The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-20

ana one-half times the duty imposed Dy
this act on one pound of unwashed wool
of the first class and in addition thereto
on ALI the foregoing, 40 per cent al Yaiorem
Paragraph 267-On blankets and fiannels
for underwear composed wholly or in part
OF wool valued at not more than 40 cents
per pound the duty per pound shall be the
two pounds or unWashed wool OF the nrst
class and in addition thereto 30 per cent
al valorem: valued at more than 40 cents
and not more than 80 cents per pound, the
duty per pound shall be three times the
duty imposed by this act on one pound or
unwashed wool of the first class and In
addition thereto 30 per cent. ad NalOrem.
On blankets composed wholly or in part OF
wool valued at more than 80 cents per
pound, the duty per pound shall be three
times the duty imposed by this act on one
pound of unwashed wool of the first class,
and in addition thereto 40 per cent. al
valOrem. Flannels. composed wholly or in
part of wool. valued at above 30 cents per
pound shall be classified and pay the same
duty as women's and children's dress goods.
similar character and DESCRIPTION pIoNlued
by this act; provided, that on blankets over
three yards in length the same duties shall
be paid on cloths.
Paragraph 37O-On clothing already made
and articles of wearing apparel OF every
description, including shawls' whether
every description made up or manufactured
wholly or in part. fets, not woven and not
specially provided for in this act composed
wholly or in part of wool, the duty per
pound shall be four times the duty imposed
bv this act on one pound of unwashed wool
of the first class, and in addition thereto
GO per cent ad valorem.
DUTY ON CARPETS.
Paragraph S72 - Aubusson. Administer,
1nouquette and chenille, carpets, figured or
plain, and all carpets or carpeting of like
character or descriptions, 60 cents per
square yard and in addition thereto, 40 per
cent. ad valorem.
Paragraph 373-Saxony, Wilton and Tour
nay velvet carpets, figured or plain, and
all carpets or carpeting of like character
description, 60 cents per square yard,
and in addition thereto 40 per cent. ad
ValOrem.
Paragraph 374-Brussels carpets, figured
or plain, and all carpets or carpeting of
like character or descriptions A per cent.
Paragraph 375-Velvet and tapestry velvet
carpets, inquired or plain, printed on the
warp or otherwise and all carpets or car
peting of like character or description 10
cents per square yard, and in addition
thereto 40 per cent. ad valorem.
Paragraph 376-Tapestry brussels carpets,
figured or plain, and all carpets or carpet
ing of like character or descriptions, print
ed on the warp or otherwise, Is cents per
square yard, and in addition thereto 40
Paragraph 377-Treble ingram, three-ply,
and all chain Venetian carpets, Y cents
per square yard, and in addition thereto
40 per cent. ad valorem.
Paragraph 378-Wool Dutch and two-ply
ingram carpets, Is cents per square yard,
and in addition thereto 40 per cent. ad
Valorem.
Silks-The duties on silks remain at SUBJ
stantially the same rates as provided by
the House.
The conference accepted Paragraph 3S6 as
amended by the Senate with the addition of
the words ''or plush before ribbons in the
first line, making plush ribbons dut1able at
$1.50 per pound and 10 per cent. ad valorem.
Paragraph 3S7, relating to woven SILK
fabrics, was accepted as amended by the
10 nfh ~
than black dyed in the thread or yarn ard
weighted in the dyelng so as to exceed
the original weight of the raw silk was
changed from 1925 per pound to $50 per
pound and that on cloth dyed or printed in
the piece from 1925 to $3.50.
Paragraph 391, relating to manufactures
description of jacquard figured goods by
providing that they shall be made on
looms" and that they should be dyed IN
the yarn and contain TWO or more coiols in
the filing" The rate is left at 80 per cent.
PAPER and Pulp-The duties on wood pulp
for paper and on paper are converted into
specific form at substantially the present
ad valorem rate, with p1oviso added for
an additional duty as against any country
woods The duties on manufactures of
paper are substantially as they passed the
House.
on mechanically ground wood pulp the
House rate of ZIP of 1 cent per pound dry
weight, was restored.
was entirely rewritten. AS amended 1T is
as follows: Printing paper, uns1Zed, sized
or glued, suitable for books and news
papers, valued at not above cents per
pound $40 of a cent per pound; valued
above 2 cents and not above 212 cents per
pound, 4-10 of l cent per pound; valued be-
tween 212 and cents per pound, 5-lO or l
cent; valued between and cents, 6-lO OF
! cent; valued between 4 and cents, $40
of cent valued above cents, 10 per
There is also a provso exacting an addi-
tional duty of lilo of cent per pound Tor
each dollar of export duty per cord i'm
posed by any country exporting WOOD pulp
to the United tSates.
There are numerous changes in the para
graph relating TO photographic prints. The
rates on such prints on paper not exceed
ing $1,000 of an inch in thickness is re-
duced from the Senate rate OF 70 cents per
pound to 20 cents.
The next classification covers paper rang
ing from 80 to 400 square inches, fixing the
rate at s cents per pound. For paper eX-
cent ad valorem is fixed. The Senate
rate on prints is reduced from 10 to cents
and on Autographs from 9 to 6.
Books for children'S use containing llluml~
mated photographic prints not exceeding In
weight twenty-four ounces each, and all
booklets and fashion magazines or period
icals, printed in whole or in part by litho
graphic process or decorated by hand,
cents per pound.
20 per cent. ad valorem fixed on playing
cards was reduced to 10 cents per pack
and 20 per cent. ad valorem.
SundrieS-ThiS schedule remains SubStan-
tally as it passed the House. Coal how
ever is reduced to 81 cents per ton and coal
slack or culm to 10 cents per ton, as pro-
posed by the Senate amendment. "A duty
of 10 per cent is placed on hides of cattle,
which were placed on the free list by the
House. The Senate amendment proposed
a duty of 20 per cent, but this has been
reduced to 10 per cent A proviso Is added
for a full drawback of the duty paid on
hides subsequently exported as leather.
Paintings and statuary for private use are
made dutiabIe as provided by the House,
but at 20 per cent.
The House rate of / cent per thousand
on loose matches was restored.
The House rates on hair cloths 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
ValOrem.
REVISED FREE LIST.
The Free List-The free list it passed
the House is in the main adopted, except
that boiling cloths and several kinds of
essential oils have been added. The House
provision applying a remedy to the whole
sale introduction of goods into this country
free of duty by Americans visiting Europe
is substantially adopted.
The provision allowing cattle, horses,
sheep or other domestic animals, straying
or driven across the boundary line of an
other country for pasturage purposes. TO be
brought back free of duty, is modified so
as to continue this privilege for the speci-
fed time of six months.
The conference restored to the free list