Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-03-06
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Leaving the nett amount estina-
tel Tor 1918


Leaving the nett amount estirra-
tel Tor 1878 $685., OOO
And Tor this purpose the committee recon-
mend to the house the adoption of the follow
ing resolution, viz -
l. Resolved, That an addition of 100 per
cent be made to the several rates OF pernia-
nent duties now imposed by law, on all goods,
wares and merchandise, imported into the U.
States.
@ Resolved, That 95 per centum be retain
ed on all drawbacks allowed by law ON the ex-
portation of goods, wares & merchandise ex-
ported from the u. States,
3. Resolved, That additional tonnage du-
ties be laid at the following rates, viz
rst On all vessels licensed for the coasting
trade or fisheries, 20 cents per ton year.
Cd On all other vessels owned by citizens
of the U. States, 26 cents per ton on the entry
Of the vessel
3D. On all foreign vessels, / dollar 25
cents per ton on the entry OF the vessel.
d. Resolved, That duty of 20 cts. per
bushel be laid upon all Salt imported into the
u States.
5 Resolved That duties be laid on licenses
to distil spirts at the following rates. viz
Est On stills employed in dlstilling spirits
from foreign materials. at the rate OF 70 cents
per gallon on tie capacity Of such stills
2d On stills solely employed in distilling
spirits from domestic materials at any dis
tiIlery at which there ere one or more stills
of more capacity together than l50 gallons,
at the rate of 30 GEMS per gallon on the Ca
pacity of such stills
Sd On ct or stills solely employed in dis
filing spirits from fruit, at the rate of dol
lars on each still year.
4th On other stills solely employed i'm dis
tilling spirits from any domestic materials, at
the rate of 10 dollars on each still year.
s. Resolved, That duties be laid OH lieen
ces to retailers OF wines, spirits and foreign
merchandise, including tavern keepers, at
the following rates, viz
IF in cities, towns or villages, containing
more than 100 families,
LIST. On retailers of foreign merchandise in.
GLIDING wines and spirits, $25
3D. On retailers of wines alone 90
Sd. On retailers of spirits alone 90
4th. On retailers of domestic spirits
alone Is
5th. On retailers of foreign merchan-
die other than wines or spirits Is
IF any other place than cities towns or vii
lagos, containing more than 100 families.
lst On retailers of foreign merchan-
die, including wines and spi-
rits, SIS
Cd On retailers of wines and spirits, Ia
Sd On retailers of domestic spirits
alone 10
9TH. On retailers of foreign merchan-
dize other than wines and spi-
rits 10
T. ResolUed, That duties be laid on sales at
auction OF foreign merchandise, for every
hundred dollars OF the purchase money, two
dollars and on sales at auction of ships or
vessels, for every hundred dollars of the pur-
chase money, twenty five cents.
8 ResoiUed Taata duty of four cents per
pound be laid on all sugars refined in the u
S ates, allowing drawback on the exporta-
ton of the same
9 ResoiDed That duties be laid on car
riages, used for the conveyance of persons, at
the following rates, viz:
|. On every coach, chariot and post
chaise $25
2. On every phseton, and on every
coachee having PANEL work in
the upper division thereof, Is
5. On every other four wHeel( riage,
hanging on stee, springs, 10.
4. On every four wheel carriage
hanging upon iron or wooden
springs, and on every two wheel
carriage with top, or hanging
onsteel or iron springs
5. On every four or two wheel car
riage, 8
10 ReSolusd, That stamp duties be laid on
the following instruments Of writing, viz:
|. On all notes "a able to bearer or order,
issued by aay bank or bankers, at rates
on an average OF one dollar for every
hundred dollars, with an option to pay
in lieu thereof, 2 l-2 per centum On
their dividends.
g On all notes of hand above fifty dollars
payable to beare' or order, having one
or more endorsers; and on all bills Of
exchannn ahora hftu dnllars harinr