The Indianapolis journal., 1888-01-16

the conference. ard the convention adjourned
sine die
The schedule adopted by the conference is
similar in many respects TO the tariff of 1867
All of the classes remain identical with the ex-
listing wool tariff. The rates of duty,
however - increased as follows:
On woods of the first class, where the
value is 81 cents or less per pound. addition
OF ii per cent ad valorem is made to the existing
duty of 10 cents per pound, Where the value
exceeds 81 cents per pound addition of 10
per ceat. ad valorerh TO the present rate of IL
cents rer pound. On woods of the second class,
where the value is 81 cents or less ger mound,
ad yalorem duty of IL per cent is added To
the present duty of 10 cents per pound; where
the value exceeds 81 cents per pound. an ad
valorem duty of 10 per cent is added 10 the ex-
listing duty of 12 cents per pound On woods of
the third ciass, the value of which Is IL cents
less per pound the duty is increased cent. to
cents per pound: where the value exceeds IL
cents per pound the duty is increased
from to cents per pound. No wool
shall be included III class three. which shall be
imported for any purpose other than for the
manufacture of carpets or low grades of blankets,
or which shall not be strictly such as are known
and recognized as carpet woods. The existing
cuty on wools on the skin remain untouched,
with the exception ot provision for sheepskin
and Angora goat skins, upmanufactured,
imported with the wool on. washed un washed.
on which the duty is fixed at 80 per centum
ad vaiorem on skins alone. For the present SEQ
tion relating to weolen rags. shoddy, 'mungo,
lowing: Ring waste, thread waste. yarn
waste, ton waste, garpettad waste,
and all similar wastes or products.
composed wholly or in part of wool, by what
ever name now known. OF by which they may
be hereafter known. and of whatever value, and
such shoddy the value whereof shall be 20 cents
or more'per pound. shall pay duty of 30 cents
per pound. Noils shall pay the same rate of
duty the washad woods or hair from which
they made Shoddy. not otherwise enumer-
ated. and mungo, shall pay duty of 20 cents
per pound. Woolen rags. refuse waste and
focks shall pay duty of 10 cents per pound.
All woods and hair advanced from the secured
state by carding bing, not otherwise pro-
vided for, shall be classified as manufactures Of
wool.
For the existing sections relating to worsted
goods. cloths and clothing, is substituted the
following: Worsted and wooden cloths, worsted
wooden shawls, hanpels, blankets hats of
wool, knit goods and all goods made on knitting
frames balmorals. WOODEN and worsted yarns,
and II manufactures of every description, COM
posed wholly or il part of worsted. wool, the
hair OF the goat alpaca other animals not
specially provided for in this act, valued at not
exceeding 40 cents per pound, 20 cents per
pound; valued above 40 cents and not exceed
ing 60 cents per pound. 40 cents per pound; val
ued at above go cents per pound, 90 conts per
pound; and in addition thereunto upon all Of
the above-named articles, so per centum ad-
valoren1.
Clothing, ready-made. cloaks domans, jack
cts. listers, or other outside garments and wear
ing apparel of every descrip tion. not specially
enumerated or otherwise provided for, composed
wholly. or in part of WOOL worsted, or the hair
OF the goat, alpaca or other animals, made up or
manufactured, wholly or in part by the tailor,
seamstress manufacturer, 60 cents per pound.
and in addition thereto 90 Per centum ad
valorem.
On wadding, braces. buttons. betting, bind
1ngs, ETC., the present duty OF 30 cents per
pound and so per cent advalorem is increased
to 80 cents per pound, with tbs same ad valorem
duty. Bunting is raised from 10 cents per
square yard and 35 per cent. ad valorsm to 10
cents per yard and 90 per cant. ad valorem.
The existing classification of women's and
children's dress goods coat Innings etc, is abol-
iehed and new section is substituted. as fol-
10 lah1 IL,
linings Italian cloths. and goods of ike descrip-
ton. composed in part Of wool, worstsd. the
hair OF the goat, alpaca, or other animals.
cents per square yard. and, in addition thereto,
90 per centum ad valorem; provided, that all
such goods weighing over four ounces per square
yard shall pay duty of 90 cents per pound. and,
In addition thereto. 80 per centum ad valorem.
Wonen's and childrens dress goods. oat-linncs,
Italian cloths and goods of like description, COM
poseo wholly of wool, .wofsted, goat hair alpaca
or other animals or mixture OF them, IL cents
per square yard and in addition thereto so per
centum ad valorem; ali euch goods with sell
wages made wholly or in part of other mate
rials, and all such goods with threads made
wholly or in part of other materials,
introduced for the purpose changing the
shall be dutiahle at II cents per
&C uare yard and in addition thereto so per cent
UNI ad valorem, provided that all such goods
weighing over four ounces per square yard shall
pay a duty of 80 cents per pound. and in addition
thereto so per centum al vaorem-
On endless belts or felts for paper or print
ing machines the duty is increased from 20
% cents and 80 per cent. ad valorem.
Carpets and carpeting are increased as follows:
Aubusson Administer Moquetta and Chenille
carpets, woven whole for rooms. and all carpets
or carpeting of like character or description,
60 cents per square yard. and In addition
thereto 30 per centum ad valoreni; Saxony, Will
ton and Tournay velvet carpets, 60 cents per
square yard. and in addition thereto so per
centum ad valorem Brussels carpets, 40 cents
per square yard, and in addition thereto so per
centum 81 valorem; patent velvet and tapestry
velvet carpets, printed on the warp or other
wise 30 cents per square yard, and iu ad-
dition Thereto 80 per centum ad valorem; ta-
pestry brussels carpets. printed on warp or 9TH
erwse, rs cents per square yard, and in
grain, three-ply, and worsted- chain Venetian
carpets, 15 cents per square yard, and in ad-
ditiou thereto 80 per cent. ad valore1n; hard We
netian and two ply ingram CARPETS, 10 cents per
square yard and in addition so per centum ad
vaorem; drucgets and bookings, printed colcred,
or otherwise, % cents per square yard, and
in addition thereto so per centum ad valo-
rem; hemp or jute carpeting, Z cents per
square yard, and IN addition thereto so per
centum ad valorem; carpets and carpetings of
wool, fax or cotton. or parts OF either or other
not otherwise herein specified, cents
per square yard and in addition 80 per centum
I'D valorem, and mats, rugs, screens covers,
nassocks, bedsdes and other portions of carpets
DR. carpetings shall be subjected to the rate of
duty herein imposed on carpets or carpetings of
ike character or description, and the duty on all
other mats not exclusively of vegetable material
screens, hassocks and rugs shall be so per
centum ad valorein.
THE PUBLIC PRINTER
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