The national Republican., 1867-12-12
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

LOCAL DEPARTMENT!
InE CosvESTIoS .os DrsTiLLERs. AsD RscrE
yesterday at willsrds' hotel. Mr.. O. II. Ourtis
o. Illinois, president, In the chair, and John
rrsey, lrs OF New York, secretary.
The business transacted at the morning session
was OF . preliminary character, the committee
on resolutions not being prepared to report and
O'Clock. U-
EVENING SESSION.
PURSUANT to adjournment, the convention met
the chair.
Mr., Tracy, the secretary, read the minute. Of
Mr. Randolph sailor, Of Phiiaaelphis, re-
ported the following resolutions =
Whereas ths operation the present laws re-
fraud, prevent all legitimate business, and cause
Widespread demoralization, while but a scanty
as we are actuated by n desire to cooperate with
the Revenue Department In such q manner as 10
meet the full requirements OF the Jaw, free from
those multiplied restrictions whch hamper hon.
est men only for the benefit of secret and ire
sponslble competitions therefore, be 1t by this
eS snrs o. the use q dis
commission merchants, and manufa cturing cor,
sumers In all parts Of the country, =.
Resolved, That In order to conifne the opportu-
mites of fraud to as small a space as possible,
and thus avoid the multiplication OF expensive
officials, we recommend that the tax be assessed
and paia at the still or where the spirits leave
warehouse "A,' and that warehouse h3n be On.
tircly abolished; and that when exported draw
SSok sns sd &c allowed Including proper per-
!. Re,o'red, That In order to diminish the tempta-
ton to fraud, and to secure larger revenue by
the reduction OF the tax to twenty-five cents per
proof gallon. =
Ec,olrsd, That II order 70 prevent a corrupt
ties, VIC recommend that when spirits shall have
left warehouse A." 1t shall be regarded as prin,a
that they be no more subject to question or
ket
Resolved, That the responsibility for the col
lection OF the revenue should rest upon the col
lcelor and assessor Of each collection district,
, VINO shaI DC accountable therefor TO the Secre-
tRry OF the treasury, and that no subordinate
oihcers should be appointed to act In any dis
tfict, except such us may bo recommended by
the collectors and hsHcssOrs of gald district
Reso!rcd, That In case any seizure shall be made
for alleged fraud, the owner of the property
seized shall be furnished with the name Of me
informant, and statement OF the ground of
seizure, and that tho owner be permitted to
make his explanation and defence Immediately
before the collector and assessor OF the district
Resolved, That the keeper of warehouse "An
be held responsible for all spirits removed from
his warehouse that cannot be satisfactorily ac-
counted for, for which trust he shall give good
and sufficient bonds, and that his salary 10 be
RSi9 OE the GI, GoyeGrInmsnt, shall be proportioned
RcIO'red, That VIC Recommend that the store
keeper be requested TO report weekly 70 his col
lcctor statement Of entries and Withdrawal,
and quantity remaining In store, and that a copy
be sent to the department at Washington.
The resolutions being taken up ssridiem, con-
siderable debate cnsued, the chairman appealin
NJ times TO members to preserve order.
The resolutions were finally adopted as
Mr.. Hewlett, OF Illinois, was introduced, who
said that the meters now In use were Inc nicient,
and he did not believe any could be invented BY
m n N hat hn nnGn a,tl al
DR.. Blaisdell of New York, Inquired why Il
was that gentlcmcn from the West opposed the
% Use Of meters lie had been disliiier in New
YORK, anu he hoped meters would be attached to
every distillery In the West, as well as In the
Mr.. Curtis, of Illinois, said the West was not
opposed to the use OF meters, but that section
was not In favor OF adopting inefficient ma
Several gentlemen advocated tho use of meters,
but Mr.. Dorm OF Kentucky, said his section
would oppose their use, as small dlstillers would
not be able to buy them.
Mr.. Emmett, of Ohio, coincIdcd with Mr.
Mr. Murphy, Of Ohio, thought IT. a waste OF
Of the convention was the collection OF taxes at
me sun by tho Government, that the spirits
might be free In the open market.
Mr. Martin, OF Indiana, offered the following
resolution which was adopted
Whereas, the Department Of internal Revenue
and for the determination Of the proof OF spirits,
set OF instruments known AS Taglibeal's by.
drometer and whereas, this hydrometer estab-
basis OF valuation long known to the trade; and
whereas, the hydFomcter ls u frail instrument,
costly, and impractlcablej therefore be IL
Resoired, That 1t Is the opinion, as well as the
expressed wish and sentiment OF this convcn-
tion, that the use OF the said hydrometcr be
abolished, and the Gcndar hydrometer, so long
and practically known to the trade, he adopted
Instead by Congress as the United States stand
The following resolution was offered, and after
considerable debate, adopted.
matc c'S nd rfHi tTs Ef MIP,ESSye P,S o. e The
partmcnt will adopt one that l. proven eiiisiapt
and apply 1t to all dlstllleriiss 'S' ' S'
Mr.; Tracey offered t..e following, which was
Re'olred, T.nt sections 20 and 81, Of the present
law, amc ailments OF the last Congress, approved
.ap:i ss ls6I, have proved detrimental to the In
sented BY the convention, have been eiiiolent
only TO destroy the source OF royenue, demorallzo
me peGIIG service, and should be repealed.
ly adopted
gre emineltly due the President OF the United
states for his expressions Of correct policy con
Gcfning The revenue and its collection, wherein
ol llNation and the number OF officials, and de- |
hounees The inqullitorial nature of the search |
hg nhu sehlng prlnoiplc of the law to which the
rectiiyers, have been subjected durIng the past |
Mine months, yiolatiye OF all the rules OF civil
yention call on him, either In a body or BY com.
nnWGc 70 express their satisfaction respect and
fesolution was adopted prov ldlng for the |
hppoIn!ment OF committee to represent the |
interests OF the dlstilers and reetiiyers before
Congress. '''''' 'N'''S
a RESOLUTION was also adopted that a commit.
tee OF three be appointed TO go before the House |
committee oI Ways and Means and the c lmmis. |
sioner 81 Internal Revenue to-day, and INFORM |
them Of the action Of the Convention.
mr; Emmett OF Ohio, offered . resolution re- |
questinB that each member OF the eonyention
urge his Representative In Congress to act in nc. |
adopted BY the convention, T'''''
After the Transaction of some minor business,
the convention adjourned to ~ O'clock This |
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The following are O few among the prlurlpal
firms represented In the convention To- y }