The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-05
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90 per cen- ad valorem.
'Braids and fringes made Of silk are
transferred from paragraph 3ss to para
graph 3s7, which has the effect OF increas
ing the duty on them from 50 Per cent TO
60 per cen: ad valorem.
"Jacquered figured goods, OF which silk
IS the material of chief value. are made
dut.able at 50 per cent ad valorem.
GLASS AND EARTHENwARE.
There are many radical charges in the
schedule Of earths. earthenware and
glassware, some &C the most important
changes being transfers from ad valorem
TO specific or mixed rates.
The paragraph Of the house bill which
crockeryware, etc., and puts the decorat-
ed at so per cent ad valorem and plain a.
So per cent IS stricken cut and the fol-
lowing substituted:
"Eartnen, stone and crockeryware ar
manufactures OF which these substances
or either of them, is the component ma
terial Of chief value, not specifically pro-
vided for in this act, including plaques.
ornaments, ETC., three-foruths Of ore
en-; if printed in one color only and not
silded. one cent per puma and 20 per
cert ad valorem; IL tinted. stained. en-
ameled, gided, printed and gilded, print
ed and filled, or transferred or decorated
by any mechanical process, one and
three-fourths cent per pound and Is per
cent ad valorem; il hand-pain,ed. printed
ir gold or otherwise decorated or orna-
mented in any manner not herein specif-
icaily provided for. 80 per cent ad valo--
EN-; provided that none Of the articles
enumerated in this paragraph shall pay
a less rate OF duty than per cent ad va
loren, and provided further that the du-
table weight of the articles provided for
in this paragraph shai. be their gross
weight it packed condition. including the
weight of crates, boxes and other cover
ings and packing materials"
The paragraph of the house bill rat
ing all other china, ETC., ornamented at
SO per cent ad velorem and not orna-
mented at So Per cent, is also stricken
out and replaced by the following:
China porcelain, Parian and Bisque
ware and manufacturers of which these
substances or either of them is the COM
ponent material of chief value, not spe-
officially provided for in this act, includ-
ing plaques. etc. l 1-2 cents per pound.
and % per cent ad valorem; if printed in
one color only and not gilded, 2 IA Gems
per pound and % per cent ad valorem;
Il painted. stained, enameled, gilded.
printed and filled or transferred or dec
GRATED by any mechanical process, IL
cents per pound and 80 per cent ad va
loren; if hand painted, painted in gold,
raised gold or otherwise, or decorated in
any manner not herein otherwise spe-
cifically provided for, 30 per cent ad va
lorem: Provided, that none OF The arti-
cles enumerated in this paragraph shall
pay less rate OF duty than so per cen.
ad velorem; and provided further, that
the dutiable weight Of the articles pro-
vided for In this paragraph shall be
their gross weight in packed condition
as imported. including the weight OF the
crates, etc"
Gray earthenware and salt glazed
stoneware are added 10 the kinds of I'M
decora ted earthenware dutiable al % per
cent ad valorem and the item Rock
ingham earthenware 40 per cent al va
lorem," OF the house bill is stricken out.
Wares OF carbon not decorated are 81
per cent and decorated at As per cent.
and the item making carbons for cleo
trio lighting and filter dutiable at so per
cent and porus carbons for electric bat
teries at 20 per cent is stricken out.
Friedrich is raised from 80 10 As per
cent and other brick than common from
so to 45 per cent.
For the paragraph OF the house bill.
rating allies valued at NOT more than 40
cents per square foot at cents and eX-
ceeding 40 cents at 10 cents and % per
cent, is substituted the following: titles
not enameled. embossed. etc, including
flint. spar and encaustic tiles IS per cent
ad valorem.''
The item OF beauxito, crude. 81 per ton.
is stricken or.
The paragraph OF the house bill COW
ering glass bottles and other articles are
stricken out and for them are substi,ut-
ed schedules showing a slight reduction
from the tariffs imposed by the house
bill.
The rates OF the house bill on plate and
windowglass are generally reduced.
CHANGES IN LEATHER.
Tbs addition of hides to the du;table
list made necessary various changes in
the bill concerning leather and articles
made therefrom. 4 substitute para
graph was prepared in regard TO belt
ing leather. the provisions OF which are
as follows:
Band or betting leather and sole lea
ther. 20 per cent -ad valorem; calf skins.
tanned, dressed upper leather, including
patent leather. enameled, ETC., chamois
skins and other skins not specially
enumerated, 20 per cent ad valorem:
book binders calf skins, kangaroo, sheep
and goat skins. including lambs and kid
skins, dressed and finished, 20 per cent
ad valorem; skins from Morocco. tanned
but unfinished. 10 per cent al valorem:
piano forte leather. 20 per cent ad va!o-
rem; boots and shoes made OF leather.
% per cent ad va!orem; provided that
leather cut into shoe uppers or vamps
shall he classified as manufacturers OF
leather and pay duty accordingly.
There was only one change in the
house provision in regard 10 glove du-
ties The house paragraph proviiing for
cumulative duties was stricken out and
a substitute written as follows:
in addition 20 the foregoing rates
there shall be paid on leather gloves.
when lined. 81 per dozen pairs On all
other gloves imported without fasteners
Of any kind. there shall be a reduction
OF % cents per dozen"
AGRICULTURAL SCHEDULE.
The rate on cattle importat.ons is
changed 50 as 20 provide for duty .:
81 per head on cattle not valued al more