C. J. Burtch.
Answer.—The State of Ohio supports such an institution at Columbus, and the State of Illinois at Lincoln. Several other States have similar asylums.
DUTY ON GUNS.
Lowell, Ind.
Please give the amount of duty on imported guns and gun material.
F. Castle.
Answer.—The rate of duty on guns is 35 per cent; gun barrels, wholly iron, 35 per cent; gun blocks, wooden, rough-hewn, or sawed only, 20 per cent; gun locks, steel, 45 per cent; plugs and nipples, for guns of iron and steel, 45 per cent.
HENRY JAMES, SENIOR AND JUNIOR.