Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-02-19
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of two, after which the House vent int,
Committee on the Tariff bill.
Mr.. Dewitt spoke approvingly of the re
port of the Secretary of the, Treasury, VII,
spoke of reducing the revenue BY an enlarge
ment of the free list, with such articles al
are used by manufacturers. The Legislation
heretofore on wool has haG the effect t,
triple the importation of wooden goods, an,
stop 1900 looms. If any member of Con
gress will call upon him at Willard's Hotel
and show him that he wears an American
broadcloth coat, he would tender to him the
best hospita lities the establishment affords.
Langhter.) He maintained that If our mill
should be set in motion the damand for WOO
will increase its price, while the manufac
tuued articles will be cheapened.
Mr.. Eustis said the gentleman spoke as il
he thought the government would not an
surplus money in the Treasury, as if tht
government had fulfilled all the objects fol
which it was instituted but this was not so
The French spoliated and ether claims re-
main unsettled, rivers require improvement
and the navy enlargement. He said Loui
siana asks no favors, but demands that whiit
other interests are protected, sugar shall no
be neglected
Mr.. Covode, speak ing from an experience
of 80 years, argued that the difficulties o
manufacturers are not to be overcome by tax
ing the duty off of foreign wool, but on III,
contrary they will be increased, as the eff
feet will be to lessen productions at home
He spoke of the iron interests of Pennsylra
mia. and advocated the protective policy gen
er- lly.
The Committee rose.
Dir. Cofax presented resolutions OF thu
Legislature of Indiana asking that sugar be
admitted free of duty.
Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, February IA
SESArE-On teton OF Mr. Weller. the
Senate proceeded to the consideration OF
House bill for the construction of a wagor
road from Fort Kearney via South Pass o
Rockry Mountains and Great Salt Lake
Valley, to eastern portion of California
which passed inall.
On motion of Mr.. Tuombs, Senate took
up the Minnesota Lend Bill introduced the
other day by him in compliance with the
memorial of Gen. Shields and others.
Mr. Riggs, as representative of one oI
the old States, entered his protest against
tn M thod of disposing of the public do.
main.
Mr. Foote thought It was 100 late in the
day, after the numerous grants of this land
to raise such an object.
Mr.. Stuart explained the quantity of land
granted by the bill is one million three hu n
dred acres-much less than some States had
received.
The bill passed-yeas 80. nays 10.
The bill grants lands to Minnesota for
the purpose OF aiding the constructions OF
the railroad from Saltwater by way of st.
Paul and St. Anthony to a point between
the foot of Big Stone Lake and mouth of
Sioux Wood River. with branch via Saint
Cloud and Crow Wing to & naviganle point,
as the Legislature of the Territory may
determine from St. P aul a, from St. An
thony via Minneapolis TO convenient point
at he junction west of Mississippi to the
southern boundary of Territory in the d.
rection of the mout of Big Tioux river, with
branch to the north lire Of State of Iowa,
Minora ia St. Peters to a point on Big
Sioux river. south of 45th parallel, north let
itude: also from La Crescent via Target
Lake, up the valley of Root river to point
of junction with the last mentioned road,
east OF range II. The lands to be selected
in alter.l ate sections.
Mr.. Seward moved to take up the bill re-
ported by him from com. on commerce, to
amend that tariff act Of 1916 making lawful
for owner, consignee or agent of imports
which have been actually purchased on the
entry of the same, to make such addition
in the entry to the cost or the9 value given
in the invoice, as in his opinion may raise
the same to the true market value Of such
imports in the principal markets of the
country, whence the importation shal! have
been made. and to add thereto all costs and
charges which under the existing laws,
would form part Of true value at the ports
whern the duties should be assessed.
1t is made the duty of the Collector with
in whose district the same NAV be imported
or entered, 10 cause dutabie value of such
imrortS 10 be appraised estimated and aser
tained in accordance with provisions Of ex-
isting laws. and i' the apprisod value thereof
sha II exceed bv ten per centrm, or more
than value to declared or entry; than in af-
d;tion 10 the duties imHosed hy law on the
same there shall be levied. collected and
paid duty Of 20 per centum ad val'rrn on
such appraised value: provided. never-the
less, under no circumstances shall duty be
ssessed upon an amount less shan invoice
or entered value any law of Congress 20 the
contrary notwithstanding.
Hunter was no. yet prepared to consider
the bill.
Mr.. Toombs said it was necessary
measure, which ought 20 be passed without
delay.
Mr.. Hunter was disposed to take it up On
Monday.
Adjourned