The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-17

cents each. n more than seven Jewels
ana not more than ~, from to cents
each and - per Ueut ad Naiorem 70
81 30 each more than ~ aud not more
tlan 10 jewels, from 80 Gems each and
20 per cent at valorem 10 $3.50 each.
having mote than ~ jewels. the rate
Of duty remain the same
Watch eases and parts ot watches
and clocks. thr duty remains the same.
Miscellaneous Prov -ions az the mn.
Method OF Valuation.--Thr bill adds
"A new paragraph 10 section \ OF the
customs administrative act, which pro-
Nides for the appraisement OF goods i'm
ported nv consignment and aut by sale
where there IL no market price AT the
place Of tho origin OF the goods. After
ascertain the value the bill adds this
paragraph.
THE actual market valu. or whole
sale price, as defined by law. ofNany I'M,
ported merchandise which IL consigned
for sale In the United states or which
ia not actually sold and freely offered
for sale in usual wholesale quantities.
I'm the open market or the country or
expectation To all purchasers, shall not
I'm any case be appraised at less than
the Wholesale price at which such or
similar imported merchandise IL actu-
ally sold aud freely offered ror sale I'm
usual wholesale quantities In the
United states Ia the open market TO
all purchasers. due allowance by deduc-
ton being made for estimated duties
thereon. cost OF transportation, insur-
ance and other necessary expenses
from The place OF shipment to the place
OF delivery. and reasonable commits
sion not exceeding 10 per cent. II any
81 the same has been paid"
II viii he seen that this provision If
only applied 10 consigned goods, ana
not TO those actually sold for importa-
ton.
Philippine ImportstiVns.
The bill provides for reciprocal free
trade with the Philippine Islands on all
articles, but limiting the sugar 10 be
Imported free OF duty 10 500 900 tons.
wrapper tobacco 10 800. 900 pounds and
5000 900 pounds OF filler tVoacco and
10000 cigars In any one fiscal
year. The excess OF sugar tobacco and
cigars 10 pay fun tariff rates. This
exemption from duty L. confined 10 the
growth or products OF the islands. how
ever and does not admit articles inn
ported into the Philippine Islands from
a foreign country without payment OF
fun rates OF duty on separate importa-
lions
A section Is added applying the same
rules to patents obtained In the United
states by aliens that are adopted by
the country OF which these aliens are
citizens in respect TO patents Issued
there to citizens OF the United states.
This Will either compel foreigners OBJ
To build factories and manufactnre
here for our trade or eventually forfeit
the right TO their patents
\ section is inserted preserving ne
Cuban reciprocity provisions or the
present law.
Foreign Trade Agreement.
Provision is made To terminate the
various commercial agreements with
foreign countries. according To the
terms OF said agreements. by notice.
aud ia the meantime Keeping faith In
thos. agreements. The provisions OF
section I applying the minimum and
man imum rates, VIII take the place OF
The estimated revenue under the
iarln duties prescribed IN the bill
amount 10 about $30O, OOO. 900.
The hill provides for "A tax on trans
fers OF property, both real and per
sonal. by inheritance or succession. and
by Will
II is believed that this provision.
when in full operation. will bring I'm
revenue 81 100000. 900. although no ac-
curate estimates can be made
Tho tax on cigarettes is Increased.
those Weighing over three pounds per
thousand. from So to $3.50. and those
Weighing less from 81 10 si5o.
Iron ore ON Free List.
Schedule t.--iron ore and basic Stag
from 40 cents per ton, transferred 10
the free list
Pig iron iron Eentledee. and spiege-
lcisen from 81 per ton 20 $3.50
scrap non and steel. from 81 per on
TO 90 cents per ton.
Bar iron from six -tenths OF cent to
fout -tenths of I cent per pound.
Round IRON. less Than seven-siNteeu-
this of one inch In diameter, from eight
tenths of cent to siN~tenths OF
cent per pound.
Beams. girders. lo'sts angles etc.
from nVc-tCnths Of cent to three
tenths OF l cent per pound
Anchors, from Il cents per pound
Iron and steel forgngs. from 80 per
cent TO 80 per cent al Nalotem.
l. 80
seven twentioths OF cent per pound
to seven fortieths. railway Ash plates.
from four-tenths OF cent per pound TO
two-teuths.
Tin plates. from Ia cents to 2-lo
cents per pound.
Provided that none OF the apovr shall
pay at less rate than so per cent al
Valorem instead OF - in the prcscui
law.
Ruling ON Wood Pup.
Schedule Mn Mechanically ground
wood pulp. from one-twelfth OF cent
per pound TO exemption from duty on
pulp from any country not imposing
export duty. and so forth. III certain
forest products.
"a cents per pound. from three -tentllS
to one tenth OF cent i.-f pound
valued above p. cents a pound and not
above , u cents pound. from four
pound
:scheduir Bitunrinous eeai. and
tpktf from any country AuilltllnS
American coal free from 81 cents per
ton for coal and 20 per cent ad Valorem
for coke. 10 free list
Gunpowder. valued at 20 cents and
loss per pound, from 4 cents per pound
To cents, valued over 20 cents per
pound. from 6 cents per pound TO four
cents.
Iiides of cattle. from 10 per cent al
Valorem to free list.
Roots and shoes. from % per cent adj
valorem 10 10 per cent AL valorem.
Works OF art including paintings
and statuary. more than 20 years old.
from 20 per cent to the free list
Steel Trust to Buy Coal Lands.
PITTS Rt'RC March II The an.