The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-03-20


20 as 90 iron and steel. The Mckinley
rates on hoop. band Iron. ETC.. have been
restored, with the exception that cotton
ties VIII pay one-tenth OF one cent per
pound In addition TO the duty imposed upon
the Iron or steel from which they are made.
instead or cents; In the present law they
are on the free list
The classification is changed In the para
graphs relating TO sheets OF iron or steel,
including black taggers, iron or steel, by
the addition OF new class. thinner than
NO 81 wire gauge, at 2-l0 cents per pound.
Tin Plate.
The duty on tin plate Is placed at llk
cents per pound. Under the Mckinley law
Il was 2-i0 cents, and In the present law II
IL l-5 cents
on steel ineots. etc, the classification OF
the present law ~ the same, and the duties
are n compromise about half way between
those. OF the Mckinley net and the present
law, beginning with seven-twcntieths or
cent n pound on all valued at ! cent a
pound or less and running TO cents on all
valued above l6 cents pound.
Wires.
on iron or steel wire known as crinollne
wire, etc. the duty Is increased from 40
10 ~ per cent, with a proviso that articles
manufactured from iron or steel wire shall
cents per pound additional. on anchors.
mill irons. etc, the rate Is Increased 10
one-half cent per pound. Anvils are re-
stored TO the Mckinley rate.
Penknives, Etc.
penknives Those valued at not more than
40 cents per dozen are dulablc at 30 per
cent. all other pcnknives having one blade,
% cents dozen and 20 per cent. FALL having
two blades, 81 a dozen and 20 per cent; all
having three blades. $50 per dozen and 20
per cent all having four blades or more, 81
per dozen and 20 per cent. In case the
handles are pearl or tortoise she'll so cents
are added on knives OF two blades and rs
cents on those OF more than two blades.
Mckinley rates are restored on razors.
Table and carving knives and forks with
handles OF pearl or ivory Will pay 10 cents
per dozen and is per cent; with handles
10 per cent. on wares of Iron, steel or
other metal. enameled or glazed, the rate
is increased from 80 TO 40 per cent.
Nails and other Hardware.
Cut nails are changed from 22h per
cent. TO six-tenths OF a cent per pound .
horseshoe nails from 80 per cent. 10 cents
q pound. wire nails from 25 per cent. 10 one
half flve-cighths and ] cent pound. ne.
cordlng TO size; spikes nuts. washers and
/ cent per pound Needles for knitting or
per thousand and 80 per cent all other
needles not specially provided for. from rs
to 80 per cent.
per cent TO one-half cent "A pound: rivets
from 25 per cent. 20 cents per pound saws
not specially provided for. from 25 10 40 per
cent.
Umbrella and parasol ribs. etc. are class
siicd by number OF ribs, and specific duties
are imposed equivalent 10 the present al
valorcm OF 80 per cent.
Railway wheels are increased per pound
to ia cents. Anthony ore is taken from
the free list and taxed at three-fourths OF a
cent per pound
German silver, BRASS and Copper.
Tho Mckinley rates are reimposed on
German silver, brass and copper, except
that copper In rolled plates VIII be 2is
cents per pound instead OF IS per cent and
sheathing OF which copper IS tho principal
component cents per pound instead OF
81 per cent. Mckinley rates are restored on
geld leaf silver leaf and lead ore and
lead Mica Is changed from 20 per cent. 10
3ia cents pound and ~ per cent Nckin-
Icy rates are restored on pins and typo
metal. Chronometcrs are Increased from
10 per cent. 20 40, and watches and clocks
from 20 per cent. 10 no. Mckinley rates are
restored on zirc.
Lumber Rates.
In the lumber schedule all OF the para
graphs Incorporated In the FREQ list Of the
present law are restored 10 the dutiable list
AZ tho Mckinley rates, with the exception
or white pine, which is now classed with
spruce and pays 81 per thousand feet, In
stead OF 81 as under the Mckinley law
A clause Is inserted providing for an adj
ditlonal duty OF 20 per cent. ad valorem on
lumber 10 be imposed I'm retaliation IN case
any country imposes discriminating taxes
on similar articles proposed 70 be eX-
ported TO the United States. Tho tax on
toothpicks Is changed from 30 per cent to
1ia cents per thousand