The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-08-12

cents per pound. lara from ! to ~ cents.
fresh meats from 3 to IN cent?, and starch
from W to 4 cent par pound. aTalloU, wool
crease. dextrine. peas, sugar beets. c1b-
bages and salt were also lowered.
Liquor List Hiaher.
p wines M liquor schedule was In
creased throughout to Is Per cent over the
Dingloy rates.
h cotton schedule was reconstructed
read1usted to bring duties up to those
collected during the 1lrst four years OF the
operation OF the Dingley law and to the
rates then collected under that law. Since
that time the rates ave been lowered. In
some cases from 90 to 8 per cent by court
decisions. These new rates, a ex-
planned. are equivalent to an addition. on
the whole. of 8 per cont nd valorem In
crease over that collected under the pres
emit law for the last year.
Cotton hosiery valued at not more thar
cents per dozen pairs: more than 81 and
less than $3.50 per dozen pairs, from 60 to
s. cents per dozen pairs: more than $1.60
and not more than =, from 20 to 90 cents
per dozen pairs.
The remaining rates On stockings are the
same as under the present law.
Hemp Is increased from so to S22. 50 per
ton. n hackle hemp from so to $45 per
ton. The cheaper. laces remain as In the
present law, but there is al increase from
60 to 70 per cent on some OF the higher
priced laces. In this schedule single coarse
yarns are reduced from 7 to 8 cents per
pound and gill netting from Is to 20 per
cent ad valOFem.
There was q general reduction in car
pets and mats,
A reduction from 20 to Ii cents is made
in hydraulic hose. Oilcloth. including lin
oleunn. was reduced about one-third.
No Wool Changes.
There was practically M change in the
wool schedule from the rates Of the Ding
ley law, but there was q readjustment
between tops and yarns, and q small de-
crease on cloths with a cotton warp.
Mechanically ground wood pulp vas
exempted from duty n placed on the
free list, with Q provision for q counter
vaiiing duty against Canada. The lower
grade OF printing paper was educe from
s. to Ss.75 per ton, and the higher grade
from IS to $3.B 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-
lions on gunpowder, matches and cart
ridges. Agricultural implements are cut
from 20 to 10 per cent ad valorem.
Hides were placed on the free list, while
the rate on band and sole leather is re-
duced from 20 per cent to 8 per cent ad
valorem; on dressed leather, from 20 per
cent to 10 per cent; boots and shoes, from
rs per cent to 10 per cent.
Fireworks are increased from % per cent
ad valorem to % cents per pound; wearing
apparel made OF fur from IS to 20 per
cent. and high class jewelry from 60 per
cent to IS per cent az valorem; pencil lead
is given specific rates instead Of ad
valorem rates. with a slight increase.
For the first time moving picture
films are named specifically in a tariff
law. The bill gives them a positive
rate Of III 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 $1.25 q
dozen pairs instead Of SIZE.