The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-06


considered il; and while am up, will cay that am
opposed TO the whole system OF thus bill But am not
prepared TO go into discussion OF The whole subject at
lhis time, and will not do
MIR BRIGHT As honorable senators to be
giving reasons os not voting at all beg leave 70 state
why gave my vote against this amendment | think
TINS Dill Is one step towards free trade and am anxious
to reach that point as soon as possible.
Mr. RUSk II is very evident mat there are other
amendments 10 be offered TO this bill and would sug
ges The propety Of the posponemen Of the further con-
sdefailon OF II until Tomorrow.
Mr. FISH. | have lew amendments 10 offer, but
they merely verbal in their character. and will not
take FIVE minutes 10 be acted upon By the hrst section
Of this bill il is provided that cellars and vaults Tor the
storage OF wines and distilled liquors only. may al the
discretion OF the Secretary OF The Treasury be constituted
bonded warehouses for the storage OF such articles under
The regulations and conditions required IN the
case OF the storage OF other merchandise and SHE cell
lars vaults aforesaid shall be exclusively appropriated
the storage OF wines distilled spirits and shall have
opening entrance except the from the street,
which JOINT locks OF the custom house and the owner
proprietor OF the cellars vaults shall be placed"
move 10 strike out the word JOINT and insert the word
separate that there shall be two locks, belong
ing to the owner OF the cellar or vault and the other TO
the officer OF the customs.
Mr. HUNTER, That amendment is correct, aud
hope il will be adopted.
The question being then taken the amendment was
MIR FISH There is Autographed error in the fourth
line OF the fourth section, which reads In the printed
BILL !" and likewise all merchandise not remaining in
warehouse under bond" etc. II should read, merchan.
disc now remaining, ETC. move that The section be SO
amended.
The question being taken on that amendment, it was
Mr.. FISH also move TO amend the 18th line OF
the 18th section, where it reads . where the duties
shall haze been paid, ETC., by striking out the words
have BEEN, and inserting the words hereafter be-" SO
that that portion OF the section will read "provided
however, that where the duties shall hereafter be paid
upon any goods, wares and merchandise for consump-
ton, said duties shall be refunded exportaon,
ETC. There many goods upon which duties have been
paid which duties should be refunded to the parties who
Y
listing rights and make this section applicable merely TO
those duties hereafter 10 be paid
MIR. HUNTER. + have no objection to the amend
ment and shall agree to it, with the simple observation
that do not 10 affirm by agreeing to j, that the
introduction OF the debentnre SYSTEM is unlawful Upon
that question reserve my opinion.
The motion being taken upon that amendment, was
adopted
Mr. WALKER | wish to offer an amendment to the
4h section OF this bill TO come IN at the place indicated
by the honorable senator from New Jersey Mr. MIL
LER] for his amendment. | to insert after the
the words except wheat corn barley, beef, and pork
Mr.. SEWARD. | will vote Tor that amendment and
in doing SO wish to oder word of explanation, Sen
have explained here why they did upon the
amendment of the honorable senator from New Jersey,
IMr MILLER, or voted in particular way lsuppose It
will be proper for me TO state why voted both ways
Laughter Upon the division upon the.amendment OF
the senator from New Jersey voted in the affirmative
upon the yeas and nays voted in the negative. voted
in the affirmative upon the division because supposed
the amendment, il adopted, would allow the importation
OF iroa for consumption but prevent being waehoused
for expectation Upon critical examination of the
amendment Just before the yeas and nays called
and late 10 make any remarks upon it, found that it
would necessarily exclude in my opinion, iron from
being imported al all, and therefore voted against il
Mr. WALKER | wish to explain my motives in Of
fering this amendment represent agricultural region
of country removed at considerable distance from The
port that will be the great depot OF importation ato the
counry--New York. BY the present system of lines OF
communication in the State of New York, Canada is
brought the market about three weeks earlier the
nd us late in al he
country which represent. The result is this: Canada
is always prepared Her wheat corn, barley, and other
articles always in the market ready to take the high
price, while OF the Northwest and the Mississippi
valley excluded in consequence OF this abomnabe sys
tenn Their productions can always reach that port in the
spring three or four weeks earlier than the Erie
nal is open 10 navigation; and they there after the
close OF navigation in the fall. ready TO take advantage
OF the best market SO far as they can supply IT, Thus,
both exremes Of the season, Canada has the advan
tage of 10 the articles enumerated in my amendment
My object is 10 prevent their storage which brings them
into competition with the agricultural sections OF the
county.
Mr. HUNTER. hope that no exception will be made |
with regard 10 any particular commodities. ] hope the
endeayor will be made this bill as the OF
altering the existing laws in regard the storage OF for
eign goods. The grounds OF our Canadian policy have
been considered and that policy adopted long since in
extend that in any way by this bill We leare that where
it as understand IT and hope this bill will not be
used the means OF repeating the existing policy in re-
gard 10 Canada, or the competition IN any articles OF
commerce. hope the amendment will not be adopted
Mr.. FETCH VIII the Secretary read the section as
il will be ii amended
The section read as follows, including the amend
ment
Sac And be IL further enacted That all goods,
and merchandise, wheat, barley beef, and
pork which may be hereafter duly entered for waehousng
under bond, and likewise all merchandise remaining
In warehouse under bond, may continue IN warehouse
without payment of duties heeupon for period Of three
years from the date of original Importation aud may be
Withdrawn for pon due entry and payment OF
the duties and charges, upon entry for expectation,
without the payment Of duties, any within the
period aforesaid the latter the goods be subject
only the OF such storage and charges be
due thereon PROVIDED, hotosu1, That where the duties
shall hereafter be paid upon goods, chan
disc entered Tor consumpon said duties shall not be re-
funded exploration OF any such goods, wares, mer-
chandse without tho limits of the United States nd pro
Uidd, further That there shall be abatement Of the du
ties, allowance made Tor any injury, damage deeriora
on loss leakage sustained by any goods wares
warehouse established recognised by this Ind pro-
Uided further That nothing herein contained shall extend
the time of Withdrawing goods for pton beyond
year"
Mr.. WALKER. The section it now reads so far !
the amendment affects it, provides that all goods wares,
and merchandise, which may be hereafter duly entered
for warehousing under bond and likewise all merehan
disc not remaining in warehouse under bond may
nue in warehouse without payment OF duties hereupon,
for period of three years and then may be Withdrawn
propose by my amendment TO except from the operation
OF this clause the articles OF wheat, corn, barley beef
and pork. did not wish to take up the time of the
Senate before, would have gone remark fur