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be appointed by the President of the United States,
by and with the advice and consent Of the Senate,
four appraisers of merchandise, to be allowed an
annual salary each of two thousand five hundred
dollars, together with their actual travelling ex-
ponses, 10 be regulated by the Secretary OF the
Treasury, who shall be employed in visiting such
ports Of entry in the United States, under the d.
rection of the said Secretary. as may be deemod
useful by him for the security OF the revenue, and
shall at such ports afford such aid and assistance
in the appraisemento OF merchandise thereat as may
be deemed necessary by the Secretary OF the Trea-
sury TO protect and ensure uniformity in the col
lection OF the revenue from customs; and whenever
practicable in OF appeal from the decision Oh
| United States appraisers under the provisions o.
the section OF the tariff act of thirtieth
August eighteen hundred and forty two, the coll
| lecor shall select one discreet and experienced
merchant be associated with one OF the appraisers
appointed under the provisions OF THIS ACT VINO TO-
gether shall appraise the goods In question; and II
thew shall disagree the collector shall decide be-
tween them; and the apprasement thus determined
value Of said goods. and tho duties shall be levied
thereon accordingly, any act OF Congress to the
contrary notwithstanding.
SEC 4. And be it further enacted, That this act
shall take effect and after the first day OF April
next and all acts and parts of acts inconsistent
with the provisions Of this act be and the
hereby repealed.
Mr. HUNTER explained the bill, and advocate
its adoption with the amendments he - -
propose, He pointed out the ir' -...cpded 10
the provisions OF the -.portent bearing of
nraiscments Iii upon the subject of ap-
ret2--- ne adverted to the tables of the Sec
~ OF the Treasury, contained in the annual
report OF that officer, and defended the tariff of
1876 from the intmaton that, under its ad valorem
principle, there were greater opportunities for fraud
upon the revenue. He defended the ad valorem
principle and contracted il with the specific rates
as under the former tariff and contended that the
4 working OF the tariff of 1916 had been most sue
| cessiul and benefcent. He explained that by a
recent decision ny the Supreme Court, it had been
pvlst low
I appraisers, personally, to examine and value mer
chandise imported. This to impose duty on
the appraisers which it was impossible for them TO
| perform; and, therefore, he would move 70 amend
| the bill by providing that such was not neces-
| sary
He moved to amend the bill reported by the com.
mittee by inserting what appears above as its sec
| ond section.
| Mr.. WINTHROP was glad that the committee
mad acted 30 promptly upon the subject he had in
roduced though he regretted that they had thought
their duty to strike out that part of his bill which
| looked to home valuation. Under the circun-
stances, however, he would have to be content with
the bill reported, and would acquiesce in it's pas.
sage. He thought the time not distant when
!he subject OF granting adequate protection to home
industry would be foIced upon the attention of
Congress; and that action would be demanded by
| imperious necessity for relief
Mr.. FEARCE sad that he had acquiesced in the
oil reported by the Committee on Finance but did
| not by any means agree with the chairman in the
views expressed by him upon the subject of the
tariff of 1876. At another and more appropriate
time he would take an opportunity of replying to
that portion OF the Senator'S remarks
| Inc amendments proposed by Mr. HUNTER were
then agreed to; and the substitute as thus amend.
ed. was adopted in place of the original bill The
bill, as amended, was then reported to the Senate
the amendments made in Committee of the Whole
were agreed to, and the bill being engrossed, was
read third time and passed.
| EXPIRATION OF SENATORIAL TERMS
| Mr. WINTHROP submitted the following resolu-
| ton, which YVES agreed to;
Resoiued, That the Committee on the Judiciary
inquire and report to the Senate, early as pract
cable, at what period the term of service of Sena
tor, appointed by the Executive Of State durin q
the recess Of the Legislature thereof, rghtfully ex
| pires.
| UNITED STATES COURTS IN OHIO.
! Mr. BUTLER, from the Judiciary Committee
to whom had been referred the bill 10 change the
time for holding the United States circuit and dis.
trIct courts In Ohio, reported the same back.
And-hen, on motion by Mr.. CHASE, the bill
was considered, and was read third time and
passed.
PRIVATE LAND CLAIMS IN CALIFORNIA
The Senate then resumed the consideration of
the bill to ascertain and settle the private land
claims in California.
MIR. BENTON moved to amend the bill by re.
curing the commissioners to hold sessions in every
county where there were claims to be settled. Al
ter debate, this amendment was rejected.
| Mr.. BENTON moved amendments to several
other sections of the bill, all Of which were after
| debate, rejected.
! MIR. GWIN moved to amend the bill by strkin Q
out the 18th section of the bill, containing an ap.
preparation of $4,000 to carry the bill into effect
Agreed to-
| Mr.. GWIN moved to amend the bill by provd-
ing that, in addition TO the salary allowed to the
commissioners and the clerks, sum not exceedng
$4,000 shall be allowed for travelling expenses.
Rejected.
After several other propositions to amend, the bill
reported by the Judiciary Committee, as amended,
was adopted as a substitute for the original bill
The bill, as thus amended, was then reported to
the Senate.
MIR. GWIN moved, and the bill was postponed,
and ordered TO be printed with the amendments
made in committee.
And then, on motion, the Senate adjourned.