The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-06


source, have recently provided for certain expert
mental tests with these Instruments whica VIII dc.
practical Experience These esq., tests are now under
way ana are conducted by persons who and IN q
manner which can hardly fail 70 bring about satl.-
or not
The results thus anticipated will be made known
IN supplemental report at The earliest time practi-
cable alter their development.
EXPENSES OF COLLECTING TIE REVENUE
There were paid for expenses incident to the
collection Of the revenue for 1s6s....... $s776,Sl4
For 500 ................... 1884, 1895
Deduct the amount paid TO store
Keepers, act OF July 20, 1885,. oos,ols
Leaving for this year on the basis OF the
accoan. ior $50, =, asg az
BY an amendment to the act Of July 90 1868.
passed March 4, 1859, the compensation OF store
keepers ID 10 De repaid TO the government by the
manufacturers Of distilled spirits and owners or
warehouses. These repaymeuts are founa',o be
once Only Si75, is 81 the amoant expended by the
government. Tor this purpose hal been repaid on the
rue accounts Of this bureau do not show precisely
the expenses q collecting the revenue or each year,
brace expenses actually incurred IN the preceding
year. The expenses Of the bureau Tor the year 1899
Deduct the cost OF printing stamps, and for
rent. .......-.,ss...........". l60Ooo
Actual expenses Of the bureau for 1885, .$4l72l4
Expenses Tor the year 1889. ........ 5000, 1896
DeducS for printing stamps, &c..... $4,000 49,.
ACTUAL expenses. ...............s.' - sVoo3o
Decrease in favor OF 1869. ......... $i6sls
Prior the act Of July 20, 1863 no stamps for DIS
titled spirits and tobacco were required. Ihls eA-
pense has now become an Important item.
Inc commissions allowed the sale OF
stamps Tor 1853 were.. s9l5,2l,
For 1861. ............"......... Soo,oas
Increase FOR 1859. $los, $40
each wear anu the increase Ii due to the larger
OF STAN ps during the year 1869.
TnB INTERNAL REVENUE BuREAU-ITs OhdANIzA-
TON AND WORK.
AS early as possible AFTER entering upon my duties
caused reorganization Of the clerical labor into
three principal DIVISIONS, In charge Of the solicitor
OF internal revenue and the second and third deputy
commissioners
the records OF appointment and the duties Of gen.
eral executive oflcer OF the bureau.
jects Of frauds against the revenue, relundlng ana
abatement Of taxes, OF egacles, SUGGESTIONS in
comes, salaries, dividends special taxes and ques-
tons relating to the tax on tobacco.
10 the second DIVISION. under the second deputy.
the accounts OF revenue officers, bookkeeping.
10 the third DIVISION under the third deputy, the
subjects OF distilled spirits, registering recording
aud thing; blanks, stationery aud miscellaneous
These principal divisions were snbdivlded INTO
sections and the most important sections placed IN
charge OF an officer OF the Class OF "headS OF dlvi
SONS !" under the act Of July ID, 1888. In my Judg
ment it would be well 70 increase the number of
this class sufficiently to provide one for each section
OF The bureau
Tnere was subsequently organized an Independent
division, to which were assigned the manner OF
service and correspondence OF supervisors aud their
assistants, which was placed IN charge OF an oicer
OF me detective force detailed for taat parpose.
TINS reorganization has worked efficiently and
harmonlOusly though the business OF some OF the
SECTIONS has increased so largely as to render Ii de-
slraDe to form them into another ulvlsion. with
additional clerical force.
The entire reorganization Of this bureau Is O sub
Ject which Is recommended to the careful consldera
the following summary. from the statistical re-
ports, Will convey some idea OF the magnitude and
Importance OF Its labors:-
Number OF seizures Tor violation OF law for
the fiscal year 1861. 1,7t
Number Of seizures for violation OF law for
Tue first quarter Of 1870. 1,021
Number oil cases compromised during line
fiscal year 1901 ............................ 152
Assessed penalties hxed by law. .......... a. 1870
II leu Of anes, penalties and sorfeitures LIS, lea
hrst quarter OF 1870. Observation-Disclosures. TAI
Amount received as tax thereon. S7g,2l7
Assessed penalties fixed by law ............. TO- dll
In eu OF nnes penalties an forfeitureS- IS. SIT
Number or compromise opinions prepared
) from March II 10 September 80 1S6J....... 3oi
These cases occur throughout the entire country,
involving extensive Ileation, the preparation for
and conduct Of wnlcn, on the part OF the govern
ment consumes y large share OF the time anu atten-
ton Of this once, ana constitutes In itself lmpor
tant business.
Number Of suits brought in federal courts
duriag the fiscal year 1889. ............ 4,67s
ol these. the number OF proceedings IN
Number OF indictments iound............ 1852
Number or other proceedings ta pers0aom 1,lS2
Number Of Judgments IN proceedings for
Number Of convictions on indictments. 1910
Number OF acqult tas. Observation-Disclosures. 2O7
Number OF suits decided In favor OF the
Number OF suits decided against the United ''0
States. ...................... a32
Number OF suits settled or dislnissed..... 1859
Number OF suits pending July 4, ls69...... 4.eO7
Amount u Judgments 10 SUIT IN pefsoselsa t994, 5ol
Amount collected and paid In c0urtS...... lls,7sl
Amount Of forfeitures paid 10 courts..... 4so,79b
Number oil suits and proceedings begun In
United States c0urss during the first
quarter OF 1870, rs reported by United
states District attorneys, ia rem, 27o; in
pefSond,n, 400; total. Observation-Disclosures. 1856
Number OF claims for abatement con-
:, sldereI during the fiscal year iodl.:.... s2,ll5
Number OF Claims for refundIng considered 3,l23
Amount rejected Of same. s32o,l5s
Number OF refunding claims considered
first quarter or 1870. .................... 543
Amount refunded for same time. S53 5s7
Amount reJecteu minimum: Si,O)5
Number OF accounts examined aud passed
during the FISCAL year lSey. .............. 1886
For the first quarter OF 1870. ........... ssgT
Certificates or deposits received, exam.
med and entered ior 1862 ............., 65afo
FOR inc nrst quarter Oh 1870. ............ 1907
stamps for 1889: ..................... n.27s
For the nrst quarter OF 1870 .:............ 3,4S7
Number OF stamps received from prlnlera
during 1889. .57s 1o9,a 81
tdlut tuefcOI %SV,u9S, lGl
Nuaper for the first quarter Of 1856 532 1877
value taereol $49, 2l5,728
Number OF internal revenue stamps issued
Tor the year 1863. .575 AIS, 1853
Value thercoI $7S, 090, 293
For the nrst quarter OF lS70.........17&8 40,3 1902
vaiuo thereon. $50, 7s3 465
Value OF tobacco stamps received Tor the
iirst quarter Of lsso........ ........ 15.73o,2s9
Value VI TOBACCO stamps issued for the
same tune. 1o,soe,423
Vane Of beer stamps received Tor tho
first quarter of 1870 49,. .............. as2o,o42
Vaiue Of. beer stamps issued FOR the same
time. :................. 1,sa4.1So
Value OF stamps for distilled spirits re-
cclved for the same tune. -. ......... H. as2o25
Value OF same issued for the same tIe.. 6,Syl, 100
Number OF stamp agents bonds examined 400
Number Of claims for rounding stamps
unnecessarily used. Observation-Disclosures. ESQ
Number OF Instruments exam ned for Pho
tOgraph companies. 800
Number OF letters received aud registered
IN, tbo nacat va.r 1aea On .os