The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-12


t,on In the Tax On Distilled Spirits and a
Radical Change In the Mode Of Collecting
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WAsmHGros, D. c., Dec H. 1867
Tho Convention Of those interested In the nanufac-
ture and sale Of liquors reassembsd to-day but
without sransac,ing any business OF importance ad-
iourned until this evening" when the reports Of the
mitsees appointed yesterday will DO heard. Many Of
the large grain disliers Of the Northwest repre-
scented by letter well in person. and tho members
present express thenlsoves anxious that amend
shoud be adopted to The Law which will it's
thorough enforcement There was full attendance
this morning.
An adjourned meeting Of the Convention represent
ing the manufacturers and dealers in spirits held
tonight combined report Of tho several committees
distilled spirits e such invite fraud prevent an l
S s 10 h
whereas: acsuaisa Dys desire eo.opersts with
NEE. tho mn reluiremsn.s OF The law free, from
aSns only s or e q .s and
y n. Of he1s n
iecner- ssion merchants and manufacturing
Rssosa TIA. IN % oaeS 70 soanue The Of
70 Il pasH as sss as svs bs M
tax be asssssed and paid At The st or when me spirits
abolished aud that when exported dTswb shall
allowed Including proper per cenase for recollection aud
Resolved Tha. in order to dimnish the temptations 10
s q coeeton, we the reduction q he tax
20 ays GEMS per proof gallon
and the molesaton q innocent parties We that
sarded as pra ace evidence Tia, they have PAID the tax
and that sy be subject TO sezure than other
Resolved That The rcsponsiSty for tho collection Of III.
een 3 h Be-
ard Aas ~ ssr should Be-
nended By collectors OF sail district.
alleged frand. he OF such propertg sha be
Srnshsa - ise name Of tss infSrmont eng ~
mass explanation and defencs lmnediaey before the
l.ssoyeg That hs keensr q wsrsh2sse De haid r.
s io n ued fcn rs s e s Ss
SHAH sy good AMI clen, bonis and thai MS salary pc
Resolved that we recommend that he storekeencr lie
sures and gi.adrawasa quantity .enas2ng p store
long debate took place the subject OF metros
OF the delegates asserting that tney nei-
cien', who Others said that the sma dstisrs not
able to buy Them. one oil Tho delegates caused mach
laughter by remarkDg 'he rot only in favor or the
government applying the metres to tho tail OF the sii
but 10 tho assessors themselves
The Convention voted aud adopted resolution
trusting that the fnternal Revenue Department would
adopt an efficient metre and apply il al dlsnerles
The following resolution Was aso Adopted
Whereas the Department Of Internal Revenue has
adopted for the nse q revenue inspectors FOR the
q gliaesans hydr9s.stsr an sereas this
On claon long Known to the lrade; and whereas de ss
hydrcmeter sa fran instrument costly And npTactcnhle.
therefore he II
Reserved, fnat j, The opinion wei as he expressed
wis Of n toAyens,D that he use 81 said hydroecf BE-
abolished ard the Geaar hydromete ong
cy the trlia DO adopted instead ~ engrcss
Il United states standard
Mr. Tracy offered resolution. declaring that seclions
twenty and taenyoao OF the present Internal Revenue
law, relating price and seizure, have proved deri-
usptAi interests both Of the government Of
those Of the members OF this Convention and have been
efficient only 70 dcmoralize the pubc service, and
should therefore be repealed.
Alter dsbate the resolution Was adopted.
A committee appointed 10 wait upon the Com.
mitee Of Ways and Means TO represent the interests OF
the Convention. the Convention afer further business
adjourned.