The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-04
Details of the Proposed Measure
the Western Associated Press.

Details of the Proposed Measure
TO the Western Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3-The Senate finance
committees substitute for the Mills tariff bill
smbodies an entire revision Of the tariff schsd-
ules and the administrative features of the pres
ent law. proposing the re-enactment Of all such
features as. in the opinion Of the majority OF the
committee. ought no, to be changed According
to the estimates msds by the committee the bill
provides for t,tal reduction of about $4,000
900. made up approximately as follows: Sugar,
s27, 759 000 free list 500 000 tobacco internal
revenue), S2 500 000 alcohol IN The arts 81. 000.
900: other reductions in customs %. s.000. 00o The
majority and minority reports will be submitted
formally tomorrow, and will be then made pub
lie
The following synopsis contains al the
changes Is compared with the present Law; the
rates by the present law being tgven In psren-
theses with each item texeept when the article
ie not enumerated ip existing lawD. Tue follow
ing are tho additions TO the free list
Acorns, raw dried undried
Bsryta. sulphate of, or barytes unmanufactured.
Besswax.
Books and pamphlets printed exclusively in Ian
guaees other than English
Braids. plsits, fats, lsces, ETC., for orEamenting
hats.
Bristles. unmanufactured-
Bulbs and bulbous roots not edloe.
Chicory root, raw, dried or undried. but unround.
Coal slack or erm.
Coal tar crude.
Curling-stone handles.
Currants, zante other dried
Dandelion root raw. dried undried, but
ground.
Feathers and downs of all kinds. crude and unraau-
ufactuied.
Jute. 3
Jute butts.
Manila
Ramie.
Sissal grass.
Sunn.
All other textile grasses or hbrous substances, IN
manufactured undressed.
Floor mating known Chinese mating.
Grease and oils. such are commonly used in soap
making mine drawing. etc.
Human hair raw. uccleaned aud not drawn.
Mineral waters not specially enumerated.
Noiasses testing not above 300.
Olive oil for manufacturingo mechanical purposes
Nut oil or oil of nuts.
Opium, crude or unmsnufaetursi. for smoking.
Potash. crude carbonate.
Potash. eaustic or hydrate
Potash, 81 pbate OF
Potash. ehiorate OF.
Rags, ali not enumerated
Hemp-seed-
Rape-seed.
Sponges.
Sand.
Tar and pitch of.wood.
Turpentine.
Fresh fish remains on the free list, but with
the following important reservation: Except
when frozen or packed in ice, or otherwise pre-
pared by any proc~ss for preservation. Fish
covered bv this exception are classed with other
foreien-caught preserved fish st one-half cent q
pound. as in the present law.
SCHEDULE K-wooL AND MANUFACTURES or
WOOL.
The classification of woods is that of the present
law.
Woods of the frst and second class and all hair
OF the alracs goat and other Ike animals IL cents
per pound tl0 10 SO centsD-
Wools of the third class exceeding In value u
cents per pound, cents Per pound.
Top subbing and all ether wastes comrose ed wholly
or in part of wool worst d, 80 cents per pound All
woods and hair of the alpaca goat or other animals
which have been advanced by any process of manu-
facture beyond The washed secured condition not
otherwise enumerated provided :or In this act.
shall be subject 70 tie duties imposed upcn
manufactures of wool srecally Grated pro-
vided for in this act. Woolen cloths, shawls and al
manufactures OF wool not enumerated vslued AZ
exceeding 40 cents per pound. 35 cents per pound
and in addition thereto 50 per ad vaorum (35
cents and 35 and 40 per cent?.
Above 40 cents and not exceeding 90 cents pss