The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-06

ntence Of referring such matters directly 70 this once
might IN some localities at arst TO be objection
warded instead OF original papers, and decisions made
thereon IN pursuance OF which tho requisite instructions
could DO given Indeed from large part of the country
inquiries are even now constantly presented for consd
eration accompanied by documents copies under the
impression that the final decision such rests here
t. deemed the duty OF this Office to give such
inquiries put such answers may encounter or DO fol
lowed by decisions OF subordinate officers based upon
opinions directly at variance with those held here, and
winch are made final by law IL Is apparent that such
an incongrnity In the administration OF the law should
not exist Whether the correction should be made in the
manner have suggested is for the superior wisdom OF
TO determine As the attention Of that body will
no DO called 70 the details OF the stamp schedules
shon 20 o.er points OF the law not necessary tnst
ments may seem advisable ! would suggest however,
mat the difference In the terms applied In different 10.
cates to the Same kind Of instrument and the various
forms OF process and modes of proceeding the
era States have rendered difficult many times make
satisfactory application OF the provisions Of schedule
b. as II exists to all the cases which are presented
FOR decision Material advantage too might be derived
from more careful and enlarged specification, In the
case or different kinds Of conveyance, and from
definite requirement in the statement of tho amount
Character OF the consideration in Of conveyance
abroad. But these and other amendments be
particularly pointed out at another time II desired
OTHER CHANGES TEE Law NOT DEFINITELY STATED DEEMED
NECESSARY.
purposely omit the consideration Of several import
ant changes in the provisions Of the law relative to
cessons and legacies we'll to tobacco snu cigars
and distilled spirits which appear be necessary for the
prevention OF fraud the protection Of honest taxpayers
and the more uniform aud certain collecting Of the
nue. The patience OF the people, burdened they have
been by taxation, Ia argument sufficient for their
relief from it's most annoying and oppressive exactons
30 far as is consistent with the public necessities I'm
skilled labor contributes In instances dispropor-
onately to Its MEANS and several requirements of the
law are more irritating and burdensome than productive
All these things are, however, being subjected TO the
thorough scrutiny Of the commission, and defer fur
Their reference to thcm for the present
OPERATIONS UNDER THE DIRECT TAI LAWS.
No appointment OF Commissioner Of Taxes,n author
lied by the fifty sixth section of the direct Tax law OF
August 1861, has ever been made but after the
sumption by the loyal States OF their apporionment of
the twenty millions OF dollars thereby imposed, the
general superintendent of the collection of the
the insurrectionary districts assigned the Office
OF internal revenue For this collection "a Board Of
Tax Commissoners in each Of the States In which the
insurrecon existed provided by the NTH section Of
the amcndatory act Of June 7, 1852. They ap-
pointed and during the last fiscal year they have been
engaged In South Carolina Virginia. Florida Tennessee,
North Carolina, louisiana, and for q portion Of the
year, IN Arkansas.
Since its close they have also been appointed for the
States OF Georgia, Mississippi Texas and Alabama and
have commenced the discharge Of their duties
l herewith submit statement Of the amounts col.
lected by the several Commissions prior to June 80,
1885, the amounts received by them from sales Of lands
from collections and other sources and the quantity
assessed value the number Of lots purchased by them
for the United States far reported to this Office
together with their salaries and expenditures