The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-02-21

IN cnt Oh all dr.. wbacks aiiow-
ca BY law O. the e:spcrtatioi. of
goods, w...es aid meichantiiIe
calculated to yield a net reve- ~
nue. Of 100000
Sd An additional tonnage duty on
American and foreign vessels,
calculated to yield u net reve-
nue. of 200. 900
4th A duty on all salt imported.
calculated to Yield net rc,e-
hue OF Aco,coo
Total net amount OF revenue cs-
,timated from additional duties
OF inpost and tonnage $4,000, GOO
IS Cd, Internal Duties.
1st A duty on licences to distil
spirits from foreign * domestic
materials, calculated to Yield a
gross revenue of 275,oOo
I'd. a duty on licences to retailers
OF wines, spirits, and foreign
merchandise, including tavern
keepers, calculated to Weld
gross revenue of 500. 600
Sd A duty on sales at auction of
foreign merchandise and of YES
sells, calculated to yield gross
revenue OF 10000
4th duty on all sugars refined
in the United States, calcula-
ted to yield a gross revenue Of 100000
5th "A duty on carriages used for
the conveyance of persons, CAL
Quilted to yield gross rcve-
nue. OF 10000
9th A duty on various instru-
ments Of writing to be collec-
ted by means of stamps, caicu-
lated to yield gross revenue of 100000
Total gross amount of revenue
estimated from internal duties S1,725, 200
3d. Direct Tao.
a direct tax to be laid and APP
portioned among the several
states according to the rule
prescribed by the Constitution,
gross amount 1000 OOOl
Total gross amount estimated to
be received from internal duti-
es and direct tax, when they
shall be etectually organized---
Tor III 1910 S4.725. 600
Deduct eXpence of assessment,
collection and losses, at about
Is per cent. 100000
Net amount estimated from inter---
nal duties & direct tax for 1914 S4,O25 GOO
Net amount estimated from addi-
tionai duties, of imposts and
tonnage, internal duties and di-
rect tax for 1914 q 995 ooo
But which on account of the inef-
tectual organization of the in
ternal duties and direct tax
may not yield, i'll 1918, that "a
mount by sum of $500 900
Leaving the net amount estima-
ted for 1918 S6 sz5 nm
ana Tor this purpose the Committee re
commend to the House the adoption of the
following resolutions, viz.
ResoiUed, That an addition of 100 per
cent be made to the several rates of per
manent duties now imposed by law, on all
sooas' wares and merchandise, imported
into the u. S.
2 Resotved, That IS per centum be re-
tanned on all the drawback allowed BY law
on the expectation OF goods, wares and mer-
chandise, exported from the u. S.
ReSoiOcd, That additional tonnage du-
ties be laid at the following rates, viz.
lst. On all vessels licensed for the coast
ing trade or fisheries, 90 cents per ton
year.
I'd On all other vessels owned by citizens
Of the u. D, % cents per ton on the entry of
the vessel
30. On all foreign vessels, 1 dollar 25 cents
per ton on the entry of the vessel.
4 Resoived That duty OF 20 cents per
oushei be laid upon all salt imported into the
U. States
RESOLVED, That duties be laid on licen-
ces TO dlstil spirits at the following rates, viz
ist On. stills employed in distilling spirits
from foreign materials, at the rate of Is
cents per gallon on the capacity of such
sti!ls.
I'd On stills solely employed in distilling
spirits from domestic materials, at any dis
i!ery at which there are one or more stills
ct more capacity together than $50 gallons,
at the rate OF so cents per gallon on the ca
pacity of such stills.
Sd On other stills solely employed in dis.
tiliing spirits from fruit, at the rate of dol
lars on each still year.
4th 0n other stills solely employed in dis
tiiing spirits from any domesrIc materials
at the rate OF Is dollars on each still year.
3 EeSoiOed, That duties be laid on icen.
ceS to retailers Of wines, spirits, and foreign
merchandise, including tavern keepers, at
The following rates, viz ::
III Iii cities, towns, OF villages, containing
more than 100 families.
lst On retailers of foreign merchandise,
including wines and spirits, S25.
2d On retailers of wines alone, $50.
81 On retailers of spirits alone, $50.
4th On retailers of domestic spirits alone,
.S15.
9Th On retailers Of foreign merchan disc
other than wines o. spirits, SIS.
If in any other place than cities. towns,
or villages, containing more than 100 fami-
lies
1st On retailers Of foreign merchandise