New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-31
THE CHANGES EXPLAINED.

NOTES BY THE UB-COMMITTFE-OBJECIo OF lHE
CHANGES
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30-In an appendix to the
proposed Tariff Bill, the subcommittee explains the
changes made, and gives the reasons icr making
them The remarks are as follows:
Section Crowds for the addition OF per cent 10
tbe market value OF goods in lieu OF what are technically
known as charges and commissions These consist OF cost
\of transportation, packing etc. COMMISSIONS IRON Pcc
OF production, Of all articles imported In'o
the United States. This charge TENDS 10 eQuidIZe
the dutiabe value Of different impOrtations OF similar
goods prevents fraud the part OF importers III I'M
derratng the actual amount of the expenses which they
have incurred and also tends relieve the customs OIL
GERS and merchants from much annoyance ana disputes
ne TO the proper OF costs tn be CHARGED thus
avoiding litigation and doubt and aiding in the speedy
liquidation OF entries.
Section 3-This section comprises new principle IN
tended 10 encourage The expectation OF American manu-
factured goods made of foreign materials by giving to
manufacturers privilege OF obtaining law material
free of duty-thc product Of manufactured be exported
Care has been taken while aordng this facility and en-
cement to the industries benefited 10 guard the
Treasury from any fraud or evasion OF the law
Section 4-This section is substantially the law now,
Invested of great dea! of unnecessary surplusage and
regulations as 10 its execution. 1t simply prohibits The
import zion in the United States OF obscene articles OF
any character whatever
section 5This section is to protect the trademarks of
American manufacturers or patentets from nHt'ioh III
foreign countries and being brought into the United
States.
Section 6This section is copied from the present law
being Section 2493 Revised Statutes, the design being
10 keep from the United States the dtemper ana pre-
vent the spread of infections diseases among cattle.
Section mis- section is Intended 10 prevent the CON
Timed abuse of evasion Of the laws, by which pasSen
gers arriving from foreign countries import largely meF
chandsc Row dutiabe, under the pletext that they
constitute personal effects for their and wear
II limits 10 each person wearing apparel not 10 exceed
5000 in value aud other personal elects not 10 exceed
$500 in value. and all wearing apparel or personal prop
erty exceeding these amounts snail pay tie dulles pro-
vded foi Section l. 49,
250s, 2,5O9 23lO and 2,5ll o. NE ket .,en o'eGa
without any change. which il Is thought best 10 retain
section 1S-Tlis new section providing that steam
pOughs and all machinery for acl5cultural purposes
Section 1lTbis section provides Cor the further eX
tension free importation OF ali articles Imported ~
and artistic associations. Ii l. designed FOR the encOur-
agem Mt learning, and the arts and sciences III the
Section I5-This section Is designed to promote aud en-
courage breeding of superior animals 80 az TO I'M
rroye che stock OF this country generally.
Section IGThls is section $500 Of the Revised stat
uttes. without alteration a9d eXp,GnaS itHeIi. ,o
Introduction of foreign inventions and Improvements, so
rs to give TO us the ne the progress made other
countries IN these regards
Section lsTLis section aints free Of duty lifchoais
man lifc
SECTION I9-Ths section is rc6nactmcu OF the exist
ing law providing Or the mpoI alton OF mcrchanuise OF
the United exported and rotmueh free OF duty
and tax.
Section 2O-This section makes an entirely new WoYi-
sion intended encourage other countries 10 eaahlNh
reciprocal commercial ana tariff regulations with the
United States 1t is extension OF the principle now
existing, of dscrIn mating duty "S1nsi yes
sells OF foreign cOuntry-O Tie merchandise 81
the growth or production OF cOuutrit which discriminate
against the United States IN the admission INTO
Their ports OF the gTOwt production - this country
by admitting the growth pCaucfio1 o. other counlIi'
upon more favorable terms team tbC3' 81 oar u"n. This
discrimination i. not mt Ldcd rttaatory hut as a
indictment to, and encouragement of. such cutc4 a
now discriminate against 10 put las Gpol au equal
footing with the favored nations by neatly supuia-
tons.
Section ol-Ths section is ext ans,on Of the pnvil
eyes OF American shipuCe!s il BENG allowed TO lIn-
port flcc Of duty, al foreign materials nscd IN te con
struCtiOn OF vessels. ana j. d signed for ne further en-
cOuragtment Of American navigation ard Tie promotion
OF foreign trade. . 49,
Section 22.-TDs is section 2,50G Of The Revised Sta
tues without any alteration designed 10 carry oui the
provisions OF the Treaty Of Washington MADE with Great
Britain in 1871
Section 80. This section provides for the ahohng OF
those districts in which the expense OF collecting me
revenue is largely in excess OF what n shOud he ~ inc
interest OF economy, ana otberwfc 10 simplify and
reduce the expense Of Tie collection OF the rtNcnu.
Section 24-1bis section Is designed 10 admit Irec Ol
duty ali articles imported by or iOI The use Of Tho United
States.