Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12
THE AMENDED TARIFF BILL.
Omcial List of the Changes Made by
the Majority.

The following Is the corrected and official
list Of the changes made in the tariff bill
during the secret sessions Of the majority
of the members of the committee, since the
first publication of the bill two weeks ago.
The date on which the bill will go into eff
feet has been changed from March l to
June 1. This action was taken in compli-
ance with the requests of the business men
of the country, who desired that the new
bill should become operative as near the
close of the fiscal wear as possible.
Collodion from 81 per pound to As per cent
ad valorem.
Ethers. sulphuric, from % to IS cents per
pond.
Lead and lead products changed from ad
valorem to one-half the present specific
rates.
Magesic fire brick, 81 per ton. Pottery
classification changed and rates made 80
and 10 per cent.
Ferro-manganese from % 1-2 per cent to
10 per cent
Common black plate from 35 per cent ad
valo-em to a specific duty of 0-1O cents.
Tin plate from an ad valorem duty of 40
per cent to a specific duty of 1 LIS cents per
pound. taking effect October 1.
Wire from 80 to 30 cents.
Lead sheets, etc.. made specific at 1 IA
cents per pound.
Lumber duties are restored on plain lum-
Der at the rate of 80 cents per thousand feet
for Cd III side planed; 81 for planed. tongued
ana grooved on one side. and $50 when
planned. tongued or grooved on both sides.
Malt from 20 per cent to % per cent.
oranges cents cubic foot capacity.
chocolate, confectionery, from cents per
pound to % per cent ad valorem.
Champagne restored to the present rates.
Irvine of hemp into basket clause increas-
ed from 10 per cent to 80 per cent.
OH cloth from 20 per cent to % per cent
Linens, laces, etc. from 35 to 40 per cent
Carpets, except Aubusson and Brussels
increased per cent
Combed silk, which is now on the free
list, is restored to the dutiable list at half
the present rate. % per cent per pound.
Brushes and feather busters from 25 to 30
per cent.
Pearl buttons from 40 per cent to 1 cent
per line and 10 per cent ad valorem.
Jewelry increased from % to IS per cent.
Ivory. sawed or cut, into logs only.
Petroleum, crude or refined, is made free
II the country producing ii admits ours free
Original drawings and sketches and az
lists proofs of etchings and engravings and
statuary Of wood are added to the free art
clause
Mother OF pearl. sawed and cut are taken
from the free list and left among the man
ufactures of pearl.
The limit wearing apparel which may be
brought in free. Is reduced from $500 to $3.50.
Cotton thread, yarn. warps o. warp yarn
whether single or advanced beyond the con-
dltion OF single by grouping or twisting two
or more single yarns together, whether on
beams or in bundles. skeins or cops or in
any other form, except spool thread of cotton
hereinafte: provided for. valued at not ex-
ceeding II cents per pound. 20 per cent ad
valorem; valued at over 10 cents per pound
and not exceeding 20 cents per pound. %
per cent ad valorem; valued at over 20
cents per pound and not exceeding 80 cents
PEI pound, 30 per cent ad valorem; valued
at 30 cents and not exceeding 80 cents per
pound, 30 per cent; valued at over 40 cents
per pound 40 per cent ad valorem.
Burlaps 10 per cent