Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1873-01-18

DISTILLED SPIRITS.
Sac. IL That the act entitled IAN act imposing
taxes On distilled spirits and tobacco, and fUr other
nEposes," approved July twentieth, eighteen hun
ed aud Sky, eight be and the same is hereby,
nm nded aB lOllOws:
l.nat section one ne amended by striking out the
~ ri nity," and inserting in lieu thereof the werd
seventy IroUidsd, nevertheless, That distilled
spirits lawfully deposited in dstlllery bonded
w.rrhnuae when this act shall take effect may be
Withdrawn therefrom on payment Of the taxes there
On a. the rate within the time III In the manner
i,rd by law AZ the lime of such deposit: Provided
tpther, That the special tax paid by disilers prior
the takingenect Of which has not been
austed by The quantity ii spi distilled as proY-
a;d by law, shan be refunded upon proper applica
non out of auy moneys arising from internal taxes
n otherwise apprOprtated and that said section
be further amended by striklng out the words I'm
nAess OF the number OF gallons" and inserting IN
u u thereof the words 'amOuntlng TO one-half gal
Ion OF over" and add after the words as gallon"
II words and any fractional part OF gallon less
iian one-hal gallon In any cask or package shall
That sec lou Two be amended by striking out the
Nu.d "meters."
That section three be amended by striking out all
after the enacting clause, and inserting In lieu
rfSol the following words: That the Commission
tr uf internal Revenue IL hereby authorized 10 order
ant require such changes OF or additions TO dlsti-
ling apparatus, connecting pipes, pumps, or els
terms, or any machinery connected with or used In
CT IN the dstlllery premises may require TO be
put on any OF the sis, tubs ciseTna, pipes or other
vessels such fastenlngs, locks or seals as he may
Ito IN necessary.
rnat aectlon seven be emended by striking out
me words shut IN no case shall such bends De
IN ide for a less sum than five thousand dollars"
y nat section ten be amended by striking out all
Ter the enacting ause, aud inserting In lieu
III reoi he following, 20 wit; 'That on the receipt
o. ttce that any person wishes to commence the
u lness Of disabling, the assessor shall proceed at
the expense Of the United States with the aid OF an
slant designated for the purpose by the CONF
lnsItone- of Internal Revenue, to make survey u
tch disiery for the purpose OF estimating and De
terming It's true spirit producing capaci for day
Of twanty-four hours written report OF which s E
VeY shall be made in triplcate, one copy OF which
sall ne delivered to the dstllltr, and shall take ef-
feel on and after the date Of such deiveIyone copy
retained by the other transmitted to the Commits
= Onar of Internal Revenue. In all Surveys made
u idcr this act fOrty-Hve gallons OF mash or beer
brew cd or ernented from grainlshall represent not
l' than one Dushel OF grain, and seven gallons OF
! h or beer brvwed or fermented from molasses
Shall represent net less than one gallon OF mOlasses
,ept in dstilleTies operating ,on the sour mahi
Principle, ln which dlsteres sixty gallons OF beel
hrewed or fermented from grain s1all represent not
i IS than one bushel of grain. II the Commissioner
81 Internal Revenue shall at any time be sat isned
mat such report of the capacity OF any distery
III any respect incorrect OF needs revisieni he sinai
CT the assessor to make, In like manner ,anOhey
survey Of said distlery, the report Of said survtl
I" be made In trlplicate and deposited as herenbe
lore prOYidedn
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