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661

127

1907.k2 ND SESSION.)

THE PAR~LIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

No. 16.'

WEEKLY REPORT OF DIVISIONS IN COMMITTEE.

WEEK ENDED 7TH DECEMIBER, 1907.

MNONDAY, 21m DECEMBER, 1907.

No. 1 65.-Comrnittee of Ways and Means-The Tarifl-(ontinued).Motion made-That-

]. Duties of Customs,2. Duties of Excise,

be imposed as follows:

Item 230-

IMPORT DUTIES.

Tariff Item&ie General Tariff.Tariff on Go0od:the Produceor Manufactureof the United

Hingdorn.

D)IVISION VII.-OILS, PAINTS, AND VARNISHES.

230. Blacking; including Dressings, Pastes, and Polishes forLeather; Furniture Oils, Pastes, and Polishes; andBronzing and Metal Liquids ... ... ad val. 40 per cent A 35 per cent.

-( The Trcasuer.)

Amendment proposed-That the following words and figures be added to the Itemn after the duty 40per cent, in the General Tariff column-" and on and after 3rd Decemlber, 1907-25 percent."

(.f.Johnson.)

Question -That the words and] figures proposed to-be added be so added-pu t.

The Committee divided-

Ayes, 13. Noes, 33.

Mr. Archer,Mr. Atkinson,Mr. Bowden,Mr. Tilley Brown,Mr. Joseph Cook,Mr. Edwards,Sir John Forrest,Sir Philip Fysh,

Mr. Livingston,Mr. Dugald Thomson,Mr. Wilks.

Tellers.Mr. Johnson,Mr. McWilliams.

Mr. Batchelor,Mr. Carr,Mr. Catts,Mr. Chanter,Mr. Chapman,Mr. Coon,Mr. Crouch,Mr. Deakin,Mr. Ewing,Mr. Fairbairn,Mr. Fisher,Mr. Groom,Mr. Harper,Mr. Hedges,Mr. Knox,Sir William Lyne,Mr. Maloney,Mr. Mauger,

Mr. O'Malley,Mr. Page,Mr. Palmer,Sir John Quick,Mr. Salmon,Mr. Sampson,Mr. Spence,Mr. Storrer,Mr. Tudor,Mr. Watson,Mr. Webster,Mr. Wise,Mr. Wynne.

Tellers.Mr. Hume Cook,Mr. McDougall.

And so it passed in the negative.

No. 166.-Committee of Ways and Means-The Tariff-(continued).

Item 230-(continued)-

IMPORT DUTIES.

Tariff Items. General Tariff.

Tariff on Goodsthe Produce

or Manufaotureof the United

Kingdom.

-- I-

DIVISION VII.-OILS, PAINTS, AND VARNISHES.

230. Blacking; including Dressings, Pastes, and Polishes forLeather; Furniture Oils, Pastes, and Polishes; and Bronzingand Metal Liquids ... ... ... ... ad val. 40 per cent. A 35 per cent.

* *

-(The Treasurer.)

Further amendment proposed--That the following words and figures be added to the Item afterthe duty 40 percent. in the General Tariff column-" and on and after 3rd December, 1907-35 per cent."

-(Mr. Palmer.)

Question-That the words and figures proposed to be added be so added-put.


Ayes, 17. Noes, 28.

Mr. Archer,Mr. Atkinson,Mr. Tilley Brown,Mr. Joseph Cook,Mr. Edwards,Mr. Fairbairn,Sir John Forrest,Sir Philip Fysh,Mr. Hedges,Mr. Johnson,

Mr. Livingston,Mr. McWilliams,Mr. Palmer,Mr. Dugald Thomson,Mr. Wynne.

* Tellers.Mr. Bowden,Mr. Wilks.

Mr. Batchelor,Mr. Carr,Mr. Chanter,Mr. Chapman,Mr. Coon,Mr. Crouch,Mr. Deakin,Mr. Fisher,Mr. Groom,Mr. Harper,Mr. Knox,Sir William Lyne,Mr. Maloney,Mr. Mauger,Mr. McDougall,

Mr. O'Malley,Mr. Page,Sir John Quick,Mr. Salmon,Mr. Sampson,Mr. Spence,Mr. Storrer,Mr. Tudor,Mr. Watson,Mr. Webster,Mr. Wise.

Tellers.Mr. Catts,Mr. Hume Cook.


663

129

No. 167.-Committee of Ways and Means-The Tariff-(continued).Item 234-

IMPORT DUTIES.



* * * * *

234. Oils-In vessels not exceeding one gallon, viz.:-

(A) Quarter-pints and smaller sizes ... ... ... per doz. Is. 6d. A* * * * * *

-(The Treasurer.)Amendment proposed-That the following words and figures be added to sub-item (A) of the Item-

"and on and after 3rd December, 1907-9d." -(Mr. Dugald Thomson.)Question-That the words and figures proposed to be added be so added-put.The Committee divided-

Ayes, 16. Noes, 19.Mr. Archer,Mr. Bowden,Mr. Carr,Mr. Joseph Cook,Mr. Edwards,Sir John Forrest,Mr. Frazer,Mr. W. H. Irvine,Mr. Knox,

Mr. Page,Mr. Sampson,Mr. Dugald Thomson,

SMr. Wilks,Mr. Wynne.

Tellers.Mr. Atkinson,Mr. Johnson.

Mr. Catts,Mr. Chanter,Mr. Chapman,Mr. Coon,Mr. Deakin,Mr. Fisher,Mr. Groom,Mr. Hedges,Sir William Lyne,Mr. Mauger,Mr. Palmer,

Sir John Quick,Mr. Storrer,Mr. Tudor,Mr. Watson,Mr. Webster,Mr. Wise.

Tellers.

Mr. Hume Cook,Mr. Crouch.


No. 168.-Committee of Ways and Means-The Tarif-(continued).Item 236-

IMPORT DUTIES.

Tariff Items.


General Tariff.

. 6d.

4s. 6d. A

Tariff on Goodsthe Produce orManufactureof

the UnitedKingdom.

4.

4s.

*

236. Paints and Colours, viz.:-(A) Ground in liquid

* *

... ... ... per cwt.

-(The Treaaurer.)-(The Treasurer.)

Amendment proposed-That the following words and figures be added to sub-item (A) of the Itemafter the duty 4s. 6d. in the General Tariff column-" and on and after 3rd December,1907-3s." -(Mr. Johnson.)'

Question-That the words and figures proposed to be added be so added-put.The Committee divided-

Ayes, 13.Mr. Archer, Mr. Dugald Thomson,Mr. Tilley Brown, Mr. Wilks,Mr. Joseph Cook, Mr. Wynne.Mr. Edwards,Sir John Forrest, Tellers.Mr. Johnson,Mr. Livingston, Mr. Atkinson,Mr. McWilliams, Mr. Bowden.

Noes, 25.Mr. Batchelor, Mr. Page,Mr. Carr, Mr. Palmer,Mr. Catts, Sir John Quick,Mr. Chapman, Mr. Sampson,Mr. Coon, Mr. StorrerMr. Ewing, Mr. Tudor,Mr. Fisher, Mr. Watson,Mr. .Frazer, Mr. Webster,Mr. Groom, Mr. Wise.Sir William Lyne,Mr. Maloney,Mr. Mauger, Tellers.Mr. McDougall, Mr. Chanter,Mr. O'Malley, Mr. Hume Cook.


A 2

No. 1 69.-domittee of Ways and Means- The Tari#-(continuec).

Item 236 (continued)-(ae amnded)-

IMPORT DUTIES.

Tariff on Goodsthe Produce or

Tariff Items, General Tariff. Manufacture oftthe UnitedKingdomn.

DIVISION V 1.-OILS, PAINTS, AND VARNISHES.

236. Paints and Colours, viz.

(Bi) Prepared for use, including tattoo oil .. per cwt. 6s. 9d.; and on 6s.; and onanid after 3rd and after 3rd

December,19O7, December,6s. 1907, 5s. 3d.

[or ad val.] 25 per cent. 20 per cent.whichever rate returns the higher duty

-(The Treasurer.)

Further awrndrnent proposed-That the words " or ad val." be omitted from sub-itorn (B) Of the Item.

-(Mfr. Dugald Thomeon.)

Question-That the words proposed to be omitted stand part of tlhe Item-put.

The Committee divided-Ayes, 25.

Mr. Batchelor, Mr. O'Malley,Mr. Carr, Sir John Quick,Mir. Catts, Mr. Salmon,Mr. Chapman, Mr. Sampson,Mr. Coon, Mr. Storrer,Mr. Ewing, ~ Mr. Tudor,.Jr. Fisher, MY.r. Watson,Mr. Frazer, Mjr. *Webster,Mr, Groom, Mr. Wise.Sir William Lynec,Mr. Maloney, TlesMr. Mathews, TlesMr. Mauger, Mr. Hume Cook,Mr. McDougall, Mr. Crouch.

And so it was resolved in the affirmative.

Noes, 16.

Mr. Archer,Mr. Atkinson,Mr. Joseph Cook,Mir. Edwards,Sir John Forrest,Mr. Hedges,.Mr. Liddell,Mr. Livingston,Mr. McWilliams,

Mr. Page,Mr. Palmer,Mr. Dugald ThornsoiMr. Wilks,Mr. Wynne.

-Tellers.Mr. Bowden,Mr. Johnson.

No. 170.-Committee of Ways and Means-The Tari#-(continued).Item 236-(cotinued-.

SIMPORT DUTIES.

Tariff Itetus.

DIVISION VIL-OLS, PAINTS, AND VARNISHES.

236, Ps'.ints and Colours, Az~.:

* (i) Dry White Lead; Patent Dryers and the like; andPutty ... .. ... ... per cwt. 2s. 3d.A

-(The Treasurer.)

Amreudinent proposed-That the following words and figures be added to sub-item (D) of theItemu After the duty 2s. 3d. in the General Tariff columfn-" anid on and after 3rd December,1907-1s. 9d." -( ,lr. Josej Co~b.)

Question-That the words arid figures proposed to be added be so added -put.

665


Ayes, 10.

Mr. Archer,Mr. Bowden,Mr. Joseph Cook,Sir John Forrest,Mr. Liddell,Mr. McWilliams,

Mr. Page,Mr. Dugald Thomson,

Tellers.Mr. Atkinson,Mr. Johnson.

Noes, 24.

Mr. Batchelor,Mr. Carr,Mr. Catts,Mr. Chapman,Mr. Coon,Mr. Ewing,Mr. Fisher,Mr. Frazer,Mr. Groom,Sir William Lyne,Mr. Maloney,Mr. O'Malley,Mr. Palmer,

Sir John Quick,Mr. Salmon,Mr. Sampson,Mr. Storrer,Mr. Tudor,Mr. Watson,Mr. Webster,Mr. Wise,Mr. Wynne.

'ellers.Mr. Hume Cook,Mr. McDougall.


TUESDAY, 3RD DECEMBER, 1907.

No. 171.-Committee of Ways and Means-The Tarif -(continued).

Item 243-

IMPORT DUTIES.


i I-

DIVISION VIII.-EARTHENWARE, CEMENT, CHINA,GLASS AND STONE.

S* * *

243. Earthenware, Brownware, and Stoneware, n.e.i. [,includingCrucibles, Scorifiers, and Muffles] ... .. ad val.

Tariff on Goodsthe Produce orManufacture

the UnitedKingdom.

30 per cent.*

*

35 per cent.0

-(The Treasurer.)

Amendment proposed-That the words " including Crucibles, Scorifiers, and Muffles" be omitted

from the Item.-(Mr. Frazer.)

Question-That the words proposed to be omitted stand part of the Item-put.


Ayes, 21

Mr. Catts,Mr. Chanter,Mr. Chapman,Mr. Coon,Mr. Crouch,Mr. Deakin,Mr. Ewing,Mr. Groom,Mr. Hutchison,Sir William Lyne,Mr. Maloney,

Noes, 24.

Mr. Mauger,Mr. McDopgall,Mr. O'Malley,Mr. Salmon,Mr. Storrer,Mr. Watson,Mr. Wise.

Tellers.Mr. Hume Cook,Mr. Webster.

Mr. Atkinson,Mr. Tilley Brown,Mr. Carr,Mr. Joseph Cook,Mr. Edwards,Mr. Fairbairn,Sir John Forrest,Mr. Frazer,Sir Philip Fysh,Mr. Glynn,Mr. Hedges,Mr. Hans Irvine,Mr. W. H. Irvine,

Mr. Knox,Mr. McWilliams,Mr. Page,Mr. Palmer,Mr. Sampson,Mr. Spence,Mr. Thomas,Mr. Dugald Thomson,Mr. Wynne.

Tellers.Mr. Bowden,Mr. Johnson.



Item 244 (as amended)-IMPORT DUTIES.


DIVISION VIII.-EARTHENWARE, CEMENT, CHINA, GLASS ANDSTONE.

* * * * *

244. Roofing Tiles, Flooring Tiles, and Tiles, n.e.i., of all materials, and MosaicFlooring ... ... ... ... ... ... ad val. 30 per cent.A

*

-( The Treasurer.)Further amendment proposed-That the following words and figures be added to the Item-" and

on and after 3rd December, 1907-25 per cent."-(Mr. Dugald Thomson.)

Question-That the words and figures proposed to be added be so added-put.The Committee divided-

Ayes, 11. Noes, 33.Mr. Atkinson,Mr. Tilley Brown,Mr. Joseph Cook,Sir John Forrest,Sir Philip Fysh,Mr. Glynn,Mr. Johnson,

Mr. Page,Mr. Dugald Thomson.

Tellers.

Mr. Bowden,Mr. McWilliams.

Mr. Carr,Mr. Catts,Mr. Chapman,Mr. Coon,Mr. Deakin,Mr. Ewing,Mr. Fairbairn,Mr. Fisher,Mr. Frazer,Mr. Groom,Mr. Hedges,Mr. Hans Irvine,Mr. W. H. Irvine,Mr. Knox,Sir William Lyne,Mr. Maloney,Mr. Mathews,Mr. AMcDougall,

Mr. O'Malley,Mr. Palmer,Sir John Quick,Mr. Salmon,Mr. Sampson,Mr. Spence,Mr. Storrer,Mr. Thomas,Mr. Tudor,Mr. Watson,Mr. Webster,Mr. Wise,Mr. Wynne.

Tellers.

Mr. Chanter,Mr. Hume Cook.





DIVISION VIII.-EARTHENWARE, CEMENT, CHINA, GLASSAND STONE.

* * * * *

249. Glass, viz. :-Bent, Bevelled, Heraldic, Sand-blasted, Enamelled, Embossed, Etched,

Silvered, aft4 or Brilliant Cut; Corners Cut, Bevelled, or Engraved;Panes, Prisms, and all Glass framed with metal ... ... ad val. 30 per cent.A

* * * 4*

-(The Treasurer.)Further amendment proposed-That the following words and figures be added to the Item-" and

on and after 4th December, 1907-25 per cent."

Question-That the words and figures proposed to be added be so added-put.-(Mr. Johnson.)

667,133


Ayes, 22. Noes, 37.Mr. Archer,Mr. Atkinson,Mr. Bowden,Mr. Thomas Brown,Mr. Joseph Cook,Sir John Forrest,Mr. Fowler,Mr. Glynn,Mr. Hedges,Mr. Hans Irvine,Mr. Johnson,Mr. ivingston,

Mr. McWilliams,Mr. Poynton,Mr. Bruce Smith,Mr. Dugald Thomson,Mr. Wilks,Mr. Willis,Mr. Wilson,Mr. Wynne.

Tellers.Mr. Fuller,Mr. Liddell.

Mr. Bamford,Mr. Carr,Mr. Catts,Mr. Chapman,Mi. Coon,Mr. Crouch,Mr. Deakin,Mr. Edwards,Mr. Ewing,Mr. Fairbairn,Mr. Fisher,Mr. Foster,Mr. Groom,Mr Hughes,Mr. W: H. Irvine,Mr. Knox,Sir William Lyne,Mr. Maloney,Mr. Mathews,Mr. Mauger,

Mr. McDougall,Mr. O'Malley,Mr. Page,Mr. Palmer,Sir John Quick,Mr Salmon,Mr. Sampson,Mr. Spence,Mr. Storrer,Mr. Thomas,Mr. John Thomson,Mr. Tudor,Mr. Watkins,Mr. Watson,Mr. Wise.

Tellers.Mr. Hume Cook,Mr. Webster.


No. 174.-Committee of Ways and Means-The Tarif-(continued).

Item 249 (as amended)-(continued)--

IMPORT DUTIES.



* * * S

249. Glass, viz.:-Bent, Bevelled, Heraldic, Sand-blasted, Enamelled, Em-

bossed, Etched, Silvered, &ad4 or Brilliant Cut; CornersCut, Bevelled, or Engraved ; Panes, Prisms, and all Glassframed with metal ... ... ... ad val.

*

30 per cent.

*

-(The Treasurer.)

Further amendment proposed-That the following words and figures be added to the Item in theBritish Preference column-" and on and after 4th December, 1907-25 per cent."

-(Mr. Johnson.)



Ayes, 30.

Mr. Archer,Mr. Atkinson,Mr. Bowden,Mr. Thomas Brown,Mr. Edwards,Mr. Fairbairn,Sir John Forrest,Mr. Fowler,Mr. Fuller,Mr. Glynn,Mr. Hedges,Mr. Hughes,Mr. Hans Irvine,Mr. W. H. Irvine,Mr. Johnson,Mr. Knox,

Mr. Liddell,Mr. Livingston,Mr. McWilliams,Mr. Palmer,Mr. Poynton,Mr. Sampson,Mr. Bruce Smith,Mr. Thomas,Mr. Dugald Thomson,Mr. Wilks,Mr. Willis,Mr. Wynne.

Tellers.Mr. Joseph Cook,Mr. Wilson.

Noes, 29.

Mr. Bamford,Mr. Carr,Mr. Catts,Mr. Chapman,Mr. Coon,Mr. Crouch,Mr. Deakin,Mr. Ewing,Mr. Fisher,Mr. Foster,Mr. Groom,Sir William Lyne,Mr. Maloney,Mr. Mathews,Mr. M iuger,Mr. McDougall,

Mr. O'Malley,Mr. Page,Sir John Quick,Mr. Salmon,Mr. Spence,Mr. Storrer,Mr. John Thomson,Mr. Watkins,Mr. Watson,Mr. Webster,Mr. Wise.

Tellers.Mr. Hume Cook,Mr. Tudor.


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No. 175.-Committee of Ways and Means-The Tarifl-(ontinued),


Tariff Items, General Tariff.

Tariff on Goodsthe Produce orManufacture of

the UnitedKingdom.


253. Glassware, n.e.i., including Smelling and Perfume Bottles,Glass Stoppers and Fruit-jar Caps ef ft-y matetidl; also GlassBottle Marbles ... ... ... ... ad val.

* *

35 per cent.A 25 per cent,

* *

-(The Treasurer.)

Further amendment proposed-That the following words and figures be added to the Item afterthe duty 35 per cent. in the General Tariff column--"and on and after 4th December, 1907-25 per cent." -(Mr. Poynton.)



Ayes, 30. Noes, 28.Mr. Archer,Mr. Atkinson,Mr. Thomas Brown,Mr. Joseph Cook,Mr. Edwards,Mr. Fairbairn,Sir John Forrest,Mr. Fowler,Mr. Frazer,Mr. Fuller,Mr. Glynn,Mr. Hedges,Mr. Hughes,Mr. Hans Irvine,Mr. W. H. Irvine,Mr. Knox,

Mr. Livingston,Mr. McWilliams,Mr. Page,Mr. Poynton,Mr. Storrer,Mr. Thomas,Mr. Dugald Thomson,Mr. John Thomson,Mr. Wilks,Mr. Willis,Mr. Wilson,Mr. Wynne.


Mr. Bamford,Mr. Batchelor,Mr. Carr,Mr. Catts,Mr. Chapman,Mr. Coon,Mr. Crouch,Mr. Deakin,Mr. Fisher,Mr. Foster,Mr. Groom,Sir William Lyne,Mr. Maloney,Mr. Mathews,Mr. Mauger,

Mr. O'Malley,Mr. Palmer,Sir John Quick,Mr. Salmon,Mr. Sampson,Mr. Spence,Mr. Tudor,Mr. Watkins,Mr. Watson,Mr. Webster,Mr. Wise.




Item 253 (as amended)-(continued)-IMPORT DUTIES.




the UnitedKingdom.

25 percent.A

*

253. Glassware, n.e.i., including Smelling and Perfume Bottles,Glass Stoppers and Fruit-jar Caps ef ftawy +t terial; alsoGlass Bottle Marbles ... ... ... ad val. 35 per cent.;

and on andafter 4thDecember,1907, 25 percent.

*

-(The Treasurer.)Further amendment proposed-That the following words and figures be added to the Item after

the duty 25 per cent, in the British Preference column-" and on and after 4th December, 1907-20 per cent." -(Mr. Poynton.)

Question-That the woids arid figures proposed to be added be so added-put.

669


Ayes, 28.

Mr. Archer,Mr. Atkinson,Mr. Thomas Brown,Mr. Joseph Cook,Mr. Edwards,Mr. Fairbairn,Sir John Forrest,Mr. Fowler,Mr. Frazer,Mr. Fuller,Mr. Glynn,Mr. Hedges,Mr. Hans Irvine,Mr. W. H. Irvine,Mr. Johnson,

Mr. Knox,Mr. Liddell,Mr. Livingston,Mr. McWilliams,Mr. Page,Mr. Palmer,Mr. Poynton,Mr. Dugald Thomson,Mr. Willis,Mr. Wilson,Mr. Wynne.

Tellers.Mr. Bowden,Mr. Wilks.

Noes, 26.

Mr. Batchelor,Mr. Carr,Mr. Catts,Mr. Chapman,Mr. Coon,Mr. Crouch,Mr. Deakin,Mr. Ewing,Mr. Fisher,Mr. Groom,Sir William Lyne,Mr. Maloney,Mr. Mathews,Mr. Mauger,

Mr. O'Malley,Sir John Quick,Mr. Salmon,Mr. Sampson,Mr. Storrer,Mr. John Thomson,Mr. Watkins,Mr. Watson,Mr. Webster,Mr. Wise.



No. 177,-Committee of Ways and Means-The Tariff-(continued).

Item 255-IMPORT DUTIES.



* * * * *

255, Glass, viz.:-Gas Analysis Apparatus; Arsenic Testing Apparatus andTubes; Evaporating Basins ... ...... ...

Free

Free

*

-(The Treasurer.)

Question-That the Item be agreed to-put,


Ayes, 45. Noes, 8.

Mr. Archer,Mr. Atkinson,Mr. Bamford,Mr. Batchelor,Mr. Bowden,Mr. Thomas Brown,Mr. Carr,Mr. Catts,Mr. Chanter,Mr. Chapman,Mr. Joseph Cook,Mr. Deakin,Mr. Ewing,Mr. Fairbairn,Sir John Forrest,Mr. Frazer,Mr. Glynn,Mr. Groom,Mr. Harper,Mr. Hedges,Mr. Hughes,Mr. Hutchison,Mr. Hans Irvine,Mr. W. H. Irvine,

Mr. Livingston,Sir William Lyne,Mr. Maloney,Mr. Mathews,Mr. Mauger,Mr. Palmer,Mr. Poynton,Mr. Salmon,Mr. Sampson,Mr. Spence,Mr. Thomas,Mr. Dugald Thomson,Mr. John Thomson,Mr. Watkins,Mr. Watson,Mr. Webster,Mr. Willis,Mr. Wilson,Mr. Wise.

Tellers.Mr. Hume Cook,Mr. Johnson.

Mr. Coon,Mr. Crouch,Sir Philip Fysh,Mr. McWilliams,Mr. Storrer,

Mr. Tudor.

Tellers.Mr. Edwards,Mr. Page.

And so it was resolved in the affirmative:

No. 178.-Committee of Ways and Means-The Tarif--(continued).




268. Stone and Marble-(A) A Unwrought, including rough or scabbled from the pick ad

*

10 per cent.*

val.

-- (The Treasurer.)

Amendment proposed-That the word " A Marble " be inserted before the word "Unwrought" insub-item (A) of the Item.

-(The Treasurer.)Amendment upon amendment proposed-That the word " White " be inserted before the word

" Marble " in the proposed amendment.-(Mr. Fisher.)

Question-That the word proposed to be inserted in the proposed amendment be so inserted-put.The Committee divided-

Ayes, 9. Noes, 32.Mr. Bowden,Mr. Thomas Brown,Mr. Fisher,Mr. Maloney,Mr. Sinclair,Mr. Dugald Thomson,

Mr. Tudor.

Tellers.

Mr. Fuller,Mr. Johnson.

Mr. Batchelor,Mr. Carr,Mr. Catts,Mr. Chapman,Mr. Joseph Cook,Mr. Coon,Mr. Crouch,Mr. Ewing,Sir John Forrest,Mr. Foster,Mr. Frazer,Mr. Groom,Mr. Hedges,Mr. Hans Irvine,Sir William Lyne,Mr. Mathews,Mr. Mauger,Mr. McDougall,

Mr. McWilliams,Mr. Palmer,Sir John Quick,Mr. Salmon,Mr. Sampson,Mr. Spence,Mr. Storrer,Mr. Thomas,Mr. John Thomson,Mr. Watson,Mr. Willis,Mr. Wise.

Tellers.

Mr. Hume Cook,Mr. Watkins.


WEDNESDAY (MORNING), 4TH DECEMBER, 1907.

No. 179.-Committee of Ways and Means-The Tariff-(continued).Item 268-(continued)-

IMPORT DUTIES.

Tariff Items.


General Tariff.

15 per cent. A

*

268. Stone and Marble-* * *

(B) Slabs or scantlings, sawn on one or two faces... ad val.... ad val.

*

-- (The Treasurer.).Amendment proposed-That the following words and figures be added to sub-item (B) of the Item

-"and on and after 4th December, 1907-10 per cent."-(Mr. Wilson.)


671


Ayes, 12. Noes, 28.

Mr. Thomas Brown,Mr. Joseph Cook,Mr. Crouch,Mr. Fuller,Mr. Hans Irvine,Mr. Johnson,Mr. Sinclair,

Mr. Dugald Thomson,Mr. Tudor,Mr. Wilson.

Tellers.Mr. Bowden,Mr. Liddell.

Mr. Batchelor,Mr. Carr,Mr. Catts,Mr. Coon,Mr. Ewing,Mr. Fisher,Sir John Forrest,Mr. Frazer,Mr. Groom,Mr. Hedges,Mr. Hutchison,Sir William Lyne,Mr. Maloney,Mr. Mathews,Mr. Mauger,

Mr. Palmer,Sir John Quick,Mr. Salmon,Mr. Sampson,Mr. Spence,Mr. Storrer,Mr. Thomas,Mr. John Thomson,Mr. Watkins,Mr. Watson,Mr. Wise.

Tellers.Mr. Hume Cook,Mr. Foster.


No. 180.-Committee of Ways andMeans-The Tariff-(continued).


IMPORT DUTIES.



268. Stone and Marble--

(D) Wrought, n.e.i.

ad val.

... ad val.

*

30 per cnt

30 per cent.}\

*

-(The Treasurer.)

Amendment proposed-That the following words and figures be added to sub-item (D) of the Item-" and on and after 4th December, 1907-25 per cent."

-(Mr. Joseph Cook.)



Ayes, 11. Noes, 24.

Mr. Bowden,Mr. Thomas Brown,Mr. Joseph Cook,Sir John Forrest,Mr. Fuller,Mr. Hans Irvine,Mr. Sinclair,

Mr. Dugald Thomson,Mr. Wilson.

Tellers.Mr. Johnson,Mr. Liddell.

Mr. Carr,Mr. Catts,Mr. Chapman,Mr. Coon,Mr. Fisher,Mr. Foster,Mr. Groom,Mr. Hedges,Sir William Lyne,Mr. Maloney,Mr. Mathews,Mr. Mauger,Sir John Quick,

Mr. Salmon,Mr. Sampson,Mr. Spenbe,Mr. Storrer,Mr. John Thomson,Mr. Tudor,Mr. Watkins,Mr. Watson,Mr. Wise.

Tellers.Mr. Batchelor,Mr. Hume Cook.


138

WEDNESDAY, 4ThI DECEMBER, 1907.



Tariff' Items.

DIVISION IX.-DRUGS AND CHEMICALS.

278. Drugs and Chemicals, viz.:-(A) Salicylic and Boric Acids and other Food Preservatives

n,e.i.; Salicylate of Soda; Sulphides and Bisulphitesof Potassium; Bisulphite of Sodium, Calcium, andMagnesium; and Foaming Powders and Liquids,including Malto-Peptone Yeast Food, Yeast FoodPreservatives, Yeast Nourishment, Quillaya Bark,Saponarias, Glycyrrhizin and its compounds... ad val.

General Tariff.

25 per cent.A


or Manufactureof the United

Kingdom.

20 per cent.

*

-(The Treasurer.)

Amendment proposed-That the following words and figures be added to sub-item (A) of the

Item after the duty 25 per cent. in the General Tariff column-" and on and after 4th December,1907-20 per cent."

Question -That the words and figures proposed toThe Committee'divided-

Ayes, 14.

Mr. Atkinson,Mr. Thomas Brown,Mr. Catts,Mr. Joseph Cook,Mr. Edwards,Mr. Glynn,Mr. Livingston,Mr. McWilliams,

Mr. Bruce Smith,Mr. Thomas,Mr. Dugald Thomson,Mr. Wilks.


be added be so added-put.

Noes, 35,Mr. Bamford, IMr. Batchelor,Mr. Chapman,Mr. Coon,Mr. Deakin,Mr. Ewing,Mr. Fisher,Sir John Forrest, IMr. Foster,Mr. Fowler,Mr. Frazer, ]Mr. Groom,Mr. Hedges,Mr. Knox,Sir William Lyne,Mr. Maloney,Mr. Mathews,Mr. Mauger,Mr. McDougall, 1

-(Mr. Liddell.)

Mr. O'Malley,4r. Page,Mr. Palmer,Mr. Poynton,Sir John Quick,Mr. Salmon,Mr. Sampson,Mr. Storrer,Mr. Tudor,Mr. Watkins,Mr. Watson,Mr. Webster,Mr. Wilson,Mr. Wise.

Tellers.

Mr. Hume Cook,Mr. John Thomson.


No. 182.-Committee of Ways and Means--The Tariff-(continued).


Tariff Items.

DIVISION IX.--DRUGS AND CHEMICALS.*

General Tariff.

280. Naphthaline, n.e.i. ... ad val. 25 per cent. A

-(The Treasurer.)

Further amendment proposed-That the following words and figures be added to the Item-" and

on and after 4th December, 1907-15 per cent."-(Mr. Wison.)

Question-That the woids and figures proposed to be added be so added-put.

673


Ayes, 20. Noes, 33.

Mr. Archer,Mr. Atkinson,Mr. Bowden,Mr. Thomas Brown,Mr. Joseph Cook,Mr. Fisher,Sir Philip Fysh,Mr. Glynn,Mr. Hughes,Mr. Hans Irvine,Mr. Knox,

Mr. Livingston,Mr. McWilliams,Mr. Poynton,Mr. Dugald Thomson,Mr. Wilks,Mr. Willis,Mr. Wilson.


Mr. Bamford,Mr. Batchelor,Mr. Carr,Mr. Catts,Mr. Chapman,Mr. Coon,Mr. Deakin,Mr. Ewing,Sir John Forrest,Mr. Foster,Mr. Frazer,Mr. Groom,Mr. Hedges,Sir William Lyne,Mr. Maloney,Mr. Mathews,Mr. Mauger,Mr. O'Malley,

Mr. Page,Mr. Palmer,Sir John Quick,Mr. Salmon,Mr. Sampson,Mr. Spence,Mr. Storrer,Mr. Thomas,Mr. John Thomson,Mr. Tudor,Mr. Watson,Mr. Webster,Mr. Wise.

Tellers.

Mr. Hume Cook,Mr. McDougall.



Ttem 280 (as amended)-(continued)-

IMPORT DUTIES.


I _ i -- --

DIVISION IX.-DRUGS A

280. Naphthaline, n.e.i ...

n **

kND CHEMICALS.

... ad val.

... ... ... ad val.

* *

25 per cent.

-( The Treasurer.)

Further amendment proposed-That the following words and figures be added to the Item inthe British Preference column-" and on and after 4th December, 1907-20 per cent."

-(Mr. Joseph Cook.)



Ayes, 23. Noes, 28.

Mr. Archer,Mr. Atkinson,Mr. Bowden,Mr. Thomas Brown,Mr. Joseph Cook,Sir John Forrest,Mr. Frazer-,Sir Philip Fysh,Mr. Glynn,Mr. Hedges,Mr. Hans Irvine,Mr. Knox,Mr. Livingston,

Mr. McWilliams,Mr. Palmer,Mr. Poynton,Mr. Thomas,Mr. Dugald Thomson,Mr. Wilks,Mr. Willis,Mr. Wilson.

Tellers.

Mr. Johnson,Mr. Liddel:

Mr. Bamford,Mr. Batchelor,Mr. Carr,Mr. Chapman,Mr. Coon,

I Mr. Deakin,Mr. Ewing,Mr. Fisher,Mr. Foster,Mr. Groom,Sir William Lyne,Mr. Maloney,Mr. Mathews,Mr. Mauger,Mr. McDouaall,

Mr. O'Malley,Mr. Page,Sir John Quick,Mr. Salmon,Mr. Sampson,Mr. Spence,Mr. Storrer,Mr. John Thomson,Mr. Tudor,Mr. Watson,Mr. Wise.

Tellers.Mr. Catts,Mr Hume Cook.


No. 184.-Committee of Ways and Means-The Tarif--(continued).Item 283-

IMPORT DUTIES.

Taiiff Items. General Tariff.

DIVISION IX.-DRUGS AND CHEMICALS.* * * * *

283. Insecticides, Sheep Washes, and Disinfectants, n.e.i. ... .. Free

* * * * * *

-(The Treasurer.)Amendment proposed-That the following words and figures be added to the Item-" and on

and after 5th December, 1907:-

283 (A) Phenyles, Liquid Disinfectants, Liquid Sheep Washes, Insecti-cides, Sheep Branding Preparations ... ... per gallon

(B) Sheep Dips and Carbolic Preparations in powder or pasteform ... .. ... ... ... per cwt.

(c) Disinfectants n.e.i. ... .......

-(1

A 2s.

10s.Free"

7ie Treasurer.)Amendment upon amendment proposed -That the word " Free" be inserted before the duty

" 2s." in the proposed amendment. -(Mr. Joseph Cook.)Question-That the word proposed to be inserted be so inserted-put.The Committee divided-

Ayes, 36. Noes, 27.Mr. Archer,Mr. Atkinson,Mr. Batchelor,Mr. Bowden,Mr. Thomas Brown,Mr. Joseph Cook,Mr. Edwards,

.Mr. Fairbairn,Mr. Fisher,Sir John Forrest,Mr. Fowler,Mr. Frazer,Mr. Fuller,*Sir Philip Fysh,Mr. Glynn,Mr. Hedges,Mr. Hughes,Mr. Hans Irvine,Mr. Livingston,

Mr. Mahon,Mr. McWilliams,Mr. Page,Mr. Palmer,Mr. Poynton,Mr. Sampson,Mr. Sinclair,Mr. Spence,Mr. Storrer,Mi. Thomas,Mr. Dugald Thomson,Mr. Webster,Mr. Wilks,Mr. Willis,Mr. Wilson.


Mr. Bamford,Mr. Carr,.Mr. Catts,Mr. Chapman,Mr. Coon,Mr. Crouch,Mr. Deakin,Mr. Ewing,Mr. Foster,Mr. Groom,Mr. Harper,Sir William Lyne,Mr. Maloney,Mr. Mathews,Mr. Mauger,

Mr. McDougall,Mr. O'Malley,Sir John Quick,Mr. Salmon,Mr. John Thomson,Mr. Tudor,Mr. Watkins,Mr. Watson,Mr. Wise,Mr. Wynne.

Tellers.

Mr. Hume Cook,Mr. Hutchison.


No. 185.-Committee of Ways and Means-The Tariff-(continued).Item 294 (as amended)-

IMPORT DUTIES.



the UnitedKingdom.

---- I -- ---- i-----

DIVISION IX.-DRUGS AND CHEMICALS.* * * *

294. Perfumery; including Perfumed Ammonia; Gt4mpher (iittabletas) Toilet Preparations set ee ttainig spirit(perfumed or not) non-spirituous, and spirituous whenthe duty payable under Item 8 is less than that payableunder this Item; Ca-e t Skin Foods; refined Lano-line; refined Glycerine; aftit Va*oSliti and PerfumedPetroleum Jelly ... ... ... ... ad val.

*

25 percent.A

35 p-r cent.; andon and after5th December,1907, 30 percent.

*i

--( e 1 easurer.)-( The Treasurer.)

675

141

Further amendment proposed-That the following words and figures be added to the Item afterthe duty 25 per cent. in the British Preference column-" and on and after 5th December, 1907-20 per cent." , -(Mr. Johnson.)



Ayes, 18.

Mr. Archer,Mr. Atkinson,Mr. Bowden,Mr. Thomas Brown,Mr. Joseph Cook,Mr. Edwards,Sir John Forrest,Mr. Glynn,Mr. Johnson,Mr. Liddell,Mr. Livingston,

Mr. Mahon,Mr. Poynton,Mr. Sinclair,Mr. Dugald Thomson,Mr. Willis.

Tellers.

Mr. McWilliams,Mr. Wilks.

Noes, 39.

Mr. Bamford,Mr. Carr,Mr. Catts,Mr. Chanter,Mr. Chapman,Mr. Coon,Mr. Crouch,Mr. Deakin,Mr. Fairbairn,Mr. Fisher,Mr. Foster,Mr. Frazer,Mr. Groom,Mr. Hedges,Mr. Hutchison,Mr. Hans Irvine,Mr. W. H. Irvine,Mr. Knox,Sir William Lyne,Mr. Maloney,Mr. Mathews,

Mr. Mauger,Mr. McDougall,Mr. O'Malley,Mr. Page,Mr. Palmer,Sir John Quick,Mr. Salmon,Mr. Spence,Mr. Storrer,Mr. Thomas,Mr. John Thomson,Mr. Tudor,Mr. Watson,Mr. Webster,Mr. Wilson,Mr. Wise.

Tellers.



THURSDAY, 5TH DECEMBER, 1907.


Item 303-

IMPORT DUTIES.


DIVISION X.-WOOD, WICKER, AND CANE.

303. Timber, viz :-(A) Timber, undressed, A n.e.i., in sizes of 12 in. x 6 in. (or its

equivalent) and over -per 100 super. feet*

s. 6d.

Is. 6d.

*

-(The Treasurer.)

Amendment proposed-That the words " Oregon [and New Zealand Pine]" be inserted after theword " undressed " in sub-item (A) of the Item.

-(Mr. Taomnas.)

Amendment upon amendment proposed-That the words " and New Zealand Pine," be omitted fromthe proposed amendment.

-(Mr. Watson.)

Question-That the words proposed to be omitted stand part of the proposed amendment-put.


Ayes, 30. Noes, 32.

Mr. Archer,Mr. Atkinson,Mr. Batchelor,Mr. Tilley Brown,Mr. Thomas Brown,Mr. Catts,Mr. Joseph Cook,Mr. Crouch,Mr. Frazer,Mr. Fuller,Mr. Glynn,Mr. Hedges,Mr. Hughes,Mr. Hans Irvine,Mr. W. H. Irvine,Mr. Liddell,

Mr. Mahon,Mr. Palmer,Mr. Poynton,Mr. Sampson,Mr. Bruce Smith,Mr. Spence,Mr. Thomas,Mr. Dugald Thomson,Mr. Wilks,Mr. Willis,Mr. Wilson,Mr. Wynne.


Mr. Carr,Mr. Chanter,Mr. Chapman,Mr. Coon,Mr. Deakin,Mr. Edwards,Mr. Ewing,Mr. Fairbairn,Mr. Fisher,Mr. Foster,Mr. Groom,Mr. Hall,Mr. Knox,Sir William Lyne,Mr. Maloney,Mr. Mauger,Mr. McDougall,

Mr. McWilliams,Mr. O'Malley,Mr. Page,Sir John Quick,Mr. Salmon,Mr. Sinclair,Mr. Storrer,Mr. John Thomson,Mr. Tudor,Mr. Watkins,Mr. Watson,Mr. Webster,Mr. Wise.

Tellers.Mr. Hume Cook,Mr. Hutchison.




IMPORT DUTIES.



303. Timber, viz. :-(A) Timber, undressed, A n.e.i., in sizes of 12 in. x 6 in. (or its

equivalent) and over ... ... ... per 100 super. feet* Is. 6d.

-- (The Treasurer.)

Amendment proposed-That the word " Oregon " be inserted in sub-item (A) of the Item after theword " undressed."

-(Mfr. Thomas.)

Question-That the word proposed to be inserted be so inserted-put.


Ayes, 30. Noes, 32.

Mr. Atkinson,Mr. Batchelor,Mr. Tilley Brown,Mr. Thomas Brown,Mr. Catts,Mr. Joseph Cook,Mr. Crouch,Mr. Fuller,Mr. Glynn,Mr. Hedges,Mr. Hughes,Mr. Hutchison,Mr. Hans Irvine,Mr. W. H. Irvine,Mr. Johnson,Mr. Liddell,

Mr. Mahon,Mr. Palmer,Mr. Poynton,Mr. Sampson,Mr. Bruce Smith,Mr. Spence,Mr. Thomas,Mr. Dugald Thomson,Mr. Wilks,Mr. Willis,Mr. Wilson,Mr. Wynne.

7'ellers.Mr. Bowden,Mr. Frazer.

Mr.'Archer,Mr. Carr,Mr. Chanter,Mr. Chapman,Mr. Coon,Mr. Deakin,Mr. Edwards,Mr. Ewing,Mr. Fairbairn,Mr. Fisher,Mr. Foster,SMr. Groom,Mr. Hall,Mr. Knox,Sir William Lyne,Mr. Mauger,Mr. McDougall,

Mr. McWilliams,Mr. O'Malley,Mr. Page,Sir John Quick,Mr. Salinon,Mr. Sinclair,Mr. Storrer,Mr. John Thomson,Mr. Tudor,Mr. Watkins,Mr. Watson,Mr. Webster,Mr. Wise.

Tellers.Mr. Hume Cook,Mr. Maloney.

And so it passed in the neiative.

677

143


Item 303 (continued)-IMPORT DUTIES.

Tariff Items.


4

General Tariff.

s. 6d.

Is. 6d.*


or Manufactureof the United

Kingdom.

*

*

303. Timber, viz. :-

(A) Timber, undressed, n.e.i., in sizes of 12 in. x 6 in. (orits equivalent) and over A ... per 100 super, feet*

Further amendment proposed-That the following words be inserted"other than New Zealand White Pine cut to size for Butter Boxes A

-(The Treasurer.)

after the word "over":-in bond ".

-(Mr. John Thomson.)

Amendment upon amendment proposed-That the words "and Fruit Cases" be inserted afterthe word " Boxes " in the proposed amendment. -(Mr. Batchelur.)

Question-That the words proposed to be inserted be so inserted-put.The Committee divided-

Ayes, 4Mr. Archer,Mr. Atkinson,Mr. Batchelor,Mr. Tilley Brown,Mr. Thomas Brown,Mr. Carr,Mr. Catts,Mr. Chanter,Mr. Chapman,Mr. Joseph Cook,Mr. Crouch,Mr. Deakin,Mr. Fairbairn,Mr. Fisher,Sir John Forrest,Mr. Foster,Mr. Fuller,Mr. Glynn,Mr. Hall,Mr. Hedges,Mr. Hutchison,Mr. Hans Irvine,Mr. W. H. Irvine,Mr. Knox,

Mr. Liddell,Mr. Mahon,Mr. McWilliams,Mr. Palmer,Mr. Poynton,Sir John Quick,Mr. Salmon,Mr. Sampson,Mr. Sinclair,Mr. Bruce Smith,Mr. Storrer,Mr. Thomas,Mr. Dugald Thomson,Mr. Watkins,Mr. Watson,Mr. Webster,Mr. Wilks,Mr. Willis,Mr. Wilson.

Tellers.

Mr. Bowden,Mr. Johnson.

Noes, 14.Mr. Coon,Mr. Frazer,Mr. Groom,Sir William Lyne,Mr. Maloney,Mr. Mauger,Mr. O'Malley,Mr. Page,

Mr. John Thomson,Mr. Tudor,Mr. Wise,Mr. Wynne.




Item 303 (continued)-IMPORT DUTIES.

Tariff on Goodsthe ProduceTariff Items. General Tariff, or Manufacture

of the UnitedKingdom.


303. Timber, viz.:-(A) Timber, undressed, n.e.i., in sizes of 12 in. x 6 in. (or

its equivalent) and over A ... per 100 super feet* Is. 6d.* * * * * *

-(The Treasurer.)

Amendment (as amended) proposed-That the following words be inserted after the word " over " insub-item (A) of the Item :-"other than New Zealand White Pine cut to size for ButterBoxes and Fruit Cases in bond, which shall be delivered free." -(Mr. John Thomson.)

F. 7386. B

Question-That the words proposed to be inserted be so inserted--put.


Ayes, 26. Noes, 34.

Mr. Thomas Brown,Mr. Chanter,Mr. Chapman,Mr. Coon,Mr. Crouch,Mr. Edwards,Mr. Ewing,Mr. Fisher,Mr. Foster,Mr. Groom,Mr. Hutchison,Sir William Lyne,Mr. Maloney,Mr. Mauger,

Mr. McDougall,Mr. O'Malley,Sir John Quick,Mr. Salmon,Mr. Storrer,Mr. John Thomson,Mr. Watkins,Mr. Watson,Mr. Webster,Mr. Wise.

Mr. Atkinson,Mr. Batchelor,Mr. Bowden,Mr. Tilley Brown,Mr. Carr,Mr. Catts,Mr. Joseph Cook,Mr. Fairbairn,Sir John Forrest,Mr. Frazer,Mr. Hall,Mr. Hedges,Mr. Hans Irvine,Mr. W. H. Irvine,Mr. Johnson,Mr. Knox,Mr. Liddell,Mr. Mathews,

Mr. McWilliams,Mr. Palmer,Mr. Poynton,Mr. Sampson,Mr. Sinclair,Mr. Bruce Smith,Mr. Spence,Mr. Thomas,Mr. Dugald ThomsonMr. Tudor,.Mr. Wilks,Mr. Willis,Mr. Wilson,Mr. Wynne.

Tellers.Mr. Archer,Mr. Fuller.

Tellers.Hume Cook,Page.


No. 190.-Committee of Ways and Means-The Targff-continued.


IMPORT DUTIES.



303. Timber, viz.:-(A) Timber, undressed, n.e.i., in sizes of 12 in. x 6 in. (or its equivalent)

and over ... ... ... ... per 100 super. feet* Is. 6d. A

* , * * * *

-(The Treasurer.)

Further amendment proposed-That the following words and figures be added to sub-item (A) of theItem-" and on and after 6th December, 1907-Free."

-(Mr. Fuller.)



Ayes, 23.

Mr. Atkinson,Mr. Batchelor,Mr. Bowden,Mr. Tilley Brown,Mr. Thomas Brown,Mr. Catts,Mr. Joseph Cook,Mr. Hans Irvine,Mr. W. H. Irvine,Mr. Johnson,Mr. Palmer,Mr. Poynton,Mr. Sampson,

Mr. Bruce Smith,Mr. Spence,Mr. Thomas,Mr. Dugald Thomson,Mr. Wilks,Mr. Willis,Mr. Wilson,Mr. Wynne.

Tellers.

Mr. Fuller,Mr. Liddell.

Noes, 35.

Mr. Archer,Mr. Carr,Mr. Chanter,.Mr. Chapman,Mr. Coon,Mr. Edwa:ds,A:r. Ewing,Mr. Fairb ,irn,Mr. Fisher,Sir John Forrest,Mr. Frazer,Mr. Groom,Mr. Hall,Mr. Hedges,i.r. Hutchison,Mr. Knox,Sir William Lyne,Mr. Malonoy,Mr. Mathews,

Mr. Mauger,Mr. McDougall,Mr. McWilliams,Mr. Page,Sir John Quick,Mr. Salmon,Mr. Sinclair,Mr. Storrer,Mr. John Thomson,Mr. Tudor,Mr. Watkins,Mr. Watson,Mr. Webster,Mr. Wise.

Tellers.

Mr. Hume Cook,Mr. Foster.


679145

FRIDAY (MORNING) G6T DECEMBER, 1907.


Postponed Item 303-(continued)-IMPORT DUTIES.

Tariff Items.


General Tariff.

s. 6d.

Is. 6d.

*

303. Timber, viz.:-(A) Timber, undressed, n.e.i., in sizes of 12 in. x 6 in. (or its equivalent)and over . ... ... ... per 100 super. feet*

-(The Treasurer.)

Further amendment proposed-That the following new sub-item be added to the Item (A):-(AA) New Zealand Pine, undressed, of all sizes, per 100 super. feet-[Free]-on and after 6th

December, 1907.-(Mr. Willis.)

Amendment upon amendment proposed-That the word " Free" be omitted from the proposedsub-item with a view to the insertion of " 6d." in place thereof.

-(Mr. Knox.)

Question-That the word proposed to be omitted stand part of the proposed amendment-put.

The Committee divided-Ayes, 19.

Mr. Atkinson,Mr. Tilley Brown,Mr. Thomas Brown,Mr. Carr,Mr. Catts,Mr. Joseph Cook,Mr. Hans Irvine,Mr. Johnson,Mr. Liddell,Mr. Palmer,Mr. Poynton,

Mr. Sampson,Mr. Bruce Smith,Mr. Spence,Mr. Thomas,Mr. Willis,Mr. Wilson.

Tellers.

Mr. Bowden,Mr. Wilks.

Noes, 36.

Mr. Archer,Mr. Bamford,Mr. Batchelor,Mr. Chanter,Mr. Chapman,Mr. Coon,Mr. Edwards,Mr. Ewing,Mr. Fairbairn,Mr. Fisher,Sir John Forrest,Mr. Foster,Mr. Frazer,Mr. Groom,Mr. Hall,Mr. Hedges,Mr. Hutchison,Mr. W. H. Irvine,Mr. Knox,Sir William Lyne,

Mr. Maloney,Mr. Mathews,Mr. Mauger,Mr. McWilliams,Mr. Page,Sir John Quick,Mr. Salmon,Mr. Sinclair,Mr. Storrer,Mr. Dugald Thomson,Mr. John Thomson,Mr. Tudor,Mr. Webster,Mr. Wise.

Tellers.




Item 303-(continued)-IMPORT DUTIES.



303. Timber, viz. :--

(q) Veneers, n.e.i.* * a

*

Free A

-(The Treasurer.)

to sub-item (() of the--- (The Treasurer.)

Amendment proposed-That the following words and figures be addedItem-" and on and after 6th December, 1907-3s."

F.7386. 0

146



Ayes, 31.

Mr. Bamford,Mr. Batchelor,Mr. Carr,Mr. Chanter,Mr. Chapman,Mr. Coon,Mr. Fisher,Sir John Forrest,Mr. Foster,Mr. Frazer,Mr. Groom,Mr. Hutchison,Sir William Lyne,Mr. Maloney,Mr. Mathews,Mr. Mauger,Mr. McWilliams,

Mr. Page,Sir John Quick,M:r. Salmon,Mr. Sampson,Mr. Spence,Mr. Storrer,Mr. John Thomson,Mr. Tudor,Mr. Watkins,Mr. Watson,Mr. Webster,Mr. Wise.

Tellers.

Mr. Hume Cook,Mr. Hall.

Noes, 16.

Mr. Archer, Mr. Poynton,Mr. Atkinson, Mr. Sinclair,Mr. Thomas Brown, Mr. Dugald Thomson.Mr. Joseph Cook, Mr. Wilks,Mr. Fuller, Mr. Wilson.Mr. Hedges,Mr. Hans Irvine, . Tellers.Mr. Liddell, Mr. Bowden,Mr. Palmer, Mr. Thomas.



Item 306-

IMPORT DUTIES.



306. Wood, all articles made of, n.e.i., whether partly or whollyfinished; including Bellows; Sashes, and Frames; Wire-doors; Window Screen ; Walking Sticks ; Hods; Mallets;Rakes; Grain Shovels; Saw Frames; Mitre Boxes;Wood Bungs; Wood Type; Wood Rules; Washboards;and Knifeboards ... ... ... .. ad val.

* * "


the UnitedKingdom.

30 percent. A40 per cent.*

-(The Treasurer.)

Amendment proposed-That the following words and figures be added to the Item after theduty 30 per cent. in the British Preference column-"and on and after 6th December, 1907-25 per cent."

-(Mr. Bowden.)



Ayes, 12. Noes, 26.

Mr. Bowden,Mr. Joseph Cook,Sir John Forrest,Mr. Hans Irvine,Mr. McWilliams,Mr. Palmer,Mr. Poynton,

Mr. Sinclair,Mr. Dugald Thomson,Mr. Wilks.

Tellers.Mr. Archer,Mr. Liddell.

Mr. Carr',Mr. Chanter,Mr. Chapman,Mr. Coon,Mr. Fisher,Mr. Foster,Mr. Groom,Mr. Hedges,Mr. Hutchison,Sir William Lyne,Mr. Maloney,Mr. Mathews,Mr. Mauger,Mr. McDonald,

Mr. Page,Sir John Quick,

-Mr. Salmon;Mr. Sampson,Mr. Storrer,Mr. Tudor,Mr. Watkins,Mr. Websfetr,Mr. Wilson,Mr. Wise.

- Tellers.Mr. Hume Cook,Mr. Hall.


681

147

FRIDAY, GTI DECEMBER., 1907.

No. 19i.-Committee of Ways and Means-The Tariff--(continued).

Item 309-

IMPORT DUTIES.



* * * * *

309. Tool Handles, unattached ... ... ... ... ad val. 20 per cent.A

* * * * *

-(The Treasurer.)

Amendment proposed-That the following words and figures be added to the Item after the duty20 per cent.-" and on and after 7th December, 1907-15 per cent."

-(Mr. Wilson.)Question-That the words and figures proposed to be added be so added-put.The Committee divided-

Ayes, 24.

Mr. Archer, Mr. Knox,Mr. Thomas Brown, Mr. Mahon,

Noes, 34.

Mr. Joseph Cook,Mr. Fairbairn,Sir John Forrest,M r. Fowler,Mr. Frazer,Mr. Fuller,Mr. Glynn,Mr. Hedges,Mr. Hans Irvine,Mr. W. H. Irvine,Mr. Johnson,

Mr. Palmer,Mr. Poynton,Mr. Bruce Smith,Mr. Dugald Thomson,Mr. Willis,Mr. Wilson,Mr. Wynne.

Tellers.Mr. Bowden,Mr. Wilks.

Mr. Atkinson,Mr. Bamford,Mr. Batchelor,Mr. Catts,Mr. Chanter,Mr. Chapman,Mr. Coon,Mr. Crouch,Mr. Deakin,Mr. Edwards,Mr. Fisher,Mr. Groom,Mr. Hughes,Sir William Lyne,Mr. Maloney,Mr. Mathews,Mr. Mauger,Mr. McDougall,

Mr. O'Malley,Mr. Page,Sir John Quick,Mr. Salmon,Mr. Sinclair,Mr. Spence,Mr. Storrer,Mr. Thomas,Mr. John Thomson,Mr. Tudor,Mr. Watkins,Mr. Watson,Mr. Webster,Mr. Wise.

Tellers.Mr. Hume Cook,Mr. Hall.



Item 309--(continued)-

IMPORT DUTIES.

Tariff Items.


General Tariff.

309. Tool Handles, unattached ad val.

a

20 per cent.

*

-(The Treasurer.)Further amendment proposed-That the following words and figures be added to the Item in the

British Preference column-" and on and after 7th December, 1907-15 per cent."

-(Mr. Joseph Cook.)

Question-That the words and figures proposed to be added be so added--put.


Ayes, 29. Noes, 29.

Mr. Archer,Mr. Thomas Brown,Mr. Joseph Cook,Mr. Edwards,Mr. Fairbairn,Sir John Forrest,Mr. Fowler,Mr. Frazer,Mr. Fuller,Mr. Glynn,Mr. Hedges,Mr. Hughes,Mr. Hans Irvine,Mr. W. H. Irvine,Mr. Johnson,Mr. Knox,

Mr. Mahon,Mr. Palmer,Mr. Poynton,Mr. Sinclair,Mr. Bruce Smith,Mr. Thomas,Mr. Dugald Thomson,Mr. Wilks,Mr. Willis,Mr. Wilson,Mr. Wynne.

Tellers.

Mr. Atkinson,Mr. Bowden.

Mr. Bamford,Mr. Batchelor,Mr. Catts,Mr. Chanter,Mr. Chapman,Mr. Coon,Mr. Deakin,Mr. Fisher,Mr. Groom,Mr. Hall,Sir William Lyne,Mr. Maloney,Mr. Mathews,Mr. Mauger,Mr. McDougall,Mr. O'Malley,

Mr. Page,Sir John Quick,Mr. Salmon,Mr. Spence,Mr. Storrer,Mr. John Thomson,Mr. Tudor,Mr. Watkins,Mr. Watson,Mr. Webster,Mr. Wise.

Tellers.

Mr. Hume Cook,Mr. Crouch.

The Chairman gave his casting vote with the Ayes.And so it was resolved in the affirmative.

No. 196.-Committee of Ways and Means- The Tari -(continued).



Tariff Items. General Tariff. or Manufacture ofthe UnitedKingdom.

DIVISION XT.-JEWELLERY AND FANCY GOODS.

325. Fancy Goods; including Card Cases; Snuff and MatchBoxes ; Purses n.e.i. ; Wallets; Thimbles ; ServietteRings; Button Hooks; Shoe-horns and Lifts ; GloveStretchers; Toys other than dolls undressed ; Ivory andother ornamental figures; Feather Dusters; Paper Para-

sols; Articles used for outdoor and indoor games ; FishingAppliances, n.e.i. ; and Articles, n.e.i., used for ornamentalpurposes, or partly for use and partly for ornament includ-ing fancy, ground, and cut glass bottles of over 5drams of fluid capacity, containing goods not subjectto ad valorem duty, and stoppers for such bottles

ad val. 35 per cent. A 25'per cent.

* * * * * *

-(The Treasurer.)

Further amendment proposed-That the following words and figures be added to the Item after

the duty 35 per cent. in the General Tariff column-" and on and after 7th December, 1907-

20 per cent." -(Mr. Johnson.)


The Committee divided -

Ayes, G.

Mr. Archer, Tellers.Mr. Joseph Cook,Mr. Fuller, Mr. Bowden,Mr. Johnson. Mr. McWilliams.

Noes, 27.

Mr. Bamford,Mr. Chanter,Mr. Chapman,Mr. Coon,Mr. Crouch,Mr. Deakin,Mr. Edwards,Mr. Ewing,Mr. Foster,Mr. Frazer,Mr. Groom,Mr. Harper,Mr. Hedges,

ir. Hans Irvine,Mr. W. H. Irvine,

Mr. Knox,Sir William Lyne,Mr. Mahon,Mr. Mathews,Mr. Page,Sir John Quick,Mr. Storrer,Mr. John Thomson,Mr. Tudor,Mr. Watkins.

Tellers.

Mr. Hume Cook,Mr. Wise.


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Item 342-

IMPORT DUTIES.


Tariff Items. General Tariff or Manufacture ofthe UnitedKingdom.

DIVISION XII.-LEATHER AND RUBBER.

342. Boots, Shoes, Slippers, Clogs, Pattens, and other footwear (ofany material), n.e.i.; and Boot and Shoe Uppers and Tops;Cork, Leather, or other Socks or Soles ... ad val. 35 per cent.A 30 per cent.

* * * * * *

-(The Treasurer.)

Amendment proposed-That the following words and figures be added to the Item after the duty35 per cent. in the General Tariff column-" and cn and after 7th December, 1907-30 per cent."

-(Mr. Joseph Cook.)



Ayes, 11. Noes, 28.

Archer,Atkinson,Bowden,Joseph Cook,Edwards,Fuller,Johnson,

Mr. Poynton,Mr. Dugald Thomson.

Tellers.

Mr. Liddell,Mr. McWilliams.

Mr. Bamford,Mr. Chapman,Mr. Crouch,Mr. Deakin,Mr. Ewing,Mr. Foster,Mr. Frazer,Mr. Groom,Mr. Hedges,Mr. Hans Irvine,Mr. W. H. Irvine,Mr. Knox,Sir William Lyne,Mr. Maloney,Mr. Mathews,

Mr. O'Malley,Mr. Page,Sir John Quick,Mr. Salmon,Mr. Spence,Mr. Storrer,Mr. Thomas,Mr. John Thomson,Mr. Tudor,Mr. Watkins,Mr. Wise.

Tellers.Mr. Hume Cook,Mr. Coon.


No. 198.-Committee of Ways and Means-The Tarif,-(continued).

Proposed New Item 342A-

IMPORT DUTIES.



342. Boots, Shoes, Slippers, Clogs, Pattens, and other footwear(of any material), n.e.i. ; and Boot and Shoe Uppers andTops; Cork, Leather, or other Socks or Soles ... ad val.


the UnitedKingdom.

30 per cent.

*

35 per cent.

*n

-(The Treasurer.)

Amendment proposed-That the following new Item be inserted- " 342A Infants' Boots and Shoessizes 0 to 6, ad val.-15 per cent,"

-(Mr, Sinclair.)

Question-That the Item proposed to be inserted be so inserted-put.


Ayes, 15.

Mr. Archer,Mr. Atkinson,Mr. Bowden,Mr. Joseph Cook,Mr. Frazer,Mr. Hedges,Mr. Hans Irvine,Mr. W. H. Irvine,Mr. Johnson,

Knox,McWilliams,Poynton,Dagald Thomson.

Noes, 22.

Mr. Chapman,Mr. Coon,Mr. Crouch,Mr. Deakin,Mr. Ewing,Mr. Foster,Mr. Groom,Sir William Lyne,Mr. Maloney,Mr. Mathews,Mr. Mauger,Mr. O'Malley,

Tellers.

Mr. Fuller,Mr. Liddell.

Sir-John Quick,lMr. Salmon,

Mr. Spence,Mr. Storrer,Mr. John Thomson,Mr. Tudor,Mr. Watkins,Mr. Wise.

Tellers.Mr. Hume Cook,Mr. Page.



Item 346-

IMPORT DUTIES.

Tariff Items.



General Taril. or Manufacture ofthe United

Kingldonm.

*25 per cent. 20 pe cent.

25 per cent.\ 2 20 per cent.

* *

346. Rubber and other Hose ... .... ad val.

-(Tle Treasurer.)

Amendment proposed-That the following words and figures be added to the Item after the duty 25per cent. in the General Tariff column--" and on and after 7th December, 1907-20 per cent."

-(Mr. Johnson.)

Question-That the words and figures proposed.to be added be so added.-put.


Ayes, 12. Noes, 24.

Mr. Archer,Mr. Atkinson,Mr. Bowden,Mr. Joseph Cook,Sir John Forrest,Mr. Fuller,Mr. Hedges,

Mr.' Johnson,Mr. Poynton,Mr. Dugald Thomson.

Tellers.Mr. Liddell,Mr. McWilliams.

Mr. Chapman,Mr. Coon,Mr. Crouch,Mr. Deakin,Mr. Ewing,Mr. Foster,Mr. Frazer,Mr. Groom,Mr. Hans Irvine,Mr. W. H. Irvine,Sir William Lyne,Mr. Maloney,Mr. Mathews,

Mr. Mauger,Mr. O'Malley,Mr. Page,Sir John Quick,Mr. Salmon,Mr. Spence,Mr. John Thomson,Mr. Tudor,Mr. Wise.

Tellers.Mr. Hume Cook,Mr. Storrer,


685

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No. 200.-Committee of Ways and.Means-The Tarif-(continued).

Item 349-

IMPORT DUTIES.


DIVISION XIT.-LEATHER AND RUBBER.

349. Leather Manufactures, n.e.i. ; Leather cut into shape;Harness; Razor Strops; and Whips, including Keepers,Thongs, and Lashes ... ... ... ad val.

* ,t * *

25 per cent.

-(The Treasurer.)

Amendment proposed-That the following words and figures be added to the Item in the BritishPreference column--" and on and after 7th December, 1907-20 per cent."

-(Mr. Joseph Cook.)



Ayes, 9.

Mr. Joseph Cook,Sir John Forrest,Mr. Hedges,Mr. Hans Irvine,Mr. Johnson,Mr. Poynton,

Mr. Dugald Thomson.

Tellers.

hMr. Bowden,Mr. McWilliams.

Noes, 18.

Mr. Chapman,Mr. Crouch,Mr. Ewing,Mr. Groom,Sir William Lyne,Mr. Maloney,Mr. Mathews,Mr. Mauger,Mr. O'Malley,Mr. Page,Sir John Quick,

Mr. Storrer,Mr. John Thomson,Mr. Tudor,Mr. Watkins,Mr. Wise.

Tellers.

Mr. Hume Cook,Mr. Coon.


SATURDAY (MORNING), 7TH DECEMBER, 1907.


Item 350-

IMPORT DUTIES.

Tariff Items.


* * e 0

350. (A) Leather, Rubber, and Composition Belting and GreenHide for Belting and other purposes ... ad val.-'.5 * * a


General Tariff. or Manufactureof the United

Kingdom.

25 per cent. 0 per cent.

25 per cent.A: 20 per cent.= ! *

-(The Treaurer.)

Amendment proposed-That the following words and figures be added to sub-item (A) of the Itemafter the duty 25 per cent. in the General Tariff column-" and on and after 7th December, 1907-20 per cent."

-(AMIr. Dugald Thomson.)



Ayes, 12. Noes, 19.

Mr. Bowden,Mr. Joseph Cook,Sir John Forrest,Mr. Fuller,Mr. Hedges,Mr. Hans Irvine,Mr. Johnson,

Mr. McWilliams,Mr. Poynton,Mr. Dugald Thomson.

Tellers.Mr. Atkinson,Mr. Liddell.

Mr. Chapman,Mr. Coon,Mr. Crouch,Mr. Ewing,Mr. Foster,Mr. Groom,Sir William Lyne,Mr. Maloney,Mr. Mauger,Mr. O'Malley,Mr. Page,

Sir John Quick,Mr. Storrer,Mr. John Thomson,Mr. Tudor,Mr. Watkins,Mr. Wise.

Tellers.

Mr Hume Cook,Mr. Mathews.


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