The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-03-10

IMPORTANT TO GROCERs AND OTHER DEALERS,
number of gr0rprs in different parts OF the country
having got into trouble through nattention or iGnor
ance of their obligations under the laws with
respect to articles liable to stamp we will
pcitly for the information Of such, that sardnes an
chopies prepared mustard syrups in bottles, jams,
elIies meat and fish sauces of different kinds coog
mes, cosmetics, and all the articles enumerated in
schedule c. are liable to stamp duty, whether made in
the United States or imported The stamp must be
affixed on each package offered or exposed for sale.
An article is offered and exposed for sale when placed
on the shelves or in the show case Of the merchant.
Sardncs anchOvies sauces, syrnps prepared mustard,
Jams and jelIies subject to tax according to the
weight of each package-a cent stamp if the pack
age does not excced two pounds in weight and stamp
of an additional cent for every pound or fraction OF
pound in excess of two pounds IN weight
Parties selling imported articles Of the kind men
toned must alx and cancel appropriate stamp snch
articles being suhec to the like stamp with domes-
tic manufactures. Where the importer sells in the
O,fGinaL PACKAGE ie those in which the manufacturer
OF producer furnishes trade aa pot the
single package which the retailer sells to customer,
he Encqd not break olrn such original package and
famp each separate article, but may sell the same
without stamp in the original package, case box,
and the dealer who breaks the package to sell single
article must aiiX and cancel stamps on each. The alb
sence OF stamps from article offered exposed for
sale is prna iacc evidence of fraud.
Canned fruits canned vegetables and canned oysters
are exempt. Dry mustard is exempt, also olives Ca
pcrs and pickles. Cooking essences and extracts are
also exempt. But all essences extracts toilet waters,
cosmetics including bay and Florida water, hair
oils pOmgdcs, tooth washes, powders, dantrhces Of
NIL kinds, are subject to stamp. Boxes Of aromatic
cachous, pasties trQcheS, must be stamped, and
matches, wax-ljghts tapers and playing cards Every
dealer is regarded manufacturer, and is sub to
al the liabilities Of such for selling removing offer
far c,ll irl
stamp The penalty is 500 for each ofrnse onehalt
10 the inf0rmer. Washington Republican,
THE PROPOSED SUPERVISION OF TEXAs.-The follow
ing resolutions have been laid before the Senate from
the Republican State Convention of Texas:
Whereas the Of territory of the State Of Texas,
the conflicting interests of the widely separated sec
tions Of the State and the disorganisatpn widely
prevalent, render division of the Stale essential to
the proper well being of the people thereof and the
establishment Of law and order; therefore be it
ReSoped That in the opinion Of this convention the
State of Texas ought to be subdvided into States Of
convenient size.
Resolred That the President of this convention is
hereby directed forward copy Of this preamble and
resolutions to the Speaker of the Iipuse Of Pcpresen
taveS and President of the Senate of the United States
ReSosFed, That for the purpose of giving the Con
greSs OF the United States correct report of The con-
on OF the State, and to bring the attention Of that
""l ' 9utH haltelS IeiatllT 10 ne cOhullloh vi tile
Stale and the wants other loyal people as may require
fhe consideration and action of Congress- the Conven
'on shall proceed to elect by ballot for commissioners
members of this Convention, one of whom shall be
resident Of that portion of Texas lying north of the
thFtyseoond parallel QflatitVdc IA resident oftha
portion OF the State lying east Of the Trinity river anc
sonth OF SAID thirty SECOND parallel, one A resident O
that portion of the State lying between the Trinity ant
Colorado rivers and south Of said thirty parallel
ana one resident of that portion OF the State lying
west of the Colorado river, and two commissioners
from the State at large, who, being intimately ac
qnalned with the wants of their respective sections
tue State, shall proceed to Washington City to brn2
10 the attention oI the United States all such matter
relating to the condition Of this State and the wants
her loyal people as in the Judgment of this Convention
or Oh SAID commissioners require the consideration O
Congress.