New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-01
oLEOM1EG1RIyE TAX9D TO-DAY.
PROVISIONS OF 1HE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. n
THH ATTORSr Y-GgNEEAL-

PROVISIONS OF 1HE INSTRUMENTATION 81
THE ArTORSi Y-GgVEEAL.
The law taxing the sale of oleomargarine gOe
into effect to-day and the Collectors OF Internal Heve
nue. u this city prepared to carry out Its provisions
with tho same strctness rs characterizos the perform
ance of their other duties. The law requires that al
manufacturers of AMI Wholesale and retail dealers II
oeomargarns butierne shall procure licenses. and
In addition, that anuficturers shall pay n tax or
for each pound made by them. Manufacturers are
charged license foe OF 5000 for year, extending
from May TO April 80 following III. however. tnen
license Is not procured nnti June the fee Is $50 less and
n not taken until July II IL only 5000 The last sun
i. tie lowest ior which manufacturers be LICENSED
for any part OF year. Wholesale dealers arc licensed
at the $40 year, aud retailers at tue rate OF
sIs The n,cal year IN instance Dcsins on May l.
and to-day. therefore. licenses VIII DO issued for Six
months only.
owing TO the oeomargarine bill having been passed
80 late IN the of Csnsress ami after the appro
praton bills hal n"en agreed TO- no provision a. bee
ne or furnishing lhe necessary extra employees 10 tue
lne nal hcvcnue Bureau assist ia 'OculnH Tue Ne"
law. aud the present the usual force WIZ O' 90 yea
to the increased burden, p ICED upon ths Will
lut additional CON PensatOn. Blank. AMI TAX stamps
been IN the hands OF the collectors Tor Tue last
month. 80. 80. ,.,, g., -, ,,,o, -.
thorough canvass OF the district over winch tney nav
control, htve informed manufacturers OF
others VINO deal IN dairy products of tn,
requirements OF the law. several applications for
% issu to-day In order not To compcae the
Collectors accounts. All omarsarIne hand toda,
the stamps b. sold to lcen5 ii ieacrs ho
apply them There flor only manufacturers can
The oil as passed stipua ell that oeomargarihe lard
me- oeOmargarIne oil aud ali tue IN elenis entering
nto .rinc. we the article Itself, snoui
Oe tax"d at tue rate OF = cents p'hnl
AS many makers OF olcomargdriue purchase tue
III Rodents INTO the article manufacturers
of the oils wa evident td1 the former would Dc com
pellet virtually To pay tax Of four cents pou 3D.
male DOtn the oil ana the DutterlHr
need ouly two GEMS pound Tor the finished article
In a the United states Attorney Genera
held that this II discrimination the
purchased tho ingrchirnts and decided that ohi
The oiro mar srlne or nutrrne should 90 nxr bailey
ing tina. THIS tue intention OF those
who framed the law. IL Was argued tnat the lax
atom Of plice and the bn-
rerlns IN another gave a vrtua monopoly
tue To those whO male bOiI the OIL and the
Dutterine place, and fnr hcruore that II
placed Tax on Uils made FOR luOr cailug purposes.
which clearly contrary TO inr spirit OF 80 Jaw
rms der.inn m kes II possible TO export oleoarg
oil TO be- used Dutterinr IN foreign countries
without taxatIOh ana TO a certain extent defeats tn
wishes OF tns dalry men. CON mad
durtion OF OleOudrearue IN Europe had seriously
afTrc,e tLcir export trade.
The sma lest package or the imitation butter whc7
manufacturers are prrntieh To offer Tor sale Ia ten
pounds 10 this must pe affixed the proper TAX stamps
AND me name OF the article must ba branded prOnI-
neul place ~ tub nrkIn ins largest SIN -le
mat retailers allowed to make Il ten pouud- but
untrr circumstances are they permitted 10 sell me
article package the law prescriDes That
alters must deliver the cOunerfet but sr In paper OF
wuodrn packages upon which the name oi
the contents NUT appear IN consp cnou'
place. Collector sullivan asserts thar he INTERPRET"
nus ~ tue ter,l sh all bs Delivered IN the
pasrbDaId Or wooden trays nDw IN c0nim0n use. and
val v,ry II tue article In plates. crooks.
or tn- a vocation Of the law. For the protection
81 CONSUMERS prov les foe inspection or tue
'rine aud EMP 'wers ths Inspectors To Orand
-picuOusiy ali OF the material consderrd harmful
win the wOrls: COndenhed-unht Tor human con-
SUMPTION"
Az important provision of the Internal Revenue regu-
ati"us demands that wholesale dealers shall enter IN
hooks which shall always be op u for lspeeton Dy she
whom sale Is made and the aInohnt sold To esch.