Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-30
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IN HOUSE
TODAY
Conference Disagrees on Only
One Subject, Cotton Futures
Taxation.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.-The
House managers in the conference on
the Underwood tariff bill to-day re-
ported to the House the results of the
conference.
large part Of the bill was accept
ed by the Senate as It passed the
House, and. such rates we're not in
conference. The Senate won out on
427 of its amendments, receded from
ISL, compromised on 81 and the con-
ferees disagreed on one subject only
cotton futures taxation.
Agree to Hasten Measure.
Representative Underwood present
ed the conference report in the House
Immediately after the journal was
read. 1t was ordered printed in the
Record and win be considered to-
morrow The House agreed to meet
at II o'clock tomorrow TO hasten
final action on the report. The House
adjourned at 1918 o'clock.
The conferees reported that they
had receded from the Senate amend
ment requiring statements Of cost on
merchandise contracted for as we'll
as on that actually purchased. I'm
pOrters must hereafter furnish the
Treasury and the Commerce Depa ri
ments with more detailed information
for statistical purposes. The Senate
receded from its amendments allow
ing a margin of per cent under
valuation without penalty and limit
ing forfeiture to the particular artf-
cles undervalued
+ The conference restored a provision
authorizing the board OF general ap-
praisers to exercise both judicial and
inquisitorial functions, and struck out
the Senate amendment excluding
hearsay evidence. Contingent fees in
customs causes are prohibited.
The summary imposition of fine
for failure Of importers to produce
books and papers is permitted The
paragraph authorizing the President
to impose countervailing duties WIS
stricken out. The paragraph abro-
eating and repeating article Of the
treaty with Cuba was agreed to.
The free importation of articles
from the Philippines is limited to
such as contain not more than 20 per
cent of foreign material. The Senate
.receded from its amendment prohib-
iting the importation of goods man
ufactured principally by children I'M
der "a years of age.
Merchant Marine Aided.
The conferees agreed to a provision
giving rebate of per cent in duties
on goods imported in American bot
toms, with a provision that 1t shall
not conflict with existing treat
The paragraph permitting the man
ufactures of cigars in a bonded ware
house and withdrawal for consumr-
ton in the United States on payment
of the duty on tobacco in its import
ed condition and internal revenue tax
is agreed to.
The conferees agreed TO the Senate
amendment permitting the manufac-
ture of alcohol by any farmer or as
ISOLATION of farmers or fruit growers
free Of tax for denaturing, struck out
the dumping clause and rejected the
Senate amendment for a joint com
mittee Of the Senate and House to
revise and rectify the customs laws
The reductions in the present tariff
duties on more than twoscore articles
In everyday use are given below The
rates given are ad valorem. the spe-
cifc duties OF the Payne law having
been reduced to an ad valorem basis.
In free listing wheat. -four. pota-
toes. cattle and swine, countervail-
ing duty IL provided for the evening
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S1OOIOGJ FOR TOBACCO