The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-12
(flClal List Of The Alterations Made BY
the Committee OF Ways and heanS,
NOT TO TAKE EFFECT UNTIL JUEE.
4 Tax on Incomes Assured, But the De-
tails Not Yet Agreed Upon-Internsl
Revenue schedules ia Statu QUO.

publication or the phl TWO WeehS dbo'
The date on which the bill win so into
effect has been changed from March lst
10 June lst. This action was taken in
compliance with the request Of the busi-
ness men OF the country who desired
that the next new bin should become
operative as near the close OF the fiscal
year as possible:
Conodlon. from 81 per pound to IS per
cent. al valOrenl.
Ether. suphuric. from . to % cents
per pound.
Lead and lead products changed from
al valOrem to- one-half the specific.
1Iagest,c nrc-brick, 81 per ton.
Pottery classification changed and
rates made 50 and 90 per cent.
FerrO-manganese from - l-3 per cent.
90 l0 per cent
Common black plate. from 35 per cent
ad val0rem TO % specific duty of $40 cent.
Tin-plate from an ad valorem duty of
90 per cent. TO "a specific duty of l-i' cent
per pound. taking effect October lst.
Wire. from 80 TO So cents.
Lead sheets made specific at ! If cents
per pound.
Lumber duties are restored on plain
lumber at the rate Of Sd cents per thou
sand feet for each side planci; 81 for
IIdlel, lpUH anu sl'pf'A pit 'i'N 't.t'f
and Sl.J0 when planed, tongued, or grooyei
on both sides.
Molt from 20 per cent. 20 p per cent
Oranges. cents cubic foot capacity
Chocolate. confectionery. from D cents
per pound 90 . per cent. ad valorem.
Champagne, restored TO thc pres nt
ra.es.
Irvine of hemp into basket clause IN
creased from 10 per cent 90 30 per cent
oil cloth. from - per cent To % per
cent.
Linens. laces. ETC., from a5 to 40 per
cent
Carpets. except Aubusson and Brussels,
Increased per cent
Combed silk. which is now on the free
list. is restored 90 the dutiable list at
half the present rate . cents per pound.
Brushes and feather busters. from 70
TO 30 per cent.
Pearl buttons. from 80 per cent. TO 1
sent per line and i5 per cent. ad valorem.
Jewelry. increased from - per cent. 90
35 per cent
Ivory. sawed or cut into logs only.
Petroleum, crude or refined. is made
free 81 the country producing it admits
ours free.
Original drawings and sketches. and
artists proofs OF etchiues and engrav-
ings and statuary OF wood, are added
10 the free art clause.
Mother of pearl, sawed and cut, IS
taken from The free list. ard lelt
among the manufacturers OF pearl
The limit OF wearing apparel which
may be brought i'm free. is reduced from
500 10 $40. Cotton thread. yarn, Tarps or
warp yarn, whether single. or advanced
beyond the condition of single. by grouping
or twisting two or more single yarns to-
gether whether beams. or iu bundle skelns
or iu any other form. except spOOl-thread
or cotton hereinafter provided for, valued
at not exceeding T. cents per pound, ~ per
cent advance. valued at over T. cents per
pound. and not exceeding 20 cents Per
pound. % per cent ad val0rem; valued
NJ over % per cent. and nos exceeding
80 per cent per pound. 80 per cent; and
not exceeding 80 per cent. per pound, 50
Per cent: valued M over 20 per cent. per
pound. 80 per cent. ad yalOrem; burlaps,
IS per cent
Internal Revenue Schedules.
The internal revenue schedules are not
likely % be considered by the Democratic
majority of the committee until the Gus
toms schedules shall have been fully dis
Cusscd by the entire committee. If Chair
man Wilson be correct in his opinion
that the consideration viii be finished
within three days definite action on I'M
ternal revenue sections. so far as the
Democrats are concerned may be looked
for by the last of the week.
An increased tax on playing cards, cigar
cites and cigars is practically determined
upon. but the precise rate ls not yet for
maly adopted. The protests of the manu-
facturers Of playing cards have not been
unheeded hy the committee, and While
there is yet a probability that this tax
may be placed at 10 cents per pack. a
compromise may be agreed upon, liking
the rate several cents lower.
The Income Tax Settled.
A tax on incomes is settled beyond a
peYadyenture, bat its form and scope are
yet TO be determined by the majority
members of the committee EX-Spcaker
Reed was asked to-day If the Republican |
members Of the committee were Offering
any amendments to the bin. He replied: |
Yes and that they We're being voted |
down with great promptness.
At this mornings session Mr. Reed |
called the attention Of the chairman 10 |
the published rumors that the bin pro- |
posed would reduce the revenues of the |
Government S7IO000J0 on the basis Of the |
importations of 1893. The chairman adj |
rsitted that some such deficit was indi- |
Gated.
Mr Reed then suggested that until the |
means Of filling this de1cit were known |
it was premature 10 say now much the |
customs revenue should be reduced; that /
IL the deficit was 10 be filed by an in |
come tax scme Democrats might even OBJ |
iect 10 creating such a deficit Mr.. Reed !
said he knew how the committee might |
be embarrassed by details. and that all |
he asked was an outline such as would |
enable the committee 90 know where the |
new taxation would fall. All the answer !
made was that 10 would be internal reye- /
nue.. Mr.. Reed said this was slightly in |
definite.
Mr. Wilson asked If any motion was
made
Mr.. Reed said he did not desire 10 make |
ono. for he merely wished u expedite !
business nationally, but that il necessary |
he would present one and acc Jrdingly |
offered the following:
Reeds Resolution.
Resolved. That in the judgment OF the !!
committee il Is ineXpedient u proceed 10 |
the consideration OF the tariff bill pro- |
posed until the bill be presented 10 the |
committee or some outlire of the same, |
showing the ways in which, and the |
means by which, the dehcit Of shOOO,OD |
in revenue on the basis Of the importa- |
lions OF 1893, which will be caused by the /
proposed tariff legislation, is TO be made |
up"
The resolution was defeated by strict |
party vote.
A motion to restore cotton ties TO the |
dutlable list WIS voted down. IL was |
sought 10 obtain from the majority the |
reason for making cotton ties free and |
from used I'm the manufacture Of buckets |
All Ia