Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-20
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ton Of single by the grouping or twist
/ ing OF two or more single yarns. on all
numbers exceeding 20 and up 20 ~. are
made dutiable at Il cent per number
per pound. and on threads OF the same
class numbered ~ and above. $40 Of a
cent per pound per number In the orisi-
mai House bill there was no division az
10 numbers, all being made dutlabie al
the rate OF 3-l0 of a cent per number per
pound. The Senate left the House rate
Of 3-lO Of n cent on the first division. and
provided an al valorem Of % per cent.
on the second.
portion Of that part OF Paragraph
2l5. relating TO pushes. velvets. etc.
which was stricken out by the Senate,
was inserted, though in changed form.
/ The insertion is a proviso TO the effect
that "corduroys composed Of cotton or
other vegetable fibre weighing Z ounces
or over per square yard. shall pay
/ duty Of IS cents per square yard and p
per centum ad vaiorem.'
In paragraph 320 the Senate amend
ments are all accepted, except that re-
ducing rate on cotton suspenders and
braces from - 20 40 per cent. al valorem.
The paragraph inserted by the Senate
3l9 l-2. providing for an additional duty
of 10 per cent ad vaiOrem on all cotton
yarns finer than I'd single. and on all
manufactures made Of such yearns, was
stricken out by the conference.
FLAX SCHEDULE.
The thread paragraph G3O is a COM
promise between the two houses making
a duty Of 70 cents per pound on threads
made from yarn not finer than lea or
numbers and 3-l OF one cent per pound.
additional. for each lea or number in ex-
cess of made from yarn finer than lea
or number.
There is also n change in the next para
graph. relating TO single yarns. in the
gray reducing the Senate rate on yarns
not finer than 50 lea or numbers TO 20 per
cent. al vaorem which is a compromise
between the two houses
Flax gill-netting nets webs. etc. are
reduced from p to % per cent al valo-
rem.
Floor mattings. which were taken from
the free list. where they We're placed by
the Senate, are made duitable at cents
per square yard where their value does
not exceed 10 cents per square yard, and
at cents per square yard and p per cent.
ad valorem where their value exceeds 10
cents per square yard. The rate fixed i'm
the original House bill on floor mattings
was cents per square yard on valuations
under 10 cents. while on valuations above,
the rate was the same with an al valo-
rem of % per cent. added.
The House rate on plain-woven fabrics
Of single jute yarns. which the Senate
placed on the free list was reduced from
seven oighths of cent to five eighths OF
a cent on yarns Of that character, hot
exceeding Is inches i'm width. and on
those exceeding 50 and not exceeding s.
threads to the square inch the rate was
reduced from I cent per pound 10 seven
eighths OF "A cent. with 10 per cent al
valorem added just as i'm the original
House schedule The House DrovisO re-
quiring a specific duty OF I Per cent. per
pound on all above. and 20 per cent nd
valorem in Gaze they should be dyed,
colOred or stained, was stricken out. Tho
House rate was restored on naX-piie
fabrics. The rate is 60 per cent ad va
loren.
COTTON-BAGGING.
Bags or sacks made from plain-woven
fabrics and bagging for cotton. Run-
ming cloth, and similar fabrics were
taken from the free list. where they were
placed by the Senate and the language
Of the House practically restored In both
instances except that the rates were
changed. on bags. the House rate was
ltiNfHl lIhlll / 10 Ol n cent N'i UDuil.t
and 10 per cen. al yalCrem 10 seven
eighth Of cent per pound. and - per
cent. ad valorem. ON bagging the House
rate was reduced from one half of a
cent per square yard and - per cent. al
valorem TO six tcnths Of a cent per square
yard and no 8d valorem.
The Senate rate ON handkcrchlefs was
accepted.
The Senate phraseOl0gy and rates are
retained ON Paragraph 3i6. relating TO
woven fabrics not specially provided for,
except that I'M each case whore the Sem
ate fixed the rates on a weight OF four
ounces per square yard the conference
increased the weight 10 four and one-half
ounces.
TOBACCO.
The conference accepted the Senate
rate and language on wrapper and fllelr
tobacco, except that the rate on wrapper
tobacco was made N5 per pound in
stead Of $l75 The House rate on i'm
ported cigars. cigarettes. etc. OF $3.50
per pound and - per cent. ad yalorcm
was r:sstOred. The Senate made the rate
81 per pound and % per cent. al yalorem.
There were no other changes on inn
ported tobacco