New-York tribune., 1870-11-28

tobacco In other large cities enjoyed by those
doing business in the cities mentioned, where export
bonded warehouses are located.
Actor July II, Is7oI deem 1t my duty to call the at
tention Of Congress through you 10 certain defects,
bgutes and contradictions, which in the hurry OF egs
aton incidental 70 the closing labors Of session, aI
pear in the act OF July H. 1870 IL is believed TO have
been the intention retain all the taxes imposed upon
saes OF distilled spirits, wines, and malt Liquor by the
act OF July 1868 and acts amendaory thereof Sec
ton Of the OF July u, 1870 nevertheless rpeat the
upon sales OF malt liquors. It was evidently thr
purpose section empower collectors 10 remit at any
time prior to Aug 1872 all penalties for issuing nsr
fraudulent intent; hut, owing TO a change made Ia Tho
bill reported by the Senate Finance Committee. the
the relief which was designed to be immediate Section
II provides that Sections 10 l2 and 122 Of the act o
the taxes therein mentioned to Aug /, 1s7o and no
longer" Section is provides THAT there shall be levied
per centum the amount Of all Interest on coupon.
PAD or bonds or other evidences OF dsDt ls"t hy
any Of tho corporations in this section herein.
sanng co@s or SS gains s Semar declared by any
Bank Trust Co., Savings Institution, Insurance 60, k
and sackwater Co., Whenever and wherever the same
shall be payable and to whatsoever person The same
%Sy ss dTs Il Il ssa to SSHs BEEN
continue the per cent tax until August 1870 and t
date but owing TO the peculiar language of the statute
tax be withheld from coupons falling due during
decision Circuit Court in the state of Penn
syyana, no tax can be withheld from diyidenGs of
OF 1870, and corporations cannot be required q,o 10
aay Curing ahy e remaining Ss Ss mouths The rst 70
hold tax from the salaries OF persons IN the CIVIL m
rst seven months Of 1870 turns also upon the points ia
yolyed In tho case above named: The amount OF ts1
Soo Il "a OF such iSpcTtance that have not fes
at liberty to acquiesce in the decision OF the Crcn court
sort Steps TAKEN therefore TO have the op
ion Of the Supreme Court Of the United States pronounced
Herein deem it proper state that early . jam.
airy 1870 called the attention OF nrI9gh III h @ M
then force, difficulties likely arise in the
the subject This request repeated February April
and IS, and May &c following, and was repeated orally
finally enacted July H. but has been declared by the
Circuit Court OF TO have been too ate 10
serve the purpose desired 1t Is provided IN section 10
that, ,,,
OF the surplus or contingent any corporation which ba been
and the paid thereon which ncales sny part 81 the 9
oeer, are authorized By law per e tho
s Of tax which ss been siksd paid dividends nsess
received be deducted from the tar on such deH
Owing to a change in the rate Of taxation from per
prior to Aug. may now be again appropriated to tho
payment Of upon earnings since that date 20 tha'
tirey. 1t would have resulted differently the law had
for dsSusp OF asd oaSs a from
Public Resolution No. 7S approved July Is, isac; Sn M
act passed the next day restored them in language
plain as in my Judgment to operate as repeal Of tn"
SSey neudes prseScy rsesH repeal
mand and sight drafts, bank checks, &c person VINO
ceiyes the money and gives his receipt wchs retained
by the bank voucher. This practice IL increasing
evasion Of taxes which the present law pro-
RS EsmsSy ss fas
they must either abandon the dispensing and sale ~
snS cr pay speca taxes as liquor dealers
less there shall be additional legislation on that SUBJECT
SO they concerned the act OF July IL, 1870 Ia
The defects mentioned are but part OF those already
% a e fonnd to eIt some OF them u
office has attempted 70 reconcile and avoid by
the Courts remains to be seen The Commissioners Tor
pared mustard, sauce and sirups, jams and jees be
abolished BY my direction the collection OF taxes on
Act OF March 81 1885, was ordered to be suspended
would recommend that Congress provide for the rems
OF all such taxes assessed but lot coeeted Oh s
| sales of ship-builders.
United States Direct TdrBy act Of Congress approved
| August s, 1861, direct tax Of $2oooOoo per
annum was apportioned TO all OF the then ex-
| isting States and Territories and the Districs
| Of Columbia. This act provided that each state
and Territory and the District Of Columbia might lie
own quota IL notice OF the intention thereof should he
properly given on before the second Tuesday OF Feb
ruary ne 1t thereafter. Under this provision OF law al
States and Territories and the District of Columbia 9r
ware the Territory Of Colorado and the II nsrect0n
Sps AND rR
officers and in the insurrectionary states by tue 1p
pOntment of United States Direct lax ComnlsSl9neI
under an act OF Congress approved June 1867 by ACT
OF Congress approved July l. 1862 the 1peIsions Oh ~
act OF August s. 1861, were suspended until At
sctda 1ss'' Oa eAcfRs the '3 first m annual tax OF so
by ast Of June 80 1854 It WAS ta9r Ras Ss r
following state. and TsrTtorss aPar 10 sNe yso
Massachusetts Rhode Island, Connecticut Ney,JeTse
PeHnsyIyania MARYLAND West XtgSlnIa 9p9, kra Mia
nesoa, Nevada, Nebraska. New Mexico, DAKOTA 'o
| District OF Columbia. Against New-fork Wisconsin,
Territories there are balances unsatished OF abon,
si.9l2co Oregon and Utah have paid part OF their
United States Direct Commissioners appointed in
each Of the nsurreconary states, who entered upon
eral OF the states and collected portion taxes 10
each except in Aahama where no part Of the quota
kansas and Tennessee lands sold for the nonpsy
bid in at the sales by the Tax Commissioners lad
| never having been redeemed. still owned by the
CO., The sales Of lands fOr non-pay Of the dire
in the eleven States were suspended by order Of the
the tax said suspended in August 1900 and
by several acts of Congress suspended until January
1859, since which. which date no action has been
authority, nor have the conditions been in any
OF the said IL states. IL be deemed important thai
Congress should make provision for the nna disposition
at an early day. OF all the lands which have been ac
the Direct Tax laws and also that in the adjustment Of
the uncoected portion Of the direct the late in
yided in the act OF June T. 1862 should devised For
the fiscal year ending June 80, Az we're
amount received by compromise is $685. % From The
reports OF DisrictAt.neys it appears nat s.ts suits
July 1870 The United states has recovered In suits u.
Personar ,2s6264, OF which ssilsIS o5 has been col
leeted and paid into court m Tie amount '''e'u pro
The Internal Revenue officers have during the yesi
seized for violations OF law property valued at SSss
So distributed follows; DIstnled sptlt-, 's,1ss