, 1862-10-25

0ullEF <Eln QlmaeH we are Instructed 70
pay tax on our manufactures which we have !
may manufacture after that Now, tbs iron /
dealer, having capital, lays In stock Of iron, |
and be doesn't pay on hat The boiler maker |
also lays In stock Of iron, but ~ soon - he |
cent on it. This Is q comparative statement. |
Mr.: Bryant said that Perhaps the las did
bear hard on certain psrsons, but he cou1d not |
take off OF add to it.
Mr., Baxter said that all the manufacturers
wanted was to understand one another, and
ably, and rs good citizens they should do it. |
They were all ready to sustain the government,
and With this view they were ready to pay
their taxes promptly and faithfully.
Mr.. 1 N. Arnold being present, was called
uron to speak.
He did not know that he could enlighten
the gentlemen on the construction of the tax
law. The Law itself was necessity growing
out of the exigencIes Of the war. He agreed
with Mr. B.xter, that the government did not
Intend to beef unjustly upon any class OF citl-
zens. He did MT believe that it was the in
same article substantially.
No precedent in American legislation could
be found by Congress to guide them In
making the Law. It vas new thing aud
tntrefore crude and imperfect The errors
will all be remedisd as soon as 1t can be done.
justly, correction will be made by Congress.
There was one point which was subject Of
great discussion between the representatives
Of the East and the West.
By the Constitution, direct taxes are
1evi.d according to population, and not
according to valuation. In July direct
tax Was Levied upon the people By
this bill the ratio in Massachusetts, was
perhaps TX mills 50 the dollar, while We
If the West would have to pay three or four
mills On the dollar. This law the Wtst=sn
members had postponed on account Of tue
obyious injustice which it exhibited toward
the new, and not wealthy States. This law
Will ntver be enforced.
He suggested that q memorial setting forth
any inequality aid i.jusuce, signed BY the
tensfon, and remedy would be at once
tonnd- He was satisfied that the Law opefated
uneIually, and he WAS g1ai to see the uuani-
nous manner in which the government WAS
sustained by the manufacturers.
11r. F. c. Brown, Assistant Assessor. said
areN cred promptly to the demands Of the
Law. Men who we're not subject to tx Ation
wanted to pay something toward tie support
OF The government
Nil. Baxter asked whether in account rem
dercd to tue assessor, c,verlug uscuiu.
iEg The patentee, and paying license fec,
dues he LAY tax Oh that license 1er?
Mr. Bryant thought he would have to,
though he had written for INSTRUCTIONS On
that point.
Nr. Baxter then inquired IN re1at;on
to burr mill stones, which are taxed as q
manufactured article in the rough. N,I
must VIC pay tax on the article finished UP,
/ when it has orce been taxed?
| Mr. Bryant thought the tax would have to
be paid, though he alioeed it to ns unjust.
Nr. Baxter said the tax law depended ea.
tirtly in its operations upon the honesty Of the
people.
Air. Arnold said that he understood the as
sessor to re.nark, that some of The decisions
OF the constructions Of the law made By the
cemmissioner, we're manifestly unjust t
| remedy this, &c suggested an application t.
the Commissioner, with the reasous Why the1
were Unjust. ard request that the decision:
be recunsidsred. II lhlo filled, then ap2i5 tt
Congress.
= ansxer to ~ enquiry from Nr, y Ti!ts t!
amount to be realized from the Law wer
n,ade.' He did net remember the figures
He would, however, say that I'LL men who Ner
suffering from any uujus2 operation Of thu Ia y
would ind speedy remedy il tae action 0
| the next Congress
Mr. G. 8. Crane put some pertinent ques
! tio1s In relation to tue use Of Gas pipes Il
conducting wafer and other 1,uruns.3>
Mr. Bly.Alt replied that pipe was not taxs
bic as manufactured art1ri. in 1ne nauIs {
| ! dealer, that to cut it up into Gii!tr5E
l-nglhs, OF add seyYral lengths together wa
| LcI 1nannfacturirg it.
Mr.. Smith {falllger & Sm;th) asked II r;
Iai1s were taxable.
Mr. Bryant could rot answer.
In reply to question, Mr.. Bryant said th'
al manufac' ured articles ID hand Srpterlb'
Is. must he reported The government keei
charging him with stocE on hand and III
iug hiul credit for sales- Tue price must
stated 1T the market value. Nlat=yer
subject to au nd yslore.a duty must
: | specifically returned On other articles t
| value thereof na=t he returned.
Mr. B.y ant said that lumber sawed up in
] shape ready tss be made up int3 boxes n
! not 1;.2aale as manufacture.
q MIR. Fs]1 asked whether it h. cold !'Eeat
five or thirty pounds Of tobacco, and the ~
Gcusc: 1nanc the tobacco into cigars II
3 brought ,Aesl back 1os sale, the man ".
i made .hcm OF the IN vio bonght tlam Won
Fave tie tax to psy. sir. R1yans aas Wefed III
> the ole tuEkirr them 0nuld pay.
In reply t: !. question 2 opcuntci b; y
!, Grouse, Mr.. Bryant said hat Ii 4 co..11ca #
: made for a.: engine previous to ju! *'ih, &
, :, cate OF the passage Of The ac.) aad tie eny'
j was rot delivered be:oec Sepres.acr Is. t
q purchaser would pay the tsx un.ier ts.e Ia
If Tie TAX cou!u DE collected by tGc Hlsnnt
- trre- from :. I,Hreiiascr j. suit a. 3iw, auc:
= avoidio. Of the CONTRACT would bc allowed
4" tha- cause.
y Mr.. Bryant suggested that the psarufl :,
+ 1c.s should have frequent meetings. and
fAEEe Z list OF auaendmeuts to tae l3G Whi
> tEvy ossilc IL bring ntsuEc Congress.
= Mr. Gates suggested that 4 SIMILAR form
e. sts1ell,c1t should be adopted By I'll the sna1
"a 'actussrs te be rendered to tas ass,:s5
iLrse should he Ilade SD that the ::,vera III,
Ct can Understand the Inequality OF the taxasi'
81 ard also that the manufacturers may be Il
n position 70 &C. hack the oye1-payments.