The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-04-19
Important to Tobacco Dealers.
REQUIREMENTS FOR SECURING THE
REBATE.
UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE,

! UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE,
Col. OFFICE. 9TH DISTRICT, VA,
HARRIsoNBURG April 18th, 1888. J
1Iessrs. S. N. Yost e Son:
GENTLEMEN - Y our letter OF
| the 18th inst, making certain inquiries in
regard to rebate is received. l reply tC
your list. ''Does the term ''unbroken pack
ages refer to all stamped packages of any
size, such as /, and one pound packages
of smoking tobacco and snuff" Yes. In
the language of Sec. 4, Act March 5, 1888
it applies to 'sall original and unbroken
factory packages" The term factory
packages is understood to mean any pack
age, from J ounce upwards, which is re-
quired by law to have all Internal Revenue
taX-paid stamp affixed. Any package of
any size which may have stamp on it.
ID. \ docs each one of these pack
ages have to be separately labelled? 2" Pack
ages of less than one pound in weight need
not be labelled although affiXing labels to
such is not prohibited. Packages less than
one pound is understood to mean o.,
6 or, A or. 3 o., 2 o., or, and o.. but
when packages Of these Sizes remain in the
boxes or eases in which shipped, label
should be attached to the box or case.
However, erery stamped package Of one
pound on more in weight must have label
affixed. The foregoing refers to packages
of tobacco and snuff. AS to cigars the
regulations require that q label should be
affixed to each box of cigars, and one label
to leach box or case containing stamped
packages of cigarettes" This last must
be understood to mean that on q case con-
tanning, say 100 stamped packages of Gig
arettes, one label will comply.
Sd. Are the labels furnished free by
the Department, and if so will a separate
label with the name of dealer and place of
business be furnished?H Labels will be
furnished free by the Government, but
THE name of dealer and place of business"
will not be printed thereon.
4th. ''Will the Department permit deal
ers to furnish their own labels?" En-
phatically, yes in fact suggest it, in order
that the name, place of business, district
and State may be printed plainly and cor
rectly, thereby obviating considerable work
required, and possible mistakes in filling
up the blank places on the form supplied
by the Government. | would unhesi-
own labels printed. All the dealers here
are doing this. Remember that this label
should not be less than one inch by two in
size, and should be printed in red ink on
white paper.
9th. Have (you) any definite Informal
ton as to when the amount of rebate will
be paid ~ The time is very indefinite.
The First Comptroller of the Treasury has
decided that no appropriation having been
made to provide for the payment of claims
for rebate, they cannot be paid until an ap-
preparation shall have been made by Con-
gress. This will be done 1 suppose some
time next winter or spring, after which
drafts will be issued through collectors to
claimants for such claims as have been ap-
proved by the Comptroller.
The rebate on tobacco snuff, cigars and |
cigarettes, held by the manatactl0ers Of |
little delay, if desired but the rebate on |
such goods held by dealers will be paid in |
money only, and whenever Congress shall |
make an appropriation therefor.
Very respectfully, &C.,
B. 3. ROTTS. Collector.