The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-01-29
Passage OF the Tax Bill by the House.

On Friday last the House of Represen-
tatiyes passed the amendments to the tax
bill. They are very important, and will
probably not be materially changed in the
Senate. The following are most of the
interesting sections, in full
Section provides that there shall be levied
collected. and paid. Oh all spirits that may be
distilled and sold, or removed for CONSUMPTION
or sale. of first proof Il duty of 60 cents on
each gallon: and said duty shall be levied and
charged on such spirits, and also on the inter
est of all persons in default in the distillerv
used for distillng the same, with all the stills.
vessels, fixtures and tools, therein and in the
lot or tract of land wherein said distillerv is
situated, until the duty shall be paid; and all
whisky, or any other spirits. on being rectitied
or mixed with any other spirit or fluid what
ever, or into which any water whatever NAV
be infused, and to be sold as whisky. BRANDY
gin, wine, or by any other name and not 9th
erwise provided for by this act. shall pav an
additional tax OF 20 cents per gallon; provid-
ed that said duty on spirituous liquors, and all
other spirituOus beverages enumerated shall
be collected at no lower rate than the basis of
first proof. and shall be increased in proper
ton for any greater strength than the strength
of first proof. 1t is further provided that all
spirits on hand for sale, whether distilled prior
TO the date OF this act or not. shall be subject
to the rates of duty provided BY it. from and
after the 18th day of January. 1864. except
that spirits which have been already taxed nm
der the law approved July LIST, 1862, shall not
bear more than the additional or increased
tax provided by this act.
Section enacts that all distilled spirits upon
whish excise duty is imposed by law may be
exported without payment of said duty. and.
when the same is intended for expectation,
may, without being charged with duty, be re-
moved under such regulations. and upon exc
cution of such transportation bonds as the
Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe: pro-
Vlded that said spirits shall be transported
directly from the distillers or bonded ware
mouse TO the bonded warehouse, established in
conformity with tie law and Treasury regllla-
tons, at the port of entry; and in another
no: case shall drawback be allowed.
Section provides for a tax of two cents
per pound on all cotton, except that bought
and sold by government. 1t is further pro-
vded that all the provisions of the law whereby
cotton in the hands of the manufacturers Of
cotton fabrics on October LIST, 1862, and prior
thereto, IS exempted from taxation are repeal
ed, and the same shall be subject to the rate of
taxation imposed 10y this bill.
section provides that there shall be collect
ed on spirits distilled from grain or other ma
terial, whether OF American or foreign produc
ton, imported from foreign countries. of first
proof, duty of forty cents on every gallon,
and nc, lower rate of duty shall be collected
IMAM upon the basis of first proof, and it shall
ne increased in proportion for any greater
strength than the strength of first proof; and
That, upon all such spirits imported prior to
the passage of this act, there shall be levied,
collected, and paid an additional tax of forty
cents per gallon, to be collected under the
direction of the Secretary of the Treasury.
Inc remaining sections Of the bill relateto
penalties for violations of the law