Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-06-28
A TARIFF BILL
Which Will be Introduced in the House
by Mr.. Randall.

WASHINGTON, June 27.
Mr.. Randall will tomorrow introduce his
tariff bill in the House. The bill, MIR. Ran
dali says, does not contain anything novel or
extraordinary and is designed to build up the
much needed industries, revive those that
are languishing and remove inequalities in
the existing law. He does not claim that the
bill is a complete or perfect measure of re-
vision but holds that it is decided step
in the right direction and sufficient indica-
tion of the policy that should be pursued in
rem0delling the revenue and tariff laws. The
changes in rates proposed are to go into effect
Jan. !, 1887.
The additions to the present free list are
squared timber, boards and lumber in rough,
hubs for wheels, slaves and wood of all
kinds in rough, jute butts and bristles. The
present law admitting live animals imported
for breeding purposes free of duty, is repeal
ed. The principal changes proposed in the
existing law are as follows:
Planed timber 10 per cent advalorem; iron
and steel railway bars, Sl3 per ton, fiat rails,
punched, SIG per ton, boiler iron IA cents
per ton, sheet iron one cent per pound, horse
shoe nails and wire nails three cents per
pound; ready made clothing, except knit
good composed of cotton, 40 per cent. adva-
loren. cotton cords, braids, etc., 35 per cent
advalorem, laces, embroideries, trimmings,
curtains composed of cotton or damask, and
handkerchefs. 40 per cent. advalorem.
The bill repeals all forms or internal reve
nue. taxation upon tobacco of every descrip-
ton and all laws restricting its sale 1t al
lows a rebate of the full amount of taxes
paid on tobacco of every description held by
the manufacturers or dealers at the time the
repeal goes into effect. 1t also permits from
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facture and sale of fruit brandies and wines
free of internal revenue taxes.
Under the head of silk, silk goods and
leather gloves the bill embraces the recon-
mendation of Assistant Secretary Fairchild
in his letter, June IA, 1886, to the chairman
of the commtte on wavs and means, already
published.
Woods are divided into three classes, name
| ly, clothing, combings and carpet woods. On
| the first and second classes the duty is fixed
at 10 cents per pound and on the third class
| three cents pound. Washed wool of the
| first class is to pay double duty and on secured
woods of all classes the duty is fixed at three
times the amount to which they would be
| subjected if imported unwashed On carded
or combed wools or tops the duty is fixed 1t
4s cents pound and 10 per cent. advalorem.
Woolen rags, shoddy .muDgo, waste and focks
10 cents per pound. Woolen or worsted
cloths and unenumerated manufactures of
wool. valued not exceeding 60 per pound,
80 cents a pound and 30 per cent advalorem.
Flannels, blankets, hats, bamorals, yarns,
knit goods composed wholly or in part of
wool, and all manufactures of alpaca woods
and of woods Of other animals, not specifically
enumerated, valued at so cents or less
pound, 10 cents pound; between 30 aud 40
cents pound, IL cents between 40 and go
cents. Is cents, between 60 and so, "a, and
in addition upon all the above named articles
80 per cent. advalorem.
Women and ehidren's dress goods, and
goods of like description, composed in part
Of wool or animal hair not exceeding 20 cts.
per yard in value, 5 cents per square yard
and 35 advalorem; above 20 cts, cts. and
40 adyalorem; wholly Of wool or animal hair,
or a mixture of them. 8 cts. and 40 adyslorem.
Marble block, rough or squared, so cts.
per cubic foot; veined marble, sawed, dressed
or otherwise, including slabs and tiles, 81
per cubic foot.
Salt in packages 10 cents per 100 pounds,
and in bulk four cents per 100 pounds.
The bill proposes TO amend the present
tariff Law by striking ont section 2499 of the
Revised Statutes and substituting a clause,
providing that articles not provided for shall
psy the same rate of duty the levied of emu
merated article which it most resembles in
material, texture or use. In unenumerated
articles, Manufactured of two or more mate
rials, the duty shall be assessed at the high
est rate chargeable; If composed Of compo-