24562— G.  A.  5374;  July  8,  1903.)

Cotton  cloth  containing  figures  in  various  designs  produced  in  the  process  of
weaving,  by  means  of  the  Jacquard,  swivel,  drop-box,  lino,  or  other  loom
attachment,  with  threads,  introduced  in  the  warp  or  filling,  of  the  character
following,  are  dutiable  under  the  provisions  of  paragraph  313,  act  of  1897,
to  wit:  1.  Such  as  have  threads  which  float  loosely  between  the  figures  on  the
back  of  the  fabric,  or  which  have  been  clipped  off  after  weaving.  2.  Such  as
have  figure  threads  which  pursue  a  zigzag,  wavy,  or  serpentine  course,  whether
partly  clipped  or  not.  3.  Such  as  have  figure  threads  running  parallel  to  the
ordinary  warp  or  ordinary  filling,  but  which  lie  wholly  or  mostly  on  top  of,
and  additional  to,  the  warp  or  filling.  4.  Such  (in  either  case)  as  have  figure
threads  which  are  not  necessary  to  the  integrity  or  stability  of  the  fabric,  or
where  the  fabric  would  have  been  perfect  if  they  had  not  been  introduced.
(T.  D.  22604— G.  A.  4808;  November  13,  1900.)

Mercerized  colored  cotton  cloth,  made  of  cotton,  and  containing  on  the  surface
polka  dots  made  of  goat  hair,  is  dutiable  under  paragraph  366,  act  of  1897,  as


112  DIGEST   OF,  CUSTOMS    DECISIONS,  1898-1903.
Cotton — Continued.
Cloth — Continued.
