The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-02

tigs or for re-manufaeture 4 cent per pound; in
sheets, cents poan tnow In and 21s cents
Hollow ware, 2ia cents per pound fnow 81 needles
penknives razors, etc. 30 per cent ad valorem
sos pens 80 cent. ad valoren tnow IL cents per
Manufactures and wares specially enumerated,
composed wholly or in part Of copper, 80 per cent
loren (now uniform at 45 ed valorem).
Cabinet or ouse-furniture wood, 80 per cent. ad
valorem tnow 35); manufactures of hari woods. 30
per cent. ad valorem (now 35 wood manufactures
unenumerated 80 per cent. ad valorem fnow 80.
lows Tank bottoms, syrups etc.. not above rs deg
polariscope 1900 cent per pound and for every
D. S. and not above 90 2o-10o cents per pound.
Above 20 D. s., 2ia cents per pound. The present
duties range from 40-1OO cent per pound below
IA D. ). TO 3l9 per pound for sugars above 20
ID s. The lower grade of nolasses is unchanged. but
that testing above 40 deg. is reduced from 8 to q
cents gallon. Confectionery. 10 per cent ad vao-
rem. now 10 cents per pound
Starch. cent per pound tnow from z to ia cents
Rice. cleaned. 2 cents; rncleaned. Ia cent tnow
and A cents, respectively Rice meal or -four,
which viii pass through No. 10 brass wire sieve. 20
per al vaorern The present duty is the same.
per pound (now "A cent? Ra;sins, 1ia cent per
pound tnow cents per round.J Peanuts, 81 cent
per pound (now cent pound; shelied, cent per
pound (now i u cent?
Mustard, in. bottles, ground preserved. 6 cents
per pound (now 10 cents;
Cotton thread yarn, warrs. value not exceeding 40
cents per pound, 80 per cent ad valorem valued at
over 40 cents per pound, 40 per cent ad valorem.
THE present duty ranges from 10 cents 25-cent
81 per poundl All cotton cloth, 40 per cent. ad
vaorem provided tarletans, mulls and crinolines
shall not pay than 25 per cent ad valorem.
The present tariff divides cloths into thirteen
classes with duties ranging from q
yard for less than 100 threads the square inch
40 per cent ad valorem colored cottons exceeding
zoo threads to the square inch) Spool cotton, 40
per cent. ad vAlorem at minimum duty of z
cents per II spools); ducks, linen, handker
Chiefs lawns ana other manufactures of flax, jute
vaiorem and linen collars, cuffs and shirts 35 per
cent. ad valorera tnow uniform at 50 per cent ad
Flax, hemp and iute yarns 25 per cent ad valorem
tnow 80 per cent. adyalorem.) Lin thread, twine
25 per cent. vaforen (now 4O.l Gunny-eIoth 25
per cent ad valorem (now from to
4o.j Tarred cables and unearred cordage. 25 per
cent. ad vaorem tnow from to u per pound)
features of hemp and ute % per cent Jnow from 80
to 35 per cent. ad valoremD All wools wool the
skins shoddy waste etc. are placed on the free list
On fannels blankets wooden hats knit goods,
description com posed wholly or in part of worsted
DO per cent ad valorem. Che present section relat
posed in part of wooL) Wooden and worsted cloths
shawls and all manufactures Of wool of every
not specially provided for, 40 per cent ad valorem
Crhe present duty fannels, etc, ranges from 10
cents per pound and 40 per cent ad valorem; and
on wooden cloths, ETC., from 35 cents per
per pound and 40 per cent ad vaiorem) Bunting. 40
cent ad yaloreun now 10 cents yard and 35 per
goods, coat Innings Italians, etc, 40 per ad
valorem. fEhe present duties range from cents
per yard and 5 per cent. ad valorem to cents per
yard and 40 per cent ad valorem). Clothing, ready
made and wearing apparel of every description. of
wool except knit goods 40 per cent. ad valorem NOW
40 cents per pound and 35 per cent ad vaorem).
SiIa a doimahs ana I1ner outside garmen n Tor
cent. ad valorem (now 40 cents per pound and 40
per cent. ad vaIorenl.
ALI carpets, so per cent ad valorem, (now rangn z
from cents yard for hemp or jute, to 40 cents
per yard and 30 per cent al valorem for Administer
a fOh adj
Endless belts for printing machines, 80 per cent
ad vaorem (now 20 cents per pound and SO per cent
Paper, sized glued IS per cent. adj valorem, and
Is and 30 nef cei Paper .nd other fapeV boxes e"
so per cent ad vslorem, (now 32) Envelopes, 30
ad vaiorem (now 500 Backing, 20 per cent ad va
Carriages and parts Of not enumerated, 80 per
cent. ad valorem (now 35).
Dolls, toys and fans, except palmleaf 80 per cent
ad valorem (now 80.
Feathers of all kinds 35 per cent ad valorem fnow
Gloves of all descriptions 40 per cent Cnow 50l.
Gun wads, 25 per cent. adj valorem (now $50.
Gutta.percha manufactures and hard rubber arti-
cles, 30 per cent. ad valorem now 80.
Hair. jewery and rnglets, 20 per cent. ad valorsm
(now 35).
Hat bodies of cotton 80 per cent. ad valorem tnow
Hatters plush. Is per cent advalorem (now 25l
cent. ad valorem tnow 30l.
Inks ana ink powders, 70 per cent ad Yalorem (noW
3O).
Japan ware. 80 per cent al valorem (now 400
Marble sawed, dressed slabs and paving tiles: IS
cents per cubic foot (now $1.l0) Marble manufact-
ured and not enumerated. 80 per cent. ad valorem
(now 5O)
Papier mache articles, % per cent. ad valorem
(now 30)
Percussion caps, 80 per cent. ad valoren (now 400
Philosophical instruments, 20 per cent. ad vaorem
tnow 35)
Pipes and smokers articles not enumerated, SO per
cent. ad vaorem and clay pipes % per cent, ad
loren (now 10 and 35, respectively
Umbrella and parasol frames and ribs, 80 per cent
ad vaorem umbrellas of silk alpaca, 80 per cent
ad vaorem (now 40 and 90. respectively
Cotton or flax webbing, 30 per cent. ad valorem
(now 35.)
30 cents per pound. and the present distinction
between Sumatra and ordinary wrapping to-
baeco is abolished
The administrative provisions constitute the
most voluminous part OF the bill. and embrace
the provisions compiled by Mr.. Hewitt in the
Forty-ninth Congress anG incorporated in the
Morrison bill. Mr. Hewitts provisions abolish
ing the office of merchant appraiser and provid-
ing new methods of appraissment omitted.
The entire system OF damage allowances on i'm
ported goods injured during trans
portation is abolished. The period for
which imported merchandise be
kept in bonded warehouses is extended from
to three years The duties boxes. cartons
and other inside coverings of merchandise
which pass into the hands of consumers are
vlysd Duties on packing charges are revived
What is known the ''similitude" class of the
tariff is re-enacted, with such wording
make clear when unenumerated articles can be
classified assimilating to- enumerated articles.
Importers declarations substituted for i'm
porters' oaths in all customs matters, and i'm
porters authorized to make declarations be-
fore notaries. instead Of at the
custom house The recommendation made
to protests, appeals, and suits
by Secretary Manning in q report to Con-
Cress, two years ago, are all adopted. The pen
altes are made more stringent for bribery
feeling inspectors of customs for any irregu
larities in ms pection of baggage. The govern
ment is authorized to bring suit for the value of
merchandise fraudulenty imported, after such
merchandise has passed into the hands of the
importer The other provisions are all of mi
nor character.
The latest estimates made by the committee
ways and means of the probable reductions
In revenue that would be effected by the passage
of tia bill are as follows Chemicals, $3.50. 900;
china and glass, $1,000. 900: cot,ons, $277. 900;
provisions. $500. 600 approximately; wooden
goods, Sl2, 300, 900; sundries. 81 600 O00 paper
50. 500; sugars, $11, 900. 900; hemp fax and jute
81 500 0l0. 81 50n AAA toA.