New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-26
ERRORS IN THE TARIFF LAW.

SECRETARY CARLISLE SENDS A LONG LIST OF
PROPOSED CORRECTIONS TO CONGRESS.
Washington. Feb 25.-Secretary Carlisle to-day
sent TO Chairman Voorhees,. of the Senate Finance
Committee, certain suggestions for amendments
10 the present Tariff law" which designed to
make more clear the intention OF Congress and
lessen the chances of litigation by removing the
ambiguity existing in the paragraphs re-
ferred 10 hereafter Most of these suggestions
originated with General Appraiser Sharretts few
having been added by the Treasury Department,
and all are transmitted for the consideration of
the Finance Committee The changes reconr-
mended follow
In paragraph "A. relating 10 .varnishes, after the
word spirit" remove the comma. so II Will read
and on spirit varnishes for the alcohol contained
Psragraph 49, read AN other paints o, eOlOrs
water or oil. or other solutions including lakes
crayons; smaits and frostings. and not specially
tubes Is per cent, ad valorem;' 1t now reads in
Guiding all colors in tubes, lakes" etc T..
added. so as TO include glazed. enamelled. vitrfed
ornamented or decorated bricks dutable at 30 per
cent.
paragraPh S. is ehanged so as to a dad Green
cred uncovered. and other moulded pressed
for I ae oD
than one pint three-fourths of per pound;
one-quarter Of pint, one and one-eghth cents per
pound; II holding less than ,one-fourh of a pint,
colored moulded or pressed. and flint and lime
S hot ea%ng Is e per I'd Sn any A4 o
the articles named in this paragraph shall be i'm
ported ed The same shall pay 6ry In ADDITION ion
filled, unless otherwise specially provided for in
To paragraph sS. "spectacles. eyeglasses. goggles
s a he and other Sc s sd
except lenses wholly or partly manufacturer duff
Paragraph i2i, in regard to wire after The words
sheet steel in strips" is added the clause made
from wire or wire rods smaller than No. wire
Paragraph 30 is changed to read "herrings
frozen or Sa 6r eke ia e s M
cent per pound the words salmon fresh" being
figs, raisins, dried grapes and zante currants,"
Paragraph 2is 10 read 'comfits sweetmea,s and
iasses nor specially provided for in this act pre-
pared or desiccated cocoannt and copra and jelles
spirits" being inserted and cor copra" changed to
Paragraph 234s to read orchids. lily OF the val
icy azealas palms and other plants chiefly used for
purposes 10 per cent ad vaorem the word chiefly"
Paragraph l4s TO read ginger ale or ginger beer
20 per cent ad valorem the clause but no separate
or additional duty shall be assessed the bottles
Paragraph 2ss relating to cords. braids. lacings.
etc. spindle binding" is changed to spindle band
Paragraph 2ee to read "hemp. hacked or dressed
instead
hemp. hacked. known dressed linen l cent per
pound"
Paragraph csS which reads cables cordage and
Irvine except binding twne,. composed in whole
or in part of New-zealaud hemp. ETC." the words
"in whole or in part stricken out
Paragraph 276 relating to lsces. edgings en-
broideries, etc. at 20 per cent "embroiiered wear
ing apparel and textile fabrics"l is inserted
Paragraph 9S relating TO photographic prints from
stone zinc zinc IL stricken out and metal is
inserted This is 10 meet condition. which
has resulted from the use Of aluminium instead OF
zinc
marbles OF whatever material composed and all
other toys composed OF rubber. china, porcelain
parlan. bisque. earthen or stoneware. at 25 per
cent" tho clause and not specially provided for In
this act" being stricken out.
Paragraph 32s-Feathers. downs, etc. at IS per
cent. insert ALI so as 70 read, land all artificial
and ornamental feathers"
Paragraph 40l. which reads birds and land
and water fowl" is changed to birds and wild
land and water fowls dead or alive"
Paragraph 40. enumerating the books. ETC. which
may be imported free. the following is stricken
out: And scientific books and periodicals devoted
to original scientific research"
TO Paragraph All. 'catgui whpgut. wormgut
unmanufactured and not further manufactured than
In strings cords" the following is added: mot
INCLUDING strings for musical instruments"
. Paragraph 4B coal tar crude. and all prepara-
products Of coal tar not colors or dyes NOT specially
provided for IN this act. is changed to read Goa
tar. crude. and all coal tar products and prepara-
lions not colors or dyes except medicinal coal TAR
preparations not specially provided for In this
Paragraph 4s7-Strike out subbesd "D,amord"
ana insert In paragraph 1893 (of the dutjsbc list