The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-03-07
Carriages, Matches, and Marble.

Carriages, and parts Of not enumerated, 30
per cent. ad valorem, now IS. Dolls toys, and
now 81. Feathers Of all kinds. IS per cent. ad
valorem, now So
Matches IS per cent ad valorem, now s5
Gloves of all descriptions, 40 per cent, now So
Gun-wads. rs per cent. ad valorem now IS.
Gutta percha, manufactured, and hard rubber
articles. 80 per cent I'D valorem, now IS. Hair
iewelry and ringlets, % per cent. al valorem,
now IS.
Hat bodies of cotton, 80 per cent ad valorem,
now 10. Hatters' plush, 10 per cent ad valorem,
now 20.
India-rubber fabrics, boots, and shoes. Is
per cent. al valorem, now 80. Inks and ink
powders, 70 per cent. ad valerem, now 30. Japan
wares, 30 per cent al valorem, now 40
Marble, sawed, dressed. slabs and paving
tiles, IS cents per cubic foot now 81 10 Marble,
manufactured and not enumerated, 80 per cent.
Papier-mache articles, 25 per cent. ad valo
rem, now 81 Percussion caps, 30 per cent. I'D
valorem, now AZ.
Philosophical instruments, % per cent adj
valorem, now 30.
Pipes and smokers articles not enumerated,
80 per cent. ad valorem, and clay pipes p per
cent. I'D valorem. now 10 and 81 respectively.
Umbrellas and parasols, frames and ribs, 30
per cent ad valorem. and umbrellas Of silk or
alpaca, 30 per cent ad valorem. now 40 and so
80 per cent. nd valorem, now IS.
The remainder of the bill-twenty-f five
printed pages--is made up entirely of the lead
ing features Of the old Hewitt admins tration
bill. such as tho similarity clause. the pro-
visions intended to guard against smuggling
the eXempting OF theatrical scenery and ward
robes when intended for temporary use
in the United States, and tourists wear
ing apparel; clause providing for the taxa
ton of cartons or coverings; section in
tended to prevent the false invoices and I'M
dervaluations and providing for the punish
ment of persons guilty of these offenses; the
extension of the warehouse privilege to three
years the abolition OF allowance for damage
in warehouses, the abolition of all fees upon
entries Of imported goods, and the requirement
that invoices shall be submitted TO United
States consular officers be fore expectation to
the United states the section relative to APP
within which such suits can be brouL hit; the
f sole jurisdiction in the trial OF suits
against United States Collectors upon United
States Circuit Courts, and the penalty clause,
directed against the attempted bribery of Gu S.
toms of1clnls.
Proposed Reduction of 353, 900 900. ]
| The latest estimate made by the Committee
on Ways and Means of the probable re-
| auctions in revenue that would be effected
| by the passage of the bill are as follows
| Chemicals, s75, 600; china and glass. 81 ,600,-
600; cottons, S27i0JO; provisions. $500 900 zap
| proximated); wooden goods, Sl2, 800 900; sun
dries, ". O0O, 900; paper, 800 sugars Sl1 900.
| 900; hemp, fax, an jute, $3.50 900; metals,
Sl,50O0JO approximately; free list, So, $50 000
| This would make the total reduction about
| $50, 000,0O0.
Chairman Mills said that internal revenue
changes hal been purposely excluded from the
bill. The Democratic members were stin con-
sidering that subject and 1t was not possible to
say at this time whether the reductions would
result in the presentation OF another bill deal
ing specifically with the internel revenue or in
that system in the present bill at some future
staQe.