The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-07-30
Glass.

Inc paragraph uVo) In regard to cut or
| ornamented glass bottles was not changed
as to rates.
The conference restored the house rates
and language on unpublished cylinder.
| crown and common window glass. but re-
tanned the senate rates and language on
polished cylinder and crown glass.
In the paragraph Q0S) relating to f1uted.
rolled. ribbed, or rough plate glass the SEN
ate rates and language were retained ex-
cept the house proviso to the effect
| that all the above plate glass when ground.
smoothed, or otherwise obscured shall be
subjected to the same rate of duty as cast
polished plate glass unsilvered."
The senate rates were retained on cast
| polished plate glass, both unfinished and
silvered, as provided in paragraphs 1O4
and los.
loren, in addition to other rates chargeable
on window, crown, cylinder. plate
glasses where those glasses are bent,
! ground, frosted, etc. is reduced to per
| cent.
The conference adopted the senate
amendments in paragraph los relating to
spectacles, eyeglasses, ETC.. with one ex-
ception.
! Paragraph H. relating to stained or
painted glass windows. remains practical
| ly as left by the senate.
| The two houses compromised the rate on
freeStone, granite. sandstone, unmanufac-
tured or undressed. making it u cents per
cubic foot
The thread paragraph (3SO) is a COM
promise between the two houses, making
duty of Is cents per pound on threads made
from yarn not finer than five lea num-
mer, and three-fourths cent per pound ad-
ditional for each lea or number in excess
of five made from yarn finer than five lea
or number
There is also a change in the next para
graph, relating to single yarns in the gray,
| reducing the senate rate on yarns not
| finer than SO lea or number to 40 per cent.
n va uyhi ok, t.
| tween the two houses.
| Floor Inattings, which are taken from
| the free list, where they were placed by
| the senate. are made dutiable at cents
per square yard where their value does not
exceeS 10 cents per square yard. and at
I cents per square yard and 25 per cent.
ad valorem where their value exceeds 10
| cents per square yard.
Bags or sacks made from plain woven
fabrics and bagging for cotton, gunny
cloth and similar ia brcs were taken from
| the free list and the language of the house
practically restored in both instances. On
cent per pound and Is per cent. ad valorem.
The senate rate on handkerchiefs was ac-
cepted,.
Sundries.
There were comparatively few changes
in the sundries schedule The senate
amendment on bituminous Goals fixing the
| rate of 81 cents per ton was accepted with
! out change.
The house rate of one cent per thousand
on loose matches was restored.
The house rates on haircloth were re-
! stored.
The senate rates on jewelry were re-
tanned.
The house provision in regard to dia-
! monds and other precious stones was re-
stored.
Paintings. drawings and statuary were
again made dutiable at 20 per cent. ad va.
| loren.
Free Ufsf
The following changes were made in the
free list:
The provision allowing cattle horses
SHEEP. or other domestic animals, straying
or driven across the boundary line of an
ether country for pasturage purposes. to
be brought back free of duty is modified so
as TO continue this privilege for the sDeci-
| fed time of six months.
The conference restored to the free list
the house paragraph on books and engrav-
tngs imported by authority of the United
States for the library of congress
The paragraph relating to the free intro
duction of books libraries and reason
able furniture of persons from foreign
countries was altered so as to provide that
where they were not introduced for sale
fthey were TO be allowed free entrance
where they had not been so used for less
than one year.
The conference restored the house pro-
vision on camphor.
The following is the paragraph agreed
upon on anthracite coal in the free list:
Anthracite COnI.
Coal anthracite, now especially pro-
vided for in this act, and coal stores of
American vessels, but none shall be
loaded"
Following is the paragraph agreed upon
on coal tar in the free list:
Coal tar, crude pitch of coal tar, and
products of coal tar known as dead or Gre
osote oil. henzol. etc"
The conference restored raw cotton to
the free list.
The paragraph in regard to the free ad-
mission of fish caught by American fisher
men was amended so IS to include salmon
on the free list, which were especially ex-
cepted by the senate bill, and as agreed
upon reads as follows:
Fresh fish, frozen or packed in ice.
caught in the great lakes or other fresh
waters by citizens of the United States
On hide cuttings the house paragraph
was restored.
Manganese ore was restored to the free
list, was cocOanut oil.
The house phraseology of the paragra phi
in regard to ores of gold, silver, ETC. was
restored, which has the effect of making
free nickel and nickel matte.
The senate amendment making free
paintings, drawings and statuary was also
stricken out.
Reciprocity.
The reciprocity provision, as agreed to bs
the conference, contains some Of the feat.
ureS of both the senate ana the mouse DlllS
on this subject
1t also contains some retaliatory meas
ures. 1t sets forth it's purpose to be that Of
"equalizng the trade of the United States
with foreign countries exporting to this
country the following articles:
''Argols or crude tartars, or wine lees
crude; brandies or other spirits manufact-
ured or distilled from grain or other ma
terials; champagne or all other sparkling
wines; still wines and vermuth; paintings
and statuary.
The president is authorized to enter into
negotiations or commercial agreements in
which reciprocal concessions may be Sc
cured in favor of the products of the United
States He is empowered to suspend by
proclamation the duties upon these articles
whenever equivalent concessions may be
obtained, as follows:
"Argols, per cent. ad valorem."
BrandieS or other grain spirits, 81. rs per
gallon.
| Champagne in bottles containing one
quart, IS per dozen; containing one pint, 81
per dozen; containing one-half pint, 81. 80
per dozen; containing more than one quart.
in addition to the Sc rate. $3.50 per gallon.
Still wines and vermuth, IS cents per GAL
lon and other rates in proportion where
the goods are bottled.
Paintings, etc, Is per cent. ad valorem.
The president is empowered to revoke the
concession when satisfied that the agree
ment is not adhered to in good faith by any
other country with which an agreement
shall have been made.
RetaliatOry Clause.
Wbot NAV he termed the retaliatory