Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-07-11
CONGRESSIONAL.
FINAL PROCEEDINGS ON THE TARIFF
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
TunnsnIr. Ivy 2. 1916.

The new ari bill. And the debate renewed
Mi GENTRY spoke against the bill, and in favor Of the
protective policy generally.
When Mr.. G. had concluded, number of members
and addressed the Chair The floor assigned to Mr.
ASHMUN
Mr. RATHBUN said he thought he entitled to the
floor and that it ought to have been given to him. He was
certain he had risen before the gentleman from Massachusetts,
and he thought he had not been fairly dealt by for two
days past during which he had heen struggling for the floor
he would appeal from the decision which assigned the
floor to the gentleman from Massachusetts,.
The CHAIRMAN (Mr. Comm explained, and defended
the Chair from the charge OF partIality
Mr. ASHMIIN said he did wish TO be the instrument
Of difficulty Of unpleasant feeling between the Chair and
The gentleman from New York. He had himself struggled
for DAYS obtain the floor todever his sentiments on the
great question before the committee and when the oor was
assigned him he much gaed but, he had already
observed rather than be the trouble
derstanng he would, he had the right to do II, yield to
the gentleman from New lork.
Mr. RATHBUN then took the floor and spoke in opposi-
ton the bill because would produce revenue sufficient
for the wants of the Government
Mr.. JOS. r. INGERSOLL next addressed the committee
in opposition the bill and in defence of the tariff of 1872
lie followed by Mr. MCKAY, chairman Of the Com
mttee Of Ways and Means. and who reported the bill lie
defended and explained Its provisions and entered into nan
ca exposition of what might be expected to result from its
passage.
Mr.. NORRIS, of New Hampshire, advocated the bill in
short speech.
Mr. DAVIS, OF Mississippi, took the floor and spoke bat
few minutes, chiefly in reply to the remarks of Mr. WooD
RUFF of yesterday, respecting the printing OF Mr. Walkers
report in London when the hour of two o'clock appointed
for the closing of the debate arrived and he took his seat
The committee then proceeded to act on the bill
The first section of the bill read, follows
BE il enacted by The Senate and House Of Representatives
Of the United STATES Of america IN Congress assembled That
from and after the first day of December in lieu Of the
duties heretofore imposed by law the articles hereinafter
mentioned, and such may be exempt from duty
there shall be levied collected and paid the goods wares
and merchandise herein enumerated and provided for import
ed from foreign countries the following rates OF duty that is
10 say
On goods, wares and merchandise mentioned in schedule
a, duty of seyenty-fye per centum adj yalorem.
On goods and merchandise mentioned in schedule b.
duty of thirty per centum al vaorcm.
On goods and merchandise mentioned in schedule
Z, duty OF twenty-five per eentum al Saorem
On goods wares, and merchandise mentioned in schedule
ID, duty Of twenty per centum adj valorem
On goods, and merchandise mentioned in schedule
r, duty OF fifteen per eentun ad yaorem.
On goods, wares aud merchandise mentioned in schedule
r, duty OF ten per centum ad yalorem
On goods, and merchandise mentioned in schedule
IL duty of five per centum adj yaorem.
sEVENTY-FIvE PER CENT. AID VALOREM.
And the item, g on goods wares and merchandise
toned in schedule A. duty Of IS per cenum ad yaorem,
being again read
Mr.. MCKAY moved to amend by striking out rs per
tum and inserting 100 per centum Carred-ayes 100,
Mr.. TIBBATTS moved to ncludein schedule A g Wines
Burgundy, champagne, caet Madeira, port, sherry, and all
other wines and limitations of wines Negatived-ayes S.
SO.
Mr. MCKAY moved to strike from schedule the second
clause, commencing with sscorlals" Losayes a. o.
Mr. TIBBATTS moved to insert in the BILL between sche
dulles A and b, the following
On silk unmanuactured and manufactures of which silk
IS the chief component part"
Negatived without a count.
Mr. Mckay moved schedue,-.o come in as sche
dule |, as follows:
"Alabaster and spar ornaments almonds, anchovie
dimes, and all other fish preserved in oil camphor refined,
cloves composition tops for tables other articles OF
funitues comfs sweemeas fruit preserved in sugar.
piDp
glass, cut manufactures OF cedar wood,
ganada, ebony mahogany, rosewood and satin wood nut
pmento, prepared vegetables, meats, poultry, and
game sealed enclosed IN oherwe Prune alsins
scagoa tops for tables other articles of furniture cigars,
snuff, paper cigars and all other manufactures of tobacco
wines, Burgundy, champagne clare, Madeira, port sherry
and all other wines, and limitations Of wines"
Mr.. SCHENCK inquired if il would be in order to move
10 strike out 40" and insert " 81 40" A laugh.
Mr. WOOD moved to amend the schedule by striking out
$40 per cent and inserting so per cent" Negatived.
The question put much of Mr.. McKAYs amend
ment lays duty of 40 cent, leaving out the schedule
and adopted.
The question now required on the schedule.
Mr. TIBBATFS moved to add to it the following:
"On silk manufactured, and manufactures of which silk
IS the chief component part
Negatived-ayes 49, sc.
Mr. PRESTON KING moved to include in the schedule
the following: "Iron in bars blooms, bolts loops pigs rods,
slabs other FORM not otherwise provided for, castings
ron old scrap iron, vessels Of cast IRON" This
rejected.
Mr.. TIBBATTS moved inser, in this schedule the fol-
lowing Hemp and wool unmanu featured Manila, sun
and other hemp Of India jue Sisa grass coir used for
cordage coda, Of hemp cables, twine, cordage
yarn and pack thread, tared untaed senes cotton bag
gng gunny CLOTH sail duck, Russia sheetng, linens and
grass cIoth iaxseed hempseed, lnseed, and rapeseed
Thi; negatved.
Mr. p King moved to include in this schedule the fol-
lowing Clothing ready made and wearing apparel Of every
description Of whatever material composed made up,
nuactured wholly in part by the tailor, seamstress, OF
manufacturer" Negatived.
The question then put on Mr.. McKAY's schedule
and II was canied-ayes l0l, noes "a.
THIRTY PER CENT. AID vALOREM.
in schedule B, duty Of 80 per ad vaorcm" read
motion made by Mr.. BRINKERHOFF to strike
" 30 per cent" and insert " 35 per cent Negatived
Mr. MCKAY moved that all articles contained in schedule
- which included in his schedule l. be stricken
from schedule b. Agreed to.
Mr.. THOMPSON, Of Pennsylvania, moved to strike out
from schedule the following Iron in bars, blooms,
bolts, loops pigs, rods slabs, other form, not otherwise
provided for castings Of on old oscrap ron vessels Of
on apanned Of all kinds otherwise provided for
Nesaiyed-ayes AZ, noes s3.
Mr. MIGRATE moved to strike :" molasses" from the
schedule b. paying duty of 80 per cent with view To
introduce at the proper time, proposition containing sundry
articles at less rate Of duty.
he motion strike molasses" put and lost
The item " salmon preserved" read.
Mr. HAMllN moved to add " or fresh" Negaived
Mr. MCKAY moved to add to schedule the 80 per
schedule) the following
Ale, beer, and porter in casks bottles cos earthen
china, and stonewa and all other composed Of earhy
and mineral substances, otherwise provided for fire.
crackers hats braid paits spartem and willow squares