Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-02-20

Net from filtcril9l------~---
duties Snd direct tax tor 1917 S4,025COJ
Netamoun, estimated from addition
al duties, Of .rDposts and tonnage,
irternalduties and direct tax ior
1914 S7,o2s, 900
Bet which on account ofihe inefec- -
tual organization OF the internal
duties and direct tax nav not
yield, in 1913, that amount by
sum OF Ss5o,oo0
Leaving Tire net amount estimated
for iSl3 SG.575.OOO
And for, this purpose the Committee recon-
mend 10 the HOUSE the adoption OF the follow
my resolutions, viz,
/, Resoiued, That an addition of 100 per cent
be made 10 the several rates of permanent tl,.-
ties are imposed by law. on ali goods, wares s.
merchandise, Imported into the United States
2, ReselSed, That IS per centum be retained
on all the drawback allowed BY law on the ex-
portstion of goods, wares, and merchandise, ex-
ported from the U. States,
s. Reseiee9, That additional tonnage duties
be laid at the following rates, viz
list. On all vessels licensed for tile coasting
trade or fisheries, % cents per tor a-year.
81. On all other vessels owned by citizens of
the U. States, IS cents per ton on the entry o.
the vessel.
Sd. On al foreign vessels, dollar IS cents
per ton On the entry OF the vessel.
4, Resoieed, That duty Of 20 cents per
bushel be laid upon ali Salt imported into the
U, States.
S, Resoioed, That duties be laid ON licences
to distil spirits at the following rates, viz
list. On stills employed in distilling spirits
from foreign materials, at the rate of IS cents
per gallon on the capacity of such stills.
81 On stills solely employed in distilling
spirits from domestic materials, at any distile-
~ at which there are one or more stills of moro
capacity together than $50 gallons, at the rate of
Sd, On other stills solely employed in distil-
ling spirits FROM fruit, at the rat: OF dollars
on each still a-year
4th. On other stills solely employed in distiI-
ling spirits from any domestic materials, at the
rate of Is dollars each still a-year.
6. RcsoSUeG, That duties be laid on licences.
20 retailers OF wines, spirits, and foreign mer-
ehandise, including tavern keepers, at the fol-
logipg rates. viz
If in cities, towns. or villages, containing
more than 100 families,
lst. On retailers of foreign merchandise, in
emdipr wines and spirits, S IS.
ID On retailers of wines alone, S %.
Sd On retailers of spirits alone, S 30.
4th. On retailers of domestic spirits alone,
SIS,
5th. On retailers of foreign merchandise O.
Their than wines or spirits, s Is
Fin any other place than cities, towns, or vii
lagos, containing more than 100 families,
1st On retailers of foreign merchandise, in
Guiding wines and spirits, S Is.
I'd. On retailers OF wines and spirits, s Is.
Sd. On retailers Of domestic spirits alone,
S 10.
4th. On retailers Of foreign merchandise, o.
tber than wines and spirits, S TO-
2. Resoiveg, That duties be laid on sal es at
auction OF foreign merchandise, for every hun
dred dollars of the purchase money dollars,
and on sales at auction ofships or vessels, for
every hundred dollars of the purchase money
IS cents.
9. Resolve3, That aduty of 4 cents per pound
he laid on all sugars refined in the u States al
lowing drawback on the expectation of the
same.
9. Rs1oivsd, That duties be laid on carriages
used for the conveyance of persons, at the fol-
lowing rates, viz.
lst. On every coach, chariot, and postchaise,
s.
Cd. On every phaeton, and on every coaohee,
having pannel work IN the upper division there
of, SIS.
Sd. On every other four wheel carriage hang
ing on steel springs s 10.
4th. On every four wheel carriage hanging
upon iron or wooden springs, and on every two
wheel carriage, with top or hanging on steel
or iron springs s s.
oui' VII every OehSf TOUT OF Two "Heei car
rage s g..
10. Res51te4, That stamp-duties be laid on
the following instruments of writing. viz.
LIST. On all notes payable to bearer or order
issued by any bank or bankers, at rates on an
average Of enc dollar for every hundred dollars,
With an option to pay, in lieu thereof, 3 IL per
centun ontlleir dividends.
3D. On all notes Of hand, ab.vc so dollars,
payable to bearer or order, having one or moro
endorsers, land all bills Of exchange, above
so dollars, having one ar more endorsers. at
rates on an average of cents for every g 100
IL. ReSoived, That three millions OF doll ars
be raised by direct tax 10 be app0ri oned q
mong the several states agrceably TO The rule
prescribed by the constitution.
II. Resokved, That each state be authorised
60 pay the amount Of IFS quota to tie y. States
with deduction Of IS per cent. If pail before
the assessment is commenced, and Of ID per
cent. B paid before the tax becomes due.
13 Pssoive4, That all the duties above emu
meratcd and the tax aforesaid shall be laid and
become payable only after tie u s. shall have
become engaged m war with foreign Euro
pean nation, or shall have authorised the issu.
ing Of letters ofmarque and reprisal against the
subjects of such nation
n ResoiVed, That the said duties and tax
shan continue until one year after the comclusi-
ON peace with such foreign nation and ne
longer.
The report bsirg read, was ordered to be
printed and made the ordsr Of tbe day for Mon
day next.
Mr. Bacon then introduced bill TO author.
Use loan for sum not exceeding mil
lions Of dollars. which W., twice read and com
1nitted.
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