Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-03-08

fans (except paim-leaf. so per cent. ad valoren,
now 35. Feathers OF all kinds, 50 per cent. ad
Matches rs per cent. ad vaIorem, now rs.
Gloves OF all descriptions. 40 per cent, now so.
Gun-wads. 70 per cent ad valorem, now IS.
Gutta percha, manufactured, and hard-rubber
iewelry and ringlets, IS per cent ad valorem.
Hat bodies of cotton, 30 per cent. ad valorem,
now IS. Hatters' plush. Is per cent ad valorem.
Indie-rubber fabrics, boots, and shoes, Is
per cent. ad valorem, now 30. Inks and ink
powders, 20 per cent ad valorem, now 80. japan
wares, 30 per cent ad valorem, now 40.
Marble, sawed, dressed. slabs and paving
tiles, IS ccnts per cubic foot now 81 10. Marble.
ad valorem. now SO.
Papier-mache articles, 25 per cent ad vaIo
rom, now 30. Percussion caps, 80 per cent. ad
Philosophical instruments. Is per cent ad
Pipes and smokers articles not enumerated.
90 par cent. ad valorem, and clay pipes 25 per
cent ad valorem. now 70 and IS respectively.
Umbrellas and parasols, frames and ribs, 80
per cent. ad valorem. and umbrellas OF silk or
alpaca, 30 per cent. ad valorem, now 40 and so
per cent. respectively. Cotton or fax webbing,
30 per cent. ad valorem, now 80.
The remainder of the bill-twenty-five
Ing features OF the old Hewitt admins tration
hill, suoh az the -sinailarity clause. tho pro
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
tion of cartons or coverings; a section in
tended to prevent the false invoices and un-
dervaluations and providing for the punish
ment of persons guilty OF these offenses the
extension OF the warehcuse 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 before expectation to
the United States the section relative to ap-
peals in customs cases and limiting the time
within which such suits can be brought; tho
bestowal Of 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 GUS
toms officials.
The latest estimate made by the Committee
ductions in revenue that would be effected
by tho passage OF the bill are as follows
Chemicals, S75O,000; china and glass. 81 ,G00,-
OOO cottons, S27T, 900; provisions, $500 900 Jap
proximated); woolen goods, So, 800, 900; sum
dries 81. .000, 900 paper, s. 800 sugars, S11 00O-
600; hemp fax, and jute, 1900. 600; metals,
", 10000 approximately; free list S22, $50 000
This would make the total reduction about
Chairman Mills said that internal revenue
changes hal been purposely excluded from the
bill The Democratic members were still con-
sidering that subject, and it 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
the inclusion Of some provisions bearing upon
that system in the present bill at some future
stage.