Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-10-03

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What party sustains the Tariff
We copy the following interesting and impor-
tant proceedings of the House on the Tariff
which occurred on the 18th of September, from
the Washington Globe, adding q classification
Of the last test vote from the N. Y. Tribune
Let the people see who are their friends and who
the enemies of their country. We mean wha,
We say: those men, who refuse to rescue the
country from the imminent danger to which it ID
exposed under the existing revenue system, are
not entitled to rank among the friends of their
own country. They are npatriotic-unfaithtul
The Committee of Ways and Means having
been called
Mr.. Toombs said. he held in his hand resolu.
ton from the Committee of Ways and Means
Since that resolution was agreed to, by the Com.
mittee, great change had taken place in the
public mind his own with the rest, as to the pro-
priety Of its passage. He would, however, send
1t to the Chair, to be reported in pursuance Of
the order Of the Committee.
Tie report was read as follows:
The Committee of Ways and Means, to which
was referred several petitions and memorials re.
lating 10 The Tariff, beg leave TO report:
RESOLVED, That in the judgment Of the CON-
mit.ee, it is iuexpedient at this time 10 attempt
any Legislation upon The subject of altering the
existing duties on imports.
The report having been read
MIR. Vinton said, I move to amend the report
by striking out all after the word resolved, y
and insert the following:
"That the Committee of Ways and Means be
instructed to report on Tuesday next, at the hour
OF half past eleven o'clock, A. Nj. bill in the
words following, to wit:
BE it enacted By the Senate and House Of
Representatives of the United States of Ameri.
ca in Congress assembled That the proviso oil
the second section of the act of Congress, enii-
tied, An act making appropriations for the civil
and diplomatic expenses of Government for the
year ending the Both June, l647, and for other
purposes approved on the l0,h day of August
1886 shall be construed to require the appraisers
an appralsing all goods, wares, and merchandise,
imported alter thirty days from the passage oil
this act, into any port OF the United States, to
adopt the average market value OF similar arti-
Giles, 10 The principal ports Of the United States,
during the year ending the Both day Of June
lS46, under such general regulations TO be pre-.
scribed by the Secretary of the Treasury as shall
prevent frauds and Understandings and secure
uniform valuation throughout the United
States: Provided, however, That in no case shall
duties be assessed on a valuation less than the
market value OF the article in the principal ports
OF the United States, at the time of entry"
Mr.. VInton. | will send up to the Chair the
section proposed to be amended, SO that the
House m,y have it before them:
"f'roUided Said salary shall not commence
or appointment take effect prior to the thirteth
OF November next, and IN apprasing all goods
Al any port Of the United States, heretofore sub
jected to specific duties, but upon which al va
ylorem duties are imposed by the act of the 30th
Jolly las, entitled, An 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 tor the proven
ton Of fraud or undervauation as shall be pre-
scrlbed BY the Secretary OF the Treasury"
Mr.. V. This is one Of those propositions tina,
everybody can understand We have not time
to discuss it. l therefore move the previous
question.
Mr.. Hall. move call Of the House?
The Speaker propounded the question, Shall
there be call Of the House?
The question being taken
The Speaker said, it appeared to be decided
in the negative.
Ilf fldll Qetnd0QeO tne yeas anu nays.
The yeas and nays we're ordered, and
The question was taken and decided in the
negauve-yeas "a, nays l0l.
So the House refused call.
The question,"Will the House second the de-
maDd for the previous question? was taken.
The Speaker announced yeas 81, nays 70.
MIR. Hubbard called for teers.
Tellers were asked and ordered, and Messrs.
Feaiherston and Duncan were appointed.
The question was again taken, and the tellers
reported yeas 50. nays79.
So there was second.
The main question was ordered to be now put.
/. Mr. Phelps. The first question, ] believe, is
on the amendment of the gentlemen from Ohio.
move to lay the whole subject on the table.
Mr. Morse called for the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered.
And the question being, Shall the whole
subject be ald on the table ?"
Mr.. Venable stated that he had paired of
with the gentleman from New York, Mr.. Hal
loway,] at his request for this day; he therefore
declined TO vote.
Mr. Daniel stated that he had paired off for
the day with one of his colleagues, Mr.. Shep-
perd,l who was too much indisposed to remain in
his seat.
Mr. Kaufman stated that he had paired of
with the gentleman from New Jersey, Mr. New
Mr.. Owen stated that he had paired off with
the gentleman from Ohio, Mr.. Odds.
Mr.. Richardson having aIeo paired of, voted
inadvertently, and was allowed to withdraw his
vote.
The question, "Shall the whole subject be
laid upon the table?' was then taken, and result
ed-yeas SO, nays 81.
So the House decided that the whole subject
should not be laid upon the table.
The question then REQUIRED on agreeing to
The substitute amendment of Mr.. Vinion.
Mr.. Feathersion inquired whether it would
now be in order to move call of the House?
The Speaker said the motion was not now in
order, the previous question having been secon-
ded.
The yeas and nays were asked and ordered.
The question, "Shall the amendment OF the
gentleman from Ohio Mr.. Vinton) be agreed
to ?" was taken, and decided in the negative
yeas SO, nays sc.
So the amendment was rejected.
The question recurring upon agreeing to the
original resolution reported ~ the Committee of
Wsys and Means
Mr. Brooks, Mr.. Nelson, and others demanded