Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-04-03

As we iutimsted in our paper last Janu-
AIRY and February, when We published
preliminary reports Of the packing
throughout the West, there has been an
unususl number Of hogs cured by farmers
and stOrekeapsrs, this season, owing to
D. general belief which prevailed that the
price paid for pork during the season was
much below its real value. but the details
OF tho packing thus done could not be in
cluded in Our report.
IMPORTANT MODIFICATION OF THE IN
CONE TAX
The following communications from the
Commissioned of Internal Revenue make
some important changes in the method Of
assessing lhs income tax. IL will be seen
that 9th most obnoxious features
of the tax Is removed:
OFFICE OF INTERNAL REVENUE,
WAsHINGTOE, March u, 1871.
g.. b. Butcher, ESQ.,, Supervisor of liner
nal Revenue, New York:
Sur-In making their annual income re-
ruru upon form -, tax payers should net
be required to include amounts received
as dividends, interest, OF coupons from
Suv Of the corporations, institutions, or
Companies mentioned in sections 10 and
IZZ OF the act Of JuH8 80, 1861, as amended,
except the interest allowed OF paid to de-
posit0rs in savings banks OF saving insti-
buttons. even though no tax has been
withheld theref00m.
shall cause this letter to be published
IN the Internal Revenue Record for the
guidance of Internal venue officers.
All previous rulings inconsistent here
with are hereby revoked.
A. PLEASONTON,
Commissioner.
OFFICE OF INTERNAL REVENUE.
WAsHINGTON, March y, ISL.
". @. q j.. r.. Church, Editors of the IN
tertQt Eegenue Record, New York city:
Le1UemeH-IOu will please publish the
following ia your next issue Of the In
gsTstdL RcreHUs Record:
Taxpayers who prefer not % make TO
turn Of income for the year 1870 ia detail,
- set forth on page 2 of form a, will be
allowed Co make 3 statement in the form
following land this statement may be
made by the proper lnterllneatlons and
eragures on pgg6s u 3 Of fOrmZ4):
Statement of income, gains and profits Of
- - Of @s county OF -
snd State OF - during the year
1870. after making al legal deductions;
Taxable
Amount of Tax At - per eDt---
AHduyL-Stste Of, County OF 49,
ss.
-- being sworn according 70 law
daposes and says that the foregoing state
mems contains a fun, true and correct &C.
H|LHMLuH VA AI NAaEA"g 49,
fg7O. which he hes received, whether Dc
rived from any kind Of property, rents,
interests. dfvidends, undivided pronJsi
wages or salary. OF from any profession,
trade. employment or vocation, or from
any other source whatever, from the LIST
dav Of January TO the 3lst day Of Deem
her. A. ID 1870. both days inclusive, and
enhiect TO an income tax under the excise
law OF the United States; and that be has
not received and is not entitled to receive
nom auv or all sources OF income together
anv other sum for the said year besides
Wfat ia herein set forth, except such
amount ~. though justly due to the sfh-
AMI. are not coed and cOllectable; snd
that be is honestly and truly entitled to
make the DEDUCTIONS from his income for
said year a. made by him, In accordance
with the true intent Of the excise laws OF
the United States; and that the several
rates and amounts therein contained are
stated IN legal teader currency.
Sworn to and subscribed this - cay
Of A. D. 1871, before me. ---,
Assistant Assessor - Division, - Dis
trict, State Of.
Written answers viii not be required to
the questions on page Of " Form o."
Affidavit Nc. j, on page Of the said
% Form "a" may be modified by erasure
of the words sfand that during said year
his entire gross income from every source,
estimated In said currency, without any
deduction OF dIminution whatever, did
not excssd 5000.
A. PLEASONTON, Com.
49, 49,