The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-12-12
The REVISED TARIFF BILL
Soma Changes Have Been Made in
the Wilson Bill by the
Democrats.
Tho Measure VIII Be Reported to
tho House as It Now
Stands.
No RepublIcan TInksrIng VIII To Toisr-
ated-Ee Reported to the House in
aDay OF Two.

portant change affects pearl buttons and
tin rlate. The members of the majority OF
the committee say the changes made are
mostly from I'D valorem to specific duties
where such changes were necessary from
business standpoint. The bill this motn-
ing was taken up by the full committee by
sections and the republican members Of
fered amendments from timo to time. 1t
ia the intention OF the majority members to
vote down all amendments offered by the
republicans and report tho bill 90 soon 40
possible in tho present revised condition.
The committee reached the sugar sched-
ule before adjournment but no vote Was
taken; neither was any amendment offerec.
II IL likely nm amendmont Will be offered
to- MORROW morning. but no change will bo
made. The majority members say the bill
az il now stands will be reported to the
house. II is expected the committee will
be able to get through tho consideration of
the bill Tomorrow. and that IL will be re-
ported to the house Wednesday, or Thurs
day.
During the discussion of the bill Reed
offered resolution, which recited that a.
it was shown that under the proposed bill
revenues would be $40, 600. 900 less than gov
ernment expenses. it was desit able that the
committee be informed in what way this
deficiency should be met.
Wilson replied that this deficiency would
be met by internal revenue taxation. but
that these schedules wore not yet complete.
The resolution was laid on the table by q
party vote.
The changes made in the bill since given
to the public two weeks ago are a. follows:
Tin plate. from 40 per cent ad valorem TO
one and one-ffth cents per pound. with a
provision that tine reduction shall not 60
into effect until October. 1894. Pearl but-
tons, from 40 per cent ad valorsm to one
cont ger line and 15 per cent. Tho tariff on
carpets Of all kinds 10 increased en- average
of five per cent. The woolen schedule is
to 90 into effect the same time as the re-
| mainder of tho bill, AID the reductions
which are to follow will be ON ali woolens
except oarpets. The silk schedule 10 now
as follows:
Silk partially from cocoons or from waste
silk, and not further advanced or narufao-
| tured than oarded or combed silk. rs cents
| a pound; thrown silk not more advanced
than single strau. or genuine sewing silk,
twist hoss, and silk threads or yarns OF
every description except spun silk. 25 pez
cent ad valorem; spun silk in sksins. cops.
"
| The changes in the cotton schedule are
Cotton thread. yarn, werps or warp yarn,
| whethcr single or advanced beyon the
condition Of single thrsad by grouping OF
twisting two Or moro single yarns together
whether on beams or in bundles, skeins OF
cops. or in any form excopt spool thread OF
cotton, hereinafter provided: For value al
not exoeeding Is cents per pound Tin the
new bill 12 cents per ponnd) 20 per cent ad
valorem; valued al over Is cents
| (new bill - oents per pound) and
not exceeding 30 cents (new bill q
| cents per pound) % per cent ad va!ors n
valued at owe. 80 cents (new bill 20 osnts
per cent and not exceeding 40 (new bill
80 cents per pound) 30 per cent ad valorem
valued ct over As (new bill 80 centa and NO,
exceeding 40 cents) per pound. SIS az
valorem; over 40 cents pound. 40 ad val
orem.
Tho following has been added to til,
wood schedule. taken from the FREQ list
Lumber OF any sort. planed or finished, H
cents pr thousand. board mcssure; i
planed on ons side and tongued ant
Rrooved. 81 per thousand; if planed on two
sides and ronausd and & ooved, $l.5) psi
thousand. In estimating board measure n,
deduc shall be made on board measur
on account of planning. tonGusing snt
grooying.
Common black iron and steel plate. from
35 per cent ad veloTum to nine-tenths cea
speeihc. Wire is inc eaaed f'om 30 to 81
Lead in sheets one TO cents per pound
Malt 10 increased from 20 TO % per cont
Oranges are decreased from 10 to s cents o
cubic foot capacity; champagne is restore,
to present rates. Twine of homp 10 In
creased from 10 to 20. Burlnps are adde,
to the dutiable list at Is per cent ad va
loren. Bushes and feather busters ar
increased from 25 TO 80; jewelry from 25 T.
IS. Petroleum crude or refined is added
the FREQ list If the country importing ad
mits the American product free. Origins
: drawings and sketches and artists proof
of etchings and engravings and statuty c
wood are added to tho free list. The lim
OF value of wearing apparel OF persons re-
turning from foreign countries is reduce
from $500 to $3.50.