The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1894-03-16
THE WILSON BILL.
Many Changes Made by the Sem
ate Committee.
IRON, Coal and Lead Datiable Increase
In the Whisky Taxa Duty Placed
ON Sugsr-The Free List
Reduced.


Reduced.
WARRINGTON, March 9!-The demo
cratic members of the senate finance
committee laid before the full commit.
tee yesterday the Wilson bill as they
amended it Previous to the meeting
OF the committee Secretary Carlisle
was in the room of the committee on
finance, and consulted with the mem
bers of the committee. The following
are some of the changes made by the
democratic members of the committee
In the house bill:
Sugar not above 81 degrees polarfscope test
cent per pound. for every additional degree or
fraction not above 90 degrees, 1-IO0 cent addi.
tonal, above % and not above 95 2-lOO per de-
gree, and above 90 degrees, a duty of I and r 10
cents per pound molasses testing not above So
degrees by the polariscope shall pay duty OF
cents per gallon: molasses testing above SO
degrees shall pay duty Of cents per gallon.
Under the Wilson bill sugar was admitted free
and under the 1893 tariff paid 2X cents per
pound
Whisky, clio per gallon and the bonded
period extended from three to eight years.
Iron ore, 40 cents per ton
Lead ore, 4 cent per pound. including lead
mixed with silver ores. Coal, bituminous and
shale. 40 cents per ton.
Coal or slack or culm, Is cents per ton; coke,
Is per cent ad valorem
The metal schedule is as follows:
Iron ore, including aganiferous iron ore. also
the dross or gesiduum from burnt pyrites, 40
cents per ton Wilson bill free
IRON in pigs iron kentledge, spiegeleisen.
ferro sflicicon. 22h per cent. ad valorem VIII
son bill 70 per cent
All iron In slabs, blooms, loops or other.forms
more advanced than MIG iron and laaa cd
than iron in bars. 25 per cent ad valorem vii.
son bill 22h per cent
Bar iron, rolled or hammered, round iron in
coils or rods and bars or shapes Of rolled iron.
%. per cent ad valorem Wilson bill IS per
cent
Beams girders joists and all other shapes of
iron or steel. whether plain or punched. or 1t
ted for use IS per cent ad valorem Wilson
bill 30 per cent
Boiler or other plate or steel, except saw
plates not thinner than No. 10 wire gauge,
shared or unshared and slselp iron STEEL
sheared or rolled in grooves, 30 per cent ad
v&lorem Wilson bill 20 per cent
Forgings OF iron or steel, or forged iron or
steel combined, 30 per cent ad valorem VIII.
son bill 25 per cent.
Hoop, band scroll iron or steel 30 per cent
ad valorem- Wilson bill 25 per cent.
Railway bars made of iron or steel aud rail-
way bars made in part OF steel rails, and
punch iron or steel q 1t rails, 22h per cent al
ValOrem wilson Dill ~ per cent
In paragraph I18, the proviso that the reduc-
ton provided for as to sheets Of iron or steel
thinner than No. rs wire guage shall take effect
on October l, 1894, is stricken out as is also
like proviso in paragraph i2i. relating to tin
plates, terne plates and taggers tin.
Boiler or other tubes, pipes, flues or stays Of
wrought iron or steel, 20 per cent. ad valorem.
Wilson bill 25 per cent.
Cast iron pipe of every description - Der
cent Wilson bill 25 per cent
In paragraph 12S, shears and scissors are
added to the list OF articles on which duty Of
d per cent Is added
The lead products remain as in the Wilson
bill
Gold and silver leaf and woodscrews are re.
duced to 30 per cent. the Wilson bill being S.
Lead ore and lead dross. 4 cent per pound.
Provided. that silver ore aud all other ores con.
tanning lead shall pay o duty OF Z cent per
pound on the lead contained therein, according
to sample and assay at the port Of entry
Pens. metallic. except gold pens, 81 per cent
ad valorem. Wilson bill, IS per cent
Manufactured articles or wares not specially
provided for in this act composed wholly or in
part Of any metal. a1d.whether partly or wholly
manufactured, 80 per cent ad valorem Wilson
bill. IS per cent
No change is made in the cotton schedule
but collars and cuffs are increased from IS to
IS per cent ad valorem.
The date for going into effect Of the bill is
changed from June to June 10, and a duty Is
levied on articles imported or Withdrawn for
consumption
In The internal revenue section is o new pro-
vision directing the president to Immediately
United States will terminate in twelve months
the treaty with Hawaii made in 1878
NO change Is made in the rates fixed by the
Wilson bill on imported tobacco
The internal revenue section Of the bill COW
ers the income tax with many verbal but few
essential changes: makes a tax OF two cents on
every pack Of PLAYING cards. similar to the pro.
visions in the Wilson bill, puts q tax on all to-
bacco, cigars and cigarettes weighing over
three pounds per Thousand of Is per thousapi.
and makes paper cigarettes weighing less than
three pounds per thousand pay 81 per thousand
md those wrapped in tobacco fifty cents per
thousand.
The wool and woolen schedule
changes are as follows:
Paragraph 2'9-"On wool Of the sheep. hair
OF the camel goat alpaca and other like ami.
mails In the form OF rowing, roping or tops" the
Wilson bill is changed to make only one rate Of
Is per cent ad valorem.
A like change is made In the paragraph re,at-
ing to wnolen and worsted yarns made wholly
or In part OF wool, worsted, the hair OF the
camel. goat alpaca or other animals and the
whole put at 81 per cent ad valorem
On woolen or worsted cloths, shawls knit
fabrics not specisly provided for in this act,
IS per cent ad valorem- Wilson BILL ~ per
cent
The paragraph relating to blankets. hats of
wool and dannels for underwear, and felts for
paper making and printing machines Is changed
90 as to make only one classification here the
valuation is more than 70 per cent per pound
and the duty for all Is left at 80 per cent ad
valorem
On woolens and children's dress goods, coat
Innings, italian cloth, bunting and goods Of SIM
liar description not specially provided for In
this act ,, peR cent ad valorem
On clothing ready made and articles Of wear
ing apparel OF every description Selts not
woven and plushes and other pile fabrics and
mita ttons OF fur. % per cent I'd valorem WI
son bill. Is per cent
Tho paragraph fixing duty Of Is Der cent
on cloaks, dolmans ulstsrs. etc, Is stricken
out as these articles are provided for In
another paragraph
On weddings, gorings, suspenders braces
beltinss bindings, braids, galloous fringes
gfmps, cords and tassels, dress trimmings.
laces and embroider:ea head nets buttons or
barrel buttons, or buttons of other forms for
tassels or ornaments ufAde OF wool or worsted,
IS per cent ad valorem Wilson bill, 20 per
cent
Provision in the Wilson bill to the effect that
on rates. Of duty In the wooden schedule, ex-
cept carpets, there shall be q reduction OF per
cent ad valoreu. to take effect July !. 1895, and
1893. 1899 and 1870, respectively" Is stricken
out
The portion of the bill repealing tho
sugar bounty is left intact and the fol-
lowing provision is inserted:
All sugars. tank bottoms sirup Of cane Juice
or Of beet juice. melad. concentrated melad