The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-05-28

Third On sail duck, nine cents the square
ward. and in addition thereto, one-half cent
yearly, until the same shall amount to twelve
and half cents per square yard
Fourth On molasses, ten cents per gallon.
Fifth. On all imported distilled spirits, fit |
teea cents per gallon, in addition to the duty
now imposed by law.
Sirtk. On all manufactures of silk, or of
which silk she'll be component material, COM
ing from beyond the Cape Of Good Hope, du- |
" of thirty per centum ad valorem, the addl-
tionaI duty Of five per cent. to take effect from
and after the thirtieth day of June, one thou
sand eight hundred and twenty mine; and on
all other manufactures of silk, or Of which silk
shall be a component material, twenty per
centum sd valorem.
On INDIGO. an additional duty of five cents
the pound, from the thirtieth day of June, one
Thousand eight hundred and twenty-nlne, until
the thrtieth day of June, one thousand eight
hundred and thirty, and from that time an ad-
ditionai duty of ten cents each year, until the
whole duty shall amount to fifty cents per
pound. nj
from and after the thirtieth day of June, one
thousand eiuht hundred and twenty-eight, no
drawback of duty shall be allowed on the ex-
portation of any spirit distilled in the United
States from molasses, no drawback snail De
allowed on any quantity of sail duck, less than
fifty bolts, exported in one ship or vessel at any
one time.
Sec. /. And be it further enacted, That, from
ana after the thirtieth day of June, one thou
sand eight hundred and twenty-eight, there
shall be levied, collected, and paid, IN lieu OF
tho duties noSs imposed by law window glass,
of the sizes above ten inches by fifteen inches,
Eve dollars for hundred squdto feet. IIo-
vided. That all window glass imported IN plates
clSall ha nh2rmnahtp
same rate of duty. On walls and bottles not ex-
ceedins the capacity of six ounces each, one
dollar and seventy five cents per groce
Sec 6, provides for anincreased duty on I'M
ported roofing and ciphering states
Sec. T. And be it further enacted, That all
cotton cloths whatsoever, or cloths OF winch
cotton shall be component material, excepting
nankeens imported direct from China, the orig
inal cost of which, at the place whence import
ed. with the addition of twenty per cent. II I'M
ported fron the Cape Of Good Hope, or from
any place beyond it, and of ten per cent. if I'M
ported from any other place, shall be less than
thirty-fye cents the square yard. shall, with
such addition, be taken, and deemed to have
cost thirty-fve cents the square yard and cbarg-
ed with duty accordingly.
Sec, 8, provides that where the duty imposed
on any goods, SHALL by law, be levied upon the
value of the square yard, or of any other guam
shall be imposed any ad yalorem rate OF duty on
any goods, wares, or merchandises imported IN
to the United States, the actual value thereof,
at the time purchased and the place from which
the same shall have been imported, shall be ap-
praised and ascertained; and all goods manu-
featured of wool, or whereof wool shall be a
component part, which shall be imported IN an
unfinished condition, shall be taken, deemed
and estimated of as great actual value as If the
IoI hoo nlxr HnfS
value of the said goods, there shall, in all cases
where the same are or shall be charged with an
ad valorem duty, be added all charges, except
insurance, and also twenty per centum on the
said actual value and charges if imported from
the Cape of Good Hope, or any place beyond
the same, or from beyond Cape Horn; or ten
per centum if from any other place or country
and the said ad valorem rates of duty shall be
estimated on such aggregate amount, any thing
IN any act to the contrary notwithstanding.
Sec 9, provides guards against frauds under
tho act.
Treasury, to establish such rules and regula
tions, as the President shall think proper, to Sc
cure just, faithful, and impartial apprisal Of
goods, &c.
The present rate of duties on the most impor.
tant articles in the above bill is .subjoned, fol
the purpose Of affordng an opportunity, to those
who wish, of making comparison.
On Iron, not rolled, 80 cts. per cwt.; do. roll
ed, 81 so per owt do in pigs, so cts per cwt
Iron wire, No. Is, and coarser, cts. per ID.
finer, 8 cts Wood-screws, sickles, scythes, and
spades, 80 per cent. Other manufactures o.
iron % per cent. Wool costing not more thar
10 cts. per h., Is per cent. over 10 cts, 80 pei
cent. Woollens costing less than 33hk cts. pei
square yard, % per cent. all others, 3355 pei
cent. ad valorem. Blankets, % per cent. Ho,
ssiery, &c, 3355 per cent. Ready made clothing
80 per cent. Brussels, Turkey, and WiItor
Carpets, 20 cts. per square yard. Venetian ant
ingram, do % cts. all others, 90 cts Paint
ed floor cloths, &c, 30 per cent Hemp, $35
per ton. Flax, Is per cent. Indigo, Is cts per
lb Molasses, 5 CTS. per gallon. Window Glass
larger than 10 by 10, and in sheets, 81 per 100
feet. Cotton cloths, minimum 80 cts. per
square yard, with 25 per cent. duty