The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-08

Tn the chemical schedule the rates on certain commodities show heavy re- duction- For instance, boracic acid re- duced from 28.7o per cent. to 21. 43 per cent, glue from 35O6 per cent. to 14.2 per cent. and red lead from 6O35 per cent to 25 per cent. Moderate reduc- tions have been made on medicinal preparations which are cut from 25 per cent to 15 per cent backing from 25 per cent to 15 per cent, drugs from 12-35 per cent to 10 per cent. and olive oil from 35,18 per cent. to 21.O5 per cent The schedule contains a number of articles on which either no reduc- ton has been made or an advance provided for.
 Rates on all brick have been cut on the average from 30.2S per cent. to 1928 per cent, tile from 47.s4 per cent. to 2336 per cent, asphalt from S7Oo per cent. to e.62 per cent. ordinary earthenware which was already rel atively low, being subject to an aver age duty of 24.e7 per cent. has now ben cut to 15 per cent. while window glass has been given an average re- ductfcn on all glasses of from 46. SS per cent. to 2S. 51 per cent Plate glass which may be considered luxury still retains a duty of nearly 40 per cent. the average being 3S45 per cent. in place of the duty 63.95 per cent in the law.
 Pig Iron.
 Pig iron and slabs, which were 16.3 per cent. and HES per cent. have ben cut to per cent in each case; beams from 23.2O per cent to 12 per cent and forg1ngS from 30 per cent. to IS per cent. On the other hand bi- cycles, much more highly manufac- tured product, are dutiable at 25 per cent against 45 per cent. and razorS at s5 per cent. as against TICS per cent
 4-The idea. of the largest extension of the free list for the manufactaured products has been the fundamental conception, while the effort has been made to improve the status of the manufactured lumber Thus sawed boards, other than cabinet wood have ben carried to the free list while saw ed cabinet woods, which were 12 T5 per cent. in 1912, are now ten per cent. casks, barrels etc, which were 30 per cent. are now 14.77 per cent. and house furniture. which were 35 per cent Is now 15 per cent.
 Tobacco and Spirits.
 .eTobacco and spirits have been found to the good producers of rev. enue and have therefore, been left Tt the same rates as in the present law
 ''In the effort to relieve the con sumer and to mitigate the high and rising cost of living, schedule G which deals with agricultural pro- ducts. has been made For instance the duty horses has been reduced from 25 per cent. to 10 per cent, cat tie from 25.07 per cent. to 10 per cent sheep from 16.41 per cent. to 10 per cent. barley from 43.O5 per cent to 23.07 per cent. macaroni from S4.- 25 per cent. to 23.S1 per cent, hay from 1921 per cent. to 26.67 per cent, i fruits from 27.21 per cent. to 1T.28 per cent, figs from 51-53 per cent. to 42.1O per cent, lemons from 68.S5 per cent. to 24.03 per cent, live poul- | try from 1910 per cent. to 6.67 per
 
 cent. to 17.39 per cent. Other chan | ees are in proportion, and the gen eral effect has been to reduce in a very material proportion the heavy taxes upon imported fodstuffs-
 Schedule l.
 saIn Schedule T. dealing with cot 1 ton. comparisons of the principal items show reductions cotton thread from 31.54 per @Ant. to 1929 per cent, on spool thread from 22.95 | per cent. to 15 per cent. on cotton cloth from 42.74 per cent. to 26.6o per cent. on waterproof cloth from 5O56 per cent. to 25 per cent, or ready made clothing from 50 per cent. | to 90 per cent, on collars and cuffs from 64.03 per cent to 25 per cent, | on plushes from 51.40 per cent. to 40 | per cent. on handkerchiefs from 59.27 | per cent to 30 per cent, on stockings l from 75.3S per cent. to 50 per cent. on | gloves from S9.17 per cent to 35 per cent, on underwear from 6O.27 per | cent to 25 per cent, and on cotton | damask from 40 per cent. to 25 per cent. | Flax, hemp and their products have been similarly dealt with. Raw flax and raw hemp have been reduced | from s224O to S22.5O per ton, respec- lively, to S11.2O each, jute yarns have l been cut from 26.9O per cent. to Is 1 per cent, cables and cordage from | 643 per cent. to 4.55 per cent, oiI- | cloths for floors from 44.29 per cent to 15 per cent, handkerchiefs from 50 per cent. to 35 per cent.
 Schedule IA.
 Schedule K, dealing with wools and | woolen manufactures has been the center of criticism for many years and | the committee has given it very care ful study. The result has been to make raw wool free of duty, to re- duce yarns from 1894 per cent. to 20 | per cent blankets from 72.69 per cent to 25 per cent, flannels from 93.2e per cent. to 25 and 35 per cent, dress goods from 99.7O per cent. to 35 per cent. clothing from 79.56 per cent. to 35 per cent, webbings, etc., from s2.7 to 35 per cent, and carpets from rates ranging from so per cent to s2 per cent to rates ranging from 20 per cent. to 5 per cent.
 'Inasmuch as silk and silk goods are distinctly to be classed as 1uxur- ies, It has been deemed wise to make only very moderate reductions in the rates of duty. Partially manufactur- ed goods has been cut from z1.o1 Dor cent. to 13 per cent, spun silk yarn from 37.O9 per cent. to 35 per cent, sewing silk from 35 per cent to 15 per cent, silk goods from 52. 50 per cent. to 50 per cent, silk handker- chiefs (plain) from Do per cent. to 40 per cent, ribbons from 50 per cent. to 40 per cent artificial silk yarn from 41.79 per cent. to 35 per cent. NaA h<s4Az. sFnbro1deries and the like