New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-05


Total Sis ss7. sO1 oGsl24 326.475 81
lIom the above table it appears that the increase
in the collections on spirits during the last fiscal year
mentsd liquors, 81 402oso 90; and on olcomarRarne;
sa.sn and S e s sssG 81 S from tho 'sah S
under repealed laws. There was also a decrease Of
Stt ,657 - in penalties collected.
IL Will be observed that there is slight discrepancy
between the figures representing tho total receipts Tor
the two years shown in the foregoing table, and
the amounts covered into the Treasury BY warrants.
THIS is explained by the fact that all sums are not
deposited during fiscal years in which they
airs collected. The cost of collecting The internal rev.
cnue was reduced during this year from "a, tho
In the enforcement Of the law for tho collection OF
the tax on distilled spirits in some q the spalscly
OF Illicit disiilatlcn the officers Ct Internal revenue
operating unregs tered stills and their iawiess com.
rades, OF their vehicles and the killing or manning
Of their horses, used while travelling official duty
Under existing laws there is no authority TO refn-
bnIso the oicer for the loss damage aned from
such causes. Section 3l7l of the 1;evscx staiulos
conters jurisdiction IN sch cases upon the. United
states Coure in a suit for damages but mis- Is Of
ln OR no benefit 70 The injured Ierson for e res
to sustain an action against the guilty parties. or
u ,hey are discovered and conNictcd. they gen
rcec vered are entirely. worthless
sections 3,4s2 and 34s3 OF The Revised statutes
provide Tor the reimbursement OF the officer r cry
ioss wliic IN the military seNic An enastmeat
would nor only DO inst TO the civ officers whose duties
expose them to loss and damage IN property, out
w"hid encourage them In the moro faithful perform
ance OF an ariuous and dangerous duly.
Inc commissioner I'm his r.. Ort c.icTaics hi, recon-
mcnueuOn IN previous reports, that the law be 30
amended as TO authorize dsiillafOn OF brandy nom
all Kinds OF fruits, under the exemptions nov accorded
10 disuilers OF brandy nom apples, peaches, or
grapes exclusively, and 10 provide the storage ~ all
hsniS OF iruis brandy IN special bOnGed Warehouses
lie also expresses the opinion. In Inference 10 me
proposition Ia remove the tax from brandy distilled
nom ht that the additional volume OF such spirits
which might reasonably be- lecel 10 be produced IN
der the fnducement afforded by petition 9Th grain
ana moasscs spirits, taxed az 90 gallon. would
materially airec the smaller producers OF the latter
SPIRITS and, By inducing Met dsiillaton. would pro-
sent Increased difficulties I'm the enioc cement law,
WIN u view 10 determining the practcabili,y 0f
Ineihyatns spirits, as protection against fraud IN
me use OF alcohol IN the arts, FREQ OF the Com,
missioner caused attempts 20 be made with Tire chcleI
apparatus In his office to dcuethylstc certain spirits
which had been methylated by The OF wood naplhs
as IN ofr't Britain. Tho detailed IcrOr OF the officer
who conducted the experiment. and q report ed
iroV Tie inland revenue officer In CapGda both pub
iished In the Commissioner report indrste thar it
~ not safe - rely upon meuya 10 prevent frauds
III the use Of alcohol Withdrawn from bonded q,
houses, Tree OF tax, for IA the aris.
Inc commissioner Also again calls attention 10 Tho
great disparity between tr sper,sl tsNrs and the tex
ON the article Itself IN the ocOmargarne law, and
reports
In order 10 supply The Congress with means for
more Intelligent consideration 81 the sabe,t be fur