Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-20

cents per pound. lard from 3 to IL cents,
fresh meats from Q to ~ cents. and starch
from IN to I cent per pound. Tallow. WOOL.
grease. dextrine. peas. sugar beets. cab
bages and salt were also lowered.
Liquor List Higher.
Tho wines and liquor schedule was In
creased throughout to is per cent over the
Dingley rates.
The cotton schedule was reconstructed
and readjusted to bring duties up to those
collected during the first four years Of the
operation of the Dingley law and to the
rates then collected under that law. Since
that time the rates have been lowered. in
some cases from 60 to 6 per cent by court
decisions. These new rates, Payne ex-
planned. are equivalent to an addition, on
the whole. of 8 per cent ad valorem in
crease over that collected under the pres
ent law for the last year.
Cotton hosiery valued at not more thar
Il per dozen is increased from 80 to n
cents per dozen pairs; more than 81 and
less than $3.50 per dozen pairs, from 90 to
IS cents per dozen pairs; more than s1.50
and not more than 81, from 20 to 80 cents
per dozen pairs.
The remaining rates on stockings are the
same as under the present law,
Hemp is increased from 500 to So. 80 per
ton. and hackle hemp from $40 to s45 per
ton. The cheaper laces remain as In the
present law, but there is an increase from
60 to 70 per cent on some Of the higher
priced laces. In this schedule single coarse
yarns are reduced from Z TO 8 cents per
pound and gill netting from Is to 20 per
cent ad valorem.
There was a general reduction in car
pets and mats.
A reduction from 20 to Is cents Is made
in hydraulic hose. Oilcloth. including lin
oleum. was reduced about one-third.
No Wool Changes.
There was practically no change In the
wool schedule from the rates of tho Ding
ley law, but there was a readjustment
between tops and yarns. and a small de-
crease on cloths with g cotton warp.
Mechanically ground wood pulp was
exempted from duty and placed on the
free list, with . provision for a counter
vailing duty against Canada. The lower
grade of printing paper was reduced from
Sc to s3.75 per ton. n the higher grade
from s. to $3.75 per ton. There is an in
crease on surface-coated paper and litho-
graphic prints, including post cards and
cigar labels.
Bituminous coal goes down from SO cents
to As cents per ton, and there are reduc-
ions on ~gunpowder. matches and cart
ridges. Agricultural implements are cut
from 20 to is per cent ad valorem.
Hides wers placed on the free list, while
the rate on band and sole leather Is re-
duced from % per cent to 5 per cent ad
vaiorem; on dressed leather, from 20 per
cent to 10 per cent; boots and shoes, from
% per cent to 10 per cent.
Fireworks are increased from 20 per cent
ad valorem to % cents per pound; wearing
apparel made Of fur from IS to 20 per
cent, and high class jewelry from 90 per
cent to IS per cent ad valorem; pencil lea
is given specific rates instead of ad
valorem rates. with a slight increase.
For the first time moving picture
film are named specifically In a tariff
law. The bill gives them a positive
rate Of ~ cents per foot.
Oil Absolutely Free.
Petroleum, crude and refined, including
kerosene, gasoline. naptha. benzine and
similar products are made free of duty
and are left even without a countervailing
duty.
The Dingley rates on women's and chill
dren's gloves are allowed to stand. The
only change is a reduction of "Schmia-
schen' gloves not over IA inches In length.
on which the rates were made N.8 a
dozen pairs instead of $1.75.