Art. 2. The specific duties on common wines, in casks, will be 6 per cent. the litre. Etc., etc.
New Laws on Specific Duties.
Article 1.
| Per kilog. | |
| Havana cigars. | $6.00 |
| Cigars of all sorts | 3.00 |
| Cigarettes | 6.00 |
| Tobacco, black or chewing tobacco | 50 |
| Tobacco, in general | 1.00 |
| Bitters, brandy, whiskey, etc., that are not over 20 degrees, per litre | 37 |
| The same, in bottles, from 51 centilitres to 1 litre, per bottle | 37 |
| Spirits, in casks, per litre | 37 |
| The same, in bottles, from 51 centilitres to 1 litre, per bottle | 37 |
| The same, in larger or smaller bottles, in proportion with the capacity | |
| Vermouth, fernet, in casks, per litre | 37 |
| The same, in bottles, etc., per bottle | 37 |
| The same, in larger or smaller bottles, etc., etc. | |
| Beer, in casks, per litre | 16 |
| The same, in bottles, etc., per bottle | 16 |
| The same, in larger or smaller bottles, etc. | |
| Matches | $1.30 |
| Preserved vegetables, fish and meat | 30 |
| Refined sugar | 6 |
| Sugar, without refining | 5 |
| Cheese, in general | 38 |
Article 2.
| Per litre. | |
| Artificial wines, besides the duty already existing on common wines in casks | 3 |
According to another law, January 19, 1891, the following goods pay specific duties:
| Per 100 kilogs. | |
| Wheat | $ .80 |
| Corn | 1.35 |
| Corn flour | 2.70 |
| Lucerne, forage | 1.00 |
According to the same law (Article 3) the sulphate of copper, destined to agriculture, is free from all duty.