SEc.-. That it shall be the duty. of the said commission to examine into and ascertain the average price of commodities imported into the United States. both at wholesale and retail in the United States. and both in the United States and In the foreign places of production. sale. or shipment. for the period of twelve months preceding and twelve months following any change in the rate of customs oluties Imposed upon such commodities. and this inquiry shall be carried back for a period of twentyfive years. and more. If deemed advisable by such commission. and shlall extend to all facts relating to demand and supply. domestic and foreign. which tend to influence prices of such commodities. foreign and domestic. and to aid in determining the true effect of the import duty or of thechange therein. in the several cases upon domestic and foreign prices and upon productions of the same or of other commodities. upon revenue. upon immigration. upon profits of eapital.ratesofwages.and the general welfare. Second. To ascertain the amounts in quantity and value of the importation of the principal commodities during each of said periods of twelve months preceding and succeeding any such change in customs duties.
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