Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-01-17
The EcW Tariff Bill.

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bill, reported by Mr. Fessenden in the Sen
ate to-day, is based upon the bill prepared
by Mr.. Wells, the special commissioner of
internal revenue-the committee, however,
departing from his recommendations in a
number of material points. The commit
tee recommend the following duties:
Ginger root, 5 cents pimento, Is cents !;
ground pimento, Is cents. Brandy is put
at the same duty as before-S3 per gallon
All other spirits manufactured or distilled
from grain or other materials, containing
50 per centum or less Of alcohol, g 80 per
gallon. fixing the same as at present. Cor
dials, liquors, &c, 81 80 per gallon. The
duty on cigars, cigarettes and charoots is
proposed to be reduced to 81, with so per
cent al rulorem.
On woods of tirst-class, imported, I'M
washed, the value of which is 80 cents per
h., or less at place where exported, 10 cents
per h., with 10 per cent. dd ralOrena.
On camel, goat, alpaca and hair of like
animals, 10 cents per h., with 10 per cent
I'M, and when the value is over 30 cents
per h., y cents per h., and 10 per cent
al rulOrem
Unmanufactured fax, fSl5 per ton.
Russia, Manila, italian and other manu-
featured hemps, FS25 per ton
Ga all brown and bleached linens, ducks,
ufactures of flax, hemp or jute, 3 cents per
square yard, and 30 per cent. 0d UdlOrezn.
On all ribbons, hat bands, bindings,
braids, cloak and dress trimmings, fancy
buttons, head nets, &C., 20 per cent, 0d
cuI0rem.
Upon woods of third class, the value
whereof at last port or place whence i'm
ported into the United States, excluding
charges il such port shall be II cents or
less, the duty shall be cents per ID.
Upon woods Of same class, unwashed, the
value whereof at last port or place whence
exported shall exceed u cents per ID, duty
shall be 8 cents per ID.
On sheep skins and Angora goat skins,
raw or unmanufactured, imported with wool
on, washed OF unwashed, Il duty of 30 per
cent al UdlOrem; on WOODEN rags, shOddy,
mungO, extract of wool and waste, Il duty
of II cents per IT,, and on wooden fOckS ,
cents per ID.
On old iron and metal scraps, So per ton.
Old wrought iron scraps, S. per ton.
Iron bars, rolled or hammered, not less
than an inch nor more than inches WIDE
and not less than an inch or more than
inches thick, Il cents II ID.
On the same more than inches thick,
Il cents T. b.
On all sizes not thinner than No. 8 wire,
II cents y ii.
Bars and rods, not less than of an inch
round or square, and more than inches in
diameter or square, and not less than GIG
OF an inch round or square, i cents II ID.
On the same less than 0-16, and not less
than SIG of an inch in diameter or square,
cents + II.
On the same less than SIG of an inch in
diameter, nor less than No. 8 wire gauge
. cents = II.
On raw sheep skins, or pets without
wool, 10 per centum al oalOrem
The committee adhere substantially to
the free list as recommended by Mr.. Wells
On WOODEN cloths, comprising broad
cloths, cloakings, cassimeres shawls. fan
nels, &c, As cents per b., and in addition
thereto 30 per cent. al c0lorem.
On blankets and wooden and worsted
yarns, composed wholly or in part OF wool
valued at not exceeding 40 cents per H.. 20
cents per ID. valued at above 40 cents per
H., 30 cents per ID. I; valued at above 60
cents per H., and not exceeding so cents Der
b., 80 cents per ii. and in addition there
to upon all the above named articles 30 per
cent. at cuE 4'eD
On bunting 20 cents per square yard, and
III addition thereto, 20 per cent al oalorem
On Womcn's and childrens dress goods
and real or imitation italian cloths and last
ln8s. III gray or uniform color, or in vari-
GUS colors and figures, commonly sold OF
purchased by the yard or other lineal meas
ure, OF by the piece, composed wholly or in
part of wool, worsted, hair, of alpaca, goat,
&c., valued at not exceeding 20 cents per
square yard, cents per square yard, and
IL addition thereto 50 per cent al raioyens :;
valued at above 70 cents per square yard
cents per square yard, and in addition 35
per cent. at GCttO1elR provided that on all
such goods weighing ounces and over per
square yard, duty shall be so cents per h.,
and Ill addition thereto 50 per cent. al
edioreno
Hosiery. composed wholly or in part of
wool, ~ cents per h., and in addition 80
per cent. al Ualore,n
Hats and caps, of wool clothing. ready
made, and wearing apparel of every dc.
scription, composed wholly or in part of
wool worsted, hair of alpaca, goat or other
animal, 30 cents per h., and in addition