The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-07
THE NEW TAX BILL.
The alterations in the new tax bill are Thus
conprehensively summed mp in the Norfolk

The alterations in the new tax bill are thus
conprehensively summed mp in the Norfolk
Herald:
Among the provisions Of the new tax bill,
we perceive that while clerks have not been
exempted from taxation, all State officers re-
csiving salary out Of the treasury, and me-
chanics, are taxed. The ratio OF taxes on mer-
chants licenses Is az heretofore, except that
merchants whose employed capital does not
exceed five hundred dollars will now pay
dol ars instead of twenty; and those who sell
wine, ardent spirits, &c.-whether by whole
sale or retail-are taxed one per cent upon
the amount of their sales, in addition to the
specific tax.
Dealers in Ice are now required to obtain
license AS merchants. and be assessed and
taxed thereon rs other merchants
Internal Improren,ent Companies, canals and
railroads, are required to pay one mill per
mile for every passenger, and, in addition
thereto one-half e one per cent. upon the
gross amount received for the transportation
of freights.
Proprie,ors Of Distilleries. if kept in opera
tion one year, in addition to the specific tax,
are required to pay one per cent on the amount
OF sales.
Aactionesrs.-As considerable changes have
been made in this section, we copy 1t entire -
"On every license TO an auctioneer or vendue
master commencing business. twenty-hv dol
lars and II the place OF business be IN town
containing population OF three thousand IN
habitants, thirty-two dollars; if the popula-
ton exceed three thousand, an additional tax
of fifteen dollars for every thousand persons
above that number. and at that rate LOT any
fractional excess less than one thousand but
said specific tax shall in no case exceed three
hundred dollars. On every license 70 an auc-
tioneer who deals exclusively in real estate.
| two hundred and fifty dollars, and he shall
have the right to sell real estate at auction or
Otherwise. On every license to an auctioneer
or vendue master to continue the business,
after the same has been carried on tor year,
one per centum on the amount OF taxable
sales of such auctioneer or vendue MASTER bat
| in no case snail the tax on such sales exceed
| one thousand dollars (The bill also provides
| that the tax on the auctioneer, when sales are
| confined to sugar and moasses, shall not ex.
| ceeG five hundred dollars.)
AGENTS and Sub gents for Insurance Compn.
| nies not chartered by this State, are taxed
twenty five dollars for license, and in addition
| thereto one-haif of one per cent. on premiums
| Eyostr's Licease-five hundred dollars, as be
fore; but seven hundred aud fifty dollars
| ted in 4 city containing fifteen thousant
white population.
| Physicians, Dentists and At,orneys, in add
| ton to the specific tax, if their income exceeds
tour hundred dollars, are required TO pay ont
per cent. upon such excess.
| Express Comprehensive only alteration
| made, imposes an additional tax of one.fOurH
| of one per cent. upon the amount of Bank note
| trans ported over one hundred miles, at am
| one time, except notes sent by the Banks ant
| Sherifts of the State, provided that the tn!
| shall not be paid Oh bank notes forwarded fo
| any resident citizen of the Commonwealth.
| Bank Dirideads.-Ou the dividends declared
| by any bank, incorporated by this State, 81
| and two thirds per centum upon the amour
| thereof, to be paid into the treasury by tn
| bank. If the dividend be that Of Il bank in
! corporated elsewhere the tax shall be 81,
and two thirds per cen tum upon the amoua
| thereof; to be assessed and collected as othe
| taxes.
| On .ie,n.s for Hiring Negroes the tex is raise
to forty dollars. On license TO sell horses
.nules &c, brought in to the State tor SALE te
dollars in each county.
On every license 10 buy or sell for others o
commission, or for profit, horses, mules, &c
cattle, sheep or hogs, ten dollars.
| On license to sell carriages, buggies, wagon
and such like vehicles manufactured out
this State, fifty dollars in each county.
On every license to buy or sell slaves fo
! others on commission or for profit, ten dollar
and the additional tax of one half of one Pc
cent upon the income derived from such bus
| ness.