Evening star., 1922-08-16
PLAN FREE TARIFF
ZONES IN PORTS
Amendment Providing Such
Adopted by Senate With
out Roll Call.

Free zones at American ports
wherein crude imported materials
might be converted for export with
out payment of tariff duties, would
be provided for in an amendment to
the tariff bill approved today by the
Senate without a roll call.
Establishment of the free zones
was proposed in an amendment onereo
ington. and supported by Senator
Ransdell. democrat. Louisiana. Under
the suggested arrangements goods
could be brought into the United
States, manufacturered within the
free zones and re-exported without
the payment of a duty. If after manu-
facture they should enter the United
States the duty would be paid.
Sugar as Example.
As an illustration OF how this plan
would work. Senator Ransdell called
attention that sugar ref1ners could
bring in raw sugar from Cuba, refine
1t and then ship abroad without hav-
tape" system of furnishing bonds and
obtaining Withdrawals of duties.
Senator Jones maintained that adop-
tion Of the proposal would aid in the
establishment of an American mer-
chant marine in that 1t would result
in turning over to American ships
more cargo than they otherwise
would get. Senator Wadsworth, re-
publican, New York, called attention
that the establishment of the trade
International market place" from which
sales could be made and distribution
and transshipment accomplished.
OverreEulntion Deplored.
The New York senator deplored the
many restrictions, regulations, laws
and other impediments," which, he
said. traders met mot only In the
great ports, but in many businesses
aside" He said the restrictions were
so embarrassing In some instances
that 1t was difflcult to conduct busi-
ness transa ctions and restrain ones
temper" Senator Wadsworth asked
the Senate to 'vizualize" the legisla-
tion and regulations Congress has
thrown about port business: and IN,
quired whether 1t would not be well
to help instead of hinder In this in
stance.
Continuation of the dye embargo
licensing system for one year from
the enactment of the tariff bill was
proposed by Senator Frelinghuysen,
republican, New Jersey. similar
proposal was made by the finance
committee majority. but the amend
ment was rejected by the Senate.
Several Rates Reduced.
The Senate completed consideration
of all finance committee amendments to
the tariff bill yesterday. under the unan-
imous consent entered into previously.
Throughout the long session the finance
committee majority met with only two
reverses and apparently it was some
minutes after one Of these occurred
before leaders on the committee real
lied it The proposal was to increase
from cents a pound and 30 per cent
to cents a pound and SO per cent
the House duty on enameled or glazed
table. household. kitchen and hospital
utensils and the committee amendment
was disagreed to on viva voce. Pre-
viously the Senate on q roll call had
rejected. "a to %. an amendment by
Senator Jones, democrat, New Mexico,
to make the ad valorem rate Is per
cent.
After a number of roll calls the
Senate approved a duty Of 15 cents
a pound and so per cent ad valorem
on such utensils made Of aluminium and
a duty of 50 per cent ad valorem on
such utensils of copper. brass, steel
and other metal.
Several reductions in rates in the
metal schedule were proposed by the
ate. these including pig iron. from
$1.25 a ton to IS cents a ton; steel
rails. ETC.. from 7-40 of a cent a
pound to 4-40 of a cent. and beams.
girders, angles. etc, from 25 cents
duty of 20 per cent.
The committee majority proposed
. 10 per cent cut in the IS per cent
duty previously fixed on incan-
descent electric light bulbs. but the
Senate. on motion of Senator Jones.
democrat. New Mexico. slashed the
duty to 2 0per cent.
On recommendation of the commit
tee the duty on tanning extracts was
cut from 25 per cent to Is per cent,
and that on chalk was increased
from 2S per cent to 80 per cent. The
other toilet preparations containing
alcohol was put up from 40 cents
pound and 40 per cent ad valorem to
40 cents a pound and 20 per cent ad
valOrem. The House rate of 60 per
cent on such articles not containing
alcohol was advanced to Is per cent
Duty ON Harness.
On harness. valued at more than
$40 a set. and saddles. valued at
mote than $40 each. with parts, ex-
cept metal. for both, a duty of 35
per cent was voted. All harness and
saddles had been transferred to the
free list after the Senate voted down
the duty on hides and leather last
week.
Other duties approved included 80
per cent ad valorem on laces. rs per
cent on embroideries and not less
than so per cent on cotton lace win
dow curtains. nets. nettings. pillow
shams and bedspreads. A duty of 20
per cent was fixed on Photographic
cameras and these rates on motion
picture films: Sensitized. but not ex-
posed, four-tenths of 1 cent q linear
foot: exposed but not developed.
cents linear foot. exposed and de-
veloped, 3 cents a linear foot.
Senator Oddie. republican. Nevada,
offeerd an amendment to the news
print section of the free list. pro-
posing to eliminate the House provi-
sion for a duty of 10 per cent ad
valorem against news print imported
from countries, dependencies, prov
inces or other subdivisions of gov
ernment. which forbade or restricted
in any way the expectation of print
ing paper, wood; pulp or wood for
the making Of pulp. Senator Oddie
said this duty was aimed at Canada,
which prevents expectation Of pulp
wood from Its crown or public lands,
and added that 1t was feared that
this would Unnecessarily antagonize
Canada without in the slightest af-