The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-11-28
THE TARIFF.
synopsis of the Bill as Agreed
upon by the Democratic
Members.
rracticaiiy All Fixed Up-u VIII He
submitted to the Republican.
for Inspection.

"' WV Ss.-lle Demo
cratic members Of the COMMITTEES on
ways and means completed the tariff
Dill last night near midnight, the las,
item finally acted upon being the sugar
schedule. The new bill to be promul.
gated tomorrow will show the following
changes in the sugar schedule: The
duty on refined sugar is reduced from X
10 a cent per pound: raw sugar remains
free OF tax; the Mckinley bounty to be
repealed progressively. that is one-eighth
each year. SO that at the end of eight
years 1t is to cease entirely.
J The bill will be laid before tho f,u
membership of the ways and means
committee tomorrow morning. So far
the Republicans Of the committee know
nothing OF the bill except what knowl-
edge has been derived from newsnaner
reports. and it is not expected tomor-
rows meeting will be deliberative. The
measure will be adopted by strict party
vote. 1t is now definitely settled that
the internal revenue schedule will he 70.
served until later date, as it is not vet
completed. The changes in this feature
or the law. however. will be slight. In
general terms, the new tariff bill may be
called radical measure. The free list
Will include wool. iron ore, coal, cotton
lies. copper. lumber chocolate. salt.
binding twine. flax. lead ore and many
other articles OF less Importance.
After two months deliberation on
wool and woollen goods. the committee
hnally decided to adopt the Springer
policy OF the last Congress. and the wool
and woolen schedule will be as follows.
"All wools and hair of camel. goat al.
paca and other like animals. and all wool
and halr on skins. all waste valued at |
not more than 30 cents per pound will
rated at % per cent. which is the ad
valorem rate under the present law
without the specific duty which that law
provides. On all wooden and worsted
valued at not more than
80 cents per pound. the duty will be 40
per cent. On blankets. hats of wool
hannels. underwear, valued at not more
thah 10 cents per pound. duty p Der
cent: valued at not more than 20 CENTS
per pound. duty 30 per cent: valued at
more than % cents per pound. duty b
per cent: schedule. which includes
women s and childrens dress goods, coat
inings. Italian cloths. etc. the warn of
Which Is cotton or other vegetable mat
er. value not exceeding II cents per
'quare yard a duty of b per cent will
De placed: on women's and children's
'ress goods. etc. whelly or in part wool.
sorsted. ETC.. duty fixed at 40 per cent;
N clothing ready made and other arti-
lies OF wearing apparel. duty of As per
ent Is placed: on cloaks for ladies' and
hildren. duty 45 per cent: and on web
ing, suspendsrs, bolting. binding braid,
aiioons, fringes. etc. 40 per cent: on
ommon carpets the duty will be b per
ent' and on finer grades of carpets. all
which are taxed 40 per cent in the l
prlngsr bill. the duty in this bill is
less. c
Steel rails will be put at % or % per v
'n; pig iron will probably be put at 5 a
er cent. while bar iron will be reduced il
bout 10 per cent. The rate for nearly i;
u manufactures Of cotton will be 40 per b
INT. Manufactures OF flax, hemp and I
tie will be greatly reduced. In view Of n
acing raw materials on the free list. 4
le compound duty on collars and cuffs, il
Is said. will be abandoned. and moth d
z left but an ad valorem rate OF 35 or
per cent. The chinaware schedule
III probably be reduced 10 per cent.
The Republican members OF the CON- :.
ittee are to be given ten days time in :. :.
hich to prepare minority repor 8. - -
nting from the recommendations of a =,
ajority of the committee.
In regard to the new tariff bill Chair. " "
an Wilson said today: THE tariff bill :.
III be given to the public at II O'Clock =
morrow morning. when the committee 9.
eets. The regular schedule is made :.
bile today. because it is reported that u,
eculators are endeavoring to manipu. :"
e the market on the strength of al :.
.ed inside information. and we do not "
sire to be considered party to any -
ing os the kind" ~ az
The tariff bill will be quite volumin- n,
8. 1t will really comprise two bills in -,
Q, as will embrace both the custom
! proper and the administrative bill.
some provisions. naturally. there will !.
no change at all. This will particu- :,