The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-03-09

left, for lack of tme to the consideration of
the full committee In addition to the free
list, the following are some of the most uimpor-
tant changes proposed by the bill:
China ornamented. 45 per cent ad valorem
(now GO per cent?; china, unornamented, and
earthenware, 10 per cent. ad vaiorem NOW
about IS per cent?; and caustic tiles, 80 per
cent. ad valorem now IS per cent?; green and
colored glass bottles Y per cent per pound
NOW cent?. There is also provision for
adding the value Of bottles, when filled, to the
value of the dutiable goods
Flint and lime glass bottles and pressed
glassware, 20 per cent. ad valorem (now 40 per
cent? cylinder and crown glass polished and
between 24x30 and 24x60 inches square, is
cents per square foot. Above that measure
ment 25 cents per square foot (now 20 and 40
cents, respectively.
Unpublished cylinder, crown and common win
dow glass, not exceeding 10 by Is inches, cent
per pound; above that and not exceeding 16
by "a, IL cents; above that and not exceeding
"a by 81, Ia cents; all above, IL cents (Now
Ia, IL, 23s, 2S).
The administrative provisions constitute the
most voiuminous part Of the bill, and embrace
the provisions compiled by Mr.. Hewitt in the
Forty-ninth Congress and incorporated in the
Morrison bill. Mr. Hewitt's provisions abol-
ishing the office of Merchant Appraiser and
omitted. The entire system OF damage allow
ance on imported goods injured during the
transportation is abolished. The period
for which imported merchandise can
be kept in bonded warehouse is
extended from one to three years. The
duties on boxes, cartoons and other
inside coverings of merchandise which pass in
to the hands Of consumers are revived. Duties
on packing charges are revived What is
u,
tariff is re-enacted with such wording as
to make clear when unenumerated arti-
cleS can be classified as assimilat-
ing to enumerated articles. Importers
declarations substituted for importers
afhdavits in all this custom matters, and i'm
porters are authorized TO make declarations
before notaries instead Of at the custom house.
All leaf tobacco manufactured is fixed at
thirty-five cents d pound, and the present dis
tinction between Sumatra and ordinary wrap
ping tobacco is abolished.
The recommendations made as to protests,
appeals and suits b. Secretary Manning in a
special report to Congress two years ago are
all adopted. The penalties are made more
stringent for bribery or feeling inspect
ors of customs or for any irregulari-
ties in inspection Of baggage. The Gov
eminent is authorized 10 bring suit for
the value of merchandise fraudulently
imported after such merchandise has passed
into the hands of the importer. The other pro-
visions are all of minor character. The bill
as submitted contains no provisions as to in
ternal revenue, it being understood that the
Democratic members are prepared to submit
an internal revenue bill at early day.
The latest estimates made by the Com
mittee on Ways and Means of the prob
able reductions in revenue that would be
effected by the passage OF the bill are
as follows: Chemicals, $4,000; china
and glass, S1,600,000; cottons, s2T,0Oo:
provisions, 100000 Approximately; wooden
goods. S12300,000; sundries, $l,00o,000; paper,
$4,000; sugars, s11,ooo,o0o; hemp flax and jute,
$1.S00,0c0; metals, S1,50J,090 approximately !;
free list, s22. 2300JO. This would make the
total reduction about s53, 100000.
REPUBLICANS NOT SATISFIED.
WASHINGTON, March p - The Republican
members of the Ways and Means Committee
have not formally decided upon course Of
action in regard 10 the consideration of the bill,
but it is understood that they will insist on haQ
ing called before the committee manufacturers
and Others who will be affected by it, that
they may learn from them what the effect of
the changes will be. They will not seek o:al
testimony, but will ask that those who apply
for the opportunity to appear shall be heard.
Next they will demand that the bill shall be
considered in the regular way by paragral his,
with an opportunity for discussion and amend
ment. If these demands be denied
the Republicans will content themselves With
putting the Democratic members on record as
opposing their demands for full and fair con-
sideration Of the bill and transfer the fight to
the floor of the House. Mr.. Randall will have
his bril- prepared in a few days and will per-
haps offer it on Monday ON the call of the
States. The Republicans viii not depend on
Mr.. Randall for q bill, but will bring forward a
measure of their own.