§ House in committee on the Customs' Acts.
Mr. Gladstonestated, that the object in moving for this committee was to pass two resolutions on the subject of the importation of certain timber which was not described in the Tariff, and on the importation of cut glass, not being flint glass. He believed that there would be no opposition to his motion, and he should, therefore, move the resolutions, as follows:—
That the duty on wood planed, or otherwise dressed or prepared for use, and not particularly enumerated nor otherwise charged with duty, of or from foreign countries, shall be 9d. per cubic foot of the contents, and 10 196 per cent, ad valorem, additional for one year, from the 10th day of October, 1842; and thereafter shall be 7½d. per cubic foot, together with 10 per cent, ad valorem, instead of 6d. per cubic foot, together with 10 per cent, ad valorem."That cut glass, other than flint glass, shall be chargeable with the duty of 30 per cent, ad valorem, and further with £1 per cwt. on account of the Excise duty.
§ Resolutions agreed to. The House resumed, and adjourned at a quarter past five.