The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1867-11-21
pErRorr. MIcH.. Oct. 1s, 1867.

DEAR SfR;--It Is proposed to hold National
Convention of Manufacturers (of all kinds) at
Cleveland, Ohio, Wednesday December 18th, TO
plan for Joint action for the early repeal by Con-
gress Of internal taxes on manufactures and pro-
ductions. except luxures. -.5 TleY
This step ls taken to meet wide desire for the
relief of our productive industry from heavy bur-
thens which are deemed wholly unnecessary.
This, ae believe, can be done by simplifying our
tax list on the general plan suggested In the
Repert herewith enclosed. .5AH-'1
Be good enough 70 call together, withoutde-
lay, the manufacturers Of your place TO organize
for sending Delegates to the Convention, and the
important object for which IL meets, and advise
us promptly OF your action, addressing y. b.
Ward, Chairman of our Committee. N
3s'E ia Hf EB. WARD, y ~
.gryt,rtf f~. r.ef JOHN s. NEWBERRY,
.r. D. N. RICHARDSON, "a.
-As'. g. B. STEBBINS
rfi Ib4tt H. A. GRAVES ! l,.a
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CHAUNCY HURLBUT,
Committee Of the Detroit Mauufacturev' Assoei-
alton. #IHau1 .tt f4 .' .Gn
To he Senate and House Of Representatires Of the
United States, in Congress assenlbtedi9 5 I9E
The undersigned would respectfully yet ear
nestly urge the Importance Of repeal OF the In
ternal taxes on fIIanufactur and productions,
ing OF the tax list as shall remove burthens Who'll
ly unnecessary, and thus relieve and stimulate
the productive industry of the country.
MANUFACTURERS 'MEETISG--REPoRT OF THE COM
AITTTEE on TAxATIoN-PRoPoslrIoN TO HOLD
NATIONAL CONVENTION. E.. et.f
A meeting Of the Manufacturers Association Of
this city was held at the Council Room Of the
City Hall. on Monday evening, the President
Hon. NJ. /. Mills in the chair -'''
Mr.. D. NJ. Richardson, from the Committee on
Taxation, to whom was referred back the report
made by them at the meeting on the 9TH OF March
last, submitted the following report:
To the Mangfacturers Association Of the city of
Detroit.
The committee to whom was referred the sub
ject of taxation for internal revenue purposes are
not unmindful Of Its magnitude and the dlfficu-
ties TO be met In the consideration Of question
that vitality interests every person. without re-
gard TO station or position in life.
The following principles have been laid down
as guide In the discussion of this subject;
1st Taxation should be so levied as to exempt
all articles OF prime necessity to the greatest ex.
tent possible, and placed upon articles of luxury
aud where II will 10 the least obnoxious to the
people.
I'd. It should be so adjusted as to be reliable
and collected with the least possible expenditure
or government machinery.
In Europe, where taxation has been reduced 10
q science, It Is found that ample revenue can be
realized from few sources, thereby incurring
but little expense for the collection OF the same
II Is very evident that we can profit greatly by
initiating their example to some extent as our
system Is In many respects very oppressive aud
burdensome to the people. lsvying many times
exorbiLant taxes on arLIcles OF prime necessity,
and not unlrequcntly repeating the same four or
five times during the transition from the crude
materials to the final resting place in the finished
fabric OF mechanism, ,.