The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-11-19

storekeeper, gauger. and omp,oye who Ii con-
nected with dirtillery where fraud il perpe-
trated becomes pensioner upon the distiller
II, therefore, distillers be kept under such
strict surveillance that the amount OF money
gained by fraud IL not sufficient TO pay large
corps of officers and workmen, in necessary
collision with them to consummate fraud, they
will, as matter Of policy, be honest A an
indication of the extent Of the frauds above
described. 1 have the honor to report that
documentary evidence IL in the possession Of
this Office which has warranted the seizure OF
"a distileries and 81 rectifying houses, and
implicated over 50 United States gaugers and
storekeepers. This evidence also shows the
issue between July l, 1874. and May /, 1915.
Of fraudulent spirits by duplication OF 10000
packages, containing probably !, 200, 900 proof
gallons, and by the aid OF false gauging to the
additional amount OF 1000, 600 proof gallons.
This, OF course is but portion of the fraud
actually committed, but N itself indicates a
loss OF tax to the government in ten months
TO an amount not less than 81, $50 900.
The receipts from all sources relating
to fermented liquors for the fiscal year
were 50, la, 004-a decrease of S16O, 675,
as compared with 1874. The number of
brewers manufacturing fermented liquors
is 2, 784.
The Commissioner expresses full conf
dence in the stamp system for collection
of the revenue.
The number OF cases compromised dur
ing the year was 744, and the amount re-
ceived by compromise, 1856, 576.
A recommendation is made that de-
serving gaugers receive 81 per DAY and
that in some instances the offices OF
gauger and store keeper be consolidated,
by which 100000 may be saved in ex.
penses.
TOBACCO TAX.
The total receipts from tobacco were
$37 1903, 461-an increase over 1874 of "a !,
060, $3.50, and an increase over any previ
Gus year of S2,917, 15S. The total amount
of tax collected on tobacco from Sept.
1862 to June 30, 1875, is $25, 1856, 219
The total collections on cigars, cheroots
and cigarettes for the same time were
SOS, 233, 206. 1t is expected that during
the current year the assessments of taxes
on tobacco will be largely increased. The
whole amount of taxes assessed during
the year were So, $50, 003-an increase
over the previous year of 1914, 435.
STATISTICAL.
The quality of distilled spirits in ware
house July 1874, was 1875, 800 gal
Ions distilled spirits produced during
the year, 60, $50, 425 gallons total, 70,
6S6,394. Total withdrawn, 65,319, al
leaving in bond, June 30, 1875, 1857,
253 gallons. The spirits removed from
warehouse for export for the year ending
June 30, 1874, amounted to 1000, ion
gallons, while only 5S7, Alb gallons were
thus removed during the last fiscal year
The quantity of tobacco removed TO
expectation in bond, without paying
taxes, was 9,170,315 pounds decrease
1921, 611 pounds.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
The Commissioner says the force O
revenue agents is inadequate, and recon
mends the passage of law authorizin,
Is more. He thinks further consolida
ton of collection districts can be mad
without affecting the revenue, and tina
the plan of gauging wholesale liquo
dealers packages by United States gaue
ers can be dispensed with, and simpl
system of checks substituted, which vii
prevent overissue.
He recommends making violation G
the law relating to friction matches
criminal offense, punishable by fine an
Imprisonment. He also desires that il
ternal revenue agents be empowered I
demand and obtain inspection of tn
books and papers of distillers, rectifier'
brewers, wholesale liquor dealers, an
manufacturers of tobacco, snuff an
cigars.
The Commissioner estimates the co
lections of the present fiscal year fror
all sources of internal revenue at 1922
600, 900.