Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-30

Schedule L. Sugar. Molssses and
Manufacture of-The only change Of
importance in Schedule r Is that
postpOninR the time Of the taking ef-
feet OF the rate provided by the House
on sugar and molasses and the aboli-
ton Of the Dutch standard imme-
diatelv. This will result in reduc-
ton ~ rates in sugar above 16 Dutch
standard, which now has differsn-
tial Of IA i-2 cents per pound on sugar
testing IS degrees ana an addition OF
3 IL cents per 100 pounds for each
degree less than % degrees
Schedule r, Tobacco ana Manufac-
lures of-No changes were made in
this schedule.
Schedule @. Agricultural Products
and Provisions Cattle. sheep and
other domestic animals, suitable for
use as food, wheat and wheat prod
uCts and eggs have been transferred
to the free list Reductions have been
made on oats. butter. beets. frozen
eggs. peas, green house stock. zante
currants. chocolate and cocoa sweet
ened and extracts Of meats from the
rates provided by the House.
Spirits Unchanged.
The rates have been increased over
those provided by the House on bro
ken rice, fish packed In oil and ground
spices A rate Of 20 per cent al va
loren is placed on ground spices in
addition to the specific rate provided
by the House on spices, ground or un-
ground The Senate receded from the
reduced rate placed on fiaxseed and
its amendment placing a duty on ba-
nanas. The House classification on
lemons and other citrus fruits Is ac-
Cepted.
Schedule II. Spirits. Wines and 9th
or Beverages changes OF impor-
lance are made in this schedule The
rates on ginger ale and similar bev-
erages are slightly decreased on bot
ties containing not more than One-half
pint each. The Senate recedes from
its amendment placing an internal
revenue on grape brandy used In for
flying sweet wines.
Schedule ]. Cotton Manufactures
The Senate classification Of cotton
cloth. according to the average num-
Der Of the yarns contained therein.
has been accepted instead OF the
House provision for the highest num-
Der. This will slightly decrease the
rate of some fancy weaves and nov
city cloth. but on the greatest bulk Of
cotton cloth the rate will not be ar
fected
New Stocking Classification.
The rates on bleached and dyed
Colored yarns are increased. and on
cotton yarns and cloth made Of yarn
from Nos ~ TO 90. The rates on
handkerchiefs or mufflers. not hem
med, have been reduced from 30 per
cent, as provided by the House, TO %
per cent.
A new classification has been pro
Il a. H..a-
The rate on those valued at not more
than 40 cents per dozen is reduced 80
per cent, and on those valued at be-
tween 20 cents and 81 20 per dozen
the rate is reduced to 40 per cent in
stead OF so per cent, as provided for
by the House. Nets and netting made
on the Nottingham lace curtain ma
chine have been increased from 40
per cent 10 60 per cent.
The Senate receded from its amend
ment increasing the rate on band
ings beltings, bindings, etc.
Schedule j, Flax, Hemp Jute and
Manufactures of-F1ax. not hacked
or dressed, fax hacked, known as
dressed line tow or flax. hemp and
tow Of hemp and hacked hemp. have
been transferred 10 the free list. The
House rates on jute yarn, flax yarn
and flax Irvine and thread have been
reduced to correspond with the re-
duction Of duty on the raw material
other manufactures OF fax have been
correspondingly reduced.
Jute burlap has been placed on the
free list and the rate on burlap bags
reduced to 10 per cent The Senate
receded from its amendment de-
creasing the duty on straw mating
and accepted the House classification
for woven fabrics and articles made
of fax hemp or ramie with slight
reduction in the raises of duty,
Schedule K-Wool and manufac
ture Of Reductions have been made
from the House rates on tops and
yarns made OF wool or hair of An
CORA goats and like animals; on fan
nels valued at over 80 cents per
pound. on plush, velvets and other
pile fabrics
The Senate receded fro mits amend
ments placing cotton and wool blan-
kets on the free list and reducing the
rates on Oriental and similar rugs.
A new classification has been made
for wooden stockings, hose and half
hose and gloves and mittens, and
rate of 30 per cent placed on those
valued at less than S1.25 a dozen, a
reduction from the House rate
A rate Of 40 per cent is provided on
all stockings and half-hoSe OF wool
valued at more than S125 per dozen.
an increase over the House rate OF
80 per cent Camels' hair press cloths
is especially provided for at 10 per
cent ad valorem, a reduction from
the House rate on such as was not
imported for oil milling purposes.
Schedule X does not become effective
until January l. 1914 Wool becomes
free on December l. 1913.
Paper Rates Reduced,
Schedule l., silk and Silk Goods
The House rate on ribbons, landings
and an narrow fabrics has been in
creased from 40 to IS per cent and
the House rate on artificial silk yarns
is retained The Senate recedes from
all its amendments changing the ad
Nalorew to specific rates on silk yarns,
Nesyets and fabrics. A specific rate
OF 20 cents a pound is placed on card
ed and eomhed silk
Schedule ~ Papers and Books
! The House rates have been reduced
| on common paper box, boards. papers
| partly covered with metal leaf or gel
! atne and plain basic pa pers for al
| bumen.ztus for Photographic print
| ing. The rates provided by the House
| for sareec-coatcd papers suitable for
! covering boxes has been iuCrea sed
/ from IS to 40 per cent The Senate
/ amendments placing specific rates
| graduated according to thickness and
| size have been agreed to with several