The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-07-21
rHiRTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
TUESDAY, July 20, 1852.
FIRST SESSION..


MIR. FISH presented the petitions OF merchants
and others of New York, praying the recognition
by the United States of the independence Of the
public Of Hayu.
THE TARIFF.
Mr.. JAMES, pursuant to notice, introduced a
bill amendatory OF the several acts regulating the
appraisement OF imported merchandise, and the
more 'fectualy to prevent frauds against the rev
Be il enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-.
senfatiuss Of the United States If America Con-
gress assembled, That in all cases where there ia
shall be imposed any I'D uatoTsm rate Of duty
any goods, wares, or merchandise, imported into
the United States, it shall be the duty Of the col
lector within whose district the same shall be i'm
ported and entered to cause the actual market valu,
wholesale price thereof in the principal markets
of the United States to be taken the true value
at the port where the came may be entered, upon
which duties shall be assessed: Prorided, That the
actual market value Wholesale prices OF all i'm
ported merchandise, paying duty, shall be ascer
tanned by the Secretary Of the Treasury with the
aid OF the appraisers appointed by virtue Of the Sd
section OF the act OF March 3, 1851, can act TO
amend the act regulating the appraisement OF i'm
ported merchaendise, and for other purposes" In
the manner following, to wit: The actual average
prices of all articles imported during the five pre-.
ccding years to be ascertaned and determined,
from which the duty paid thereon is to be deducted,
and the result thereof arranged under appropriate
schedules and declar ed annually, at the close of
each fiscal year, the actual dutiable value on
which the duties imposed by law shall be exacted
for the ext succeeding year.
SEC 2. And be IL ftrttfr enacted, That each and
every non. enumerated article which bears simil-
itude either in material, quality, texture, the
Use TO which 1t may be applied, to any enumerated
article, shall be chased with the enumerated arti
Gle " hich II most resembles in any OF the pnrticu-
lars before mentioned; and if any non enumerated
article equally resembles two or more enumerated
articles which different rates Of duties are i'm
p SGD, such non enumerated article shall be classed
with the article which it most resembles paying the
highest rate OF duty; and all articles manufacture
from two more materials shall be chased with
the article assessed at the highest rates at which
any OF its component pnrts may be chargeable.
SEC 3. Ind be Il further enacted, That there
shall be added to the list of articles now exempt
from duty the following named articles. to wit:
Lac dye, nutgals, madder, nuts for dyeing.
sheliac. annatto cochineal, gamboge, gum arabic,
dye woods indigo, rags, tin in plates or sheets,
raw silk, except what are termed singles, tram,
and thrown, or organzne.
SEC. l. Provides that this bill shall 60 into effect
the day of next; and all
paris of acts inconsistent with this arc hereby re-
pe4led.
DIFFICULTIES AT ACAPULCO.
NJ. WELLER submitted the following resolution
which was agreed to-
Resolped, That the President of the United States
be requested. If not incompatible with the public
interest, to communicate to the Senate all the in
formation in his possession relative to the recent
difficulties at Acapulco, in Mexico, between the
American consul and the local authorities
THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL
Was received from the House of Representatives,
and on motion referred TO the Committee on FL
nance.
cATLIN's INDIAN PORTRAITS.
On motion of Mr.. SEWARD, the Senate pro-
c"eded to the consideration Of the resolution au
thorz!ng the President to purchase Catlin's col
lection OF Indian scenes and portraits.
Messrs. SEWARD and COOPER earnestly sup
ported il, and Messrs. BORLAND and CLEMENS
opposed it; aud then, on motion OF Mr. PRATT,
the resolution was laid on the tabIe-yeas 26, nays
20-as follows:
YEAS.-Messrs Atchieon, Bayard. Borland,
Butler, Charlton, Clemens, Davis, Dcsaussure,
Douglas. Downs Felcb, Hamlin, Houston, Hunter,
Jones o! Iowa. Mallory, Mason, Meriwether. Nor
ten, Norris, Pratt, Rusk, Sebastian, Toucey, Wal
NAYS.-Messrs. Bell, Brodbead, Brooke, Clarke, |
Cooper, Dawson. Dodge of Wisconsin, Dodge of
Iowa, Fish. Foot, James, Miller, Seward, Shields
Smith, Spruance, Stockton. Sumner. Upham. and
Wadc-20.
LAND FOR RAILROADS.
On motion of Mr.. DOWNS, the Senate proceed.
ed to the consideration of the bill granting land
louisiana TO aid in the construction of railroad
from Shreveport, in Louisiana, to point the
Nj ssssipp river opposite Vicksburg; and the bill
was considered and ordered to be engrossed.
PROTECTION EMlonANTs
On motion of Mr.. DOUGLAS, the Senate pro.
cceded to the consideration Of the bill for the pro
lection of the enigrant route and tetegraphic !
line ard for overland mail between the Missouri
river and the settlements in California and Oregon
Mr., RUSK and Mr., BRODHEAD submitted
substitutes for the bill which ordered 10 be
Irinted; and then the whole subject REFERRED.
to the Committee on Territories
NAvIGATIoN OF wEsrERNwArERs
On motion of MIR. SEBASTIAN, the Senate
proceeded to consider the pint resolution to pro-
vide additional security for the lives and property
Of persons navigating the western waters and,
after amendment, it was ordered to be engrossed.
LAND CLAIMS IN cALIFoRNIA.
IN notion Of Mr. WELLER tho Srnate D,o.
cerded the consideration of the bill to authorize
TIC payment by the sdrpeyor general Of Californa
pr the surveys which may be executed of any
claims which may have been may be presented
to the Board Of Land Commissioners for adjudica.
ti4y under the act Of Congress approved I'd March,
Lo5l, 10 certain and settle the private land claims
in he State of California.
debate ensued, during which the bill was
amended in several particulars, and then, ON mo.
ton WAS postponed till TO morrow.
BELLvIEw, IOWA.
On motion Of Mr.. JONES, of Iowa, the Senate
proceeded to the consideration Of thab for the
lief OF the town of Belviews Iowa and it was or.
iered to be engrossed.
And them noton-
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.