The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-26

was anticipated. Experience has shown that nc
material advantage has Injured to consumers IN
OF the price by reason of the reduction Oh
The total production of tobacco and snuff in the
United States for the fiscal year ending June ~.
iSy was l3l 433 400 pounds over 1878 OF
l2O26S2l pounds
The total production Of cigars. cheroots and
c;gaTetes was 0S1. increase over 1873 Oh
During the same period there were imported and
Withdrawn for consumption 40.66G.51S cigars, de-
crease during the year 1879 of 1884, 4s2.
The total amount OF domestic leaf tobacco ac-
Ior curing the fiscal year of 1879 is
Manufactured in the United States. 200 233.9l4
pounds.
Exported. 1872. 279 $40 pounds.
6,22l 1862 pounds.
Tho amount Of manufactured snufi and tobacco re-
moved from bond during the fiscal wear 1879 for ex-
portaton was 1916 1877 pounds being an increa 80
over the previous year Of 453. 907 pounds and the
number Of cigars "a. and cigarettes removed for ex
TOTAL AMOUNT OF COLLECTIONS
The total amount OF collections from tobacco in
all its FORMS including the internal revenue tax on
imported tobaccos snuff and cigars and the special
taxes paid by manufacturers of and dealers in leaf
ended June 3d. 1879. was $40. 1s5' ooa 65.
AS compared with the total receipts from
tn so%s the o. sa4 fiscal
siderinG the disturbed condition of the trade for
considerable portion OF the year consequent upon
discussion of the tax question by Congress and the
reduced rate of the tax manufactured tobacco and
snuff, provided by the act OF March l. 1879 which
went into operation May following this result
is highly satisfactory.
Statements showing the increase and decrease of
revenue from each particular source of the tobacco
tax for the last fiscal year. compared with the
same for the preceding year. ure given show
ing that the loss in revenue from manufactured
tobacco. including snuff resulting from the causes
above stated. were made up by the increased colec-
tons from cigars. which is found be nearly seven
per cent
careful examination Of the accounts of each col
lector throughout tho United States shows that
during the year G2l SO Of internal revenue
taxes collected. and every dollar was promptly
paid Into the Treasury The total cost collecting
the revenue for the year S4 2O6 $780, being 7-1O
per cent upon the amount collected.
Accompanying hereport is detailed statement
showing the amount collected in each district from
which 1t appears that the largest amount was col
lected in the First Ohio distrct-Sl0, s32 45s The
First Illinois contributed $s,27O94s The Fifth ILL
nois. $6.930.170. The smallest amount. $4,000 was
collec ted in the Third Texas district
During tho past three fiscal years $343 O99 900 of
internal taxes collected ana paid into
the Treasury. The average cost of collection in
Guiding the salaries and expenses Of the Internal
Revenue Bureau. was go per cent.
The Commissioner regards the system which
quires district attorneys and marshals to rely upon
fees for their compensation . vicious one and
tending to demoralze the service, and thinks il their
salaries were fixed by law the service would be
greatly improved. is &sfI
In accordance with the provisions Of the act of
Congress approved juno 10. 1875 detailed state
ments of expenditures from the appropriation for
detecting and bringing to trial and punishment per-
guilty OF violating the internal revenue laws.
is submitted. The total amount expended
information leading to the discovery OF frauds and
the punishment of guilty persons was S95,596 49,
During the year thirty-hve revenue agents have
been employed, and their total expenses have been
$4,000. A detailed statement of their work shows
that the value of the property seized information
of agents is $2so.944 ~. The amount of un
collected taxes and penalties reported to collectors
by revenue agents was $S8c6S5 81.
ASA ILLICIT INSTALLATION.
During the fiscal year and from June 80 to Novem.
Der l. 1879 1879 illicit stills SEIZED 1924 per-
were arrested, and in the performance OF these
duties Eve officers and guides were killed aud
twenty-three wounded. During this period fiftysix
officers and employees proceeded against in the
State courts. The total number of such prosecu-
tions in the past three years has been 1866 The
Commissioner ssys:- 'a.ls
l am OF the opinion that very nearly II not quite
all of these prosecutions are without probable cause
and are Instituted as means OF oostraotlRg the en-
tional evidence of the difficulty in the way Of col
lecting the internal revenue.
BANKS AND DANKERs
The total amount realized by the tax on the capital
and deposits OF banks and bankers during the fiscal
year ended June 30. 1875 913. and for the
fiscal year of 1879 1t 50, 1S4 979. showing de-
crease of s305 1884. statement of the capital and
| deposits Of savings banks and banks and bankers.
| other than national banks shows an aggregate OF
$195 $780, 513 Invested in government bonds against
| $15s, ss2. 800 reported last year.
hat tol vrolr1
year for violations of the internal revenue laws
$224 LAG. The total number of suits pending July /,
1872 tor violations OF the internal revenue laws was
IL 924 During the year $500 suits have been set
tied, decided dismissed and the amount recovered
| by the government on judgments and from compro-
| misses accepted has been $780, SAB.
The total value or internal revenue stamps issued
during tue year il Sis, 555635.
The table OF assessments made during the year
1879 shows total of 81 decrease since 1878
of S570.750
The expenses for the next fiscal year estimated
past year. For salaries of the officers. clerks and
| employees OF the Bureau proper, ag2regating 1913
inended-the same as last year. the Commissioners
adding that 1t will be wholly impractcable to re.
duce the force IN any particular without material
injury to the public service.
Afull statement Is given of the estimated expenses
of each district making up the grand aggregate.
In addition to the Bureau proper there connected
with the various districts throughout the United
States 126 collectors, $50 deputy collectors. IFS
clerks messengers aud janitors sos caugers !, 30a
storekeepers ana 81 tobacco inspectors.
Accompanying the reports are tabulated state.
ments showing the number of arsin distilleries OF
different capacities, the quantities of grain and
other materials used in the production OF distilled
spirits and the quantity in each distillery Returns
OF distilled spirits under each act of legislation from
July. 1862. June 30. 1875 and other details of
| similar character.
A STEPDAUGHTER' JEALOUSY.
DEATH OF MOTHER AND BABE FROM EATING
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