The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-02
THE TARIFF BILL.
Continued From First Page.


pipes 25 per cent. ad valorem, now 70 and
30, respectively.
Gloves Of all descriptions, 40 per cent,
now 80.
Gun wads, 25 per cent. ad valorem,
now 35.
Gutta percha manufactured and hard
rubber articles, 80 per cent. ad valorem,
now 80.
Hair jewelry and rlnglets, 25 per cent.
ad valorem, now 80.
Hat bodies Of cotton, 30 per cent. al
valorem, now IS.
hatters' plush, 25 per cent. ad valorem.
now 25.
India rubber fabrics, boots and shoes, IS
per cent. nd valorem, now 20.
Inks and ink powders, 20 per cent. al
valorem, now 30.
Japan ware, 80 per cent. ad valorcm,
now 40.
Marble, sawed, dressed slabs and paving
tiles, IS cents per cubic foot, now sl.l0.
Marble, manufactured and not enumer-
ated, 30 per cent. advaloren, now 90.
Papier mache articles, 25 per cent. ad
valorem, now 20.
Percussion caps, 30 per cent. I'D valorem,
now 40.
Philosophical instruments, % per cent.
nd valorem, now 80.
Umbrella and parasol ribs, 30 per cent.
nd valorem; umbrellas OF silk or alpaca, 30
per cent cd yalorem, now 40 and 80 per
cent. respectively.
Cotton or fax webbing, 30 per cent al
valorem, now IS per cent.
All leaf tobacco, unmanufactured, Ia
fixed at IS cents per pound, and the pres
ent distinction between Sumatra and ordi-
nary Wrapping tobacco Is abolished.
The remainder Of the bill, twenty-five
printed pages, Is made up entirely OF tho
leading features OF the old Hewitt admin
istrative bill, such as the similarity clause,
the provisions intended 10 guard against
smuggling, the cxemptng Of theatrical
scenery and wardrobcs when intended for
temporary use In the United States, and
tourists wearing apparel; a clause provid-
ing for the taxation Of cartons or cover
ings; q section intended 10 prevent the
false invoice and undorvaluations and pro-
viding for the punishment Of persons
guilty oil these offenscs; the extension OF
the warehouse privilege TO three ycas; tho
abolition OF allowance for damage In ware
house; the abolition Of all fees upon en-
tries Of imported goods, and the
tnAt InNOAttH MAIL
be submitted 10 United States
consular officers before expectation 10 tho
United States; the section relative 10 APP
peals In customs cases, and limiting the
time within which such suits can DO
brought; the bestowal Of sole jurisdiction
In the trial Of suits against the United
States collectors upon United States circuit
courts, and penalty clause directed
against the attempted bribery Of customs
officials.
The latest estimates made by tho com.
mittee on ways and means OF the probable
reductions In revenue that would be ef-
fcctcd by the passage Of the bill are M fol.
lowe Chemicals, $4,000; china and
glass, 81 100000; cottons, $277, 900; pro-
visions, 10000, appropriated; wooden
goods, SO, 900. hemp, fax and jute,
a 800. 600, metals, si.500,0O0, approx
mated; free list $50, 250,OOO. This would
make the total reduction about sb3, 900. 600.
Chairman Mills said today that internal
revenue changes bad been purposely ex-
cluded from the bill The Democratic
members were still considering that sub
iect and II was not possible TO say at this
time. whether their deliberations would
result In the presentation Of another bill
dealing specifically with the internal rev.
enue, or In the inclusion OF some provis-
ions bearing upon that system in the prs
cnt bill NJ some future stage