Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-01-01

rhe Taxes Imposed NY the Tax Bill,
and Passed nv Congress, June 23d.
gsss-Ghc Duties oo Incomes, Insu.
surauee Connpaaies, Railroad Conn
panses, &c.-The Taxes ON Dissiiied
spirits, uanufactures, Oils, Paper,
Gas, Candles, Tobacco, snuff, Sc.
gars, 1reus soap, screws. Cloth, Lea.
Their, Glue, Wtnc.C Coal, &e.-The Tax
ON Coston-rhe License Tax, &C., &c.
TIE Tax Bill lust passed both Houses Of Congress On
the zsd u June. We give below a table Of the taxes i'm
posed. Tse names Of The articles and classes Of persons
taxed. are arranged = alphabetical form. rendering the
table valuable for convenient and ready reference:
The taxes imposed are Of the following different eissses,
Fsrst-A tar on persons and corporations E gagged in
Scond-At tar oB manufactured articles. products, &c,
90 De paid b ths manufacturer or producer when he
sells ssch articles &c products
Hird-t duty on iseomes q individuals, railroad and
stsambea, cospsnie,. public officers and others.
F~osuA-Duiies % be paid for stamps. which the bill
require 70 he affixed to certain papers, medicines, docu-
mepts, &c.
The Tn Bill Is to go into effect on the first Of August,
A large portion 81 the people q the Northern States will
be called on for the Income tax, concerning the payment
Of whrh an eFreneous impression - prevalent. n y not
to be paid immediately. on the income afd profits Of the
year already passed. but will become Ne "a Tho lSt Of
May, 1864, and Is, 60 be lev led on the meme for the year
preceding. AHmit T. pIscedto the time IN which the tax
shall BE IN operation, the date fixed for I. TO cease being
lsss.
The President may divide the States into districts. not
exceeding the number Of congressional distscts, and APP
point an ssses OF and collector Ito be confirmed by the
senatel for each district. Each assessor may divide his
districts into convenient sub districts, and appoint an as
sistan' IN each division Zach collector may appoint as
many drpufies a. he may deem proper. Bonds are re
quired. Collectors to pay AID be responsible for acts Of
their deputi -
All perscas. partnerships, firms, corporations, or asso
eafions. are required to make lists Of all their property
or incomes taxed ny thiz ias. On the lst of August, 1867,
and lsf Of May thereafter, and deliver such list or state
msnt 20 the assistant collector of the district. A fine OF
$500 u imposed for incorrect lists.
Persons refusing 10 furni b a list Of their taxable effects
q list and then add fifty per cent. To II, and the assessors
are authorized 10 enter dwellings and places, to ascertain
the value Of property.
The assessors may hear appeals, but shall not increase
assessments without first giving notice to the assessed
party
post bills Of the time when assessments are due, and IL
they are not paid within ten days Of that time. ten per
centum shall be added TO the amount assessed: and the
collector OF a deputy shall. within twenty days thereafter,
call upon the persons refusing to pay, Demanding the
amount due. with ten per cent addition; and, II not paid
then, the collector may sell enough Of the property as
sessed TO raise the taxes, ten per cent added, and the cx-
penses,-notice OF sale to be publicly advertised. Tools
or implements Of a trade CT profession. one COW, arms,
and provisions. and household furniture kept for use. AMI
apparel necessary for n family hall be exempt from such
sale. Property that cannof be divided. To be sold entire,
and the surplus paid back TO the owners. II property
taxed cannot be sold for the amount Of the taxes, II shall
be bid in by the collector for the United States, and then
sold for Whatever sum II may bring.
Fine for obstfuciing or hindering a collector or deputy,
The compensation Of collectors j. four per centum on
the first hundred thousand dollars collected, and one pei
eentum on all over That sum, and a proper amount OF
stationary, etc Is also allowed. out of the commissions
the collectors must pay their d puties.
ff the taxes cannot be collected In any State, at the
time speciGed In the act. the President l. directed to col
tet term as soon n possible, adding six per cent interest
fr the delay.
The collectors may grant license : for ~distlling: the col
hctors ts appoint inspectors Of dis. ilied liquors. The dis
tilers may erect bonded warehouses, under cert ain re-
strictioDs. The provisions IN rcgerd to beer and distilled
liquors are lengthy and in detail.
The penalties for carrying on any business for which
license - required. without a license, are severe
Railroads and Ferries to pay 3 per cent on their gross
receipts for passengers. II not using steam, Ia per cent
Toll bridges To pay , per cent Of their re- spts. Railroad
companies shall pay } per cent. on the amount Of theft
dividends and interest on bonds, and deduct the sam,
from their payments to share and bondholders. Banl
and Insurance dividends are also taxed 3 per cent.
A tax Of 3 per cent is levied on all advertising receipts
Of newspapers, periodi ais, fv leaves, 600 annu
ally being exempt. and newspapers not having 1900 cir
IL Is undersioosi tha, a separate bin will be passed tax.
ing live stock aud real estate.
Advertisements inserted In newspaper, maya
mines. reviews, or any other publication, ON
gross receipts for. ...-.."... y y CT
Do, al receipts for. to the amont Of s1.coo... exempt
Do, do. by sewspspers denied the use Of the
Do. do. by papers whose circulation does not
exceed a.oce copies. exempt
Agreement. for each sheet or piece Of paper on
which written. stamp duty.........-. cents
Agreements, for the hire: use or rent OF any
land, tenement, or portion thereof, II Tor
period of time not exceeding three years,
stamp du,y..--. ......---..-.... so cents
years. stamp daly. eli
Aichohol. made ~ manufactured Of spirits or
materials upon which the duties imposed by
this act -hall have been paid. Il not to be
considered q manufacture.
Ale. per barrel VI i~hirty-oee gallons, fractional
Alternatives. each package Of, the retail price
or value Of which does moi exceed - cents,
stamp duty. ................. ....... cen
Do. each package Of. the retail price or value
Of which exceeds - cents, and does not ex-
coed so cents, stamp uty.."............. 2ccnt'
DO. each package of. the retail price or value
OF which exceeds so cents and does not exceed
rs cents, stamp duty. cents
Dc. each package.si the value OF which eN-
ceed- Is cents and does mot exceed fi....... 4 cents
DO. each package III, the retail price on value
Of which exceeds 81. for each and every 80
cents, or fractional part thereof. over aud
above 81, an additional stamp duty OF -. cents
Anims oils. per gallon. ............"..... 7ccnt'
Anoslsnes. each package 81 The retail price or
s,smp sa,s' cent
10. each package of, the retail price or value
of witch exceeds Is cents. and due- not ex.
es-d 20 cents. stamp duty 80. ........ 9cen,'
Do, csrh psckage II. the retail price or value
81 which exceeds 60 cents. AMI does not en-
rc. do > scrsdlnz 70 cents. and not exceeding ~ tccnts
10, each paekase cL The retail price OF vain.
Of which rssstiH VI. Tor eaeh ana sNttl ~
cents. o. fractional part thereof. over and
above I'll. an Additional stamp iu', oi...".. cent
Appthecaries. when u hcense a. Wholesale ~ ~.
tain dssiet has not been TAKEN cut. for license 10
Arprasssn,ent n value 90 damage. ri zach. a
sssrsr duty -tss..s. t..ssss...4.4." sce"t
Aromatic stun. cp each rscksgs Of the retail
price 81 value ~ which dees not s>eced 10
cents. 4 siasnr duty o. s.s.sasssa zen
n, .s. sn sph rssslsfe ~. the retail price uf
value n whssh exceeds ~ csuts, anil dusa not
exceed 80 cents. \ u siar du,, ~. -. sastsass cent
ID. 40 er Each psrtss ~ the retail price ut
value Of which ssceess 90 cents, aud d"es not
exceed 5b cents. 4 stamp duty ~ ssststss.s Scent
~. 10. exceeding 70 cents. sni not exceed
irn e14asttt4 - 80. ttssa.t... !" s''n'
DO. 10. % Each package ~ TIE retail prize or
vslas "A which .seseds ". cot zach and ctrff
no esnts. % fractional part thereof over sd
shste 81. 80 additional stamp duty ef.s."n fesnt
Aussiuisef>. uhrist whtsh term - ti.fsH'ed te'r
pefsnn whass rssl'tsss " " W uhsf rpr'V
be sale 10 the highest sisd best h'ai.'. Mt 49,
Auction aalsa n goods. met, hsniiss, articles AMI
shluus. l~tsiathsa al ssiss ~ stocks, hetrisi
sni olhst securities. 90 ftnas s'nonr. ui -.
ssiea utt41A1o ~ I v =
nsissf's cod ttps 81. 90 each rsehsss ~ The
retail rs,ss 90 tsi.s ~ which dsss t,.' s>sssd
" pshls, 4 stamp aait ~ futlhtfhlt itsh
h., ga essh package ~ ths fetal rtlte ~ tsihe
~ ~hirh atfetds ~ tHhtt, sirt ints Hut 90
tsai ~ tpnis, = aissup fHtt 81 44ttutftut 1srHs
~ 49, 18Th pssh ate 4 iMs fetal rftH 40 tslas
~ ehth tste.As ~ ttuss. ant des ,mi 80
tsea "a eests, . sstnp iatf Htlff4ftfttutt 1esn'
To- 10 ssssFaisa "a sfissl sod go e~ktttfinn
tHAfttttf ItEt ftf.tI Itttt4H tifIift ftfh'
~ a. 80 esth package a. ihr telsii rfte ~
-. 80 = -. NJ