The Brookhaven leader., 1888-03-08

larger measures, cent perpound. Iron SLABS
blooms, loops, s. per cent. ad valorem.
Iron bars, blooms. billets, in the manufacture
OF whlcn charcoal is used, 80 per ton. Iron or
steel Trails, SIS per ton. Round iron In coils
or rods and rolled iron enumerated ] ce nj
per pound. Sheet-iron thin, cent per
pound. Black taggers' iron, 30 per cent Hoop
iron, / cent per pound. Cast iron pipe,
$40 Of cent per pound Nails, cent
per pound. Tacks, 8 per cent.
Anv.ls, anchors, etc, IL cents per pound
Rivits, ETC., II cents per pound
ditto. Chains, cents per pound. Saws, 30
per cent Files, 35 per cent. Ingots and,blooms,
L1o Of a cent per pound. Wire and manu-
features thereof are left unchanged pro-
vided that no duty exceeds 80 per cent. oid
copper clippings, cent per pound Copper,
manufactured, cents per pound. Lead N
cents pc pound; in sheets, pa cents per pound
Nickel in ore, 10 cents per pound; zinc spslteL
Z cents per pound. HolloW-Ware, ~
cents per pound. Machine needles, N Pei
cent. Me entire wood schedulel Is suolected 70
30 per cene duty All grades of sugar are re-
duced by aa amount varying from one-hftn
TO one-fourth OF the present duty. COT
ton yarn is reduced 20 35 and 40 per cent
Beached linens TO % per cent other yarns
y per cent. Cotton cloth to 10 per cent. Tne
manufactures of wool are reduced as follo"s'
Woolen and worsted cloths TO 40 per cent
Dress goods partly Of wool, ~ per cent Ready-
made clothing, IS per cent. Weddings, % per
cent Carpets, 30 per cent Paper and its
manufactures are generally reduced Jar
riages, 30 per cent. Watches, 25 per cent.
Tho administrative provisions constitute the
most volulDipous parts of the bill and embrace
tho provisions compiled by Mr.. Hewitt IN inc
Forty-ninth Congress and incorporated IN the
Morrison Tariff bill Mr.. Bewtts provisions
aboIishing the Office OF merchant appraiser ana
providing new methods Of reappraisement are
omitted.
The entire system of damage allowances on
imported goods injured during transportation
is abolished. The period for which imported
merchandise can be kept In bonded ware
houses IS extended from one to three
years The duties on boxes, cartons and other
ins de coverings OF merchandise which pass in
to the hands Of consumers are revived. DUTIES
on packing charges are revived. WHAT'S knoWD
as the "similitude" clause OF the tariff is re-
enacted with such wording as TO make clear
when unenumerated articles can be classiheo
as assimilating to enumerated articles I'm
porters declarations are substituted lor
importers oaths in all customs matters
and importers are authorized 10 make declara-
tons before notaTies instead OF at the custom
house. The recommendations made as to pro-
tests, appeals, and suits by Secretary Manning
in a special report to Congress two years ago
are all adopted. The penalties are made more
stringent for bribery or feeling inspectors OF
customs or for any irregularities IN IN
spection Of baggage. The Government ID
authorized to bring suit for the value OF
merchandise frauduently imported after such
merchand Sc has passed into the hands OF the
importer. The other provisions are oil OF
minor character.
The bill, as submitted, contains no provisions
as 20 internal revenue, it being understood that
the Democratic members are prepared 10 SUD-
nit an internal revenue bill at an early day.