PARLIAMENT.

Western Star, Issue 1261, 20 June 1888, Page 3

PARLIAMENT.

THE TARIFF IN COMMITTEE. Tiie Customs Duties Bill was further considered in committee. Clause 4, primage duty of 1 per cent, on all goods, wares, and merchandise imported into the colony. The words “ fair market value (hereof ” were stru-k otf., and “ true and real value thereof" inserted. The remaining clauses passed without alteration. A new clause was ad led peri ling that every pack of playing cards made in die colony shall be stamped as the Commissioner may direct, and any person who sells, uses or has possession of any'pack of cards so made and not stamped shall be liable to a penalty not ex ceedin ; £SO, but such penalty shall not be imposed for cards prior to the pissing of this act. Another new clause was added to the effect that whenever it fhail be proved to the fatisfadion of collectors that duty-paid materials have been used in (he construction of machinery of any kind exempted from Customs duties it shall be lawful for tin? collector to grant t) the niak*r of such machinery a refund of the duty other than the primage duty, paid on materials so used. A further new clause was proposed providing that in case of *nv collector being satisfied that any grain mill or mills for the manufacture of tox’ile fabrics was in course of erection prior to the 30th May last, then on arrival of machinery for such mill in the colony, it shall be lawful for the Government to order tint it, be admitted free of duty except primage duty. A proviso was added that the machinery is to be delivered in the colony within six months. The lion. Sir H. A'. Atkinson said he would in that case have to ask t he House to pass the items at they stood, and he would afterwards recommit (he bill for the alterations he would propose. Acid, acetic, 3d per lb.—The Premier moved to reduce this to l£d, —Agreed to. In the item terat sd and mineral waters, 20 per cent, ad valorem, the words “ effervescing beverages ” were a kled. Apparel and ready-made clothing, and all articles made up wholly or in part of silk, cotton, linen wools, 25 par cent, ad valorem. — Apples, dried, Id per lb. —Struck out. Bacon and hams, 2d per lb. —Passed Beef, salted, 20 per cent, ad valorem.— Passed. The Premier moved to strike this out.—Agreed to. Blankets, 20 per cent. —Passed. Boilers land and marine, 20 per cent. — Passed. Boots, shoes, slippers, &c., 20 per cent. —ad valorem.— Dr Hodgkinson moved to reduce this to 15 percent. —Mr Moss asked the Premier whether be could not put a duty on those articles at present. —The Premier said he was quite clear at present that an ad valorem duty was best-. He would, however, give the matter farther consideration. —Amendment lost by 48 to 26, and item passed. Butter, 20 per cent. —Struck out on the Premier’s motion, as it would be included under the general heading of provisions. Candied and drained peel, 3d per ib.— Passed. | [Candles 2d per lb. —Passed. Carriage?, carts, waggons, and perambulators, and wheel* for same, 20 per cent, ad valorem. -After some discussion, the Premier agreed to hold the item over for further eon--ideration, and it. was therefore struck out. Chaffcutters, corn crushers, and corn shellers, 20 percent, ad valorem. —Passed. Cheese, 20 per cent. —Struck out. Clocks, 15 per cent. —Passed. Cotton, lin-n, silk, and ether textile goods, 20 per cent, ad valorem. —Passed. # Cotton, silk, and other textile manufactures not otherwise enumerated. —Struck out. Crabwinches, cranes, capstans, and windlasses, 20 per cent, ad valorem. —Passed. Dnporj, made up, 25 per cent. —Passed Earthenware, stoneware, and brownware, 20 per cent, ad valorem. —Passed. Engravings and prints, Taper cent. —Struck out. Fire engines and hose not otherwise enumerated, 20 per cent.—Struck out. Fruit (fresh) —namely, apples, pears &c., Id per lb.—Fussed. Furniture and Cabinetware, 25 percent, ad valorem.— The Premier moved to reduce this 1.0 15 per cent. — Agreed to, and passed. The Hon. Sir BE. A. Atkinson moved to report progress. —Agreed to. The House rose at 12.35 a.m.