The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-07-26
CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, July IL.
The TARIFF BILL.


IN mo,;on of Mr.. Fillmore, the House
resolved itself into Committee oil Inc " hoie
on the state of the Union. and resumed the
consideration of the tariff ball.
Mr.. Fillmore then offered The following
amendment.
S,r;ko ou, the second article Of the first Sec
iioa, and insert
Coarse wool manufactured, the value
whereof at the las, port or place whence ex
ported TO thu u s. shall be SIX cents or un.
der, per pound, there shall be LEVIED du.y Oh
five per cen,um ad ralorem. Provided That
when wool of different qualities OF the same
kind or sort is imported in The same oaie'
bag or package. and the aggregate vn'ue
of The contents of the bale, bag or PACKAGE
shall be appraised by the appraisers al a
rate exceeding 7 cents per pound, 1t shall
be charged with duty OF nine GEMS per
pound. Provided further, That when wool
OF different qualities and different KINDS or
s,r,s is imported IN the same oa!c' Gag or
nackape. the contents OF the same shall be
,nnr,i,ed a, tie value ofthc finest and most
valuable kind or sorts, and duty charged
thereon accordingly, Provided also, That
if bale, of different qualities are embodied
in the same invoice. al the same price, The
value of the whole shall be appraised accor-
ding to the value ofihe bale OF the best quail
ity, Provided further. That II any wool be
imported having in it dirt, or any material
or imnurities. o.her than those naturally be.
longing TO the fleece, and thus be reduced
in value to seven cents per pound. or UNDER
the appraisers shall appraise SAID wool nj
such price as in their opinion IT would have
cost mad il not been so received, and II shall
be charged in conformity to sucn aPpraise-
ment. Provided also, That wool imported
on the skin shall be estimated as TO the
weigh, and value, as other wool.
Mr. Slade moved 10 amend the amend
ment by striking out seven cents as The price
of the wool, and inserting SIX cents, and OF
fered few remarks in support OF his motion.
His principal argument was, that coars wool
wa, imported from Buenos Ayres, which
could be sold cheaper than that OF American
growth.
The question was taken, and Mr.. Slade' 8
amendment was carrie1-ayes 80, noes 81.
Mr.. Everett offered an amendment, te the
effect that. on all manufactured wool, the
duiy shall be assessed on its value at The
Mace where entered and that the said duties
shall beat the following rates, TO wit on all
wool under 80 ce It's per pound, ~ cents
per pound on oil wool over 80 and under
so cents, Is cents per pound; and all wool
of SO GEMS and upwards, 20 cents per
pound.
After some observations from Mr.. Cush
ing, Mr.. Everett, and others, the first part
of the amendment that relating TO home
valuation, which was acted on separately -
was negatived.
Mr.. Everett Withdrew the second part
of the amendment, and offered 10 lieu there
OF, an amendment 10 the effect that oil such
wool should be assessed on its value a, the
place of expectation the duties specified IN
his amendment he withdrew.
This was explained by Mr.. Everett: and
after some observations from Mr.. Cushing,
the amendment was negatIved.
Mr.. Hiland Hall moved 10 amend the
amendment, by striking out the first clause
of the amendment, and inserting the words
on all manufactured wool, duty OF 4
cents popad. and 20 cents ad valorum"
After some remarks frow Mr.. Fillmore,
this motion was rejected.
Mr.. Sampson movt d to strike out nine
cents per pound, and insert 80 per cent. ad
vaorum, and addressed The committee in
support of the amendment and, after some
remarks from Mr.. Linn the amendment was
agreed to.
The question was then put on Mr.. Fill
more's smendmeD, as amended and 1t was
agreed 10.