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Mr.'Mackenzie moved to strike out the word " no," in line 10, paragraph 9, and after the word " chargeable," in the same line, to insert the words "that all beers shall be dutiable in accordance with their alcoholic strength." Motion negatived. • Mr. Mackenzie moved to strike out the words " and," " of," " that," in line 6, page 3, and to insert, in lieu thereof, " that there be no recommendation made." Motion negatived, Mr. Mackenzie dissenting. On the motion of the Chairman, Resolved, To insert after the word " good," in line 4, paragraph 13, page 3, " especially in the case of goods invoiced from New York and Hamburg." On the motion of Mr. Mackenzie, Resolved, To strike out from line 6, &c, of paragraph 13, the words " think that on the basis of the existing law the Customs Department has acted strictly correctly in refusing to allow the deduction of these inland charges, and," and also the word " they," in line 9. Mr. Mackenzie moved, That the remainder of clause 13 be struck out, from the words " that the value," &c, with a view to insert other words. Words retained, Mr. Mackenzie dissenting. Mr. Mackenzie moved to insert, after the words "County Councils," in paragraph 16, the words " and all other local governing bodies." Upon the question being put, a division was called for, and the names were taken down as follow: — Ayes. —Mr. Mackenzie, Mr. McGowan. Noes. —Mr. Tanner, Mr. Stevens, Hon. Major Steward. ■ Motion lost. Mr. Mackenzie moved to strike out, in paragraph 19, page 4, the words " and an entirely different," with a view to inserting the word "protectionist." Motion lost, Mr. Mackenzie dissenting. On the motion of Mr. Mackenzie, Resolved, To strike out the words " and drapers " in paragraph 27,. line 3, .page 6. On the motion of the Chairman, the report as amended was agreed to. Mr. Mackenzie intimated that he would hand in a written objection to some of the proposals contained therein. The Chairman moved, That Mr. Kane, the Secretary, be authorised to prepare an index of the evidence in time for the meeting of Parliament. Mr. Mackenzie moved, by way of amendment, That the evidence be summarised, and that, if necessary on the score of time, Mr. Russell be appointed to assist Mr. Kane. Upon the amendment being put, it passed in the negative, Mr. Mackenzie dissenting. The original motion was agreed to. The Chairman proposed that members of the Commission return to the Secretary all papers connected with the inquiry, with the exception of their own notes and a copy of the printed evidence. The motion was agreed to, Mr. Mackenzie dissenting. The Chairman moved, That the Government be recommended to make the following allowances on account of services rendered by the following : — Mr. Larchin, Chief Clerk, Customs Department, for overtime in supervising correction of evidence, £50. Mr. Mackenzie moved, as an amendment, that the amount be £25. On the amendment being put, a division was called for, and the names were taken down as follows: — Ayes. —Mr. Tanner, Mr. Mackenzie. Noes. —Mr. McGowan, Mr. Stevens, Hon. Major Steward. Amendment negatived. Mr. Stevens moved, as a further amendment, that the sum be £30, and, on being put as the substantive motion, it was agreed to, Mr. Mackenzie dissenting. The Chairman moved, That Mr. Kane be recommended to receive a special allowance of £25. Agreed to. Mr. Mackenzie moved, That Mr. Russell be recommended to receive a special allowance of £10. Motion negatived, Mr. Mackenzie dissenting. Mr. Stevens moved, That Mr. Russell be recommended to receive a special allowance of £25 Agreed to. The Chairman moved, That Mr. Lynch, messenger, be recommended for a bonus of £5. Agreed to. On the motion of Mr. Stevens, Resolved, That the thanks of the Commission be passed to Mr. W. T. Glasgow, Secretary of Customs, for his courtesy and attention during the course of the inquiry ; and that the Commission place upon record its appreciation of the valuable assistance he has rendered. On the motion of Mr. Mackenzie, Resolved, That the Secretary of Customs be requested to supply to the Commission an estimate in detail of the probable effect upon the revenue of the suggested alterations in the tariff. Carried. On the motion of Mr. Mackenzie, Resolved, That the detailed minutes on the items of the tariff be printed for the use of the members of the Commission. Mr. Mackenzie moved, That certain evidence given before the Commission by Mr. G. V. Shannon, Customs expert, and omitted from the printed evidence on account of a request made by the witness during the course of his examination, be included in the printed proceedings.