Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-10-20

affected BY state Of war tie produ1e Of the
| earth is there consumed within the co4nsrv. in
peace and in war. The situation Of the Cnncd
States IS totally dItierent-with an extensive AMI
fertile country and a small population compared 20
the extent of our territory, we have annually a
large surplus to export to foreign markets, over
| and above what is necessary for consumption On
the export OF this surplus, which is cut off BY war
depends in great degree, the ability of the far.
| mer to meet taxes. While, however. war de.
presses the agricultural interest, gives sigor To
various manufactures by destroying all foreign
competition, the war has brought many Of these
manufactures to state of perfection, which will
secure their successful prosecution even after DC ace
shall be restored In times of difficulty and dan
ger, we must appeal to the patriotism Of every
class OF our citizens. These establishments, un-
der the fostering hand of The government have
grown to maturity, and will not hesitate TO bear.
with the agricultural interests, their portion Of
the taxes necessary to maintain, unirnpaired that
character for pdnctuAllty and good firth for which
the American government has heretofore been
distinguished. Several of these manufactures have
been selected as proper subjects of taxation; and
itls proposed TO unite with the taxes, pledge Of
the public faith for The continuance Of the double
duties, until the tax shall be repealed
The committee deem it unnecessary, at present,
topresent any view Of the expenditures for the
next year, reservng report on that subject, TN
til the estimates from the treasury shall be for
warded. Combining, therefore, this report to the
additional taxes, necessary tor the support of the
public credit, they submit the following resolu-
tons
L. ResoiSed, That it is expedient to continue the
direct tax, and to increase the same fifty per
cent.
2. Resolved, That it is expedient to increase the
duty on spirits distilled, by an additional duty of
twelve aud a half ents on the gallon.
5. ResOlved, That it is expedient to add one hun
dred per cent to the present duty on sales at aue-
tons.
e. Resoived, rhatitis expedent to add ffty per
cent 20 the present duty on the CONVEYANCE of pa
pers and letters
5. hesolveds That it is eypedent to impose du-
~ on the following articles; viz manufactured to-
baoco and snuff, in the hands the manufacturer,
candies, oft,llow and spermacetti hats cotton
yarn, spun by the aid Of machinery, worked nv
steam or water leather; pig iron; castings Bar,
rolled and slit iron and on nails made by the aid
OF machinery on furnlture, above certain value
except beds, bedding, and articles of domestic
manufacture, in the hands of HE ownerf beer.
ale and porter III the hands Of the manufacturer !.
boots and shoes above certain price in the hands
OF the manufacturer on plated harness, in the
hands OF the owner /; watts for the manufacture
ofpaper.: on saddles and brides, above a certain
price, IN the hand OF the owner on gold and Sill
yer watches in the hands Of the owner; on nlea
sure horses, kept exclusively for the saddle or car
rage on playing cards and On lotteries.
Estimate 81 the amount Of The p, obosea increase and
q fhe neD GEties.
90 per cent on the direct tax, $500 600
Addition duty OH distilled spir-
its, 100000
100 P. cent on the present auc-
ton duties, 10000
so per cent op nostapa osnnlh
Manufactured tobacco q snutf
100000 of lbs. averaged at
cents, 100000
Candies of tallow 5000 900 lbs.
a. cents, 10000
Spermacetti and white wax
400, 900 lbs. at 10 cents, 10000
Hats-on beaver dollar, cas-
tors rs cents, and rorums Is
cents, pay able by manufac-
turerS 10000
Cotton yarn, spun by aid of ma
chinery, worked by steam or
water, 100000 splndles, at
Is cents, 100000
Leather--soal, meats, harness,
calf, horse and hog, kid and
seal skin, lS,oc0,0o0 lbs ave-
ragged at 3 cents, $4,000
Goat and sheep skins tanned
with sumack, or otherwise to
resemble Spanish leather, at
so cents the dozen, and all o.
Their skins tanned or dressed
with alum, averaged at
cents per Id. ooooc
Iron, 100000 tons of pig. at
dollar, ooo,oVu
cents cents, w 100000
100. 600 tons of bar, rolled and
slit, at | dollar, 100000
On bear, ale, and porter, 100000
gallons, at cent, ooooo
Furniture tax, excluding beds, bed
ding, kitchen furniture, carpets
and curtains of domestic manu-
facture, and family pictures, and
excluding also from the operation
of the tax, every person whose
furniture, exclusive OF the above
ARTICLES does not amount to Z0U