The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-06


country, he should cordially unite with the gentle
man IN efforts TO effect that object --Ean..ru
MFR, q. DAVIS Ia member of the Committee on
Foreign Affairs) said he had not been present al
any meeting Of the committee when this hrst section
had received their sanction, and he did not believe 1t
had undergone the full investigation Of the commit
Zee. He hoped that it would be stricken out
Mr.. s. JONES, in reply TO Mr.. WRrHRoP, said
the section, as now amended, operated alone on yes
sells Of the United States and certainly il could not
be affected by any treaty. But supposlng u was IN
consistent with treaty. The result would DC, as
the Secretary Of the Treasury stated that the treaty
being the paramount law Of the land. would over,
ride and render nugatory the law. And II wouid
take long course of reasoning TO convince him that
BY any treaty with foreign nation we could impose
any restriction on our ships. This clause, as
amended, took of the duty imposed by the tariff Of
1870 upon coffee imported in vessels OF the United
States putting them on the footing OF Dutch vessels.
Mr. TIBBATrS said, as the section now stood
coffee imported into the United States from any
part of the world would come in free Of duty, and
ofcourse Java coffee, from the Netherlands, would
come in free Of duty This section did not inter.
re with the treaty at ALL but It's operation would be
70 make coffee introduced into the United States free
Of duty He was in favor Of making it free, and
he hoped those in favor Of it would keep this pro-
vision in the bill. .. ... ....-
Some conversation ensued between Mr., WIN
THROP and Mr. BRoCKENBRoUGH
Mr.. b. said, If he understood the proposition on
which they were called to vote, the effect Of the sec
ton il they retained il, would be TO make the inn
narration OF coffee free from whatever quarter II
comes, whether from the kingdom Of the Neither
lands or elsewhere. All those who were willing
that the importation Of coffee should be free, and
who were willing 10 give greater encouragement TO
American shipping, would vote to retain the sec
uon .. .-. .
The question was taken, tellers having been or
- A. n n
and it was decided in the negatiye--ayes So, noes
So ..-.. ..
50 the committee refused to strike out the sec
ton.
The bill having been gone through,
On motion Of Mr.. c, J. lNGERSOLL, the COM
mittee rose and reported the bill and amendments to
the House.
The previous question was demanded and second
ed And the main question was ordered.
The House concurred with the committee in its
amend ments, and, having been ordered TO a third
reading nop-
The bill was read a third time, and passed.
On motion Of Mr. C. J. lNGERSOLL, its title
was amended by adding thereto the words land TO
prohibit such duties hereafter"
The bill was then sent TO the Senate.
Mr.. WHEATON, from the Committee on En-
rolled Bills, made a report.
Mr.. BOYD moved to 90 into committee.
motion to adjourn was made, and, by yeas rs,
nays So,
The House adjourned.
The following petitions and memorials were pre-
kned under the rule, and referred to the appropri
,e committees;
By Mr. RELFE: The petition Of John II. Monroe Of Mis-
praying TO be placed the invalid pension list:
rd to the Committee on valid Pensions Also the petit
Of Henry d. Spears Of Missouri praying compensation
Go S .S sufps s s SsS win GGsa. Britain
GER reieered TO the Committee OF Claims Also, the petit