The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-03

The House then resolved itself into Committee Of the
Whole the state of the Union and resumed the con-
THE WAREHOUSE
Mr. CHAPMAN of Maryl land said that the bill part
and parcel of the revenue system which projected
by the Secretary the Treasury and had received the
APPRECIATION Of Congress ana me approval oil the rres;
heard the tariff aci of 1912 was onerous? Who had
heard of disastrous results None No disconents had
been expressed. The edict, however, went forth in
and obedience to the dictates Of the Baltimore Con-
venon yielded in some portions OF the country but
emblazoned on the democratic banners the words
Polk Dallas and the tariff Of lsi2" The true policy
was to protect home manufactures and deveope the
resources Of the country This has been the policy Of
the Government from the period Of its formation to the
Of Great Britain to protect her labor; and to
throw around every interest her broad mantle. And
should profit by the example
Mr. hcLLsLlASD (ihe chairman o! the Committee on
Co"meroeJ explained the provisions of the bill under
consideration rhe wtrehou.ing system was not new
stores had always operated we'll The gentleman from
Connecticut Mr Smth) yesterday truly said. that the
system 10 be extended all ports OF entry
but true, remarked by the gentle man. that
such system existed in any other nation II he (Hr
S) had referred the act of William w, he would
have that the provision in this bill is similar He
(Ir. McCleand) had been told, by merchants that this
general principle had been carried to much larger
all the great European States The warehousing
system of Grea, Britain liberal than that
presented The Constitution provides, that all duties
United States - and unless the bill carried out this
qurement it would be unconstitutional No injury can
frauds engrated this bill and ample power given
to the Secretary of the Treasury to take such measures
he shall deem necessary TO carry out its principles
more fully This bill is merely to amend the 18th and
18Th sections of the act of 1912 (Which limit the storage
sixty and ninety day So AMI it extends the provisions
OF the act to one years but does not by its operation
AMI ene l. beyond the system vi 1879. The act OF
is42 requires the duties to be paid cash the entry
OF the goods this bill requires them to be paid when
ever the goods are taken out OF the warehouses for
hone coasumpii ar tor re-exportaton Tie commended
thar this analogous the system viii n prevailed
beor- S4s and II sas correct QUE IL would not as
h 81 been insisted diminish the revenue The commerce
OF The lakes had been largely increased by the draw.
back system. adopted last year Similar benefits would
result from the warehouse system. We are deprived by
tue tariff act OF 1912 Of all the advantages which result
trade IRON the system which previously pre-
vailed Our trade with the West India Islands and south
America he had been told by merchants and the docu
would exhibit the fact, was entirely destroyed,
owing to the restrictions Of the act OF ls4'
The hour to which the debate was limited arrived and
the committee proceeded to vote anne ailments
Mr. HILLIAnD withdrew his amendment, proposed yes
terday, to strike out all after the enacting clause
DUTIES
Mr. MCLEAN of Pennsy lvania, offered an amend.
men THAI after the first of December next in lieu of
the duties imposed by the act Of 1916, there shall be
levied IRON bar bloom etc. forty per cent ad valo
castings manufactures of which iron is the mate
rial, fortyf per cent ad vaorem coal and coke,
hundred per cent ad valorem clothing ready made of
every description hats, shoes and all other articles
worn by men, women. and children, and made by hand,
City per cent ad valorem
Mr.. SAwYER.-s that in order?
The CHAIRMAN.-Its is.
REPEAL OF THE TARIFF ACT.
Mr. AsHMUS moved to amend the amendment, by adj
ding and that The act passed 30, 1916, be, and
the same is hereby repealed
The CHAtRMAS-The amendment will be reported.
Mr. RoBeRTs-Is it in order II So
The CHA,RMAS-No debate is in order The amend
ment is entertained the bill is to amend act entitled
An act to provide from imports and to change
and modify existing laws imposing duties on imports,
for other purposes"
Teers were ordered and the amendment Of Mr.. Ash
man rejected-Ayes Ga, noes SO.
Mr. TBBArrs offered amendment in relation to the
duties iron, coal, and hemp, but it rejected
twenty only voting in the affirmative
Mr. Eos of pauua lvonio limit tod
men that the duties imposed by the act of ls46 iron
and COAL shall not fall thirty per cent below the of
1912.
Mr.. DRoMoooLE-I rise to a question of order.
The CHAIRMAN-The amendment is in order.
The question was taken and 1t was rejected.
DISTILLED sPIkITs.
Mr. STEWART offered an amendment-that the duty on
wines and distilled spirits sha1l be hundred per mt.
advalorem.
Mr. SAwrrR-I rise to question of order This is not
tariff, but warehouse bill The title Of the bill does
not indicate its contents
The CHAiRMAr-N is in order
Mr. sAwrER-I appeal from the decision of the chair
The question taken, and the decision Of the chair
was sustained Ayes 10, not counted.
Mr. IcCLEAS's amendment (as given above) was then
rejected.
Mr. HoLMrs, Of South Carolina. offered an amendment
that after December next there shall be levied
and coffee duty of twenty per cent.
Five only voted in the affirmative.
The CHAIRMAs-The question is evidently lost.
Mr.. HoLMEs-A count.
Ninety nine voted in the negative.
No quorum voting, the question was again taken and
Mr.. HuNoERroRp moved to amend the arst section, 90
OK e Ss s or p the
bulk, and the amendment was rejected.
SALT DUTY FREE.
Mr.. BARRTNeER moved an amendm ent-that affer Do.
cember next salt shall be admitted duty free twas re-
Jected-Ayes 3s, noes 81
DRAWBACKS.
Mr. WrSTHnor made an Intellectual attempt to repeal
the two andahalf cents drawback provided for in the
bills Of 1912 aud ls45
DlPJsIrISG AND WITHDRAWING GOODS
nj mo- hall
be deposited unless accompanied by an invoice and n
OF what portion is intended for reexportation
and for home consumption and goods shall be with.
drawn unless said be made Ii was rejected
All the sections having been read,
MIR SIMs moved that the Committee rise and report the
bill 'Nf''' '''
SUBSTITUTE.
Mr. ROCKWELL moved to strike out all after the enact
ing clause and insert that the provisions the act of
ls46, which relate to the warehousng of goods be re-
subject, be continued in force. 1t was rejected.
The Committee rose and reported the bill without
question the bill was ordered to third reading by
yeas III; noes o. and then s pass passed
To establish warehousing system. and 10 amend an
act entitled An act provide revenue from imports.
Be enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tves Of the United states Of America in Congress assem-
bed That the twelfth section of the entitled An
Act to provide from imports and to change and
modify existing laws imposing duties imports and for
other purposes approved the thrtieh day Of August
thousand eight hundred and iorty.two is hereby
amended hereafter read as follows :-Isyc I21
And be it further enacted That and after the day this
act goes into operation the duties all imported goods
wares or merchandise shall be paid in cash Provided
that in all cases Of failure neglect pay the duties
within the period allowed BY law TO the importer to make
entry thereof whenever the owner importer or con-
sgnee shall make entry for warehousing the same in
writing, in such form and supported by such proof as
shall be prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury the
said goods merchandise shall be taken posses
sion of by the collector, and deposited in the public
stores in other stores to be agreed the collector
or chief revenue officer Of the port and the importer
consgnee; the said stores to be secured in the
provided for by the first section Of the act Of the
tvs enteh day Of April thousand eight hundred and
eighteen entitled An act providing for the depose of
wines and distilled spirits In public warehouses and fer
other purposes there to be kept with due and
BILE care the charge and risk Of the owner importer
consgnee agent and subject at all times their or
der upon the ment Of the proper duties and EXPENSE
to be sscetansd due entry thereof for