The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-03-08
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list. the following are some ofth most ulmpoF-
tant changes proposed by the bill
China, ornamented. Is per cent nd valorem
(now 60 per cent?; china unornamented and
earthenware, 10 per cent ad valorem NOW
about IS per cent); and caustic tiles, 30 per
cent ad yalorem NOV IS per cent?; green and
colored glass bottles, Z per cent per pound
NOW ! cent?. There is also provision for
adding the value OF bottles, when filled, 10 the
value Of the dutiable goods.
Flint and lime glass bottles md pressed
glassware, 20 per cent ad yalorem inow 40 per
cent? cylinder and crown glass polished. and
between 2lxs0 and six60 inches square, IL
cents per square foot Above that measure
ment e5 cents per square foot (now 20 and 30
cents, respectively.
Unpublished cylinder crown and common win
dow glass, not exceeding 10 by IS inches cent
per pound; above that and not exceeding 10
by ~. Ia cents; above that and not exceeding
"a by 81, ~ cents; all above, Ia cents. Nov
~, IL, ex, 2t).
The administrative provisions constitute the
most volumnous part of the bill, and embrace
the provisions compiled by Mr. Hewitt in the
Forty-ninth Congress and incorporated In the
Morrison bill. Mr.. Hewitts provisions abol'
ishing the ofice OF Merchant Appraiser. and
providing new methods OF apprasenent are
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 10 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 arc revived. What is
known as the "Simlltudc" clause OF the
tarif is reenacted with such wording as
TO make clear when unenumerated arti-
II, 10 ,faa iaA aG IN H.
ing to enumerated articles. Importers
declarations are substituted for importers
affidayits in all this custom matters, and inn
porlers are authorized 10 make declarations
before notar,es instead OF at the custom house.
All leaf tobacco manufactured is fixed at
thirty-fve cents a pound, and the present dis
tinction between Sumatra and ordinary wrap
ping tobacco is abolished
The recommendations made as to protests,
appeals and suits by Secretary Manning in q
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, II being understood that the
Democratic members are prepared to submit
an internal revenue bill al an 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, $4,000;
provisions, s5O0,O0) (approEmated); WOODEN
goods. slsSO0,OoO; sundries, sl,ooaO0; paper,
$500; sugars, s1l,0Ol,0O0: hemp, fax and jute,
$4,000; metals, s1,J0J,O)1 approximately !;
free list, ses 23O,O'0 This would make the
total reduction about s53,O00,Ooo.
REPUBLICANS NOT SATISFIED
WASHINGTON, March Q. = 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 hay
ing called before the committee manufacturers
and others who will be affected by II, that
they may learn from them what the effect OF
the changes will be. They will not seek oral
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 paragraphs,
with an opportunity for discussion and amend
ment II these demands be denied
the Republicans will content themselves with
putting the Democratic members on record as
oppos ,ng their demands for full and far con-
sideration OF the bill and transfer the fight to
the floor OF the House. Mr.. Randall Will have
his bill prepared in few days and Will per-
haps offer it on Monday on the call OF the
States. The Republicans will not depend on
Mr.. Randall for bill, but will bring forward a
measure Of their own.