The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-02
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II, WAR EsTABLIsHAEsr,

| II, WAR EsTABLIsHMEar.
IL this administration does the duty il owes TO the
country, and to humanity, it will bring this war to
close, as he believed II ought 10 do, whenever Mex
leo VIII consent TO the establishment Of boun-
dairy at the Rio Grande, and will give sufficient
guarantee OF indemnity To our citizens. He was
opposed to war Of conquest-to despoiling Mexico
of single part Of her territory. He believed the
administration had done its duty-nothing more
than its duty-a that il could do TO avert this war
which was forced upon US. II this, course were
pursued the war might be closed in six months
perhaps in three months. Calculations from the
proper officers OF the various departments placed
the expenditures OF the for the year at 500 900,
600. We have now, according TO the returns from
the Treasury Department, published this morning,
IN the treasury available for the service Of the
rent year ssy3OO,OOO. If, then, the war were
| brought TO a close, as he hoped, in three to six
months, this sum would be ample 10 dstfay lis ar
psrsssj and he did not propose TO raise additional
| revenue for the war.
The s., 900 now on hand in the treasury,
he estimated, then, would be ample for the three TO
six months war, (Which he hoped would be its
limit.)
But case the war unfortunately should not thus
be terminated under the instruction Of the Com
mittee Of Ways and Means, he should report bill
authorizing the issue Of treasury notes or loan TO
meet It's expenditures.
He mentioned, in the course of his remarks, as
present tariff that in its returns it stationary
| best--n fact retrograde-the amount Of revenue
under It for the year just closed being less than in
| the year previous.
Al the instruction OF the Committee Of Ways
and Means, Enough against his own Judgment he
gave notice also that he should move TO strike out
the duty on tea and coffee; and certain amendments
which would probably increase the revenue 81 500
| 600, making a revenue, on Mr.. Walkers estimates
Of near s2S 900 0OOi according TO his s23 500,
| 900.
Mr.. NORRIS followed in defence OF the bill OF
| the Committee Of Ways and Means, and in reply to
gentlemen who had preceded.
IA full report Of his remarks will appear here
after
Mr.. DAVIS, Of Mississippi, obtained the floor,
but two and half minutes remaining Of the time
allotted to debate, and proceeded to repel certain
attacks made upon Mr. Secretary Walker in the
course Of the debate.
The hour Of two having arrived the committee,
in pursuance Of the order Of the House proceeded
TO vote.
The following item being under consideration:
"on goods wares, and merchandise, mentioned in
schedule A. a duty of7b per oentum I'D vslorem."
Mr.. MCKAY moved to amend il by striking out
"75, w. and inserting 100"
The question was taken, (by tellers,) and the
vote stood-ayes 100, noes g..
So the amendment was agreed TO.
Mr.. MCKAY moved to strike out from schedule
the following:
"cordias abynthe, arrack, curacao. kirsehenwasser
queurs maraschno rasfs and all other spurious bev
ersges Of similar character"
Mr.. TIBBATTS moved to amend the amend
ment, by adding to the said item the following:
wines Burgundy, Champagne. Claret, Madeira, Port,
sherry and all other wines and limitations OF wines"
The question taken (by tcllers) and the vote
stood-ayes SIS, noes 80.
So the amendment to the amendment was re-
jeeisd. .
The question then required on the motion of Mr..
MCKAY TO strike out the above mentioned item.
The vote WINS taken by tellers, and stood-ayes
IA, noes 80.
So the motion was rejected
Mr.. TIBBATTS moved an amendment to insert
an additional item, as follows:
silk, manufactured. and manufactures Of which silk
is the hefcomponent part, so per cent ad valorem.
Mr.. HAMLIN here suggested that the most reg
ular mode would be to proceed regularly with the
sections of the bill, and afterwards to adapt the
schedules to the sections.
After some conversation, the suggestion having
been acceded TO-, that course adopted.
The question recurring on the amendment of Mr..
TiBBATrs, which he accompanied with a schedule
to be marked l." | ....
1t was taken and the amendment was rejected
The following item being under consideration:
"on goods and merchandise mentioned schedule
b, duty OF thirty per cent dd paiortm,"
Mr.. MCKAY moved to amend the item, to read
as follows:
On goods, wares, and merchandise mentioned in
schedule B, duty Of forty per cent ad paiorem."
Mr.. SCHENCK inquired if it would be in order
to insert t'6fty-four" before 'sforty9"
Mr.. Mckay sent to the clerks table a list of
articles which he intended Should constitute this
schedule.
The clerk was about to read it.
Mr.. ASHMUN objected, on the ground that it
was not in accordance with the arrangement.
The CHAIRMAN aad &c fho o,;a
persisted in, the committee would 60 back to the
original mode of proceeding on the bill.
Mr.. Mckay, to obviate the objection, said he
would designate the schedule as schedule J.
Mr. WOOD moved to amend the amendment, by
substituting Gfly for forty per cent. Rejected.
The first part Of the amendment of Mr.. MCKAY
was then agreed 10. .H.
And the question recurring on the schedule,
Mr.. TlBBATTS moved to amend the schedule,
by inserting
silks manufactured and manufactures in which silk
the chief component part"
Which amendment, by ayes 40, noes &c, was
rejected. ~,
MIR. p. KING moved to amend the schedule by
inserting the following: .#
Iron in bars blooms, bolts loops pigs, rolls slabs or
other FORM not otherwise provided or castings ofiron old
or scrap iron; vessels Of cast iron"
The amendment was rejected.
Mr.. TIBBATTS moved to amend by inserting
the following: 1
Hemp and wool manufactured, MANILA, and other
hemp Of India utc sisa grass cor used for oordage
a or tow of hemp, cables, Irvine and cordage yarn and
packthread, tarred untared, senes, cotonbagging
gnnny cloth, sail Russia sheet9g linens and grass
cloth, nsxseed, hempseed, linseed, and rapessed"
The amendment was rejected. n. ID"
Mr. P. KING moved to amend the schedule, by
inserting the following:
Clothing ready made and wearing apparel Of every de-
scripon OF baever material composed made up
factured wholly part by the tailor, seamsress
facturer"
The amendment was rejected.
The question was then taken on the schedule, and
by ayes 80, noes 50, it was agreed TO-
Mr.. HUNGERFORD moved to amend the sched- |
ule by inserting "sle, beer, and porter in casks
or bottles"
Not in order.
Mr.. III. appealed.
The committee sustained the decision OF the chair.
Mr.. BRINKERHoFF moved an amendment
raising the duties on goods, wares and merchandise
in schedule B., from thirty to thirty-fve
per cent. Rejected.
Schedule Il was then read over and such articles
herein mentioned as had been transferred to the
new schedule were stricken out.
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