THE TARIFF.

Auckland Star, Volume XIX, Issue 142, 16 June 1888, Page 2

THE TARIFF.

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Thursday night. r°S«t»frSn,ittee' 3 delibera-

th8 T PrTi raSfi s wereT übsfcituled for ■real value thercoi . he country "fair market value tnei^u () beinjr to pieven* wag ed voices. Ipe ameuu opposition CerdesM to exer.pt "II machinery tL PvemDtions. but this was lost by 5 f to S On Se motion of Dr. JTifcchetfc, it wm Solved that the clause should only apply to machinery landed within six months The schedule of duties was then taken, tno Items beinf reviewed seriatim:— ' Acetic acid, 3d per lb-tho Premier moved it be reduced to l&d per lb ; agreed to on the voices. Tartanc acid, lcl ler lb; agreed to. On the motion of the Premier effervescing beverages we ro included with anted mineral waters at a duty of 20 per cent. «d valorem. Maonds in the shell 2d per lb, and shelled 3(1, and apothecaries' wares 15 per cent were approved. Apparel and ready-made clothing and all articles made up wholly or in parb°from silk, cotton, linen, or wool, or <?f other or of mixed materials, 25 per cen* : Ah- Tanner moved to reduce the duty to the old rate, 15 per cent., to which the Premier objected, as it would throw the whole tariff into disorder; this was negatived by 48 to SO. Mr Seddon moved to strike out the words "cottons and linen," which was lost by 48 to 30 ; Mr Beetham proposed to strike out the word " silk " with tho object of substituting a hie'her duty, but withdrew the motion at the suggestion of the Premier, who undertook to consider whether he could insert a separate duty on silk in the piece. Dried aoples, Id per lb, struck out on the voices. All other items in the tariff were passed mahout opposition until tliafc of blankets ■wk reached, when an amendment by Dr. Hodgkinsqn to reduce the duty from 20 to 15 per cent, was lost on the voices. Boots, shoes, etc., 20per cent. :Mr Moss asked whether the Premier had considered the proposals to charge the duties to per dozen pairs of boots. Tho Premier said he bad clone so, and he thought the ad valorem system preferable. An amendment by Dr. Hodgkinson to reduce the duty to 20 per cent, was lost by 48 to 26. Butter, 20 per cect.; this item was struck out on the motion of the Premier, as it .would appear under the heading of general provisions. Candied and drained peel, 3d per lb., held over; this item was previously adfeitted free. Candles, 2d per lb ;Mr Anderson moved that the amount be reduced

to Id. Mr Seddon said that ib was impossible to x*i|nufacture in the colony candles * ._», fib for underground work; he suggested that f| Neva stearines should remain at lid. The * amendment was lost on the voices, and the Premier promised to look into the suggestion by Mr Seddon. ' The items were passed as printed till carriages were reached, when Mr Pei osvul wanted the duty raised from 20 to 25 per cent., but the Treasurer obj ; jected, saying that he was not anxious to impose a protectionist tariff. Eventually it was agreed that the item Bhould stand over for further consideration. Chaff-cutters and corn-shellers 20 per cent. A motion by Mr Anderson to lower the duty to 10 per cent, was lost, by f. to 43. Cheese, 20 per cent. : On the otion of the Premier this item was struck out, in order to bring it under the general beading of provisions. Clocks, 15 • per cent.: Mr Perceval said this was a duty • which it would be desirable to raise, in order to make up for the loss of duty on salt, which he intended to move to strike out. The duties on jewellery and plated goods could also be raised with advantage. The Premier said if any items were struck out it would'!bs his duty to look through the tariff again and see where ho could raise < . any money that was required. The item then passed. Cotton counterpanes, 20 per §cent. : Mr Smith said these articles were largely used by poor people, upon whom the duty would press severely. Hi 3 motion to reduce the duty to 15 per cent, was lost on the voices. Cotton, linen, silk, or other textile piece goods, 20 per cent: The item was passed, but the Premier said he would endeavour to re-arrange the duty regarding cotton Bilk. Crab winches, cranes, capstans and YAndlasses, 20 per cent. : A motion by Mr Menteath that the duty be strnck out was lost on the voices. Cordage and rope not •iff otherwise enumerated, 7s 6d per cwt.: The Premier agreed to defer this item. Drapery made up, 25 per cent. : Mr Barton waived a motion which he had made for ~ a reduction to 15 per cent, on the Premier « : Ptov^sing to consider the matter in connects tion with the items of apparel. Earthenware, stoneware and brownwave, 20 per cent,: Mr Barro&'s motion that this foe struck out was lost by 46 to 19. _ Engravings andprints, 15 percent.: In the interest oi culture Mr Seddon and Dr. I f!1^ 0^ appealed to the Premier to remove this duty, and it was struck out on the voices, but it was pointed out that it appeared elsewhere under the head of prims andengravings. Ffre engines not otherwise enumerated and hose, 20 per cent, r The Premier agreod to a mouon by Mr Menteath that this item oesiruckout, andannounced his intention of putting all kinds of fire engines on the free W ™X" ckT° utiJ CC(»dingly. Fresh fruits, i df°: The Premier reserved this item lor further consideration. Furniture and cab netware, 25 per cent.: At the instate, «nnifJ/^ leV be worda "nofc otherwise Lrt a £ "S^o*** than iron" were in- £•,?■ H°dskinson moved to reduce vSL cenb" whi<* was lost on the >oiccs. Tne item ot furs was reserved. fch*pTml;!/ aY- pOrtecl on toe motion of' t)l ™T >; ai nY\ Was resolved t0 resume 230 pin th° BiU on Tuesday at TbS House rose ab 12.40 a.m.