Evening star., 1862-09-25
THE NATIONAL TAXES.


we'll, the Commissioner of Revenue, will be
found of interest to our citizens, ;is answering
many queries that arc being constantly pro-
pounded TO the Assessor on the subject:
]. All met hanlCs, except those who merely
do repairs, must be registered a. manufactur-
erS, and must take out a license as such i: their
annual sales amount 10 Sl.0t0.
>. But mechanics and other manufacturers
who sell their own manufactures 1T the placn
" here they are produced are not required 10
take out an additional license a. traders, This
does not include rpctlfyers, who must pay both
licenses.
3. If manufacturers have an Office, depot,
storcroom or agency at place different from
the place where the goods are made, or if they
sell the manufactures OF others in addition 10
their OWE, they must pay 4 traders we'll
Z man nufacturprs' license. Thus, a toDa cconist
who both makes cigars and keeps for sale goods
in his line which lac has purchased must take
out both licenses. Sc must 4 druggist who also
makes patent articles, or medicines. &c. for
which be has private formula or receipt.
i. Persons keeping bar-roons or saloons for
lhe sale of liquors must take ont n retail liquor
dc alCrs' license. If they also furnish food they
must in addition take ont an eating-hou>e IL
Cense: and the sale of cigars, &c. requires to-
bacconists' or retail dealers license besides.
Billiard tables require special license, ana
bagatelle tables are rockoncd a billiards.
). Commission me rchants who are also ship
or commercial brokers are required 10 take ont
Two licenses.
q. Grocers selling flour 10y Ihc barrel, or salt
by the sack, or any other article IN the original
package are rrckCneu 3S wholesale dealers.
=. Stamps must lie attached TO the papers re-
Quirimg them al the time OF their execution, and
must bc ohliterated by the person writing nis
initials upon them. TelegT:lphic dispatches
must be stamped and effaccd when deli yered
10 be transmitted. Bui railroad and telegraph
companies are not required TO stamp their own
dispatches over their own lines.
8. Arrangements will be made with the Col
lector Of this District 10 supply stamps TO par
ties desiring 20 purchase $50 worth over al
Tie rate OF discount established by the Treasury
Department. e.
certain su,n Wiai iafereSt will De stamped
according 10 the principal sum. Foreign cur
rency will be estimated at the real par of
exchange; the pound sterling for instance NJ
the rate fixed for sovereigns. not n the nominal
rate of Si.i3A, nor At the market rate OF ex-
change. which is now something above the READ
par.
10. On and after October 1st the following in-
SIN Ulnents must be stamped All agreements.
appraisements, checks, sight drafts, promissory
notes, inland and foreign bills or exchange,
bills Of lading to foreign ports, pa cklges, &C..
per express, bonds. certificates of stock. or
profits, of deposit in banks, of damages and all
other certificates charter parties, brokers, mem
orandsms, conveyances, mortgages, leases:
teRGrSrhic dispatches, custom house entries
and l1anifests, policies OF insurancr-hfe, ma
rine and fire. and renewals of same, passage
tickets To foreign ports, power of attorney.
proxies. probate of Wills protests, warehouse
fecepts, and wiirs or other original process for
commencing suit.
Also, patent medicines, perfumeries and
playing cards.