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No. 31771.-PROTESTS OVERRULED.-Protests 669948, etc., of Arbuckle Bros. et al. (New York). Opinion by Somerville, G. A.

Protests unsupported; overruled.

BEFORE BOARD 1, MARCH 18, 1913.

No. 31772.-WILLOW BASKETS.-Protests 670153, etc., of George Borgfeldt & Co. (Port Townsend). Opinion by McClelland, G. A.

Plain willow waste-paper baskets and clothes baskets held dutiable under paragraph 214, tariff act of 1909, as claimed. Krauss v. United States (2 Ct. Cust. Appls., 17; T. D. 31574) and Brody v. United States (2 Ct. Cust. Appls., 15; T. D. 31573) followed.

No. 31773.-QUARRY TILES.--Protest 668827 of R. Rossman & Co. (New York). Opinion by McClelland, G. A.

Briquettes consisting of quarry tiles held classified under the proper provision of paragraph 85, tariff act of 1909.

No. 31774.-MANILA-HEMP PLAITS-HAT MATERIAL.-Protests 587750 and 570492 of Veit, Son & Co. (New York). Opinions by McClelland, G. A.

Manila-hemp plaits in their natural condition and hat material held dutiable under the first provision of paragraph 422, tariff act of 1909, as claimed. Abstract 25927 (T. D. 31720) followed.

BEFORE BOARD 2, March 18, 1913.

No. 31775.-METAL-THREAD GOODS.-Protests 676169, etc., of A. T. Lewis & Son Dry Goods Co. (Denver). Opinion by Fischer, G. A.

Merchandise in chief value of metal thread held properly classified under paragraph 179, tariff act of 1909.

No. 31776.-HAND-MADE PRINTING PAPER.-Protest 627168-41915 of A. C. McClurg & Co. (Chicago). Opinion by Fischer, G. A.

Hand-made paper classified as writing paper under paragraph 413, tariff act of 1909, was claimed dutiable as printing paper (par. 409). Protest overruled. American Trading Co. v. United States (2 Ct. Cust. Appls., 237; T. D. 31972) followed.

No. 31777.-IMITATION PARCHMENT PAPER.-Protest 504697 of American Express Co. (Boston). Opinion by Fischer, G. A.

Imitation parchment paper classified under paragraph 411, tariff act of 1909, was claimed dutiable under paragraph 415. Germania Importing Co. v. United States (T. D. 33221) followed. Protest overruled.

No. 31778.-EMBROIDERY MACHINES-SEWING MACHINES.-Protest 646780 of O. J. Ahlstrom (New York). Opinion by Fischer, G. A.

Ziz-zag machines classified as embroidery machines were claimed to be dutiable as sewing machines under paragraph 197, tariff act of 1909. Protest sustained. Abstract 30720 (T. D. 33018) followed.

No. 31779.-PROTESTS OVERRULED.-Protests 535534, etc., of Hensel, Bruckmann & Lorbacher (New York). Opinion by Fischer, G. A.

Protests unsupported; overruled.

No. 31780.-UNION DAMASK ARTICLES.-Protest 572073 of Henry Glass & Co. (New York). Opinion by Cooper, G. A.

Damask articles composed of flax and cotton were held properly classified as manufactures of flax under paragraph 358, tariff act of 1909.

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No. 31781.-COTTON TAPESTRIES.-Protests 452285, etc., of Johannes Meyer et al. (New York). Opinion by Cooper, G. A.

Cotton tapestries classified under paragraph 326, tariff act of 1909, were claimed dutiable as cotton cloth under paragraphs 315 to 319, inclusive, or as manufactures of cotton (par. 332). Protests overruled. Bing v. United States (T. D. 32365) followed.

No. 31782.-PROTESTS OVERRULED.-Protests 301187, etc., of F. B. Vandegrift &
Co. et al. (New York). Opinion by Cooper, G. A.
Protests unsupported; overruled.

BEFORE BOARD 3, MARCH 18, 1913.

No. 31783.-AMERICAN SHOOKS.-Protests 614550-41519, etc., of Gage Bros. & Co. (Chicago). Opinion by Somerville, G. A.

Certain American shooks were held entitled to free entry under paragraph 500, tariff act of 1909. Protests sustained in part.

No. 31784.-SHORTAGE.-Protests 610866-41516 of American Shipping Co. (Chicago). Opinion by Somerville, G. A.

Protest sustained claiming shortage of thimbles.

No. 31785.-WASTE BAGGING-HEMP CUTTINGS-PAPER STOCK.-Protests 587946, etc., of William A. Bird (Buffalo), and protests 604565, etc., of F. B. Vandegrift & Co. (New York). Opinions by Somerville, G. A.

Protests overruled as to waste bagging and hemp cuttings, classified as waste under paragraph 479, tariff act of 1909. G. A. 7194 (T. D. 31447) followed.

No. 31786.-PROTESTS OVERRULED.-Protests 325713, etc., of P. W. Saitta et al. (New York). Opinion by Somerville, G. A.

Protests unsupported; overruled.

BEFORE BOARD 1, MARCH 20, 1913.

No. 31787.-FENCE POSTS.-Protests 659093, etc., of W. R. Chester & Co. et al. (Bangor). Opinion by McClelland, G. A.

Fence posts classified under paragraph 206, tariff act of 1909, were claimed to be entitled to free entry under paragraph 565. Protests overruled.

No. 31788.-ROOFING TILES.-Protest 674956 of Prats & Co. (San Juan). Opinion by McClelland, G. A.

On the authority of G. A. 6119 (T. D. 26629) roofing tiles were held properly classified under paragraph 85, tariff act of 1909.

No. 31789.-PROTESTS OVERRULED.-Protests 671741, etc., of J. A. & W. Bird & Co. et al. (Boston), and protests 512850, etc., of Hatters' Fur Exchange et al., and protests 432235, etc., of Roberts, Cushman & Co. et al. (New York). Opinions by McClelland, G. A.

Protests unsupported; overruled.

No. 31790.-PROTESTS DISMISSED.-Protests 646088, etc., of Marquette Box & Lumber Co. (Marquette). Opinion by McClelland, G. A.

Protests dismissed upon stipulation of counsel.

BEFORE BOARD 3, MARCH 20, 1913.

No. 31791.-ARTISTIC ANTIQUITIES.-Protest 625641 of Kronfeld, Saunders & Co. (New York). Opinion by Waite, G. A.

Certain articles assessed with duty were held entitled to free entry as artistic antiquities under paragraph 717, tariff act of 1909. Protest sustained in part.

No. 31792.-RYE BREAD.-Protests 582011, etc., of John Aspegren (New York). Opinion by Waite, G. A.

Rye bread classified as a sweetened baked article was found to contain no sweetening and held dutiable accordingly under paragraph 244, tariff act of 1909.

No. 31793.-OLIVES.-Protests 645066, etc., of D. Marinakis et al. (New York). Opinion by Waite, G. A.

On the authority of Goussios v. United States (2 Ct. Cust. Appls., 317; T. D. 32051) olives packed in casks were held properly classified under paragraph 275, tariff act of 1909.

No. 31794.-BAR LE DUC CURRANTS-JELLY-FRUITS IN SUGAR.-Protest 564244 of Githens, Rexsamer & Co. (Philadelphia). Opinion by Waite, G. A.

Bar le duc currants classified as fruits in sugar under paragraph 274, tariff act of 1909, were held dutiable as jelly (par. 274). G. A. 5167 (T. D. 23848) followed.

No. 31795.-EVERGREEN SEEDLINGS.-Protest 646769 of T. D. Downing & Co. (Boston). Opinión by Waite, G. A.

Merchandise classified as nursery stock under paragraph 264, tariff act of 1909, was held free of duty under paragraph 668. Protest sustained in part.

No. 31796.-PROTESTS OVERRULED.-Protest 622986 of K. G. Freund & Co. (New York). Opinion by Waite, G. A.

Protest unsupported; overruled.

No. 31797.-CRATES-AMERICAN GOODS.-Protests 628338, etc., of David Virtue et al. (New York). Opinion by Somerville, G. A.

On the authority of G. A. 6849 (T. D. 29446) certain wooden crates or coverings claimed to be free of duty under paragraph 500, tariff act of 1909, were held properly assessed for duty, the importers not having complied with the Treasury regulations.

No. 31798.-ROTTEN FRUIT.-Protests 335984, etc., of Arguimbau & Ramee, and protests 325129, etc., of Brucate Bros. Co. et al. (New York). Opinions by Somerville, G. A.

Protests sustained on the authority of United States v. Shallus (2 Ct. Cust. Appls., 332; T. D. 32074) relating to rotten fruit.

No. 31799.-PROTESTS OVERRULED.-Protests 624967, etc., of Fruit Auction Co. et al. (New York). Opinion by Somerville, G. A.

Protests unsupported; overruled.

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BEFORE BOARD 1, MARCH 21, 1913.

No. 31800.-BASKET BAGS OF BAMBOO AND SILK.-Protest 664548 of A. A. Vantine & Co. (New York). Opinion by McClelland, G. A.

Bamboo baskets with embroidered silk bags attached, classified as manufactures of silk under paragraph 402, tariff act of 1909, were held dutiable as baskets (par. 214), as claimed. United States v. Zinn (2 Ct. Cust. Appls., 419; T. D. 32171)

followed.

No. 31801.-KIPPERED HERRING.-Protests 405920, etc., of L. E. Doudiet & Co. (Minneapolis). Opinion by McClelland, G. A.

On the authority of United States v. Rosenstein (1 Ct. Cust. Appls., 304; T. D. 31357) kippered herring was held dutiable under paragraph 272, tariff act of 1909, as claimed.

No. 31802.-PROTESTS OVERRULED.-Protests 602200, etc., of B. Altman & Co. et al., and protests 470939, etc., of Roberts, Cushman & Co. et al. (New York), and protests 420079, etc., of Henry Tilge & Co. et al. (Philadelphia). Opinions by McClelland, G. A.

Protests unsupported; overruled.

No. 31803.-PROTESTS ABANDONED.-Protests 590671-40657, etc., of Lebolte Co. et al. (Chicago).

Protests abandoned.

BEFORE BOARD 3, MARCH 21, 1913.

No. 31804.-PREPARED MEATS.-Protests 663192, etc., of Cresca Co. et al. (New York). Opinion by Waite, G. A.

Pate de foie gras and other kinds of prepared meats held properly classified under paragraph 286, tariff act of 1909. Smith v. United States (174 Fed. Rep., 1022; T. D. 30227) cited.

No. 31805.-PREPARED VEGETABLES.-Protests 666454, etc., of Austin, Nichols & Co. et al. (New York). Opinion by Waite, G. A.

Protests overruled as to vegetables put up in hermetically sealed tins, classified under paragraph 252, tariff act of 1909.

No. 31806.-FRUITS IN SUGAR.-Protests 654699, etc., of La Manna, Azema & Farnan et al. (New York). Opinion by Waite, G. A.

Fruits in sugar and packed in bottles were held properly classified under paragraph 274, tariff act of 1909.

No. 31807.-PROTESTS OVERRULED.-Protests 631843, etc., of M. Cowles et al., protests 590530, etc., of Ę. Loeb & Co. et al., protests 654949, etc., of Maldurmin Importing Co. et al., and protests 654313, etc., of Strohmeyer & Arpe Co. et al. (New York). Opinions by Waite, G. A.

Protests unsupported; overruled.

No. 31808.-MEASUREMENT OF ALMERIA GRAPES.-Protests 642821, etc., of T. Alonso et al. (New York). Opinion by Somerville, G. A.

Protests sustained as to the capacity of barrels containing Almeria grapes. G. A. 7030 (T. D. 30664) followed.

No. 31809.-ROTTEN FRUIT.-Protests 306960, etc., of J. G. Cuccio & Co. et al. (New York), and protests 325358, etc., of F. B. Vandegrift & Co. (Philadelphia). · Opinions by Somerville, G. A.

Protests sustained on the authority of United States v. Shallus (2 Ct. Cust. Appls., 332; T. D. 32074) relating to rotten fruit.

(T. D. 33292.)

Drawback on leather.

T. D. 29873 of June 25, 1909, extended to provide for the payment of drawback on leather tanned or prepared with the use of mangrove cutch.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, March 24, 1913. SIR: The department's regulations of June 25, 1909 (T. D. 29873), providing for the payment of drawback on leather tanned or prepared with the use of imported degras, quebracho, cod oil, bichromate of potash, sumac, logwood crystals, or glycerin, are hereby extended to include leather tanned or prepared with the use of imported mangrove cutch.

Respectfully,

(30853.)

COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS, Boston, Mass.

JAMES F. CURTIS,
Assistant Secretary.

(T. D. 33293.)

Traveling expenses to be confined to limitations.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, March 26, 1913.

To officers of the customs and others concerned:

The following circular, dated March 22, 1913, in regard to traveling expenses, is published for your information and guidance:

It is my wish that all officers and employees of the Treasury Department traveling on official business confine their expenses for travel and subsistence to the limits fixed in Department Circular No. 50, dated October 21, 1912, as amended.

The practice of waiving the regulations to cover expenses above the limit must be discontinued, as it is believed that the travel regulations recently adopted are sufficiently liberal for all concerned.

Respectfully,

W. G. MCADOO, Secretary.

JAMES F. CURTIS, Assistant Secretary.

(T. D. 33294.)

Seed importation act.

Importations of the seeds covered by the seed importation act of August 24, 1912, when imported from Canada and valued at $100 or less to be sampled and detained under that act and the regulations in T. D. 33175.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, March 27, 1913. To collectors and other officers of the customs:

At the request of the Secretary of Agriculture you are hereby instructed to draw samples of all importations of seeds covered by the seed importation act of August 24, 1912, when imported from Canada

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