New-York tribune., 1867-05-03
INTERNAL REVENUE.
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WASHINGTON, May 2.-The following regulations
for supplying dstieres with meters and securing their
proper attachment have been issued from the office OF
internal revenues
Under the 18th section of the act approved March
1867 the Secretary of the Treasury authorized to adopt
procure. and prescribe for use such meters or othe
means for ascertaining the strength ana quantity OF
sprts subject tax, for the prevention or detection
Of frauds by dstilers Of spirits as he may deem neces
and prescribed for the meter ana system OF attach
ing he same invented by Mr. Isaac T. 1ice or Newl ork
The statute further presCbes that whenever he 0etrc
tary the Treasury shall adopt and prescribe Tor use
any such meter meters 1t shall he the duty Of every
0pncton TO the collector OF his district for such meter
m furnished and attached the dislery at the expense
OF the dstieT, whose duty IL shaI DE 10
nTT to COMPLETE such attachment accordance with
the regulations of the Commssionsr OF Internal
changes Of additions TO, dsting apparatus, connect
ing pipes pumps m % or m tTa drTy premses or may re-
nco or other vessels such fastenngs locks or seals
he may deem necessary The system which has been
adopted involves the of double meter at the end OF
the worn through which the entire product of the still
will mass the ouantity Of hghwnes being indicated upon
register. aud the quantity OF low wines upon anoihe
The second meter Will be placed upon the d0uher IN suc
poson ns TO register the quantity Of low wines carried
back TO the doublcr for redistribution II the st is pro
ydcd with such attachments that no low vines ale pro pro
duccd and the dister is prepared to report as taxable
the entire product OF the s the second meier G rU W U
be required Meters VIII De cOAsilu''eu oi uoiSn' an
capacities, the smallest ones being suitable IN as
tillcIies where the most ldlu HOW ol hlhIlls
cannot exceed four gallons per minute, ana the
largest which it is proposed 20 construct having
a capacity for measuring 40 gallons per minute; ana
there will be two intermediate sizes An aiIdngvSnt
has been made with the inventor under which he uutr
committce Of three persons two Of whom to be dcs
ignatCd by the Government ana one by himself IL is
completed the factory in NeMlork Will be not more
than 5000 for each pair OF smallest capacltles ana S
81 600 and 200 for pairs OF the other three sizes respect
tio bc c3ector Of his district Tor meter must state
t1,o ~ In
SaDH ] b io must not be- coninedto hgh-wines
merely show the entire quantity OF spirits whether
high low, which can be produced from the sun wlhn
the time specified Tie application must further
show the cubic of the douber. and The outside
diameter OF the at its lower extremity the hlght
material of which stil doubler well as of the
charging and discharSng or blow OF pipes cnding tne
pipe used for discharng the donDIeI nust DC 6tem
There is also required description OF tHe IounuaIos
upon which the st doubler and condenser are respect
lively supported. If the stu Is PROVIDED Hit coaPso
valves. their number and diameter must also De stated
his deputy make such examination may be necessary
TO verify the correctness OF the description given IN thc
oifcS together with his certificate Of its The
Collector will, at the same time. state the means Oi
boat sor canal, aud with what points the dstlllery
connected 10y either of these modes OF commulcauon
II there any person carrying the trade OF copper
smith in the Immediate vicinity the Collector VIII state
the fact and not he VIII state tho distance 20 e oa m
procured Every of distilleIy VIII be required
Collector sum of money, in United States bonds,
equal to the price named above for the size OF meter
guarantee Of the good with which the application
is mado and 10 secure the contractor prompt pay
ment upon the completion OF The work:
Meters viii be attached under me JOINT
supervision OF the manufacturer and Of an officer who
viii be specially detailed for that purpose. The dOubcr
and condenser viii be required TO be supported upon
OF glass; OF not less than six inches Ia hight unless
the vessels are Of such capacity as 10 render 1t
feasible to suspend them from above The PIPE leading
from the still 10 the dOuber Will be required 10 be htcd
up up @ % vey 6 Sa wGh p n T 1 open & T m the 3 PEesss G Si
operation and the discharge pipe from the douber VIII
be fitted with another valve 80 arranged ~ TO open ana
But opening can be allowed into the donber, OF INTO
the cOndensers and H. every ease % opening must pe
closed with door, which must be locked aud the
lock fitted with SEAL TO be inserted by the Collector OF
the district, who viii retain the key The douber ana
/ used must be placed 10 leave sufficient room on
/ all sides 10 allow an officer TO pass around
and inspect the sides from time 20 time The
work Of constructing the meters VIII be pushed forward
rapidly possible and IL is believed that sufficient
number supply all distllcfics continuing Ia operation
will be completed before the LIST day OF November In tho
meantime every diser who has made application for
meier, ana VINO mas conleu WIN an oueIs anu
ments OF the statute VIII be allowed 70 continue ull
such time the Government is able 70 furnish meter to
be attached to his dstllery but no dlsuller VIII be
allowed TO continue after the 18th day Of May 1861 unless
he shall have made application In the manner prescribed
Should any dslery continue IN operation after that date
without having complied with this requirement. II VIII
the duty OF the Collector TO take immediate measures
for condemnation Of the distlery, aud the eniofccme
March 1861 AS fast as successfully com
pletcd the dstieres TO which they are TO be attached
sary special instructions VIII be given. Dstillers OF ap
Pies grapes and peaches exclusively will be exempted
from 'Ne 'eq T. A. ROLLINS. Commissioner
The receipts from this source to-day were $lGOSO9 &c.
The total Of receipts for the month OF April was
O3O S. making the total since the beginning of the
present fiscal year s22s 9GOi 81. The average receipts
per day during April $lsOi67 Gs. The receipts for
April 1865 were s4aa,iGG O6 and for April 1885, $685.