Show another omission neton sept 20 examinations of the tariff Jaws disclose the fact that it contains one provision for a daty upon imported fruits preserved in brandy or other spirits the omission was not discovered until an application was received at the treasury department from a larne importer of guch things for information as to their classification ander the present tariff jaws under the Alc Kinley law fruits preserved in spirits were subject to a duty of 30 per cent ad va lorem it is probable the department will decide the best to do is to assess duty on the spirits and the fruits separately according to the rates provided for each in the tariff act in this case the duty will be higher than it was under the old law |