The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-12-09

rate Of tax On manufactured tobacco, incIud-
ing snuff, made by the act of March l, 1879, q
should be made Of the receipts of
the t6eo : two entire tire fiscal years
on snuff was thirty-two cents per pound,
and the rate Of tag on chewing and smoking
tobacco was twenty four cents er pound and
1880, when the tax was uniformly collected
on all classes OF manufactured tobacco, includ-
ing snuff, at 81 cents per pound. Leaving out all
collections made from cigars and cigarettes
Gas no change was made on the rate of tax on
cigars and cigarettes by the act OF March I,
1879 this comparison shows falling off of
receipts from chewing and smoking tobacco
and snuff due to reduction Of
rates. Of 1879, 108. The apparent increase
or in the quantity placed on the market tax
paid is not thought to be due to the reduction
of the cost of tobacco to consumers, for the
reason that there has been no reduction of the
price of tobacco paid by consumers. excepting,
perhaps, slight reduction on the very lowest
grades Of smoking and chewing
tobacco. The true cause Of the increase
in consump tion is to be found in the general
revival of business in the last two years, more
and better pay to laborers, and increased means
to purchase with. Regarding the apparent
overproduction of spirits the commissioner
says: Il take the liberty Of calling especial
attention of distillers and the trade to the fact
that on July /, 1879, there were on hand in
distillery warehouses 19, 2l2 GOO gallons ST spir
its. which was an increase of about $4,000
gallons over the stock on hand at the same
period the previous year, and that on the LIST
handwas 81, 640 600 gallons, being anincrease Of
Is. 600 gallons over the amount on hand Oh
the FIRST of January, 1879. The steady increase
in the number and capacity of distileries in
operation suggests the probability of contin-
ued enlargement Of the stock on hand. 1t has
- ~ 81. 4 G~4 &c
being overdone, and that in the event of the re-
currence of the agitation for the reduction of
the tax the holders Of these spirits would be
in danger of loss, as it appears
that exporters are willing to enclose two Eve
gallons tin cans in one wooden enclosure, and
may be properly protected by stamps, he
recommends that the law be so amended az to
provide for the expectation of alcohol in me-
tallic cans of Eve gallons and upward, provided
the quantity contained in wood enclosures is
not less than ten gallons. The quantity
of spirits, 9o.a5S, $40 gallons. produced
and deposited in distlllery warehouses,
puring the fiscal year ended June so, 1879, ex-
coed the production of the p revious year by
18, 49,, 649 gallons, the product for 1879, az
shown in last years report, have been greater
than for any previous year. The increase in
product for the fiscal year 1880 over the pro-
duction for the fiscal year 1879, is described
The causes which, in addition to improve.
ment in the lines, have. led to
this great increase in the produc-
| ton of distilled spirits, Gen. Roum says
! are amendments of the internal revenue law,
which have secured, first, the increase III the
bonded period from one year to three years
| second, the allowance for loss By leakage
while in warehouse; third, relief from pay
ment Of interest on taxes while IN bcndes
warehouse, and fourth, allowances for leakag,
on spirits while in transportation for export OF
to manufacturing warehouses.