose
guarding against future imposition of articles then
Mr. BERRIEN further contended that there was
neither letter or spirit of the Compromise act which
prohibited imposition of duty on free articles.
/ ne question was then taken, and the amend
ment rejected !: Yeas ii, nays 80
MI. ChLHOuN moved TO strike out in the LIST
section, the articles excepted from duty and insert
provision excepting the list of articles contained in the
| 9th section Of the Compromise act
After some remarks from Mr.. CALHOUN, stating
that the intention of the amendment was to maintain
inviolate the COMPROMISE act and further remarks
from Messrs. EVANS and CLAY, Mr.. Calhoun
withdrew the amendment, with the intention of here
M Mr.. BUCHANAN renewed hi. motion to repeal
the act Of 1888 releasing railroad iron from duty and
to subject 1t to duty Of twenty per cent providing
that all iron already imported shall be affected
To this Mr.. Huntington had offered an amendment
which be now withdrew
Mr.. BERRIEN moved to amendi IT, so that il should
not take effect until the Sd Of March, 1865 in the
mean time duty of 20 per cent shall be levied on all
railroad iron, except for railroads the construction Of
which has already been commenced by States and
corporations. 81. .s..&'sar
I. He thought this amendment ought Immediatsly to
take effect but he was doubtful of The SUCCESS OF Il,
IN ITS original form and from necessity, Tor the sake
Of accomplishing good at least, by the amend
ment he accepted the modification.
After brief remarks by Messrs. KING CAL
HOUN, and CUTHBERT agreeing to the amend
ment as modified, il was adopted.
Mr.. PRESTON moved an amendment, to exempt
from duty paintings and statuaries the productions Of
American artists abroad which was adopted.
Mr. EVANS moved to strike out cloves from the
rec articles which adopted.
Mr. WOODBURY. moved to strike out the fifth
section of the bill; which was carried.
Mr. W.. moved amendment to levy duty of
twenty per cent. on low priced woods.
M. CLAY said this article made free by the
law Of 1882 and it would strike most mortal wound
on the wooden manufacturers.
Mi. HUNTINGTON concurred in this view
Mr.. TALLMADGE hoped the amendment would
not prevail This wool did not come in competition
with American wool; the amendment would prove
destructive to the manufacturing interests He sent
to the Secretarys table letter this subject which
was read, and exhibited the deadly influence duty
on this article would exercise the manufacturers.
| Mr.. HUNTINGTON read letter of the same
effect. tx a53 ~@- >s-~ 2. ~@E,'4
| After further remarks by Messrs. BENTON and
TAPPAN, in opposition to the amendment, it was
| rejected, without division. .@. ~
| Mr.. WOODBURY. offered an amendment pro-
vding that when wool of different qualities is imported
the same package and any part is worth more than
eight cents per pound that part shall pay duty of
twenty per cent. ad valorem which was adopted.
Mr. KERR moved an amendment providing that
circulating Libraries which not incorporated shall
have the same privilege of importing books free of du
ty incorporated associations for literary purposes
| have. Which was rejected. "5a'
Mr.. WOODBRIDGE moved provision to admit
free of duty books for State or legislative Ibrares.
Which was rejected. %Aa..' 7 ID g." II.
Mr. sTALLMADGE moved to insert "grease"
among the free articles. He presented letter. which
read showing the great Importance and extensive
use Of this article in the manufacture Of soap.
After some conversation the amendment was re-
jected: Yeas II, nays 20. 44I Fa.@ 49,.
On motion of Mr.. MANGUM, the Senate then,
at late hour, adjourned. a',