The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-09-11

YEAs--Messrs. Allen, Benton, Linn, Nero
berts smith, of CONNECTICUT TaPPan' Walker Wood
NAYS Messrs Archer, Barrow. Bates, Bayard
Berrien, Choate, Clay, of Alabama, Clay, of Ken
lucky, Clayton, Cuthber., Evans, Fulton, Graham
Ruangon ManBun Risss sssis, s%i,b Of
Indiana, Southland, Tdlmadgs, White, Woodbridge
% All. 80 .
Mr. BENTON then moved to amend the bill by
striking out from the first section in line So, the
words aurs undressed of all kinds as TO subject
them to duty. This proposition was voted down by
IS to H. .. IN =,
The bill was then reported to the Senate, when all
the amendments of the committee (includng that ex-
emptinp tea and coffee from duty) concurred In,
excepting those relating to jewelry and bleaching
powders. - AZ
committee in making Watches parts of watches, jew
ery &c liable to duty Of 70 per cent
A long discussion ensued, in which Messrs CAL
HOUN, HUNTINGTON, CLAY, Of Alabama,
B BAGEaS ShA4 k # Kew RAMkEa WooDsG
RY, and others participated; when the vote was Ia
ken and decided in the affirmative.
Mr.. SIMMONS said it was at his suggestion that
bleaching powder had been Inserted in the bill since
which il had been fully Satisfied that the article could
be manufactured in this country to any adequate ex-
tent and he should therefore that the Senate do
not concur in the amendment. t3 '
This motion having prevailed, bleaching powder Is
now liable to duty Of ~ per cent.
| Mr.. ALLEN then moved to amend the bill by ex-
empng salt from duty after the Both June, 1872, and
on that motion he desired the yeas and nays.
The question having been taken, the vote stood as
| follows: Ill., 1...F- - .e
YEAs-Messrs. Allen, Benton, Buchanan, Clay,
of Alabama, CuthbeIt, Fulton, King, Linn, Mcho-
berts, Mouton, Nicholson, Preston Sewer, Smith, OF
Connecticut, Tappan, Walker, White, Woodbury.,
Wright, Young-2O, u.rr
Berrien Calhoun, Choate, Clay, Of Kentucky, Clay
ton, Evans, Graham, Henderson, Huntington, Man
gum, MeIrick Miller, More1ead, Porter Rives, Sim
mons, Smith, of Ia, Southland, Sturgeon Tallmadge
"a - =, .,sEEG M f7li@ 'a. fE$a "
An amendment was offered by Mr.. CHOATE, in
relation to allowance of drawback all spsits
manufactured from foreign mOasses according to the
quantity Of molasses used and a..... Liza
Mr.. CHOATE sent memorial to the Chair, which
was read in explanation.
4. This amendment opposed by Mr.. CLAY and
Mr.. BENTON, and on the question being taken it
was disagreed to.
Mr.. CLAY then proposed to so amend the bill as
that it should be made take effect from and after the
Both of September. He was aware there was great
diversity of opinion in relation to the subject but
the whole there was great majority who concurred
on some short day. Every Discerning merchant
must have that the session would not terminate
without some such law, and the only regret was that
the bill should have been 50 long before Congress
been sent and returns received other orders
fernandez. .A@5r HE&s
MIR. WRIGHT said he felt it his duty to move an
amendment to the amendment, by moving to insert
the words thirty days from and after the passage Of
this act-a time in his opinion too short, but would
allow of any orders being countermanded. He left it
to the of the Senate and should content himself
with asking the yeas and nays on the question. ~
Mr.. CLAY said the bill had stood frem the first
September, since it was first introduced and all
had had time during the discussion to have ken hat
steps they might have deemed most conducive to their
interests #T!.,s.4 a,.,##tryE @T
M WOODBURY. was in favor Of the time fixed
by the Senator from Kentucky, as well from the adj
yanages that would result the conveniences to the
Department. It was the time the commercial year
commenced, and from which the accounts we've made
up. w.FE@. l#' W. .r
The question having been taken on the amendment
TO the amendment, it decided in the negative,
follows: ts.6
!, YEAs J, Benton, Buchanan, Calhoun,
geon, Japan, Walker, Wright--ll.
. MA fS-Messrs. Allen, Archer, Barrow, Bates
Bayard Berrien, Clay, of Ala, Clay, Of KY, Clay
ton, Exams Fulton, Graham, Henderson, Hunting
Morehead, Nicholson, Porter, Preston, Rves Sewer
Smmons, Smith, of Ind, Southland, Tailmadge,
White, Woodbury., Young-32. y
Mr.. CALHOUN then said he felt il his duty TO
move to amend the amendment by inserting the words
afrom the LIST November next" He thought shorter
time than this would be act of the grossest injustice
that ever people guilty Of You almost said Mr..
c. commit robbery, when you allow one merchant
to avail himself of the privilege of this BILL while an
other might sacrifice thousands from ignorance of it,
All revenue bills should 60 into operation at distant
period Of time. TrN - " '". W.
Mr.. BENTON had voted for the proposition of the
Senator from New York, and should vote with still
more satisfaction for the amendment Of the Senator
from South Carolina because it extended still further
the time. All revenue bills appeared to him to be
drafted with reference to New York, while New Or
leans an important though distant port, was never
thought of srs,4% n.
Mr.. CLAY thought vast importations had already
been made. Since this bill had been under consider
atien there had been ample time to have gone to Eng
land and France and return with cargoes and, fit
put off until the LIST November, orders wonld be
sent and all the warehouses in Europe would be made
to disgorge their contents TO the great injury of the
revenue To fix a short day would, in his opinion,
be better for commerce, for the country and for the
revenue. m + 5 -@.@ f&Ga n
Mr. CHoATE said: While on this side of the
Cape it would do very well; Tea was nothing now,
but he referred to the Manila trade The difficulties
in China had driven large number of our vessels in
the Manila trade and TO make provision in such
would be to make the burden fall the import
er; and he asked if it was right to break up we'll
planned enterprise which the pirate and tempest had
spared2
The question was then taken on the amendment of
Mr.. CALHOUN 70 the amendment, and decided in the
negative, as follows: EM, .s .gsa
YEAS-Messrs. Benton, Buchanan, Calhoun,
Cathbert, Linn, Mouton, Sturgeon, Walker, Wright
%. ,y4g4-t--.-r --a.-
NAYS--Messrs Allen, Archer, Bates, Bayard,
Be1rien Choate, Clay, of Kentucky, Clayton, Dixon,
Evans, Fulton, Graham, Huntington, Mangum Mer-
rick, Miller, Morehead, Porter, Prcntiss, Preston,
Rives, Simmons Smith, Of Indiana Southland, Tall
made, White, Woodbury., Young-29
Mr.. BATES moved an amendment, that the duty
under tins act should not be levied articles shipped
from beyond the Cape of Good Hope which left their
last place Of lading prior to 1st August ult.
Mr.. CALHOUNwas understood to move to amend
the amendment by allowing the like time to vessels on
distant voyages this side the Cape but the proposition
was ncgatived.
Mr.. c. said that he had long seenahat the CONNER
cia interests had representative on this floor The
tariff interest appeared supreme
The amendment of Mr.. Bates was adopted, and
the amendments ordered to be engrossed and the bill
read third time.
The bill from the House, making appropriations