and coffee may be imported into the United States exempt and free from the specific duties herein imposed. On motion by Mr. Grimes, to amend the amendment, by striking out the following words: "Second. On coffee, one cent and a half per pound; on tea, when imported from any port or place beyond the Cape of Good Hope, four cents per pound; when imported from any port or place this side of the Cape of Good Hope, other than in the country where produced, four cents per pound, and an addition thereto of ten per centum ad valorem: Provided, That whenever the treasury notes and bonds of the United States which have been or shall be issued, under the authority of any laws or parts of laws passed between the fourth day of March, eighteen hundred and fifty-seven, and the fourth day of March, eighteen hundred and sixty-one, shall be redeemed and paid, the President of the United States is hereby authorized to make proclamation that the aforesaid articles of tea and coffee may be imported into the United States exempt and free from the specific duties herein imposed." It was determined in the negative, {eys... On motion by Mr. Hunter, 19 24 The yeas and nays being desired by one fifth of the senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Bigler, Bragg, Bright, Clingman, Green, Grimes, Harlan, Hemphill, Hunter, Johnson, of Arkansas, Johnson, of Tennessee, Kennedy, Lane, Latham, Mason, Nicholson, Powell, Sebastian, Wilson. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Anthony, Baker, Bingham, Cameron, Clark, Crittenden, Dixon, Doolittle, Durkee, Fessenden, Fitch, Foot, Foster, Hale, King, Morrill, Pearce, Seward, Simmons, Sumner, Ten Eyck, Trumbull, Wade, Wilkinson. The amendment, made as in Committee of the Whole, was then concurred in. On the question to concur in the following amendment, made as in Committee of the Whole, to wit: In section 12, lines 8 and 9, strike out the words: "exceed eighteen cents per pound, and shall not exceed twenty-four cents per pound," and in lieu thereof insert: be less than eighteen cents per pound, five per centum ad valorem, exceeding eighteen cents per pound, and not exceeding twenty-four cents per pound. Yeas. It was determined in the affirmative, {Nays. On motion by Mr. Powell, 26 19 The yeas and nays being desired by one fifth of the Senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Baker, Bayard, Bingham, Bragg, Bright, Chandler, Clingman, Crittenden, Fitch, Green, Gwin, Harlan, Hemphill, Hunter, Johnson, of Arkansas, Johnson, of Tennessee, Lane, Latham, Mason, Nicholson, Pearce, Powell, Rice, Sebastian, Trumbull, Wilkinson. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Anthony, Cameron, Clark, Dixon, Doolittle, Durkee, Fes senden, Foot, Foster, Grimes, Hale, King, Morrill, Seward, Simmons, Sumner, Ten Eyck, Wade, Wilson. So the amendment was concurred in. On the question to concur in the following amendment, made as in Committee of the Whole, to wit: In section 18, strike out the following words: "Books printed in the English language, or of which the English forms the text, bound or unbound, fifteen cents per pound; and on all books printed in foreign languages, eight cents per pound," and in lieu thereof insert: Periodicals and pamphlets, and all printed matter, and illustrated books and papers, and on watches and parts of watches, and watch materials, and unfinished parts of watches, fifteen per centum ad valorem. Also, strike out the provisions for books in other sections of the bill, and the provision in respect to watches in the nineteenth section. On motion by Mr. Bayard, to amend the amendment by striking out "fifteen per cent," and inserting, ten per cent. It was determined in the negative. The amendment, made as in Committee of the Whole, was then concurred in. On the question to concur in the following amendment, made as in Committee of the Whole, to wit: In section 22, lines 57, 58, and 59, strike out the words: "books, all editions which have been printed thirty years prior to the date of importation, in any language, bound or unbound,' It was determined in the affirmative. On motion by Mr. Sumner, to reconsider the vote concurring in the amendment last mentioned, Yeas..... It was determined in the negative, Nays... On motion by Mr. Fessenden, 12 24 The yeas and nays being desired by one fifth of the senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Bayard, Crittenden, Dixon, Douglas, Durkee, Hunter, Kennedy, Morrill, Pearce, Seward, Sumner, Wilson. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Baker, Bigler, Bingham, Bragg, Cameron, Chandler, Clark, Clingman, Doolittle, Fessenden, Fitch, Foot, Foster, Green, Grimes, Hale, Harlan, King, Lane, Latham, Nicholson, Powell, Ten Eyck, Wilkinson. So the motion to reconsider was not agreed to. The amendments made to the bill, in Committee of the Whole, having been all concurred in, On motion by Mr. Hale, to amend the bill by striking out, on page 53, lines 181 and 182, the words: "and all other paintings and statuary, It was determined in the affirmative. On motion by Mr. Bingham, to amend the bill by striking out, on page 49, line 89, the words "copper ore," and inserting, on page 38, line 3, section 21, after "on," the words copper ore and, It was determined in the affirmative. On motion by Mr. Powell, to amend the bill on page 7 by striking out, in lines 39 to 43, the words: "fifty cents per pound, valued at five dollars or under per thousand, twenty cents per pound; over five dollars and not over ten, forty cents per pound; and over ten dollars, sixty cents per pound, and, in addition thereto, ten per centum ad valorem," and inserting forty per centum ad valorem; and in line 44, by striking out "twenty-five" and inserting thirty, On motion by Mr. Gwin, to amend the amendment of Mr. Powell by striking out the word "forty" and inserting thirty, It was determined in the negative. On the question to agree to the amendment proposed by Mr. Powell, Yeas..... It was determined in the negative, {ays. On motion by Mr. Simmons, 10 26 The yeas and nays being desired by one fifth of the senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Bragg, Bright, Clingman, Crittenden, Fitch, Johnson, of Tennessee, Latham, Mason, Nicholson, Powell. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Anthony, Baker, Bigler, Bingham, Cameron, Chandler, Clark, Dixon, Doolittle, Durkee, Fessenden, Foot, Foster, Grimes, Hale, Harlan, King, Morrill, Seward, Simmons, Sumner, Ten Eyck, Trumbull, Wade, Wilkinson, Wilson. On motion by Mr. Seward, to reconsider the vote concurring in the amendment made, as in committee, in respect to the duties on tea, coffee, and sugar, Yeas.... It was determined in the affirmative, {es... On motion by Mr. Clingman, 25 20 The yeas and nays being desired by one fifth of the senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Baker, Bigler, Bragg, Bright, Clingman, Crittenden, Foot, Green, Grimes, Gwin, Harlan, Hemphill, Hunter, Johnson, of Arkansas, Johnson, of Tennessee, Kennedy, Lane, Latham, Mason, Nicholson, Powell, Sebastian, Seward, Wigfall, Wilson. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Anthony, Bingham, Cameron, Chandler, Clark, Dixon, Doolittle, Durkee, Fessenden, Fitch, Foster, Hale, King, Morrill, Simmons, Sumner, Ten Eyck, Trumbull, Wade, Wilkinson. So the motion to reconsider was agreed to; and, On the question to concur in the said amendment, On motion by Mr. Simmons, to amend the amendment by inserting at the end thereof the following: Provided, That the duties hereby imposed on tea and coffee shall cease from and after the thirtieth day of June, eighteen hundred and sixtythree, It was determined in the affirmative. On the question to concur in the amendment, as amended, It was determined in the affirmative, On motion by Mr. Hunter, Yeas. Nay..... 25 21 275 The yeas and nays being desired by one fifth of the senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Anthony, Baker, Bigler, Bingham, Cameron, Chandler, Clark, Crittenden, Dixon, Doolittle, Durkee, Fessenden, Fitch, Foot, Foster, Hale, Harlan, King, Morrill, Simmons, Sumner, Ten Eyck, Trumbull, Wade, Wilkinson. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Bragg, Bright, Clingman, Douglas, Green, Grimes, Gwin, Hemphill, Hunter, Johnson, of Arkansas, Johnson, of Tennessee, Kennedy, Lane, Latham, Mason, Nicholson, Powell, Rice, Sebastian, Seward, Wilson. So the amendment, as amended, was concurred in. On motion by Mr. Powell, to amend the bill by inserting, as an additional section, the following: SEC.. And be it further enacted, That from and after the thirtieth day of June, eighteen hundred and sixty-one, all acts and parts of acts granting allowance or bounties on tonnage of vessels employed in the bank and other cod-fisheries be, and the same is hereby, repealed, Ye It was determined in the negative, {eys.... On motion by Mr. Powell, 18 27 The yeas and days being desired by one fifth of the senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Bayard, Bragg, Bright, Clingman, Fitch, Green, Gwin, Hemphill, Hunter, Johnson, of Arkansas, Johnson, of Tennessee, Lane, Latham, Mason, Nicholson, Powell, Rice, Sebastian. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Anthony, Baker, Bigler, Bingham, Cameron, Chandler, Clark, Crittenden, Dixon, Doolittle, Durkee, Fessenden, Foot, Foster, Grimes, Hale, Harlan, King, Morrill, Seward, Simmons, Sumner, Ten Eyck, Trumbull, Wade, Wilkinson, Wilson. On motion by Mr. Bayard, to amend the bill by inserting, at the end of the twenty-third section, on page 55, the following words: Provided, That the duties imposed by the provisions of this act on any article whatsoever, except wine, brandy, or other spirituous liquors, shall not exceed thirty per centum of the value thereof on board at the port from which it is exported, (Yeas It was determined in the negative, Nays. On motion by Mr. Bayard, 18 28 The yeas and nays being desired by one fifth of the senators present. Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Bayard, Bragg, Bright, Clingman, Crittenden, Fitch, Green, Gwin, Hemphill, Hunter, Johnson, of Arkansas, Johnson, of Tennessee, Lane, Mason, Nicholson, Powell, Rice, Sebastian. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Anthony, Baker, Bigler, Bingham, Cameron, Chandler, Clark, Dixon, Doolittle, Durkee, Fessenden, Foot, Foster, Grimes, Hale, Harlan, Kennedy, King, Latham, Morrill, Seward, Simmons, Sumner, Ten Eyck, Trumbull, Wade, Wilkinson, Wilson. On motion by Mr. Foot, to amend the bill by striking out, on page 37, line 105, the words: "Slates, roofing-slates, and slate-pencils;" and on page 45, lines 154, 155, and 156, the words: "Slate chimney pieces, mantels, slabs for tables, and all other manufactures of slate not otherwise provided for," and inserting, after line 153, on page 45: Slates, roofing-slates, slate-pencils, slate chimney pieces, mantels, slabs for tables, and all other manufactures of slate, It was determined in the affirmative. On motion by Mr. Foot, to amend the bill by striking out, on page 35, lines 58 and 59, the words: "Marble in the rough or block, unmanufactured, and not sawed, squared, dressed, or polished;" and on the forty-third page, lines 117, 118, and 119, the words: "Manufactures of marble, marble paving tiles, and all marble sawed, squared, dressed, or polished, or more advanced than the rough block," and inserting, after the 116th line, on page 43, the words: Marble in the rough or block, manufactures of marble, marble paving tiles, and all marble sawed, squared, dressed, or polished, It was determined in the affirmative. An amendment being proposed by Mr. Lane, On motion by Mr. Mason, that the Senate adjourn, Yeas...... It was determined in the negative, Nay On motion by Mr. Mason, 4 37 The yeas and nays being desired by one fifth of the senators present, Messrs. Bright, Fitch, Green, Powell. Messrs. Anthony, Baker, Bigler, Bingham, Cameron, Chandler, Clark, Clingman, Dixon, Doolittle, Douglas, Durkee, Fessenden, Foot, Foster, Grimes, Hale, Harlan, Hemphill, Hunter, Johnson, of Árkansas, Johnson, of Tennessee, Kennedy, King, Latham, Morrill, Nicholson, Rice, Sebastian, Seward, Simmons, Sumner, Ten Eyck, Trumbull, Wade, Wilkinson, Wilson. After debate, On motion by Mr. Baker, that the Senate take a recess until half past seven o'clock, Yeas. It was determined in the negative, {eys..... On motion by Mr. Fessenden, 10 28 The yeas and nays being desired by one fifth of the senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Baker, Bragg, Fitch, Green, Hemphill, Johnson, of Tennessee, Latham, Nicholson, Pearce, Powell. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Anthony, Bigler, Bingham, Cameron, Chandler, Clark, Doolittle, Douglas, Durkee, Fessenden, Foot, Foster, Grimes, Hale, Harlan, Johnson, of Arkansas, Kennedy, King, Morrill, Rice, Seward, Simmons, Sumner, Ten Eyck, Trumbull, Wade, Wilkinson, Wilson. On the question to agree to the amendment proposed by Mr. Lane, as follows: Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert: That on all such goods, wares, merchandise, or other articles imported from foreign countries, as are mentioned in schedules A, B, and C, of an act entitled "An act reducing the duty on imports, and for other pur |