Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-08-05
The Tax Hill.

the tax bill, It's leading features may be
brought within brief space.
The first section taxes every proof gallon
of distilled spirits fifty cents, to be paid be-
fore removal from the distllery or ware
house, which tax is lien until paid upon
the property and apparatus.
Sections 2, 3, and 4 provide for methods
of testing quality and taking measurements.
Section S provides that dstillers shall
register with the assessors Of the respective
districts within sixty days from the time
the bill takes effect. .. ..-
Section G provides for the manner Of ma
king registry. .......... ..
Section ! and provide for the distiller's
bond and securities.
Section 0 to l2, inclusive, designate the
plan Of the distillery, and provide for sur
veys and location of buildings. rG.
Section l3 imposes tax Of two dollars
upon every twenty bushels Of grain convert.
ell into spirits.
Sections IA, 55, inclusive, provide for the
general management of distillcrics, the rel
ativc duties Of assessors and distileries, for
checks against fraud, for drawbacks, means
Of obtaining purity, and aflix penalties for
all violations Of the law.
Sections Sc, SIS, inclusive, regulate deposits
in bonded warehouses.
Section so imposes a special tax of 500
annually upon every 100 barrels of spirits
manufactured, and also provides for licenses
Of 800 for every $4,000 worth sold, and
so increase for every $1,000 increase of
sales.
Dealers in tobacco, selling not exceeding
$4,000 worth annually, pay tax of s52,
and 50 extry for every 81, 900 worth sold.-
Raiscrs arc not taxed for sale Of their own
production. Dealers, selling between 500
and $1,000 worth, are taxed IS; those
above $1,000 worth, $2 extra for every
additional 81 900 worth sold.
Manufacturers of tobacco pay $40, and
81 additional for every s 900 their bond is
in excess of $1,000. Manufacturers of ci-
gars pay $40 where their sales do not cx-
ceed $1,000 annually, and SO additional for
every 81 900 in excess of that amount. All
snuff and chewing tobacco l6 ccnts per
pound.
Section G2 provides for the packing of
tobacco and snuff so as to facilitate the col
lection Of the tax thereon.
Sections G3 10 so provide for the manner
OF collecting the tax, for penalties, stamping
and the general duties of the assessor and
manufacturers of cigars must pay S. for
every thousand made, without regard to
quality, and on all cigarettes, if they weigh
less than three pounds to the thousand,
$3.50; if over that weight, S..
The time in which the bill goes into
effect is fixed by .....
Section-And be 1t .futhcr enacted, That
all provisions Of this act which require the
use Of stamps shall take effect at the end
of sixty days from the passage of this act );
provided that if at any time prior to the
expiration OF the said sixty days it shall be
shown to the satisfaction Of the Secretary
of the Treasury that longer delay is ne
ccssary Tor the preparation and due delivery
Of any such stamps, he shall be uthor-
lied to fix day not later than the first day
Of September next for putting said pro-
visions relative to the use of either Of such
stamps into operation, and shall give public
notice Of the day so fixed and determined
upon, which shall then be held and taken
to be the time when that portion of this act
which requires the use of stamps shall have
effect
The enactment took effect Immediately on
its passage.