The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-10-06

To tie Dtstillers Of tie 9Th NJ C. District:
WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. %, 1868.
1t is impossible for you 10 distll Whiskey under
present law, unless you erect distiherles and dls
tilling apparatus in conformity with the law.
The old system Of distilling low wines and running
them off into barrels for Redistribution from your
doubers is abolished by the act.
The adoption of the Tce meter, and the regulations
for the attachment OF it every dstillery is an adj
ditonal prohibition, one which cannot be overcome
Respectfully II, H. HELPER, Assessor.
[CncrLAn No. 69.].
Notice Of 4doption Of Meter, and Regulations for sup
plying DislLeries srih the same, and securing their
proper attachment.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT., !
OFFICE OF INTERNAL REVENUE, 7
Washington, September 10, 1865. }
Notice is hereby given that the Commissioner Of
Internal Revenue has adopted and prescribed Tor
use in distilleries the Spirit Meter Invented by Mr.
Isaac 2. Tce of New York, being the same that was
adopted and prescribed by the don. Secretary Of the
Treasury the 10Th of April, 1867, under section
Is of the Act of March 2, 1867, and subsequent re-
commended for use by the Commission appointed
under the joint resolution of Congress approved Feb
ruary 2, 1868.
Section 3 of the act of July 20, 1863 provides that
whenever the Commissioner of Internal Revenue
shall adopt and prescribe for use any meter, every
owner agent, or superintendent OF dlsuleIy must
furnish and attach, at his own expense, such meter
at his dstillery; and furnish all plpes mate
rails labor and facilities necessary to complete SUCH
attachment in accordance with the regulations OF the
Commissioner of Internal Revenue, who is also au-
thorized to order and require such changes OF, or
additions to- the distilling apparatus, connecting
pipes, pumps or ciserns, or any machinery connect
ed with used i'll the dlstlllery premises, ana
prescribe such fastenings locks, and seals as lie may
deem necessary.
The system which has been adopted involves the
use of two meters; the first with double counters
at the end of the through which the entire pro-
duct of the still will pass the quantity OF high wines
l,;,, r.,io Il ono nt
quantity of low wines upon another. The second
meter will be placed upon the doubler in such po-
son register the quantity OF low wines carried
back to the doubler for Redistribution. Ii the still
is provided with such attachments that no low wines
are discharged and the dstiller is prepared to re-
port as taxable the entire product Of the STILL the
second meter will not be required.
These meters instructed OF SIX different sizes,
| the prices and capacities being as follows:
saronle Meter 4 5000
Sample Meter 3, 2CO
| Metre No. 1.-Sngle counter, 400
| Double counter, oOO
| Capacity and half gallons per minute
| Meter No. 2.-Single counter, $500
| Double counter $50
| Capacity three gallons per minute.
| Meter No. 3.-Single counter, $500
| Double counter, 500
| Capacity, six gallons per minute
| Meter No 4.-Single counter, $1,000
Double counter 1850
| Capacity eighteen gallons per minute.
The small meters and Is, intended more es-
| peciay for application to small copper stills, and
the capacity above given must be understood to be
| the maximum capacity per minute OF each OF the
! meters. ~
| The meter adopted, being the invention of Mr.
Tee and secured to him by letters patent can only
he made by him under his license; and IN order TO
guard against an unreasonable price being demand
ed of those who bound by law to purchase 1t the
prices of the several sizes, under an arrangement
made between Mr. Ticc and the government, have
been determined by committee, consisting OF " H.
Z Duvall, Of Georgeown D. c. VIM. 2. Trowbrldge,
of New York and S. j Knowles, of Massachusetts,
all practical and skilful machnists, two OF whom
were designated by the government and one by MI
Tice and the hereinbefore named are the prices
agreed upon by them for the meters delivered at the
place of manufacture stated in the report OF the
committee.
q Mr. Tice reports that he has on hand, finished
y | and ready for delivery, one hundred and seventeen
meters with thirty-six others IN an advanced state
= | which will soon be ready for delivery, and has IL
! doubt that he will be able to deliver meters as fas
they may be ordered and as fast as dlstllerS shal
become authorized to run under the new law
Under the provisions of sec. 3, dlstlllers are re
y ouired to procure and attach such meters and II
y king their applications therefor they must stat
the capacity still in cubic feet and its utmos
possible producing capacity per minute, that ls tn
k greatest possible quantity of spirits that Will pas
from the worm in that time. The producing capacl
ty here referred to must not be confined to mig
/, wines merely, but must show the entire quantity
te spirits whether high low wincs which can or WI
l. PASS from the in the time specified. The at
l. tenon of distlers is especially called to tins point
a as the discharge from the worm is not uniform, an
ct if the meter is Of sufficient capacity to measur
II and pass the largest quantity which the worm WI
Z, discharge it will be flooded, and its operation tere
by stopped until the meter is opened and the valV
again placed in working order.
V The anplicaion must also show the cubic content
of the douber, the outside diameter OF the worm
:, its lower extremity, the height and diameter OF tn
tank i'll which it is placed and the material OF Whlc
the still, douber and tank are constructed. III
RS diameter of the main pipe leading from the stu
IL the doubler as well Of the charging anu dschars
l., ing and blow off pipes, including the pipe USED
lie dscharging the doubler, must also be given Incl
is also required description ofthe foundations upe
which the STILL doubler, and condenser are respec
iyely supported If the still is provided with CO
IN lapse valves their number and diameter must also
- stated.
e This application will be made on Form T. as her
no tofore prescribed which will be furnished by II
=; collectors If the several districts. AT the tlhe
ii' making the application the applicant will furnish
the collector his district certhcate OF depoSd'
United States depository for the amount OF I
y" price of the meter meters, payable to the ORD
of MIR Tice and the collector viii certify upon su
annlication that lie has received such certlhcate al
forward the application to this office for transnlssl
ia to Mir Tice. And the applicant should also state
ct means of access the distery, whether by ralfo
he steamboat or canal, and with what points the q
~ tillery is connected by either of these modes OF CO.
y, nunication. If there is any person carrying on
- trade of coppersmith in the immediate vlcihity'
ID collector will state the act and if not he VIII sta
III the distance to the point at which the ser
In ces of such artisan can be procured Upon the
of yerv of the meter to the dstiller, the collector
~ at once transmit the certificate OF deposit to Mr. III
W. at his address, 31t Third avenue New \ ork CITY.
Meters will be attached under the JOINT super
ed sion of the manufacturer or his agent. ana Oh
nd assistant assessor who will be specially detailed