New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-02


tent Of the authority power OF this Commission lie
to inquire into the truth or fssity Of Prof Mar.ht
charge. to the quality Of tobacco rice and coffee rr
sumed do feel called 10 sccept such an ohce
for which a corps Of intelligent and experienced
Ss5 TstsDa aavs TO- had no oeen in
formed that the field OF inquiry covered the
atons by the Department of Interior although some
of the newspapers had spoken Of this Commission IN such
had been laid before hin it bore such important
proportions lie was not even Informed how ,ns COM
the business on an i6vesqatinc body He had no doubt
that in the COMMUNICATION of the Indian
Departments there had been. Is now, 800 ana on al
deep fnheiity TO The truthful and inst performance Of
contracts extent which reflects dl-honof upon tne
National character but subject so large and
comprehensive commission must be supported by the
highest am OF the Government for truihful disclosures
Government TO enable TO produce any adequate
to the high objects professed to be held in view
THE CIGAR MANUFACTURERS PROTEST.
ANSWER TO THE INQUIRIES OF THE REVENUE DE-
PARTMENT-RFAsON WHY THE COUPON STAMP
SHOULD NOT BIZ Used.
The cigar manufacturers held meeting yes
terday Coneorda Hal. to consider the letter
which their COIaittee had drawn tn be sent 10 the
Commissioner internal Revenue protesting against the
proposed Of the patented coupon stamp TIE meet
Ing was opened by II. PcetscE, and the Secretary was
directed to read the letter In 1t the manufacturers re-
ply to every question asked by the Commissioner In bis
letter 10 the Collector of the Third District, and offer sew
eia suggt -iion, which IL their opinion would dement,
the trade, relieve many manufacturers who now Labor
under disadvantages and facilitate the efforts OF the
Government to collect the tax.
In reply the first question: whether the tax can he
more closely collected under the proposed pn the man
uacturers reply no. and submit REASONS that il their
Judgment the uncoected cigars man featured in
the United states docs exceed per cent. ana under
no other system could duty be In0re closely collected
In to the second question: the privilege OF using
again old cigar would afford adequate c0iI"usa
ton for the additional labor of aAg the stamps they
also negative answer. hcca>e old boxes are not IN
condition t. he again used without al expense lOt re-
pair that would he almost great the est Of uew
boxes mrcVy Otht thTdGUesilon, WIN rcgaiu lu
chase OF stamps 10y importers TO be -'ht 10 foreign h.u
tacturers. the manufacturers ia! ~ouid DC nIaroa
hc. the great bulk of imported cigars are b"l-ht ~
open market. Amer setting forth some oh'r eyiis any
inconvenience when Wold arise uhtI Wv P4Vlu77'r
cupOn stamp stem, the inpac ileabliY OF stamping
pressed cigars the deterioration Oh thc eE Hfel Nv
paper anu paste ana ire peculiar PosiiO ~ ii
uiacurers WHO employ many I'hd' W9uii 'c pd't Gu
of employcs neglected 20 aihN Rae" otah or
ing suggestions To tue Revenue Department; .,
The systcms,f obli-ng cigar manufacturers I" o"'an
bonds. they thina should Dc discontinued. "a 10 presses
hard upon small but well meaning men. no are umdDic
strciiOns, would Weld Huoh Of The missing nVtulc' as
then most OF the small manufactures would ron Il"
tiycs. They recommend that Instead 81 tir caution
notice, the name OF the manufacture and The burnt 1Ihi
factory district. and state branded on the bottom "i the
box should be- substituted. They also recommend more
vigilance in the supery sion OF dealers bOOas.
THIS letter adopted. According 70 Collector Arch-
hal- statement. the revenue from the TIA Collection
district last year amounted to II 9uOOOO nearly all from
the tax on ciAr and tobacco and tud Ior te Quarter
ending June 20 about 500 600, or $1,000 Ia cAcess
~ the tax collected during the cores spending quarter
ast year The estimated revenue for the coming year
900, se Increase that Of the Last year benz
due the raising Of the tax cigars and tobacco 20
per In district there 1t ia claimed about
$50 ciSar manufacturers employ lng one or more work
men, and per cent ~ ali the cigars manufactured IN
the United STATES Is made here.