The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-04-26

yarn, a els. 10. ana ~ per cont. az Hdo'
carpeting 80 cts per square yard.
other manufactures 40 per centum.
Cotton ,nanufacmes 80 per cent al vnlorem,gen
oially.
bagging, 3 cts per yard.
floor cloths 35 cts. per yard.
oil cloths 10 cts per yard.
Glass. not above by 10, $2,4O per 100 square H.
s by 10 to 0by ~ $2,27
above 10 by ~, 256.
Sugar brown, g cts. per Id. refiHed q cts mo-
lasses cts per gallon.
Grain,prouisiOns, &rc -four 81 cts per IL lbs. /;
wheat 20 cts. per bushel !;
oats aud pc .aioos 10 cts
per bushel cheese cts
per ID. /; beef and pork 2
cts. bacon 3 cts; butter
cts. tallow candles,
cts. salt cts per bushel.
Copperas 81 80 per III lbs.
Paper, 3 10 10 CTS per Id
Suk piece goods 81 so per ID. and Is cts per
cent. ad valnrem sewing silk 40 per cent
other manufactures, 30 per cent /; silk hats,
81 each.
Shoes, men 3 30cts per pair; women s(silk)25cts
-prunclIa. leather, &c 90 cts, chiidren's
10 cts; men, shoes and bootees, 81 ID
partly manufactured, $ l 1; women's boots
bootees, Sl50-Party manufactured, 40
cts.
Leather, calf $4, morocco SO. kid So, sheep 81
% per dozen sole and band leather, 3
cts per lb--split skins same rate india
rubber shoes and manufactures 81 per
cent. ad valorem.
Vtnes, y 10 3U CTS per gniioh'
These duties are TO take place the 3Oth June
next. After the 80 June lS43, 10 per cent. ad va.
loren is to be added on wooden cloths, manufac-
ture of cotton, linen and silk, and on wines.
In estimating the value Of Articles, all charges
Except insurance) to be added TO the actual
cost or value of The article al the place OF pur.
chase.
On auction sales of imported goods duty Of
per cent imposed. To prevent frauds in invoicing
goods, double duties are imposed in all cases on
the excess Of the custom house appraisement over
the invoice.
All frauds, smuggling &c. arc punishable by fine
and imprisonment-,he fine not to exceed $4,000,
and the Imprisonment not TO exceed two years.
This bill also contains most important proviso,
which will be hailed with joy by every man who
desires that Vermont shall obtain her proportion OF
the public lands II is in these words.
"Prorided, That nothing in this act shall be so
construed ms to prevent affect the DIT strbuton OF
the proceeds of The public lands, ded for by
the approved the fourth of Sept, one thousand
eight hundred and forty one, any Thing in said ACT
TO the contrary notwithstanding"
To say that this bill is all that is desirable would
| perhaps, be hazardous yet, must say, after
hastily running over il, that it promises to be high
| ly advantageous TO Vormant. The wool, sugar
beef, pork, butter and cheese Of the farmers, and
the manufactures ofwool, cotton, leather, paper
| non, and glass, all embraced by this bill =
Whether the duties imposed are high enough in al
cases FOE adequate protection, especially where ad
va!orem duties are imposed, we cannot say we
are not familiar enough with all the details Of diff
ferent branches Of BUSINESS and the tricks of the
trades to be able to judge. Let those interested
examine for themselves. Ii will be observed tina
on foreign WOOL costing 8 cts per Id. and unde
no duties are imposed: in this respect this bill ii
like all which have procededit. The intention is
we suppose to admit this grade Of wool dut,
free, on the ground that lis admission is advanta
geous to the manufacturer and does not preiudic,
! the interests of the domestic wool growers w,
have heard it said, however, that foreign wool
growers take advantage OF this provision and b
mixing dirt with WOOL which if clean would pay
duty, reduce its value down to cents, and thu
import il duty free, This, surely, is a fraud upo
the revenue. Fit is not so, within the meanin
of this aci, we trust il will be made so. The int
ton ofthe act is clearly protect the wool grow
well as the manufacturer and the representative
of the woo-growors should soc that this inten,io
F! is fully carried out Watchman.