Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-07-23
The Proposed United states Tariff.

The proposed United states Tariff.
The following synopsis Of the new tariff,
proposed by Secretary Chase, will enable the
reader to comprehend the principal changes
likely to be made
Raw sugar is to be taxed two and a half
cents per pound, instead OF three-fourths Of
one cert, az at presen when advanced beyond
that state, three cents, and when refined, four
cents; candies are to be charged six cents. On
molasses the duty is six cents, and all our mo-
iasses, four cents per gallon, it is now two
cents in each case. Confectionery remains at
thirty per cent. dd UGloTgm.
Brandy advances from one dollar to 81 so
per gallon, first proof on other distilled Ii
quors the rates are to BE 60 and 70 cents per
gallon, instead of 40 and so. There is a long
schedule of charges on foreign wines, which
are taxed from ten cents to one dollar per gal
Ion, aCcoT ling to value. On bottled liquors
there is a separate duty Of thirty per cent. al
vHloTsn.
Iron.-In bar CT hammered Of the first de-
scriPtion in the present tariff is to be fourteen
dollars per tun, instead Of fifteen. The others
remain az they were, or un@eTEo a sight Teduc.
ton. Pig iron Is to be reduced from six to five
dollars per tuG. Scrap rises from six 10 eight
dollars. Bars, hoop abd sheet iron remain
without any material change. Steel ia to be
one cent, when TIE value Of tLe import does
not exceed four cents per pound from four to
seven cents, one and a half, and FROM seven to
eleven cents, tgo cents per pound.
Bitumin0us coal remains at it's presuet
rate
Lead advances from 81 to $3.50 per hundred
pounds in sheets, pipes or shot, lead IS to be
1925 p+r hundred, instead of 81 80 "a at pres
ent pewter advances fifty cents per hundred.
Copper uudergoes no change OF conse-
quence
Spelter. manufactured in blocks or pigs, is
to be charged 81 per hundred pounds on zinc.
8 $50. The same in sheets are 70 pay 81 80
and 81 respectively.
White lead ground in oil ia Taieed from one
cent and half per pound TO 1925 per hun
dred. The other items specified in the ninth
section emain as they are, or advance
slightly.
Black tea will pay ten cents, and green teas
| fifteen cents per pound; coffee and cocoa, five
cents each: cocoa leaves, three cents; cocoa
manufactured, eight cents; chocolate, six cents;
salt rises from four to fifteen cents per bushel;
spices and tropical fruits will be assessed with
! somewhat heavier duties.
Wool, wooden cloths, Competing d~elaines,
| worsted, blankets, oil-clOths, remain substan-
tisily as they are.
Cotton manufactures also continue TO pay
| the same duties.
Hemp manufactured is to pay forty dollars
per tun, instead OF thiTty-6ye.
The other items specified uRder the fifteenth
section remain nearly as at present.
silk will be admitted under its present rates.
On glass there will be a slight reduction, the
rates extending from 80 cepts to 81 per hum
bred square feet on plain glass on other de-
scriptions there is no Alteration Of conse-
quence.
A duty of five per cent. is henceforth to be
levied upon all acids used for chemical manu-
featuring purposes f; philosophical apparatus
books, maps, stationery, paintings, cabinets of
coins, medals, etc., unless when imported by
I Incorporated societies; also animals and ami
! NAL substances used in the manufacture Of
manures rags; plaster Of Paris; and a variety
Of other substances now on the free list. The
ten per cent. list will be very considerably en-
larged alss from the free list.
The fifteen per cent. list all comprise books,
periodicals, pamphlets, &c, as at present
The free list consists principally of articles
imported to the United States and books,
charts, &c, not as articles Of merchandise but
by associations or individuals as objects Of
taste.