The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-10
THE DUTIES ON SUGAR.
Mr.. sherman's Bun FiSina tho Rate ne Two
Cents and Four Minis FER Pound.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 0-Tho following COM
munication from the do facto Secretary Of tho
Treasury. accompanied bv the draft OF bill to
regulate the duties on certain Glasses Of sugar.
was laid before the House Of Representatives
to-day. and referred to tho Committee ON Ways
and Means:
Hon. S,p,ui J. RpnslpH SPEAKER.
nnuai report o. this departcnt for the present year
e we henn, 10 sn.ns ner. WIN dtat OF Di 70
ne Other pm poses srccined ~ the various section. OF the
Md glovoa referred to ~ the rport me niioncd
S SS Sefoe the P'e snsb une, s SsGsruss" hI,
" arrive at any dcnnite conclusion In regard
hces mentioned The de ariment, however wal At any
e IN h :" Wy n. oc w. VSm ~ on
Interested in The trade In such articles. aud to furnish
susar no, above No iS as hSed by The iii Sts 100
cents p"r pound has been based 90 the duties collected
fiscal years Of tho various grades OF No No 10 and
three grades daring the rssi tHrce years was sfioo
ss.s sSt p.TRd ; es PORTION o. nc sags1 npon which
uhcay for the purpose Of reducing the duty and should
been placed at little above the figures shown by the
actual Mit as s tor consumption ~ -
transmitted JonE sHKRnAE, Secretary.
The following Ia the full text of the bill:
~ q erio,si Sc, That from and after the - day of
1879 in lieu Of the duties heretofore prescribed the
ON ell sugars not above No 10. Dutch standard in
color and not exceeding % degrees In saccha rine
any sugars not above No ~, Dutch staniard in color
49, hut not above No 10 Dutch STANDARD In coor and tn
Of The poorseope or it, equivalent under such rcs1a
tons AS may be prescribed by the Secretary Of the
SIC section 2sa Of the Revised Statute. Is hereby
amended 50 as 70 read as follows The A cretuary of the
M may dsG9nnus n Port Of entry or dewey
sum q $1,000 year, aud he I. hereby authorized to
Two OF more districts ne revenue re-
ceNta ~ elln.r v Whch uos not eksecut ne sum o,Ioe
spesihed amt to pac. uhornate officers AZ such places
within such consolidated districts In his udgmcn
NAV be necessary for the proper collection OF the reve
Sac s All provisions Of law which authorize allow.
IN the of duties for damages
TO Imported merchandise ON the voyage VI importation
shall be and the same are hereby repealed.
Sue For the purpose Of securing greater unor.
nifty in the collection Of duties on imports a. the various
ports Of the United states the secrctry Of the Treasury
isherby authorized IN cass II variance between the
spptas,d ,ae or CLASSIFICATION Tor duy OF similar mer.
direct the Board u General Appraisers majority II
value classification OF such imports aud cause
duties to be levied n such ca~s accordingly. aud tho
the secretary u the Treasury, authority 20 establish
such rules aud regulations not inconsistent with law
and classification Of impors for asse ssment OF dutv
United states shall furnish 70 the secretary the Treas
w, "r 70 any eh.i 9ssr OF ths eusto- or TO Diret
upon the customs revenue pcrpetraed or contemplated
Or Of any nnc penalty forfeiture. incurred whether
by importers OF their AGENTS or by any officer
employed In the customs service such furnish
lux Information shall be euute TO receive third ct the
proceeds such duties nne penalty or forfeiture
recovered he paid under such regulations as the
secretary of the Treasury may prescribe
SIC That the Secretary Of the Treasury be and he
isherhy authorized 10 eXpend out the appropriation
IN, , l,ns VIZ Nis,' "' goieSs we NNenue
not exceeding one hundred thousand dollars per annun
SIC THE Secretary Of the Treasury is hereby au.
Alaska Of moasses or any other artce which In his
In that Territory.