Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-03
THE TARIFF COMMISSION.
A Well Known Writer Presents His
Views.

NEW YORK, October 2 "A portion Of the
Tariff Commission met here to-day. Messrs.
Hayes, Kenner and Boteler were absent.
The day was principally occupied by ]. S.
Moore, the well known writer on tariff ques-
tions. He epitomized his opinions as to
what the tariff reformers really want in two
short sentenees-tne first, a reduction OF
tariff taxes; the second, tariff simplification.
Taking these as his text ne delivered dis
course which was full Of interest, notwith-
standing its length. In conclusion he sub
mitted a proposed revision Of the tariff.
IL consists OF nine classes. Under the first
class (textiles) he proposes an average duty
OF - per cent. on cotton manufactures
instead Of 38 per cent; Cd wooden
manufactures E45 per cent, instead of 81;
SILK manufactures 45 per cent, instead OF
81; nax manufactures 25 per cent, instead
OF 30; and manufactures of hemp and iute
70 per cent, instead of "a. The estimated
revenue from this class at these rates would
be S4l, 100000, against $50, ,O0O, 900 in 1881.
In class second (metals) he enumerated
the reductions on steel rails from $2S to SIS
per ton, and on other metals about one
third OF the present rates, the estimated
reduction in revenue being from $27, 900, 600
" 90 OOOsOOO. Old1b LuTGe CONF pFlS6S sugar
ana mo asses. he proposes two grades of
dutY-4O per cent instead OF 55 on all sugar
up to No. IL In color, and so per cent. in
stead OF 40 on all sugar above No. l3. On
molasses he proposes cents per gallon
instead OF the present duty of 5 cents
and % per cent. ad valorem. The
difference In revenue would be from $47,-
600, 600 to S34, 100000. Glass four comprises
brandy, wines, beer, etc., and the only
change proposed is an increase on sparkling
wine from St 10 S. a dozen quarts, the esti-
mated increase In revenue being from So
500, 200 TO 81, ,200, 600. In class five (tobacco)
the only change proposed is on cigars,
from 81 so per pound and 25 per cent.
advaorem to $3.50 per pound, the estimated
difference in revenue being an increase from
81, ,655, 900 to IS, 432, 900. Glass 6 consists Of
earthenWare and glass, which, with the
changes proposed, will cause q reduction
from $6,OOO,OOO to $5,OOO,O00. The seventh
class is spices of all sorts, on which no
change is proposed. On class 8 Chemicals
and dyestutfs, except opium a reduction is
proposed of from 30 to 20 per cent,
the estimated reduction in revenue being
from S4, 100000 to 81, 800, ,000 Class Oh
consists of sundries, Including paper, the
propositions about which are to re iuce
printing paper, sized and glazed, from Is to
70 per cent; printing paper, uusiZed, from
~ TO 10 per cent; writing paper from 80 to
25 per cent; all other manufactures of
paper, except playing cards, from 35 to 25
per cent. 1t Is proposed to have a free
list to the amount of $l3, ,773, 900, and he
estimates the total amount under this pro-
posed tariff at $l65, ,361 932. II provides
that domestic alcohol used in the prepara-
ton Of chemicals, shall be free of internal
revenue tax, and propose that wherever it
can be dOue rates shall be made specific,
established on the ad valorem basis.
Mr. Moore said that the TevisiOns submit
ted were prepared by himself snd acceded
to by David H Wells.