The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-10-03
The Tariff Commission ut New York

NEW YORK, October "A portion Of the
Tariff Commission met here to-day. Messrs.
Hayes. henner. and Boteler were absent.
The day was principally occupied by J. :.
Moore. the wcll-knOwn writer on tariff
questions. He cpiiOmized his opinions rs
to what tariff reiorners really want in two
short sentCnccs-1irsi, a reduction Of tauf.
taxes; second, tariff >implifcation. Taking
these - hi text. be delivered a discourse
which was full Of interest, notwithstand-
ing it, length. IN conclusion be submitted
proposed revision Of the tariff. II con-
si~is q nine classes. Under the first class
teXtiles-he proposes an average duty Of
- per cent on cotton manufactures instead
Of 81 a. al present; on WoOllen manufac-
lures. - per cent. instead Of g.: silk man
UfactlreS, - per cent. instead OF IS: fax
manufactures - per cent instead 81 81.
and manufactures Of hemp and juc. % per
cent. instead of -. The estimated revenue
from this class at These rates would De
$4,000, 900 against $4,000, 900 in ISL.
IN Glass 2-Inetals-he enumcrates reduc-
tons on steel rails from SIS 10 80 per ton.
aid Oh other metals about one third u the
present rates, the estimated reduction in
revenue being from S27,oo0,OQ0 10 500
100000.
Clas, Q comprises sugar and molasses.
He propose, two grades Of duty-40 per
cent. instead of - on all sugar mp 10 40
Is in color. and 80 per cent. instead Of 20
on all sugar above No. IS. ON In0la,se, be-
propose, , cents per gallon instead Of The
present duty Of ) cent, and - per cent. al
u1lorna. The difference in revenue would
De from S47.00o.000 TO S34.000.0J
Class I comprises brandy. wines. hcer.
dc. Tie only change proposed is an liz
crease ON sparkling wine from - ~ : q
dozen. quarts. the estimated increase in
revenue being from S6.Sl0,0Jj L. $1,000
o01.
Clas, ; j. tobacco, and the only change
proposed T. on cigar, from $3.50 per pound
and - per cent. id UaIorem 10 $500 per
pound, the estimated difference in revenue
being an increase OF from S4.Gj5,0JJ 10
Sj.432.01O.
Clas, consists Of carthcnware and glass,
which with the changes proposed VIII cause
q reduction q from SG.00o,000 To $1,000
600.
The 7th elias. i spice, Of all sorts, on
which no change is proposed.
ON Class S-chemica.s and dyestut,. oX-
cent opiUM-a reduction J. proposed 81
from 80 to ~ per cent. the estimated -
duction in revenue being from S4,00O.DO0
T. =. 100000.
Cla-, q consists 81 suudri0s. including
paper. the propositions about which are 10
reduce printing paper. sized and glazed.
from - o. % per cent: printing paper,
un,ized. from - 10 Il per cent: writing
paper. from 3j TO - per cont: al other
manufactures Of paper. eXcep, playing
cards. from - 20 - per cent.
II proposes q free list TO the amount Of
. ;lS.-13.U 600. and estimates tie total revenue
under thi, proposed tariff al Sl@5.3a ,s32
II provide that domestic alcohol used il
the preparation Of chemicals shall he free
from intcrnal-reyeuue tax, and propose
that wherever il can bc done the rate, ,Aai
be made specific. established Cd the al 10
loren basis.
Mr.. Moore said that the revision submit
ted was prepared ty himself and accede'
to by David II. Wells.