New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-04
TAXATION.

value of every mans prospsFty For Y rebellion 30
successful ard thereby anarchy become the inheritance
of these people, then property to Lave any value
exeept it furnishes support to the lawiess robbers
and fceeboOers whom disOrganized state of society
will always bring ~ the surface. All property de-
yyes its principal value from toe security furnished IT'S
Iosfessor by stable, and weorganized Government.
Taxes are portions of that property rghtfrly be.
longing 70 the Government for the protection thus fur
Dished.
There are two methods Of raising revenue for the
support of Government, either by direct indirect
taxation.
Direct taxation is when the tax is levied direct upon
the person or upon bis property. Indirect taxation is
when the tax 10 levied upon the property passing
through the hands Of another, and is collected 10y
means Of q tariff, or excise.
Heretofore, with but few exceptions, this Govern
mept has been suproted by 81 stem Of indirect taxa
ton levied through op, rttono Of a iorid
The condition Of tho country, however, is such al
the pra. eu tn thG' an daluste revenue cannot be
rived froul this source therefore, resort must be
had TO an excise add 70 direct taxation.
To this mode there be serious objection pro-
vided it be made TO bear upon all classes that each
person who enjoys the benefits of the Government con-
tibnte in proportion TO his means for doing 50.
The TUE principle for the distribution Of taxes in all
countries il thenet income Of he person, or the net
produce Of mn property, which Is the income or profit
that remains after deducdng the portion necessary for
the maintenance of the person or the continuance Of
the property. Bu. owing to tue peculiar condition Of
the various material interests OF the country there Is
no p.oper method whereby the net Income OF profit Of
tie taxpayer can be a.ceItaned with any degree of
accuracy.
different principle mus, be adopted which assumes
HAT mans income, or the profit of bis business viii
warrant his paying 20 much tax. Yet, willie taxes
ought to be assefEod according TO the revenue or
profit they should be saferedtonure the
OF that income Government does great injustice, and
ultimately incites beiiop, national ruin, that does
not 80 adjust the eO OF taxes 20 income viii enable
the individual increase his capital from the animal
~, enue of income, o. HE property.
As at present adjusted in this country, nearly all
direct take fscsed upon rv-I an5 Pr-vrIu vu.r.
of which reel estate pays 81. and personal 2s Ofthe
90 paid by personal estate, il paid upon associated
cariai ianks and insurance companies, that only
4 i. raid 10y the personal capital OF individuals.
Bat there arc numerous classes of individuals, and
large amounts Of capital which are in TIE receipt of
h" income or profit" that are not represented in the
afsessors list.
These must now be reached and made 10 bear their
lust share Of the burdens which have heretofore been
borne by real and personal esta!e.
OF these, those representing
Persons
Are all citizens liable to any tax. Upon these poll
tex Of - should be levied.
All professional in practice in the legal or medi-
cal profes son Il further SUM Of s. each annually.
Persons receiving salary OF $500 should pay 81;
over s3O0 - 900, 90; over ~ 900 to $4,000, So
over $4,000, slO
Brokers and commission merchants q each.
KEEPERS Of all places where 81 rituous femented,
or brcwed liquors are kept or cold, by retail, and all
restaurants, s. each annually.
Ali shopkeepers and erchants whose sales annually
amount 70 5000, s.; over $1,000 10 $4,000, $40;
over 600 to $50 &C., sl5; $4,000 to $4,000
$40; ovs $50 900 to 100000, $50 and over 100000
500.
All keepers of livery stables, cents on each horse
and cents on each vehicle.
Keepers Of places of amusement, 8.
Butchers and milllmen, s. each.
Owners of all kinds of vessels, whether on river,
canal lake, or ocean, pay eent for each tun burden
Of said vessel.
An railroads to pay 10 cent on each ear owned or
nssd by tho company, aud where the motive power is
steam 20 cents on eacn locomotive and where horses
arc used ) cents each horse.
Tar Collected By Excise
On all manufactures vf textile fabric which is sold by
he ward in the piece or otherwise, mill per yard
All other articles knit or woven, one mill each. On
all yarns or thread, one nit per pound.
On all manufactures of metal, Wien the article
docs not exceed 5000 pounds one mill
Der pound If over 1900 pounds, then one-half mill
per pound.
On NIL inplements or articles manufactured Of wood
n Of part wood and part metal if under s. in value
ne cent; if over s. and $50 under two cents over
so TO $50 five cents; and over $50, ten cents.
On ready made clothing of all kinds including hats,
aps, boots and shoes, one cent each.
On all leather anued-on each side one cent, upon
ach sheep-skn one cent and upon all other skins two
wo cents
On all -four cent per bushel for every bushel OF
Wheat used in the manufacture OF -four.
On all sprituous liquors. cent per gallon for each
,alon made.
Upon all malt or other fermcntod liquors, two mills
yer gallon.
Upon all manufactures OF writing paper, TWO cents
er ream; upon all printing and wrapping paper, one
ent per ream.
Upon all newspapers or magazines, one mill upon
ach sheet printed Upon all other printed matter live
ens per pound.
On all bakers, cents upon each barrel, or 81 cents
N each 100 pounds OF flour or meal baked
On watches and jewelry Spercent
II is not proposed TO tax watches or jewelry or |
wagons or carriages, other than they are taxed IN
le manufacturer hands or by the tariff
Nor Il proposed tax specifically bonds and mort
area or stocks All these Are ranked under tue head