The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-11-02

Circular of the Norfo/ Merchants, Having ac-
complished their purpose through the committee
of geptlemen who visited Washington IL ehectlng
de ired change in the regulations to be observed
in the removal of cotton to the marts or trade,
the Merchants engaged in the cotton trade leave
unprepared circular with accompanying forms
which are necessary to be properly adhered TO,
for transmission to their friends and correspon-
dents in North Carolina and lsewhere--so that
there will now be no want of necessary lntorma-
ton whenever they may desire to consign their
cotton to this port
to the advantages of Norfolk as the cotton market
in the State, where it meets with the highest
sale where it always is in demand, and where 1t
may be shipped with dispatch if desired to any OF
the Northern ports. Besides thess advantages,
we shall soon have direct trade with Europe,
through the steamship Meita which will be ready
to receive all cotton designed for Europe.
Let the people also bear in mind that our COM
mission Merchants exhibit in their charges no
such item as half per cent. as sale tax We
now subjoin the circular and forms.
Circular
From the Merchants of Norfolk, to the Cotton
Planters Of Virginia and North Cnrottaa
NORFOLK, VA, Oct. 80, 1866.
SIR: The undersigned, Commission Merchants
of this CITY, are pleased to announce. that recent
regulations of the Department OF Internal Reve-
nue. have removed much of the annoyance and
loss by the detention of Cotton in the interior
caused by former regulations, and all that will be
necessary in the future to forward your Cotton
to Market will be to apply for permit to asses
sor or assistant assessor to hip to u.s. which will be
granted The recent regulations require to
give Bonds for the payment Of the Tax here for all
the Cotton we may receive, which as been done,
and these Bonds will be transmitted to the asses,
sors of each district, who will at once instruct all
assistant assessors in their district to grant per-
mits to send forward on application. Our friends
wi hing to ship to either of us have:
LIST. To weigh as correctly as possible without
regard to a public wei her, or to take the gin
weights To mark and number their Cotton and
enter it on the form of application (annexed
Form No 1857
End To present 1t to the assessor or either oil
his assistants in their County, or District, who
Will give them permit to ship. as per Form No.
1897 which they will deliver to the agent on any
Rasl Road, OF to the Captain of any Steamer,
Barge or Vessel, on any stream leading to this
City W will at once transport it. Il is receiv-
ed, weighed, and the Tax paid here on the uetghts
here, deducting the Tare allowed by Law.
If you desire to ship to either of US, and can
not conveniently find an assessor of whom to r :
ceve the permit, you can write to US, stating the
marks, numbers and weights of your Cotton, and
we will obtain of the assessor of the district in
which you reside permit and transmit it to you.
We hardly think, however, this will be necessa-
ry, as assistant assessors will be appointed in ev
cry County.
We are happy to say that the Commissioner of
Internal Revenue, in acceding to our wishes for
an alteration in former regulations, has rendered
US every facility in his power, consistent with the
requirements of the existing law.
rendering our services to you, for the recep-
ton and disposal, on the best terms, OF all the
Cotton that you may think proper to send to this
market,
We remain, very respectfully, yours,
KADER BIGGS & CO.
G. W. GRANDY & SONS.
FREER l. NEAL.
E. C. LINDSEY Il co.
RICKS, HILL 4 co.
w. D. REYNOLDS q CO.
JIM SMITH BRO.
TRCOBB & SONS.
P. HENNEBERRY co
JAS. GORDON u CO.
VIM. LAMB.
ID SIMMONS l. BRO.
7. W. PIERCE.
We, the undersigned believe this circular to be
a true and proper construction of the regula-
tons for the shipment of Cotton from the interior
as contained in the circular issued from the Trea-
sury Department, Oct. %, 1866.
s. STONE, Collector 2nd District Va.
J NJ. DOM, Assessor End District, Va
FORM l0e.
A Permit is required to removefrem
to in the Collection District OF
the State of the following described
Cotton, consigned to wiz
Marks and Names No Of No Gross Nett Rate Amt
"a To