The record-union., 1894-03-09
Special to the REcoRD-UN1oS.

Special to the RECoRD-UNION.
WASHINGTON, March S.-The tariff bill
has been submitted to the full Finance
Committee. The more important items
are as follows: Sugar not above 600
polariscope test, l cent per pound; for
every additional degree or fraction, not
abovs 90o, one one-hundredth of a cent
additional: above 90 and not above So,
two-hundredth of cent per degree;
above 960, II cents per pound.
Molasses, testing not above SO by po-
lariscope, 2 cents per gallon; above So, 4
cents.
Whisky, 81 10 per gallon. and the
bonded period extended from three to
eight years.
Lead ore, three-fourth cents per pound,
including lead mixed with silver ores.
Coal, bituminous and shale, 40 cents per
ton; slack or calm, 10 cents per ton; coke,
Is per cent. ad valorem.
Iron ore, 40 cents per ton; free upder
the Wilson bill. Pig iron, spiegeleisen,
etc., 223 per cent: under the Wilson bill,
70 per cent. Iron slabs, bloom and other
1orms more advanced than pig and less
finished than bars, 70 per cent; under The
Wilson bill, 221 per cent. Bar or round
iron, 2S per cent; under the Wilson bill,
% per cent. Beams, girders. joists, etc.,
90 per cent; under the Wilson, 80 per
cent. Plate steel, except saw plates, not
thinner than No. 10 wire gauge, 80 per
cent: under the Wilson bill, 70 per cent.
Iron or steel forgings, 80 per cent: under
The Wilson bill, % per cent. Hoop, band
or scroll-iron or steel, 80 per cent; under
the Wilson bill, % per cent. Iron or steel
railway bars, 224 per cent; under the
Wilson bill, 20 per cent.
The WOODEN schedule shows few
changes. There is about 3 per cent. re-
duction.
Collars and cuffs were increased from
80 to 45 per cent.
There is no change in cotton, lumber or
lead products schedules.
The date for going into effect of the bill
changed from June lst to June Both, and
duty levied on articles imported or with
drawn for consumption.
In the internal revenue section is new
provision directing the President to i'm
mediately notify the Hawaiian Govern
lnent that the United States will termi
nate in twelve months the treaty with
Hawaii made in 1870.
There is no change in the imported to-
bacco schedule.
The proviso for the reduction provided
for as to iron or steel sheets thinner than
No. % wire gauge shall take effect Octo-
Der lst, was stricken out; also like pro-
viso as to tin plates and tagger's tin.
Boiler or other tubes, pipes and flues,
20 per cent; under the Wilson bill, %.
The same figures on cast-irOn pipe. Shears
and scissors, 45 per cent; wood screws, 80
per cent; under the Wilson bill, So. Lead
ore and dross, of cent per pound, in
Guiding lead in silver ores; pens, except
gold, 80 per cent; under the Wilson bill,
So Miscellaneous metal articles not
otherwise provided for, 30 per cent; un-
der the Wilson bill, %.
The internal revenue section makes
many verbal but few essential changes in
the income tax. 1t make a tax of cents
on pack of playing cards, similar to the
Wilson bill; taxes on all tobacco cigars
and cigarettes weighing over three pounds
per LOCO, s. per 1000, and paper cigarettes
less than three pounds, 81; those wrapped
in tobacco, 80 cents.
Sheep, camel, goat, alpaca and other
wool and hair, in the form of rowing or
tops, a uniform rate of % per cent.
Woolen or worsted yarns, 30 per cent;
wooden or worsted cloth, knit fabrics, not
provided for, 35 per cent; Wilson bill, 40.
Blankets, hats, underwear. worth more
than 80 cents per pound, 80 per cent
Women and chiIdren's dress goods, coat
Innings, etc., 30 per cent. Ready-made
clothing, plushes, ETC., 40 per cent: Will
son bill, 45 Weddings, braids, gimps,
fringes, suspenders, dress trimmings.
laces. embroideries, buttons, tassels of
wool. 35 per cent; Wilson bill, 40,
The provision of the Wilson bill for the
annual reduction in duties in the wooden
schedule is stricken out.
Plain brick is increased from 20 to 25
per cent.
Undecorated china. porcelain and
crockery is increased from 30 to 40 per
cent.
plain green or pressed flint and lime
glassware, including bottles. demijohns,
etc. from 80 to 40 per cent; cut, engraved
and decorated, except looking-glass, from
rs to 40. Unpublished cylinder, crown and
common window glass, not exceeding l6
by % inches, l cents per pound-Wi1son
bin, cent; not over, 26 by 30, II cents
Wilson bill, IL cents; "A by 30, II cents
Wilson bill, IL cents; all above that, Il
cents-Wilson bill, II cents.
Grindstones are changed from 81 10 per
ton to 10 per cent.
Roofing states are increased from 10 to
20 per cent.
Burlaps, 10 per cent; grain bags of bur-
laps, 221; Wilson bill, 10. Nets, webs and
seines, 35; Wilson bill, 30.
Oilcloth for floors, including linoleum,
silk. and waterproof cloth not specially
provided for or of the value of % cents or
less per square yard, . per cent; above
that price, 35; Wilson bill, 80.
Sole leather, 10 per cent; Wilson bill, 8.
Calf skins, tanned or dressed, dressed
upper leather, iapanned leather, patent,
chamois and other skins not otherwise
enumerated, 20 per cent; Wilson bill 15.
Book binders calfskiDs, kangaroo, sheep
and goat, finished, 20 per cent; Wilson
bill, I5. Tan leather, 20 per cent; Wilson
bill, 25.
The income tax retains the rate of per
cent. on incomes over $4,000, as in the
Wilson bill, but broadens the classes of
incomes by adding the words. From
any source whatever" the tax to apply to
s'eyery citizen of the United States and
every person residing therein"
The Senate bill makes the Collectors of
Internal Revenue officers in charge or the
collection of income taxes, instead of
Deputy Collectors. AS provided in the
Wilson bill, the right of appeal against
imposition of unjust taxes is retained,
but the final decision rests with the Com
missioner of Internal Revenue and not
with the Secretary of the Treasury, as
provided in the House bill. The follow
ing few exceptions to the tax are inserted:
Provided that dividends or interest ac-
cruing 10 States, counties, or municipali-
ties. and dividends. interest or annuities
accruing to corporations, associations or
organizations and conducted solely for
charitable, religious or educational pur-
noses, or to any trustees or other judiciary
on stocks, shares, funds or securities