Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-07-19

!, Mr. FILLMORE moved 10 fix The duty on cap OF
bonnet WIRE, covered with silk thread, at IL cts, instead
Of 10 cents per pound: carried. o, ...,
MIR. FILLMORE moved TO fix the duty aug ce"0
PER pnund. instead of3 cents, on chaim caoies. i,
mir. McKEON moved to amend the amendment W
striking ont "a. and inserting ], so as to make the GUY
cent per pound. lie offered this amendment by way
Of testing how far the committee regarded 'e co"'"e'
c;ol interest. Chain cables were pretty generally usre
IN o,r merchant vessels; and he would suggest 10 III.
"sn,Ien,on that it would be the saving of 4 very heavy
expense 10 the Government OF the U. DO auop' HE
amendment. A. Ell,
more's amendment was agreed TO.
MIR. FILLMORE moved 10 insert IN the ooln ins ,
after the word nails, "nxle-trees, or parts thereoi, mn
iron. wrought iron for ships, steam engines ana iccoiho
ives" so as TO fix a duty offs cents per pound on these
articles: carried. .
MIR. FILLMORE then moved to insert the following
proyiso, to come in at the end ofthe clause:
p,orid,J. That all articles partially manufactured, not other
wise provided for, shall pay the same rate Of duty as II wholly
manufactured articles: and provided, aiso' 20 r mo .I'aIl nav =, :
less ratc Of duty Than is cliarGeable on the material oil which II Il
.;rher by weight or value, and a duty Of Is per cent. ad valoren
on The cost Of The article added thereto.
Mr.. ROOSEVELT moved TO reduce the duty on an
cbo,s auyils. blacksmiths' hammers, and sledges, iron
. l.2 cents per pound to l cent. MIR. X. observed ina
he had made a calculation, and found that the duty o
9 l.2 cents per pound was equal TO S3o per Ton, or lo'
per cent. ad valorem. ,tr
Alter some conversation pei"cSh NS
MORE and ROOSEVELT, the molioh Of lhe ia''ei
was rejected. 49,.
Mr.. HUBBARD moved to reduce the duty on cut,irof
nails from three cents to 4 cent and a halt a pound.
MI. FILLMORE opposed the motion ana II was re-
jected. 49,.
MIR. HUBBARD then moved to reduce from thirty
TO twenty per cent. the duty on axes, hatchets, chisels
scytbes. spades, and other tools. lie SAID That IL mac
been usual to allow articles intended for the use OF the
manufacturers TO come in free, or at very low rates OF
duty. He had offered this amendment, IN order 10 see
il The same indulgence would be granted 10 The mecha'
MICS of the country.
MI. HIS amendment was rejected.
Mr. uABERSHAM moved that the committee rise
which was agreed TO-, and the committee rose and re-
ported progress.
MIR. BEESON said he had prepared an amendment tc
the 25th section of the bill, which lie moved should be
laid on the table and printed. -,
Objection being made, MIR. B. moved TO suspend The
rules for tina. purpose; and called the yens and nays
thereon. nr,eoN -.
Being called on for that purpose, MIR. BEESON stat
cd that his amendment went to strike out OF tile TWEEN
With section, Qand distribution,) all alter the enact
ing clause; and to insert three new sections, providing
for the levy of heavy taxes on all notes, bonds, and tic
kets orthe similitude Of bank notes, and OF denomina,
tons similar and intermediate TO those OF our gold and
silver coins.
withdrawn and SO the amendment was ordered TO lie on
table and be printed.
MIR. S~ALTONSTALL offered an amendment TO the
Tariff bill, which he moved 10 be printed, providing a
new warehouse system.
The SPEAKER asked leave to present the proceed
inps Of public meeting held in the city Of New York,
Understood TO be a meeting nominating Henry Clay
for the Presidency A motion was made that they be
printed. Objection being made, 4 suspension oil Inc
rules was moved; whereupon some confusion ensued.
Before any action was had, OIL motion of Mr.. CUSH.
ING the House adjourned.