Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-07


American industry and any steps that
OF doubt that arise whenever tariff
tinkering is undertaken or even talk.
ed Of is Of especial interest TO Ha.
wall. This the Tariff Commission
provided In the Revenue Bill" is ex-
pected to bring about. This proyis-
ion and the Unfair Competition sec
ton are therefore given in full
The tariff commission membership
represents the political parties pro-
portionately. Each member devotes
himself entirely TO the commission
requirements Special experts in tariff
knowledge are to help the commits
sion. Results are 20 be reported to
Congress the first Monday Of Decem-
Der each year. Abundant power is
given the commission for examina-
ton OF papers and witnesses to make
their services thoroughly effective. A
better and more satisfactory discus
sion and adjustment OF the next tariff
is expected to result.
The unfair competition section is
especially valuable to American in
terests. as Il does away with the
danger resulting heretofore from gov
eminent bounties and 'kartels" given
by foreign countries to facilitate ex-
ports to the United States at a basis
below the costs OF production. II also
provides for retaliation n any country
prohibits iInportations Of United
States products. American trade is
now more thoroughly protected than
II has ever been, both as to its foreign
and domestic branches.
Title vIi--Tariff Commission
Sec. 700. That commission Is here
by created bnd established, to be
known as the United States Tariff
Commission hereinafter in this title
referred to as the commission), which
shall be composed Of six members,
who shall be appointed by the presi-
dent. by and with the advice and con.
sent Of the senate. not more than
three OF whom shall be members of
the same political party. In making
said Appointments members OF differ
ent political parties shall alternate as
nearly IS may be practicable. The
first members appointed shall contin-
ne In office for terms OF two, four,
six, eight. ten and twelve years, re-
spectively. from the date Of the pas
sage OF this act the term of each to
be designated bv the president, but
their successors shall be appointed for
terms Of twelve years, except that any
person chosen 10 fiji vacancy shall
be appointed only for the unexpired
term Of the member whom he shall
succeed. The president shall designate
annually the chairman and vice-chair-
man Of the commission. No member
shall engage actively in any other
business. function or employment. ANY
member may be removed by the
president for inefficiency, neglect OF
duty, or malfeasance IN office. A va
cancy shall not impair the right of
the remaining members to exercise
al the powers OF the commission, but
no vacancy shall extend beyond any
session OF Congress.
Sec. 70l, That each commissioner
shall receive salary Of $500 per
year. payable monthly. The commits
sion shall appoint a secretary, who
win receive salary Of $4,000 per year.
payable in like manner, and Il shall
have authority to employ and Fix the
compensation Of such special experts.
examiners, clerks and other employees
as the commission may from time to
Tune lind necessary for the proper
performance of its duties.
With the execution OF the secretary !
clerk to each commissioner, and
such special experts as the commits
sion may from time to time find
necessary for the conduct of its work.
all employees of the commission shall
he appointed from lists of eligibles to
be supplied by the Civil Service Com.
mission and in accordance with the
civil service law.
All Of the expenses of the commits
sion, Including all necessary expenses
for transportation incurred hy the
commission or by their employees I'm.
der their orders in making any in
yestigation or upon official business
~ any other places than at their re-
spective headquarters, shall be allow
ed and paid on the presentation or
itemized vouchers therefor approved
by the commission.
Unless otherwise provided by law,
the commission may rent suitable Of
ices for its use. and purchase such
furniture. equipment, and supplies as
may be necessary.
The principal office of the commits
sion shall be in the city of Washing
ton, but Il may meet and exercise all
its powers at any other place. The
commission may. by one or more of
Its members. or by such agents as it
may designate. prosecute any Inquiry
necessary to it's duties in any part OF
the United States or in any foreign
country
Sec l02. That it shall be the duty
of said commission to investigate the
administration and fiscal and indus
trial effects of the customs laws of
this country now in force or which
may be hereafter enacted. the rela-
tons between the rates Of duty on raw
materials and finished or partly fin
ished products. the effects of ad val
orem and Specific duties and Of COM
pound specific and ad valerem duties,
all questions relative to the arrange.
ment OF schedules and classification
of articles in the several schedules