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On soap, fancy, scented, honey, cream, transparent, and all descriptions of toilet and shaving soap, a duty of five cents per pound.

On soft soap, a duty of five per centum ad valorem.

Uncompounded chemicals. On all uncompounded chemical productions, not otherwise provided for, a duty of five per centum ad valorem.

Essential oils. On essential oils, of all descriptions, a duty of five per centum ad valorem.

Pickles. On pickles, preserved fruits, preserved vegetables, preserved meats, fish, and shellfish in cans, kegs, or air-tight packages, a duty of five per centum ad valorem.

Bill-heads.
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On bill-heads, printed, printed cards, and printed circulars, a duty of five per centum ad valorem.

Books, &c.
Post, p. 476.
On all printed books, magazines, pamphlets, reviews, and all other similar printed publications, except newspapers, a duty of five per centum ad valorem.

On productions of stereotypers, lithographers, and engravers, a duty of five per centum ad valorem.

Photographs.
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On photographs, or any other sun picture, being copies of engravings or works of art, or used for the illustration of books, and on photographs so small in size that stamps cannot be affixed, a duty of five per centum ad valorem.

Repairs of engines, &c. On all repairs of engines, cars, carriages, or other articles, when such repairs increase the value of the articles so repaired ten per centum or over, a duty of three per centum on such increased value: Provided, That on such repairs made upon ships, steamboats, or other vessels, a duty of two per centum only on the increased value shall be assessed.

Hulls of vessels. On the hulls, as launched, of all ships, barks, brigs, schooners, sloops, sail-boats, steamboats, canal-boats, and all other vessels or water craft, (not including engines or rigging,) hereafter built, made, constructed, or finished,Post, p. 476. a duty of two per centum ad valorem.

Slate, &c. On slate, freestone, sandstone, marble, and building-stone of any other description, when dressed, hewn, or finished, a duty of three per centum ad valorem: Provided, That the cost for the erection, fitting, adjusting, or setting building-stone of any description, shall not be included in the assessment of any duties thereon.

Marble. On marble, and other monumental stones, with or without inscriptions, five per centum ad valorem.

Cement. On lime and Roman or water cement, a duty of three per centum ad valorem.

Brick, &c. On brick, draining tiles, and earthern and stone water-pipes, a duty of three per centum ad valorem.

Masts, spars, &c. On masts, spars, and ship or vessel blocks, whether made to order or for sale, a duty of two per centum ad valorem.

Furniture. On all furniture, or other articles made of wood, sold in the rough or unfinished, a duty of five per centum ad valorem: Provided, That all furniture, or other articles made of wood, previously assessed, and a duty paid thereon, shall be assessed a duty of five per centum ad valorem upon the increased value only thereof when sold in a finished condition.

Salt. On salt, a duty of six cents per one hundred pounds.

Sails, &c. On sails, tents, shades, awnings, and bags, made of cotton, flax, or hemp, or part of either or other material, five per centum ad valorem: Provided, That when the material from which any of the foregoing articles are made was imported, or has been subject to and paid a duty, and the same is made by sewing,Post, p. 476. a duty shall be assessed only on the increased value thereof.

Mineral waters, &c. On artificial mineral waters, soda waters, sarsaparilla water, and all beverages used for like purposes, sold in bottles, or from fountains, or otherwise, and not otherwise provided for, a duty of five per centum ad valorem.

On mineral or medicinal waters, or waters from springs impregnated