The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-03-09

yAtt AvE less tuAt 100 thrCAuS 10 the square
inch to 30 per cent ad valorem on colored
eottons exceeding aoothreads to the square
inch
FLAX AND JurE.
Flax,hemp and jute yarns,as per cent ad
valorsm (now IS per cent?
GunAy cloth, as per cent ad valorem
(now from 3 to 4 cents per peund.l
Bagging, IS per cent ad valorem (now
4o)
Tarred cables and untarred cordage, as
per cent ad valorem (now from ; to sk
cents per pound)
Sail, duck, Russia sheeting and uncnum-
Grated manufactures Of hemp and jute as
per cent (now from 90 to IS per cent ad
valorem.)
| wooL. AND wooLEN GOODS.
All woods, wools on the skins, shoddy.
waste, etc, are placed on the free list after
July rstand flannels, blankets, WOODEN hats,
knit hoods, weOlen or worstsd yarns and
manufactures of every description com
posed wholly or In part of worsted, 4 per
cent ad valorem. The present section re.
lates to this class of goods, except such as
are composed In part Of woel.
woolen and worsted cloths, ,shawls, and
all manufactures of wool of every deserlp-
tion made wholly or In part OF wool or
worsted, not specially provided for, 20 per
cent ad valorem. C'rhe present duties on
Aannels, etc range from 10 csnts per pound
and 3s per cent ad valorem to IS cents per
pound and 20 per cent ad valorem, and on
wooden cloths, etc, from IS cents per Pound
and IS per cent ad valorem to IS cents per
pound and 40 per ceat ad valorem)
woMRN's AND cHIDDREN's APPAREL
Women's and children's dress goods,
coat Innings, etc, 20 per cent ad valorem.
(rhe present duties range from cents per
yard at IS per cent ad valorem to 9 cents
per yard at 30 per cent ad valorem)
Clothing, ready made, and wearing ap-
Parel Of every description Of woel, except
knit goods, as per cent ad valOrem. (Now
30 cents per pound and Sc per cent ad va
lorem)
ClOaks, dolmans and other outside gar
ments for ladies and children, wholly or in
part of wsol, IS per cent ad valorem, (now
As cents per pound and 20 per cent ad va
loren.
CARPETS AND PAPER.
All carpets 30 per cent ad valorom, (now
ranging from cents per yard for hemp
or jute to As cents per yard and 30 per cent
ad valorem for Administer and other high
grades)
Paper, sized or glued, S per cent ad va
loren, and printing paper, unsized, II per
cent ad valorem, (now IS and 20 per cent?
Paper and other fancy boxes 30 per cent
ad valoren (now $50 Envelopes 30 per
cent ad valorem (nOw $50
Brooms and brushes 20 per cent ad va
loren (now IS and 30, respectively
OTHER PROVISIONS.
N The remainder of the bill Is made up en-.
tirely of the leading features of the old
Hewitt administrative bill, such as the
similarity clause, provisions intended to
guard against smuggling, the exempting Of
!. theatrical scenery and wardrobes when
intended for temporary use in the United
States. and tourists wearing apparel.
There is clause providing for the tax
alton of cartoons or coverings, section
intended to prevent false invoices and un-
dervaluations and providing for the pun
ishment of persons guilty of these often
ses. The bonded warehouse privilege Is
extended to three years. There is clause
providing for the abolition of the allow
ance for damage in warehouse, the aboli-
ton Of all fees upon entries Of imported
goods and requirements that invoices shall
be submitted to United States Consular
officers before expectation to the United
States.
There is a section relative to appeals in
customs cases and limiting the time with
in which such suits can be brought the
bestowal of sole jurisdiction in the trial Of
suits against United States Collectors upon
United States Circuit Courts,and clause
against the attempted bribery of customs
officers.
THE ESTIMATED DIFFERENCE IN REVENUE.
The latest estimates by the Committee
on Ways and Means Of the probable re-
dHction in the revenue that would be eff
fected by the passage of the bill are as fol-
lows
Chemicals, $7,3oo,ooo china and glass.
81 ,6oocoo cottons, $s77,ooo provisions,
$4,000 approximate > woolen goods,
SI9, 100000 sundries, 81 100000 paper,
So, 100000 sugars, ,$1r 100000 hemP,fax
and jute, $I,soo,ooo metals, SI,soo,ooo
approximately On the free list,S27,75o,-
600. This would make a reduction of
about $53ooo,ooo.