The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-03

"0n iron bars or bolts manufactured in whole or
in part, BY rolling, fifteen dollars perton"
Mr.. HoUGH moved to amend by striking out
Fifteen dollars per ton," and inserting $50 per cent
ad valorem."
The question was taken by tellers, and the vote
stood-ayes 95, noes "a.
So the amendment was agreed 10. !
The following item being under consideration;
"on bar bolt iron, made wholly in part BY rolling
eighteen dollars per ton"
Mr. HOUGH moved to strike out eighteen dol
lars per ton" and insert 80 per cent ad valorem;
which amendment, by ayes 81, noes %, was re-
jseisd
The following item being under consideration:
son round square iron, or braIsTs rods Of three
sxtssnhs to tensixssnths Of an inch in damer inclusive
rolled hammered and iron in sheets, except taggen
iron and hoop IRON aud on iron slit rolled or hammered
for band iron scroll iron easement rods thirty dollars
per tom"
Mr. HOUGH moved to amend it by striking out
"thrty dollars per ton," and inserting forty per
cent ad valorem" Rejected.
Mr.. |. L. HOLMES moved to strike out thirty
dollars per ton," and insert thirty per cent al va
orem."
The amendment was agreed 10.
MIR. FOSTER moved to strike out the following
section:
iron AND STEEL.
"On iron in bars or bolts not Manufactured IN whole or
in pan by rolling fifteen dollars per ton. On bar bolt
IRON made wholly in part by rolling eighteen dollars
per All iron in slabs, loops, other form more ed
sncsd than mig sha be rated a. iron in bars or bolts on
round square bLerS' rods, Of hreesixsenhs
incl in diameter inclusive and on iron
in nail or spoke rods or nail plates rolled hammered
and iron In sheets except agger iron, and on hoop
iron and iron slit rolled hammered for hand iron
scroll iron, or easement rods thirty dollars per ton On
non in pigs and old and scrap iron seven dollars per
On steel in bars plates sheets fifteen per cent ad
yaloem On all vessels and other articles cast om iron
9th, rwse provided for and all manufactures Vi
steel OF iron and steel OF which either OF
these articles shall be the component material OF
ataNh. ant
ad vaorem On needles Of all descriptions, twenty per
| cent al valorem.
| And insert the following:
"on iron in bars bolts manufactured in whole N
part by rolling fifteen dollars per tom bar or bolt iron
made wholly part by rolling twenty dollars per
provided that all iron in slabs blooms loops other form
than pig iron except castings shall be rated iron In
bolts and pay duty accordingly iron in pigs,
specified per pound, all other castings OF iron
otherwise specified one cent per pound glazed or
tin hollow and castings sad irons or smoothing irons
hate' and tsor, pressing irons and cast iron butts or
hinges two cents pound iron or steel wire not eN.
not exceeding No 25 six and one half cents per pound
No 49, eight cents pound sVered or plated ware
thirty per cent adj vaorem brass copper wire, twenty
ave cent al vsorem or bonnet wire covered with
silk ten cents pound when covered with cotton or 9TH
material per pound round square iron
braLers rods OF hreeteenths TO ensxteenhs Of an
inch diameter inclusive and iron in nail spkerods
nail plates slit rolled or hammered and on iron IN sheets
except tsggers IRON and on hoop IRON and on iron s
rolled hammered for band iron scroll iron easement
cables chains parts thereof, manufactured
In whole in part Of whatever diameter, the links being
Of the form peculiar to chains for cables two cents per
and on all other chains Of iron not otherwise sPec
bed the links being either twisted straight and when
straight OF greater length than those used in chains for
bes thirty cent ad vaorrm ON anchors or parts OF
choTs manufactured in whole in part anyils, black
smiths hammers and sledges two cents pound cut
wrought iron spikes two cents and oneha pound
and wrought iron nails axlerees thereof
mill irons and mill cranks OF wrought iron wrought iron
for ships locomotives and steam engines or iron chains
other than chain cables and on maeable iron or castings
three cents pound; steam water tubes OF
pipes made band rolled iron four per pound;
mill crosscu saws and pit saws eighty cents each
acks beads and sprgs not exceeding sixteen
the thousand four per thousand exceeding sixteen
ounces the thousand four cents pound aggers ror
i've pei cenum vaorem provided that all articles partial
manufactured not otherwise provided for shall pay ht
same ofduty If wholly manufactured And provided
also that articles manufactured from Steel shest rod
hoop other kinds Of shall pay less rate Of duty
than chargeabe the material OF which is composed
in whole part pay the highest rate OF duty ehe
by weight value and duty OF fifteen per cenum ad va
loren on the cost of article added thereto all old
scrap eight dollars per ton: Provided that nothing shall
be deemed old iron that has not been in actual and
only be manufactured and all pieces OF iron e,cep
length TO be made into spikes and bolts shall be rated
bar bolt rod hoop iron the may be, and pay
duty accordingly Provided also that all Of
IRON and all castings iron not rough or from the mould
but partially manufactured after the casting or with han
dies rings hooks other additions of wrought iron shall
pay the rates Of duty herein imposed all other
msnufactures OF wrought iron not herein enumerated
il that shall amount than the duty castings
On muskets dollar and twentyf cents per stand
rifles two dollars each on axes adres hatchets plan,
irons socket chsels vices ing knives cutting
sckes reaping hooks scythes spades shoves
of iron steel plated polished steel addlery and bras
saddery coach and harness furniture Of all descriptions
steelyard and scalebeams and all fire other thar
musEes and rifles and all side arms Thirty per centun
ad voiorem square wire used for the manufacture
for umbrellas when cunpieces not exceeding
length suitable therefor twelve per centum ad vaorem
On made of IRON called wood screws pc
pound and all other of iron not specified thirty
per cenum ad valorem on brass screws twenty-five cent
per pound sheet and rolled brass duty of thirty pc
centum ad valorem; brass battery hammered kettles
ten cents pound on cast shear, and German steel il
InIlu nd tuaut tyan antu nd
twelve pounds and all other steel in bars two dollar
per one hundred and twelve pounds sodheaded pin
the pack Of twelve papers thirty cents pack and thu
proportion for greater less quantity; pound
ing, netting, and knitting and all other kind of needles,
duty of twenty per centum ad valorem nnet
tum I'D vaiorem Japanned of all kinds papie
mache and plated and gilt of all kinds and cut
specified made of brass iron steel lead copper pewter
tn of which either of these metals component part
thirty per centum ad vaorem Provided, that all manulac
lures OF iron and steel other metals partly finished shall
pay the rates of duty a if entirely finished"
The amendment was rejected.
| Mr. WlLMOT Moved the following amendmen
insert 800" in line l0l strike out $50" and nser
49," in line l02 strike out 400" and insert $50.
Rejected:
ing item:
"wINEs, SPIRITS, ALE, SC.
"on wines of every description forty cent ad vao
rem On brandy and other distilled spirits from grain
other materials, cordals, absynhe arrack curacao
Jueurs and all other sprituous
of similar character hundred per cent ad vaorem
On ee beer and porter in casks bottles thirty pc
cent ad valorem."
| And insert the following:
THE reporter could not procure copy Of this
substitute, which was rejected, but will publish
hereafter
Mr.. THIBODEAUX moved to raise the duty on
moasses from four mills per pound to eight mills
Rejected.
Mr.. TIBBATTS moved to strike out the duty o.
''2O per cent. ad valorem on SALT" which motion
by ayes 1913, noes 10, was agreed 10.
Mr.. HOGE offered the following amendment
mo drawbacks bounties in lieu thereof shall be al
lowed paid the expectation of picked fish Of the fish
cries OF the United Staes and prorided further That al
laws allowing bounties the tonnage of vessels
gagged in the cod and hank fisheries be- and they here
by repealed"
.agreedto
| The following item being under consideration: