The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-02-12
XXXIst CONGRESS.
TUESDAY. Feb.

tition from a citizen of Missouri setting forth
that his slave was in the service of the Uni
tod States Quarter Master, at Fort Ieavcn-
worth, and through negligence Of United
States officers, the slave fed away and is
lost. lie asks for compensation from the
United States. Mr.. Hale moved that the
petition be laid on the table. Lost. MIR
Dayton moved reference to Committee on
Claims. Mr.. Atchison moved to refer TO the
Judiciary Committee. Referred to the Com.
miliee on Claims
Mcssrs. Dayton and Clay presented petit
tons for a modification OF the Tariff
MIR. Hale presented petition from Lynn,
Massachusetts,, for a repeal Of the Fugitive
Slave Law and petition from Danvers,
Massachusetts,. asking that the petitioners be
relieved from Liabilities for not aiding in the
carrying OF tie Fugitive Slave Law into ex.
ecution.
Mr. Borand presented a memorial Of the
Legislature Of Arkansas, asking Congress TO
take appropriate steps towards the acqusi.
ton of Cuba.
Mr.. Pcarce. Of Maryland, presented
memorial from members of the Constitution
al Convention Of Maryland, in favor of the
line Of steamers TO Liberia
MIR. Hunter moved, and the SenFte took
up, the bill for appointment of Appraisers
at large and for other purposes. This bill
was originally introduced by Mr.. Winthrop.
The finance committee reported substitute
forit The question pending was on strik.
ing out the original bill, and inserting in lieu
thereof, the substitute. Mr. Hunter cx.
planned the substitute as highly important
and necessary. lie would move to add to
it another section, made necessary bvare-
cent decision of the Supreme Court, to re-
llcve the appraisers from an actual personal
inspection Of the goods appraised He then
examined the tables in the report of the See.
rotary Of the Treasury upon frauds under
the tariff of 1916 and repeated yariou. cal
culations tending to show thar the tariff had
been most beneficial in its operations, and
was based on a system most advantageous to
the consumer and the revenue. He thought
the operation Of the tariff would be greatly
facilitated by the provisions Of this bill
Mr.. Winthrop said he was thankful that
the committee had acted so promptly on his
bill-but regretted tina. the wholesome pro.
vision for home valuation had been stricken
out. Under the circumstances he supposed
he must be content with this bill, but thoush
a thorough reform in the mode of collecting
duties may not prevail in the Senate or
House at this session still the time would
come and it was speedily approaching, when
that change would be forced upon them by
tho necessities ofthe people, and of the coun.
try.
Mr.. Pearce of Maryland said, that under
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merchandise Shall be entered at ports where
there are no appraisers the certificate Of the
revenue officer 10 whom is committed the es
,imaiing and collection of dutin, of thc do.
table value of any merchandise required to
he appraised. shall be deemed and taken TO
be the apprasement of such merchandise
required by existing laws to be made by such
revenue officer"
Mr. Winthrop offered a resolution instruct
ing the judiciary Committee 10 inouirc and
report as early as practicable AT what period
the term of Senators. holding seats by cx-
cculive appointment, rrhlfullv exrircs.
Agreed to-
The California private land claim bill was
taken up. Mr.. Benton Offered several a.
amendments to several scctions-ull rejected
Mr. Gwin moved that the section aprro-
prating $50, coo to carry the bill into effect,
be stricken out-agreed to.
To avoid reference of the bill to the
Committee of the Whole in the House, Mr.
Gwin moved to allow commissioners and
clerks $4,000 each 70. travelling expenses.
Adoptcd-aycs 20; NAYS II.
The bill WIS then reported to the Senatc,
and ordered 10 be printed as amended. Ad.
iourned.
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