February 26, 1906. 1905. CHAP. 509.-An Act To amend an Act entitled "An Act to revise and amend the tariff laws of the Philippine Islands, and for other purposes," approved March third, nineteen hundred and five. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Philippine Tariff, States of America in Congress assembled, That the Act entitled "An Act to revise and amend the tariff laws of the Philippine Islands, and for other purposes," approved March third, nineteen hundred and five, be, and is hereby, amended as follows: Amendments. Cotton textiles. Vol. 33, p. 949, amended. Classification. Rule B. False selvage added. Plain textiles. Under "Class IV, cotton and its manufactures, group three, textiles," Rule B and paragraphs one hundred and seventeen, one hundred and eighteen, one hundred and nineteen, one hundred and twenty, and one hundred and twenty-three of said Act are hereby amended to read as follows: "Rule B. Articles included in this group, which are within the undermentioned conditions, shall be liable to the following surtaxes (see rules two to twelve, inclusive): 66 '(a) Textile brochés, or woven like brocades with silk or floss silk, shall be liable to the duties leviable thereon, plus a surtax of fifteen per centum. "(b) Textiles embroidered by hand or by machine after weaving or with application of trimmings shall be liable to the duties leviable thereon, plus a surtax of thirty per centum. "Should the embroidery contain threads, purl, or spangles of common metal or of silver the surtax shall amount to sixty per centum of the duties applicable to the textile. "When the threads, purl, or spangles are of gold the surtax shall be one hundred per centum. "(c) Textiles and trimmings containing threads or purl of common metals or silver shall be liable to a surtax of fifty per centum of the duties leviable thereon. "When the threads or purl are of gold the surtax shall amount to one hundred per centum. 66 (d) Textiles entirely or partially made up into sacks shall be liable to the duties applicable thereto, plus a surtax of fifteen per centum. "Shawls called 'mantones' and panalones,' traveling rugs, sarongs, patadeones, counterpanes, sheets, towels, tablecloths and napkins, mantles, veils, shawls, hemmed fichus and handkerchiefs shall, for the making up, be liable to a surtax of thirty per centum of the duties leviable thereon. "Other made-up articles, wearing apparel and clothing of all kinds, except corsets and the articles provided for in paragraph one hundred and twenty-five, finished, half finished, cut, or simply basted, shall, for their total weight, be liable to the duties leviable on the principal component textile on their most visible exterior part, plus a surtax of one hundred per centum. "Textiles having a false selvage, on either one or both sides, shali be considered as goods improved in condition, and shall be liable, as the textile, to the duties leviable thereon, plus an additional surtax of one hundred per centum. This provision applies to all cotton fabrics. NOTE. By a false selvage shall be understood an edge obtained by cutting, ripping, tearing, or otherwise splitting the textile in the direction of the warp. "117. Textiles, plain and without figures, napped or not, weighing ten kilos or more per one hundred square meters, unbleached, bleached, or dyed; and "Textiles, plain and without figures, stamped or printed, napped or not, measuring not over sixty-five centimeters in width, weighing eight kilos or more per one hundred square meters; and "Textiles, plain and without figures, not stamped or printed, what ever be their width, weighing eight kilos or more per one hundred square meters, having (a) Up to eighteen threads, N. W., kilo, ten cents. (b) From nineteen to thirty-one threads, N. W., kilo, fourteen cents. "(c) From thirty-two to thirty-four threads, N. W.; kilo, eighteen cents. (d) From thirty-five to thirty-eight threads, N. W., kilo, twentyfour cents. "(e) From thirty-nine to forty-four threads, N. W., kilo, twentyeight cents. (f) Forty-five threads or more, N. W., kilo, thirty-two cents. "(g) The same textiles, stamped, printed, or manufactured with dyed yarns, dutiable as the textile, with a surtax of thirty per centum. NOTE.-Textiles woven with a colored yarn on the selvage or with a colored selvage stripe not exceeding two millimeters in width shall not be considered as manufactured with dyed yarns. "118. Other textiles, plain and without figures, napped or not, weighing less than ten kilos per one hundred square meters, unbleached, bleached, or dyed, having "(a) Up to eighteen threads, N. W., kilo, eighteen cents: "(b) From nineteen to thirty-one threads, N. W., kilo, twenty-seven cents. "(c) From thirty-two to thirty-four threads, N. W., kilo, thirty two cents. "(d) From thirty-five to thirty-eight threads, N. W., kilo, thirtysix cents. 66 (e) From thirty-nine to forty-four threads, N. W., kilo, forty. cents. 66 (f) Forty-five threads or more, N. W., kilo, fifty cents. "(g) The same textiles, stamped, printed, or manufactured with dyed yarns, dutiable as the textile, with a surtax of forty per centum. "119. Textiles, twilled or figured on the loom, napped or not, weighing ten kilos or more per one hundred square meters, unbleached, bleached, or dyed, having (a) Up to eighteen threads, N. W., kilo, fourteen cents. "(b) From nineteen to thirty-one threads, N. W., kilo, eighteen cents. "(c) From thirty-two to thirty-four threads, N. W., kilo, twentytwo cents. "(d) From thirty-five to thirty-eight threads, N. W., kilo, twentysix cents. "(e) From thirty-nine to forty-four threads, N. W., kilo, thirty cents. 66 "(f) Forty-five threads or more, N. W., kilo, thirty-eight cents. (g) The same textiles, stamped, printed, or manufactured with dyed yarns, dutiable as the textile, with a surtax of thirty per centum. NOTE.-Textiles woven with a colored yarn on the selvage or with a colored selvage stripe not exceeding two millimeters in width shall not be considered as manufactured with dyed yarn. 120. Textiles, twilled or figured on the loom, napped or not, weighing less than ten kilos per one hundred square meters, unbleached, bleached, or dyed, having "(a) Up to eighteen threads, N. W., kilo, twenty cents. "(b) From nineteen to thirty-one threads, N. W., kilo, twenty-nine cents. (c) From thirty-two to thirty-four threads, N. W., kilo, thirtyeight cents. Textiles, lighter weight. New rating. Twilled, etc. Twilled, etc.. tex- Carded textiles. Shoes, etc. Kid, etc., added. Boots, etc., not spe cifically provided for. Rating. Vol. 33, p. 962. Copra. Existing rates allowed for sixty days. "(d) From thirty-five to thirty-eight threads, N. W., kilo, fortyfour cents. 66 "(e) From thirty-nine to forty-four threads, N. W., kilo, fifty cents. (f) Forty-five threads or more, N. W., kilo, fifty-eight cents. (g) The same textiles, stamped, printed, or manufactured with dyed yarns, dutiable as the textile, with a surtax of forty per centum. "123. Carded textiles, in blankets and other articles: "(a) Unbleached, half bleached, or manufactured with dyed yarns, where the number of dyed yarn threads, counted in the warp and weft, does not exceed one-fifth of the total number of threads composing the textile, N. W., kilo, eight cents. "(b) Bleached, dyed in the piece, or manufactured with dyed yarns where the number of dyed yarn threads, counted in the warp and weft, does not exceed one-half of the total number of threads composing the textile, N. W., kilo, fourteen cents. "(c) Stamped, printed, or manufactured with dyed yarns, where the number of dyed yarn threads exceeds one-half of the total number of threads composing the textile, N: W., kilo, twenty cents." NOTE. Blankets, single or in pairs, hemmed or bound, shall be liable to a surtax of thirty per centum of the duties leviable thereon. SEC. 2. That paragraphs two hundred and twenty-three and two hundred and twenty-five of said Act are hereby amended to read as follows: "223. Shoes or gaiters of calfskin, kid, and similar leather, with elastic or buttons or for lacing: "(a) For men, size numbered five and one-half or larger, per pair, thirty cents; "(b) For boys, smaller than size numbered five and one-half, per pair, twenty cents; (c) For women, size numbered two and one-half or larger, per pair, twenty-five cents; (d) For girls, smaller than size numbered two and one-half, per pair, twenty cents; "(e) For babies, per pair, five cents. "225. Other boots and shoes, fancy, per pair, fifty cents, "(a) For men, size numbered five and one-half or larger, per pair, thirty cents; "(b) For boys, smaller than size numbered five and one-half, per pair, twenty cents; 66 "(c) For women, size numbered two and one-half or larger, per pair, twenty-five cents; "(d) For girls, smaller than size numbered two and one-half, per pair, twenty cents; "(e) For babies, per pair, five cents." SEC. 3. That paragraph four hundred and two of said Act is hereby amended to read as follows: 402. Copra, fresh or dried, one hundred kilos, ten cents." SEC. 4. That all merchandise actually in transit, or in any bonded warehouse of the Philippine Islands, at the time of the passage of this Act, may, for a period of sixty days thereafter, be entered at the rate of duty provided by law existing prior to the passage of this Act. Approved, February 26, 1906. CHAP. 510.-An Act Making appropriations to supply urgent deficiencies in the appropriations for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and six, and for prior years, and for other purposes. February 27, 1906. [H. R. 12320.] [Public, No. 28.] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following sums be, Urgent deficiencies and the same are hereby, appropriated, out of any money in the Treas- appropriations. ury not otherwise appropriated, to supply deficiencies in the appropriations for the fiscal year nineteen hundred and six, and for prior years, and for other objects hereinafter stated, namely: DEPARTMENT OF STATE. FOREIGN INTERCOURSE. To supply a deficiency in the appropriation "Contingent expenses, foreign missions," for the fiscal year nineteen hundred and five, including all objects mentioned under this title of appropriation in the diplomatic and consular appropriation Act for the fiscal year nineteen hundred and five, twenty-one thousand dollars. To pay amounts found due by the accounting officers on account of the appropriation for "Contingent expenses, foreign missions," for the fiscal year nineteen hundred and four, twenty-two thousand and twenty-eight dollars and forty-one cents. Department of State. Foreign intercourse. Contingent expenses, missions. inals. To pay amounts found due by the accounting officers of the Treas- Bringing home crimury on account of the appropriation "Bringing home criminals,' for the fiscal year nineteen hundred and five, one thousand and thirty-three dollars and thirty-three cents. can seamen. To pay amounts found due by the accounting officers of the Treas- Relief, etc., Ameriury on account of the appropriation for "Relief and protection of American seamen," for the fiscal year nineteen hundred and four, one hundred and eighty-six dollars and twenty-five cents. consulates, To supply a deficiency in the appropriation "Contingent expenses, Contingent expenses, United States consulates," for the fiscal year nineteen hundred and five, including all objects mentioned under this title of appropriation in the diplomatic and consular appropriation Act for the fiscal year nineteen hundred and five, thirty thousand dollars. To enable the President to meet unforeseen emergencies arising in the diplomatic and consular service, and to extend the commercial and other interests of the United States, to be expended pursuant to the requirement of section two hundred and ninety-one of the Revised Statutes, fifty thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, no part of which sum shall be disbursed for services rendered or expenses incurred within the District of Columbia, except for the entertainment of visiting representatives of foreign governments. Unforeseen emergencies. R. S., sec. 291, p. 49. Restriction. Peking, China. Vol. 33, p. 1211. That not to exceed five thousand dollars of the unexpended balance of the appropriation of twenty thousand dollars made by the sundry gation grounds at. civil Act of March third, nineteen hundred and five, for furnishing complete the legation buildings in Peking, China, may be used for improving the legation grounds at Peking, China. TREASURY DEPARTMENT. To enable the Secretary of the Treasury to pay Cora B. Thomas her salary as a clerk of class three in the Treasury Department for the fiscal year nineteen hundred and six, at the rate of one thousand six hundred dollars per annum, deducting therefrom any salary paid her during said year as a clerk in said Department, four hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary; and the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized to continue her name on the rolls of Treasury Depart ment. Cora B. Thomas. Vol. 33, p. 1215. Treasurer's Office. Additional employ ecs. Collecting customs revenue. Transporting silver coin. Recoinage of gold coins. said Department with pay at the rate of one thousand six hundred dollars per annum after the close of the fiscal year nineteen hundred and six for the period of five years, but if her death shall occur during this period this provision shall terminate. OFFICE OF THE TREASURER: For the following for the balance of the fiscal year nineteen hundred and six, namely: For eight expert counters, at the rate of seven hundred and twenty dollars each per annum; and four messenger boys, at the rate of three hundred and sixty dollars each per annum; in all, three thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary. For the following additional force to be employed in redeeming the national currency (to be reimbursed by the national banks) for the balance of the fiscal year nineteen hundred and six, namely: For six expert counters, at the rate of nine hundred dollars each per annum; six expert counters, at the rate of eight hundred dollars each per annum; and one charwoman, at the rate of two hundred and forty dollars per annum; in all, four thousand three hundred and fifty dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary. COLLECTING THE REVENUE FROM CUSTOMS: To defray the expenses of collecting the revenue from customs, being additional to the permanent appropriation for this purpose, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and six, one million five hundred thousand dollars. TRANSPORTATION OF SILVER COIN: To pay amounts found due by the accounting officers of the Treasury on account of the appropriation "Transportation of silver coin" for the fiscal year nineteen hundred and five, three thousand four hundred and twenty-six dollars and sixtyfive cents. RECOINAGE OF GOLD COINS: For recoinage of light-weight gold coins in the Treasury, to be expended under the direction of the SecR.S., sec. 3512, p. 696. retary of the Treasury, as required by section thirty-five hundred and twelve of the Revised Statutes of the United States, three thousand dollars. Local appraisers' meetings. Expenses. Vaults, safes, etc. Furniture, etc. War with Spain. To pay amounts found due by the accounting officers of the Treasury on account of the appropriation "Recoinage of gold coins," for the fiscal year nineteen hundred and six, one hundred and sixty-five dollars and fifty-eight cents. 66 EXPENSES OF LOCAL APPRAISERS' MEETINGS: To pay amounts found due by the accounting officers of the Treasury on account of the appropriation Expenses of local appraisers' meetings," for the fiscal year nineteen hundred and five, three hundred and fourteen dollars and forty-four cents. VAULTS, SAFES, AND LOCKS: For vaults, safes, and locks, and repairs to the same, for all public buildings under the control of the Treasury Department, exclusive of personal services, except for work done by contract, twenty-five thousand dollars. FURNITURE AND REPAIRS OF FURNITURE: For an additional amount required for "Furniture and repairs of same for public buildings," to equip United States buildings which have not been included in any previous estimate submitted to the Congress, ninety-one thousand three hundred dollars. ARREARS OF PAY, WAR WITH SPAIN: The unexpended balances of the appropriations made for the fiscal years nineteen hundred and four and nineteen hundred and five, for payment of amounts for arrears of pay and allowances on account of service of officers and men of the Army during the war with Spain and in the Philippine Islands, that were chargeable to the appropriations that had been carried to the surplus fund, are hereby reappropriated and made available for payment of all such amounts that may be certified to be |