The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-11-22
THE NEW TARIFF.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Passed ci the Second Session Of 9th
Congress.
IoFTIcIAL PUBLICATION. |
TPUBLlc-No. 69.l

TPUBLIc-No. SO.
/ ANACT 10 provide revenue from imports,
and 10 change and modify existing laws
imposing duties on imports, ard for 9TH
er purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
Of Representatives, Of the United States Of
America in Congress assembled, That from
and after the passage of this act, in lieu of
he duties heretofore Imposed by law on the
a.icIes hereinafter mentioned, and on such
IS NAV now be exempt from duty, there
hall be levied, collected, and paid, the fol-
owing duties, that is 10 say:
First. On coarse wool manufactured,
the value whereof, at the last port or place
whence exported 10 the United States. shall
be seven cents or under per pound, there
jail be levied duty of five per centum ad
gaorem; and on all other manufactured
WOOL, there shall be levied a du'y of three
cents per pound, and thirty per centum ad
raorem: Provided, That when wool of DIFF
irenl qualities Of the s5me kind or sort is
imported 10 the same bale, bag, or package,
end the aggregate value Of the contents of
tie bale, bag or package, shall be appraised
By the appraisers at rate exceeding seven
cents PER pound, it shall be charged with
lg'y in conformity 10 such appraisal: Pro
5dcd further That when wool Of different
qloIilies and different kinds or sorts, is i'm
ported in the same bale, bag or package,
he contents of the bale, bag, or package
STALL be appraised at the value of the fines
OF most valuable kind or sort, and a duty
charged thereon accordingly: Provided fur
her That if bales of different qualities are
rmbraced in the same invoice, al the same
Fnce, The value of the whole shall be apprai-
srd according 10 the value IF tie tHh
Of III hest qlaliy: Provided further.
That if any wool having in il dirt, or any
material or impurities. other than those nat
umly belonging 10 the fleece, and thus BE-
ieduced in value 10 seven cents per pouDd
OF under. the appraisers shall appraise said
wool al such price as, in their opinion, il
would have cost had it not been so mixed
with such dirt or impurities, and duty shall
be charged thereon in conformity 10 such
appraisal: Provided also, That wool impor-
I'D on the skin shall be estimated as 10
weight and value as other wool.
Secondly. Ga all manufactures of wool,
Ofwhich wool shall be a component part,
Except carpctings. Hanuels. booking and
5aizcs, blankets. worsled stuff goods, ready
aade clothing, hosiery, mitts, gloves, caps,
lHd bindings, duty OF forty per cemum.
Third. On Wilton carpets and CARPET
7g treble ingram, Saxony, and AubuSsen
carpets and carpeting. duty of sixty five
cents per square yard; OIL Brussels and
Turkey carpets and carpeting, fifty five
cents per square yard; on all Venetian and
mgrain carpets and Competing. thirty cents
PER square yard; on all other kinds of car
isls and carpeing, Of wool, hemp, flax, or
cotton, or parts of either, o. other material
To- Otherwise specified, a duty of thirty per
rel,um nd vaorcm Provided, That bed
,ideS and other portions of carpets or car.
peling shall pay The rate Of duty herein i'm
posed on carpets or carpeling OF similar
Character.
Fourth. On wooden blankets, the actual
value of which at the place whence impor-
led shall not exceed seventy five cents each,
Ind Of The dimensions not exceeding seven
Two BY fifty two inches each, nor less
man forty five by sixty inches each, a duly
Of fifteen per cenium ad vaiorem; and on
al other WOODEN blankets a duty of twenty
I'VE per centum AL valorem.
Fifth. On all manufactures, not other
wise specified OF combed wool or worsted,
and manufactures of worsted and silk com.
O'hed, duty of thirty per cent. ad valorem;
cn all hearth rugs, an ad valLrem duty of
lorly per centum.
oixth. On wooden and worsied yarn,
unlv of thirty per centum ad valorem,
Seven. On wooden and worsted n;,,s
gloves, caps and bindings, and on wooden
or worsted hosiery. that is 10 say. stockings.
socks, drawers, shirts. and all other similar
manufactures made on frames, duty of
thirty per cenlum ad valorem.
Eighth. On fannels, of whatever mate.
nal composed, except cotton, duty of
iOurieen cents per square yard; on booking
md baizes, fourteen cents per square yard;
on coach laccs, thirty FIVE per centum ad
'aIorem; on Thibet, Angora, and nll otter
goals hair or mohalr, manufactured, one
cehl per pound; on camlets, blankets, coat
,'es, ard all other manufactures Of goats
,aIF or mohair. twenty per centum ad valo.
TIN.
N'nii.. On ready made clothing, of what
wei .'ef materials composed, worn by men, wo-
I ;n or children, except gloves, mitts. stock
Tss' socks. wove shirts and drawers, and
~ o'her similar manufactures made on
anes, hats bonIe,s, shoes, boots and boot