Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-08-01
Duty on Wool 4!

We are glad to say, that through the unweari-
ed exerlions OF the Vermont delegation, the wool.
growers have secured fair protection, in spite Of
the combined opposition OF Northern locofocos
and Southern NuIlifers. Indeed, wool is better
protected than wooens, both as 10 the rate per
cent. and the provisions against fraud Accord
ing to the average cost OF WOOL over eight cents
entered in the custom house in 1910, The duties
imposed 10y this bill exceed 40 per cent. (which is
the duty OIL woollens) land Mt the same time, by
the provisions Of the bill, an examination and ap-
prnisal of every bale Of wool must necessarily be
made, while woollens nre unfortunately subjected
10 the same frauds which have heretofore been
perpe,raed by British importers. All Tariffs here
tofore have admitted wool free under s cents
this bill admits none free. On coarse wool under
cts there is duty OF 5 per cent Tie ma-
ton 10 coarse wool is Of the highest importance,
as by this Limitation the fine South American and
other wool, which has been imported at cents
ind come into competition with our own, must
pay duty of 3 cents pound and 30 per cent.
ad vaIorem In other words all wool except the
coarse cent. or UNDER must pay cents specific
duty and 30 per cent. nd vaorem per pound,
whether the cost with the addition of churges) is
over or under cents pound. Aud to this still
are added other provisions requiring in case Of
attempted lrauds,-by mixing poor with good
wool in The bale, or by Invoicing bales OF differ
ent value at the same price--lhst the poor wool
shall he appraised high the best; aud in
case Of mixing with dirt, that the wool shall be
appraised at its value before so mixed. The fol-.
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to make it ,oorse; our Wing representatives tried
10 make it still beforehand such is the result II
is all earnest thn, the Wings intend to place the
woogrower ON as good grounds as any other in
terest; and this does not afford oil the prolec-
lion which is necessary, nothing but iocolocoism,
.in'Congress or in the Executive chair, will pre-
vent an improvement in future.
First, for coarse wool manufactured, the v lue
Whereof AT the last port place from whence
imported the United States, shall he seven cents
or under per pound, there shall be levied duty of
hve per centum ad vnlorenl; and on all other IN
manufactured wool, there shall he levied a duty
OF three cents per pound, aud thirty per cent. al
yaorem: Provided, That when wool of different
qualities OF the same kind or sort is imported in
the same bne, bag, or package, and the aggregate
vane OF the contents of the bale, bug, or package,
shall be appraised 10y the appraisers al rate ex
ceeding seven cents per pound, il shall be charg-
ed with duty in conformity 10 such appraisal I:
Prortded, further, That when wool Of different
qualities and different kinds or Sorts is imported in
The same bale, bag package, the contents of the
bale, bag or package shall bc appraised nj the val
ne of the finest and most valuable kind or sort,
and duty charged thereon accordingly PrOuid-
ed, further, Tbaii bales OF different qualities are
embraced in the same invoice at the same price,
the value of the whole shall be appraised accord
ing to the value of the bale of The best quality =
Provided, further, That if any wool be imported
having in it dirt, or any other material or lmpuri-
Ties other than those naturally belonging to the
fleece, md hJs be reduced in value to seven cents
per pound or under, the appraisers shall npprase
such wool at such price as, in their opinion, il
would have cost had it not been so mixed with
such dirt or impurities; and duty shall he char
ged thereon IN conformity TO such appraisal Pro
pided also, That wool imported on the skin shall
be estimated, as to weight and value, other
wool. a