The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-16

iheSe Oils were scVerally referred TO the COM
llttee OF the whole on the state OF the Union.
THE question.
Mr.. TOOMBS said that some weeks ago he was
entrusted with the preparation OF a report ON the
subject of modification of the tariff. Since that
time great change had been going on in the public
mind, his own among the rest He sent To the
Clerks table the following, which was read, viz:
The Committee OF Ways and Means, to which
was referred several petitions and memorials re-
lang 10 the tariff beg leave 10 report That in the
judgment of the committee, it is inexpedient at
this time 10 attempt any Legislation upon the sub
ject of altering the existing duties imports
Mr.. NlNTON moved to amend the resolution, by
striking out all after the word "Resolped," and in
serting:
Chat the Committee of Ways and Means be
instructed to report on Tuesday next, at the hour
OF half past eleven o'clock, a. m, a bill in the
words following, to wit:
BE il enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentdtices Of The United States Of Anerica Congress
assem6ed That the proviso of the second section of
! the act Of Congress entitled AN act making appro.
priaons for the civil and diplomatic expenses of
! the Government for the year ending the 30th Of
June, 1896, shall be construed to require the APP
praisers in appraising all goods, wares, and mer-
chandise imported after thirty days from the pas
sage OF this act into any port of the United States to
adopt the average market value of similar articles
N the principal ports Of the United States during
the year ending the Both Of June 1916, under such
general regulations TO be prescribed by the Secre-
tary of the Treasury shall prevent frauds and
under valuations, and secure uniform valuation
throughout the United States: ProUided hO,Deuer,
That in no case shall duties be assessed valua-
ton less than the market value of the article in the
principal ports OF the United States at the time of
entry
Mr.. VlNTON sent up to the Chair the section
! proposed to be amended, 30 that the House might
have it before them:
| 'Procided, Said salary shall not commence, or
appointment take effect, prior to the thrtieth of
November next, and in appraising all goods at any
| port of the United States, heretofore subjected to
specific duties, but upon which ad valorem duties
| "A nv he ct Qf he, IulI
tied San act reducing the duty on imports and for
other purposes, reference shall be had to values
and invoices of similar goods imported during the
last fiscal year, under such general and uniform
regulations for the prevention of fraud under
valuation shall be prescribed by the Secretary Of
the Treasury"
Mr.. VINTON said that this was a proposition
which every understood. There was not time
to discuss II; and therefore he moved the previous
question.
MIR. HALL moved that there be a call of the
House; but the motion did not prevail-yeas 81,
nays l0l.
The demand for the previous question
onded-ayes SO, noes 10.
The main question ordered to be put, when
MIR. PHELPS moved to lay the whole subject on
the table
The motion did not prevai-yeas SO, nays "a.
The question was then taken on the amendment
Of Mr. ViNToN, and determined in the negative
yeas SO, nays 96-as follows
YEAS.-Messrs. Alexander, Allen, Anderson,
Andrews, Ashmun, Baker, Bennett, Bokec, Brock,
Briggs, Brooks, Burrows, Chester Butler, Thomas
b. Butler, Calvin, Campbell, Casey, Chandler,
Clark, Cole, Corwin, Crowell, Dickey, Dixon, Do
ty, Duncan, Eliot, Alexander Evans Nathan Ev-
ans, Fowler, Freddy, Gentry, Gilmore, Colt,
Gould, Grinnell, Hampton, Hay, Raymond He
bard, Henry, billiard, Houston, Howe, Hunter
William Il. Jackson, Jas. l.. Johnson, Kerr Geo
G. King, J. G. King, J. A. King, Horace Mann,
Marshall, Mattcson, McGaughey, McKissock, FINS
f. Mclean, Meachan, Moore, Morehead, Morton
Nelson, Ogc, Otis, Phoenix, Pitman, Putnam
Reed, Robbins, Root, Rumsey, Sackett, Schenck
Schermerhorn, Schoolcraft Sylvester, Sprague
Stanly, Alexander ii. Stephens, Thaddeus Stevens,
Strong, Taylor, James Thompson, John b. Thomp
son, Thurman, Toombs, Tuck, Underhill, Vim.
ton, Watkins, White, and Williams-93.-
NAYS-Messrs. Albertson, Ashe, Averett, Bay,
Bayly, Beale, Booth, Bowdon. Bowlin Boyd, Al
bert G.. Brown, William J. Brown, Buel, Joseph
Gable, George Alfred Caldwell, Joseph r. Caldw ell,
Carter, Cleaveland, Clingman, Williamson X. w.
Cobb, Colcock, Deberry, Dimmicx Disney, Dun
ham, Durkee, Edmundson, Ewing Featherston,
Fitch, Fuller Gerry German, Green, Hall, Ham
ilton, HARRISON, Harlan, lsham G Harris, Sampson
W.. Harris, Thomas l.. Harris, Hibbard Hoag-
land, Holaday, Holmes, Howard, Hubbard, lnge,
Joseph w. jackson, Andrew Johnson, Robert w
johnson, Jones, Julian, p. King, LaSere, Lefler
Littleheld, Job Mann, Mason, McClernand, Nc
Donald, Mcdowell, McLanahan, McMulen, Nc
Queen, Melville, Meade, Miller, NIllson, Morris,
Morse, Orr, Parker, Peaslee, Phelps, Potter, Pow
ell, Robinson, Ross, Savage, Sawtele, Seldom
Frederick p. Stanton, Richard II. Stanton, Stetson
Thomas, Jacob Thompson, Walden, Waldo, Wal;
lace, Wellborn, Whittiesey, Wildrick, Wood,
Woodward and foung-9b.
The report Of the Committee Of Ways and Means
declaring il nsrpedient at this time 10 attempt
alteration Of the existing tariff was then non-con-
CURED in--yeas 81, nays 93-as follows
YEAS.-Messrs Albertson, Ashe, Averett, Bay,
Bayly, Beale, Booth, Bowdon, Bowlin, Boyd, Al
bert G. Brown, w j. Brown, Buell. Joseph Cable,
George Alfred Caldwell, jos. p. Caldwell, Carter,
Cleveland Chngman, Williamson X. W. Cobb,
Cocock Disney, Durham, Durkce, Edmundson,
Ewing, Featherston, Fitch, Fuller Gerry, Cor
man, Green, Hall, Hamilton, Haralson, Harlan,
Isham G.. Harris, s. W Harris, Hibbard, Hoa gland
Holiday, Howard, Hubbard, lnge, Jos. w Jack !
son, Andrew Johnson, X. w Johnson, Jones, Ju-
lian, Preston King, La Sere, Lefiler Littlefeld,
Job Mann, Mason, McClernand, Mcdonald, Nc. !
Dowell, McLanahan, McMullen, NlcQu McWil- !
lie, Meade, Miller, Milson, Morris, Morse, Orr, !
Parker, Peasec, Phelps, Potter, Powell, Richard.
son, Robinson, Rose, Savage, Sawtelle, Seldom,
Frederick p. Stanton Richard II. Stanton Stetson,
Thomas, Jacob Thompson, Waldo, Wallace, Well. !
born, Whittlesey, Wndrck, Wood, Woodward, |
and Young-9l.
NAYSeMessrs. Alexander, Allen Aston, An. |
derson, Andrews, Ashmun, Baker, Bennett, Bokoc, |
Briggs. Brooks, Burrows, Chester Butler, Thomas |
b. Butler, Calvin, Casey Chandler, Clark Cole, /
Cerwin, Crowel, Dickey, Dixon, Doty, Duncan,
Eliot Alexander Evans, Nathan Evans, Fowler, /
nell, Hampton, Hay, Raymond Hebard, Henry, /
billiard. Houston, Howe, Hunter, William 7. Jack /
son, James L. johnson, Kerr, George G.. King, |
James G.. King, John A. King, Horace Mann, /
Marshall Matteson. McGaughcy, Nc KissOck, r. +. /
Mclean, Meacham, Moore, Morehcad, Morton, /
Nelson, Oge, OTIS, Outlaw, Phoenix Putnam, Put |
nam, Reed Robbins, Root, Rose, Rumscy, Sackctt, |
Schenck,' Schermerhorn, Schoolcraft, Sylvester, |
sprague, stanly, Alexander II. stephens, Thad /
deus Stevens, Strong. Taylor, James Thompson, |
John u. Thompson, Thurman, Toombs, Tuck, /
Underhill, Yinton, Watkins, White, and Williams
80.
Mr.. BROOKS moved 10 reconsider the vote by |
which the report Of the Committee Of Ways and /
Means was non .concurred in, with the view 70 offer
the following, viz
Resolved, That committee Of seven be appoint |
ed 20 sit during the recess, and 10 inquire into the
operation Of the existing tariff system, with all the
facts relating thereto or connected herewith, and
that they report the same the ensuing session of
Congress 10 the House. And that the said commit |
tee have power 10 summon witnesses, 10 take test /
mony, or to incur such expenses they may /
deem indispcnsably necessary TO obtain nforma- /
ton.
Mr.. BROOKS said that the resolution explained
itsef. lie would state, in the first place. that II |
would not commit gentlemen either side, one way
or the other IL merely proposed an inquiry to be |
made into the operations Of the tariff during the two
he k.f,r he, IL af.I