The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-07

ative, on the other hand large importa-
! lions will be made of the more highly
! taxed articles which will quite offset the
! temporary cessation of import.
| When the act gets into operation and
| business settles down to an assured tariff,
! our confident expectation is that a reve-
nue. considerably in excess of the present
! Will result, with the burden more equita-
| bly, distributed, and greater demand will
arise in low-taxed articles which will
much more than offset any temporary
loss of duty.
The commission also calls attention to
the fact that the meaning Of the words
me. weight. used in the bill, except
in the case of certain cotton yarns, sig
nifes the actual weight of the imported
merchandise without any packing, pack
age, or receptacle whatever. The duty on
pins. for instance, is levied upon the
actual weight of the metal therein, with
out the paper which contains them or to
which they are affixed. Thus the differ
ence in dutiable weight is very material
in such importations as goods contained
in stone. glass, or metal.
The title of the measure and the first
three sections are as follows:
IAN act to provide a revenue from
duties on the imports and exports of the
Philippine Islands and from tonnage du-
ties and wharf charges.
BY the authority of the President of
the United States, be it enacted by the
United States Philippine Commission,
That
Sec. / This act shall be known and
ref rred to as the Tariff Law of 1901.
sec. ,. Duties shall De collected on all
arr lies, goods. and merchandise imported
int the Philippine Islands at the rates
he matter provided, except whNn ex-
Pre- sly exempted from duty by this act.
See. 3. Duties shall be collected at the
rates hereinafter provided on such ar
tees, goods. and merchandise exported
from the Philippine islands as are here
matter specifically prescribed in this act.
Then follow the general rules governing
the imposition Of duties and the various
classes Of goods. schedules and duties
levied. The metric system of weights and
measures is authorized by the act. Inn
portations from the United States are
dutiable under the provisions of the meas
ure, but no customs or duties are to be
imposed on articles, goods, or merchan-
port to another in the Philippine Islands,
Duties are to be paid in United States
money, but the following coins now in cir
culation in the islands are to be received
for customs at fixed rates In money of the
United States: The peso, so cents; medic
peso, % cents; peseta, 10 cents medic
peseta, cents.
The importation of the following ar
ticies is prohibited:
Dynamite, gunpowder and similar ex-
piosives, unless the.importer shall produce
a special authorization for landing issued
TO him by the military governor.
Books pamphlets, or other printed
matter, paintings or Illustrations, figures,
or other objects, of an obscene or indie
cent character.
Artificial wine (other than medicinal
wines of known composition) and adul-
terated wines.
ANY article which shall copy or simu-
late the name or trade mark. label or
form of package of any manufacture or
manufacturer. plainly calculated to de-
ceiVe the public as to the real origin or
source of the article.
ANY article whose country of origin
is falsely represented by means OF any
n n
false token thereon or connected there
with.
Roulette wheels, gambling layouts,
dealing boxes and all other machines ap-
paratus or mechanical devices used in
gambling or used in the distribution of
money, cigars, or other articles, when
such distribution is dependent upon lot
or chance.
The free list is very brief and is limit
ed to the following articles:
Natural mineral waters, trees. shoots
and plants; also moss in a natural or
fresh state; copper, gold and silver ores;
all samples in such quantity or of such
dimensions or construction as to render
them bic or of no commercial value.
Articles of the growth produce, and man
ufacture of the Philippine Islands export
ed to foreign country and returned
without having been advanced in value
or improved IN condition by any process
Of manufacture or other means, and upon
which no drawback or bounty has been
allowed; gold, silver. and platinum In
jewelry or table services bars
sheets, coins, pieces. dust, and scraps;
gold, silver. and platinum. in articles man
ufactured and stamped in the Philippine
Islands; fresh fruits; fresh garden pro-
duce; fresh meat, except poultry and
game; also ice; fresh eggs; fresh milk;
and other precious stones in the
rough, unmounted; hand painting on
canvas. wood, or paper. in oil or water
colors. intended for use as works OF art
and not a part or decoration of any other
Autographs posters caIen-
dars, and folders for advertising purposes
only, having no commercial value and de-
signed for free public distribution; pub
lie magazines, reviews. newspapers and
like published periodicals; also all Bibles
and schoolbooks: manures, natural; qui-
nine. sulphate, and bisulphate OF. and all
pills or otherwise.
Certain other articles are also admitted
free of duty conditionally, such as the
belongings of travellers works
of art for public museums, galleries, and
schools. certain books and instruments in
tended for public instruction, and various
specimens for museums.
An export duty is imposed upon the fol-
lowing articles:
Abaca. raw or wrought hemp, indigo, |
indigo employed for dycing, rice, sugar,
cocoanuts fresh and dried fcopra), to-
Dacco, manufactured. OF all kinds and
whatever origin: tobacco raw, grown In
the provinces of Cagayan, Isabella, and |
New Biscay Uuzpn islands,; tobacco,
raw, grown In the Visayas and Mindanao |
Island; tobaccOil row grown in other |
provinces OF the archipelago. Certificates |
Of origin ~ raw tobacco may be re- |
Iuired by the customs authorities when |
proof Of the place of production is neces-
sary. az