The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1868-07-31
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We are Indebted to the Cecil Wing for the following
synopsis o. the tax bill lately passed by both Houses Of
Congress and signed by the President The Wing says
The rresdent on Tuesday affixed his signature to the
tax BILL While tile machinery If the bill il ponderon
Its leadng features may he brought within brief
space. 81 ~
spirits fy dcnts 10 be paid leore removal from til.
dstillery warehouse which tax Is len. until paid
upon the property and apparatus
Sections 2. and provide for methods of testing
quality and taking measurements
Section provides that dstilers shall register with
the assessors o. the respective srcs within sixty days
from the tin,e the bill takes effect = -
Section Q provides for the manner of making regis
try.
sections ands provide for tue distilIers boud aud
securities.
Sections to r. inclusive designate the plan of Inc
dsery and provides for surveys and location Of build
Sections Il 10 6S inclusive provide for the general
sos and dislicrs for checks against fraud, oi draw
backs, means Of obtaining purity. and ax penalties for
all violations Of regular deposits in bonded
houses
Section 50 imposes special tax of sioO annually upon
every 100 barrels Of spirits manufactured and also pro-
vides for licenses Of 500 for every S25oO worth Sold
and $40 incl ease for every $1,000 increase Of sales
Dealers In tobacco, selling not exceeding $1,000 worth
annually pay tax of S25 and 81 extra for every 81 900
worth sold Raisers not taxed for sales Of their
production Dealers, selling between $00 and 81 900
taxed s. those above $1,000 50 extra for every adj
ditiopal 81 ,0V0 worth sold
Manufacturers tobacco pay $40 and 81 additional for
every 81 900 their bond is in Of s. 600 Manuac-
nrers Of cigars pay $40 where their sales do not exceed
600 annually and 81 additional for every 81 900 ex
cess OF That amount. All snuff and chewing tobacco is
taxed 80 cents pound smoking tobacco 16 cents per
pound.
Section 90 provides for the packing of tobacco and
snuff to facilitate the collection Of tho thereon
Section g. so provide for the manner of collecting
the tax for penalties stamping and the general duties
OF the assessors and manufacturer dealer
Manufacturers Of cigars mnt pay So every thousand
made without regard to quality and all cigarettes If
they weigh ess than three pounds to the thousand 81
20 II over that weight. S.
The time in which the bill goes into effect is fixed by
SECTIONS And be 1t further enacted That all tho
provisions Of this act which require the use stamps
shall take effect at the end of sixty days from the passage
Of this act provided that II any time prior
piration of the said sixty days t shall be shown
satisfaction of the Secretary the Treasury that longer
delay is necessary for the preparation and due delivery
OF any such stamps he shall be authorized fix day not
later than the first day of December next for putting said
to the ofehe such stamps ope-
ration, and shall give public notice of the day fixed
and determined upon which day 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.
Those portions of the enactment not included in the
above section take effect Immediately its passage