Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-12-15

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The estimated revenue for the nsxt fiscal
year will Impose upon congress the duty Of
strictly limiting appropriations. including the
requisite sums for tie maintenance of the sink
ing fund, within the aggregate estimate Of re-
cepts.
THE TARIFF AND REVENUE LAWS.
While the aggregate Of taxes should not be
increased, amendments might be made to the
revenue laws that would without diminishing
the revenue relieve the people from unnecss-
sary burdens. tax on tea and coffee Is
shown by the experience, not only Of our
own country but Of other countries, to be eas.-
~ collected without loss by undervaluation or
fraud and largely borne In the country Of rrO-
duction. tax of ten cents per pound on
twelve million dollars and thus enable cong
ress to repeal a multitude of annoying taxes
yielding revenue not exceeding that sum.
necessities Of the % war and most Of the lesisis.
ton imposing taxes under this section has
been repealed. by substitution of tax on tea
and coffee, all forms of internal revenue taxa
tion NAV be repealed except that on whisky,
spirits, tobacco and beer.
Attention Is also called to the necessity Of
@ e9acting more vigorous laws for the protection
frauds and smuggling. This can be done by
judicious provisions that will induce the dis
closure OF attempted fraud by undervaluation
and smuggling. All revenue laws should be
simple in their provisions and easily under
stood. So far AS practicable the rates of taxa
ton should bs u the form Of specific duties
experienced men to ascertain values and ex-
posing the revenue to the temptation of fraud.
My attention has been called during the recess
Of customs, and strenuous efforts have been
made for their correction by executive orders.
The recommendations submitted to the secreta-
TO examine into the collection of customs
duties vt the port of New York, contain many
suggestions for the modification OF the customs
!aWs, !. IT, to which the attention Of congress is
THE PUBLIC CREDIT.
It Is matter Of fcOngratulatiOn that notwith-
the severe burdens caused by the war
as the rest o s nosv aas sSe
public securities are regarded with the highest
favor in tho markets OF the world. trust
that no act OF ; The eoyernment viii cast shsd.
:he public debt has been rapid and satisfactory.
Under contract existing when l entered upon
he discharge of the duties Of my office, the
bonds bearing interest at the rate Of ~ per
,ent were being rapidly sold, and within three
had reached the sum of $3N,0OOOW. With my
'anctiOn the secretary Of the treasury entered |
ntO q new contract for the sale Of per cent |
,Onds, and within thirty davs after the popular |
for such bonds opened. subscript- |
we're paid for within ninety days after the |
late of subscription. by this process within
little more than one year the annual interest |
IN the public debt was reduced in the sum OF
B, 10000, and l recommend that suitable pro-
Iison be made to enable the people to easily |
convert their savings into government securi.
les as the best mode In which small savings |
nay well be secured and yield a moderate
interest. 1t Is an object of public policy to
etain among our own people the securities OF
he United States. In this way our country Is |
guarded against their sudden return from
Oreign countries caused by war Or other dis
urbances beyond our limits.
OUR SHIPPING INTERESTS.
The commerce Of the United States with |
'oreigh nations and especially the export Of
domestic productions mas of late years largely I
increased. hut the greater portion of this trade |
. conducted In foreign vessels. The impor-
ance Of eniargng car foreign trade and
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