Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-11
The Duties on Sugars.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 1O.-The following COM
munication from the secretary of the treasury,
accompanied by draft of a bill to regulate
the duties on certain classes of sugar and for
other purposes, was laid before the House of
Representatives to-day. and referred TO the
committee on ways and means:
To Samuel ]. Randall, Speaker:
In pursuance of recommended ons contained
in the annual report of this de partment for
the present year, have the honor to transmit
herewith the draft of a bill to regulate duties
on certain classes Of goods and for the other
purposes specified in the various sections of
the bill. The subject of specific duties on silk
goods and kid gloves was referred to in the
report mentioned, but at the present time this
department has not before it such facts as will
enable it to arrive at any definite conclusion in
regard to details necessary to affix specific
duties on the articles mentioned. The de-
partment, however, will at a proper time be
glad to furnish to Congress ;or to the commit
tee of ways and means, the views of
in trade in such articles. !
to furnish such facts and figures as may be
obtainable. The duty on sugar above No 1s
is liked by the bill at 2 4O-l0O cents per pound,
and has been based on duties collected on
sugar withdrawn for consumption during the
two past fiscal years of various grades of No.
z, No. 10 and No. Is. The average rate of
duty collected on these three grades during
the past three years was 2 34-l00 cents per
pound. But portion of the sugars upon
which these duties were collected was undouht-
eddy colored artifcially, for the purpose of
reducing the duty, and should have paid
higher rate. Hence the rate on the bill has
been placed at little above the figures shown
by actual Withdrawals for consumption 1t is
hoped Congress will take early action on the
various measures specified in the bill herewith
transmitted.
(Signed) JOHN SHERMAN, secy.
THE BILL.
The following is the full text of the bill al
luded to-:
BE 1T enacted, etc., That from and after the -
day of -, 1879, in lieu Of the duties hereto
fore prescribed, the following rates of duties
shall be enacted on all sugars not above No. IL,
Dutch standard in color and not exceeding 81
degrees in saccharine strength, two cents and
four mills per pound; provided that any sugars
not above No. -, Dutch standard in color
which shall not test above 81 degrees in sac
charine strength, shall pay q rate of duty
chargable on sugars above No. 10 but not above
l6. Dutch standardin color and test of saccaha-
rlne strength shall be ascertained by means of
the poloriscope,o or of it's equivalent, under such
regulations as may be prescribed by the secre-
tary of the treasury.
Section 253 of the revised ststutes is hereby
amended SO as to read as follows: The score
tary Of the treasury may discontinue any part
OF an entry OF delivery, the revenue on which
does not amount tc the sum of $4,000 year.
and he is hereby authorized to consolidate two
or more customs districts, the revenue received
IN either of which does not exceed the sum be-
fore specified paid, and place subordinate Off
GERS at such places within such consolidated
districts as in his Judgment may be necessary
for the proper collection of the revenue from
Gust oms.
Sec. 8. All provisions of law which author.
ize allowances in assessment of duties for dam
age occurring to imported merchandise on the
voyage of importation, shall be and the same
is hereby repealed.
Sec. 4. For the purpose of securing greater
uniformity in the collection of duties on i'm
ports at various ports of the United States, the
secretary of the treasury is hereby authorized
in cases of variance between the appraised
value or classification for duty of similar mer-
chandlse at two more ports in the United
States to direct the board Of general appraisers,
or majority of them, to examine and decide
upon the true dutiable value or classification
of such imports, and to cause duties to be lev
led in such cases accordingly, and the general
appraisers shall have, subject to the approval
OF the secretary of the treasury, authority to
establish such rules and regulations not incon-
sistent with the law, shall tend to secure
greater uniformity in the appraisal and CLASH
hcation of imports for assessment duty.
Sec. 5. That, Whereas any person not an offic-
or of the United States who shall furnish to the
secretary of the treasury, or to any chief officer
of customs, or to district attorney, original
| information concerning any fraud upon the
customs revenue perpetrated or contemplated,
which shall lead to the recovery of any duties
withheld, or of any fine, penalty or forfeiture
incurred, whether by importers agents or ofic-
ers. or the person employed in the customs SER
vice, such person 30 furnishing information
shall be entitled to receive one-third of the
gross proceeds OF such duties. fne penalty OF
forfeiture recovered, to be paid under such
regulations as the secretary of the treasury NAV
| prescribe.
! Sec. 6. That the secretary of the treasury be-
and he is hereby authorized to expend out OF
| the appropriation for defraying the expenses Of
| collecting the revenue from customs. such
amount as he may deem necessary, not exceed
| ing $40, 600 per annum, for the detection anc
prevention OF frauds upon the customs reve
nae.
Sec. z. The secretary of the treasury is here
by authorized to prohibit shipment in the ter
ritory of Alaska of molasses, or any other ar
ticle which in his Judgment may be intended
for the manufacture of spirits in that terri
tory.
4 Miscellaneous Capital Ne,es
i RECOGNIZED.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-The President reeos
nized Richard Reade, consul Of her Brittani