The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-03-14
SAM RANDALL'S BILL
Ready for Submission to the Houfs o. Rsp-
rsssnhtvs TO-DIy.
He Wants to Repeal the Internal Revenue
on Tobacco and Make the Whisky
Tax Fifty Gents q GalIon-Syn,
opsis of the Bill.

tr0duce II In the house tO-mOrrOWs IN e1-
planation OF its terms and scope, he makes
the following statement:
The bill repeals the entire internal tax
on tobacco and on fruit brandies. 1t also
repeals the license tax on wholesale and
retail liquor dealers, leaving these as recon-
mended by Jefferson, so that "the State
authc rites might adopt them" 1t makes
alcohol used in the arts free, and reduces
the tax on whisky to fifty cents per gallon.
On the whole the bill is a careful and COM
plete revision of the tariff system.
1t carries to the free list a large number OF
articles now paying duties, and which enter
into consumption, either as raw material
or otherwise, and in the production of
between this and other countries.i
To determine Just where the line OF diff
ference in cost falls is, of course, in many
instances difficult, but it may be safely
assumed, when importations in any line of
commodities is large and increasiDg-and
no good reason appearing why the thing
cannot as well be produced here-that such
duties are below the cost line, and that ad-
vantage is with the foreign producer. If
production in the same line is diminished
or suspended altogether in this country, it
becomes proof positive that the advantage
is too great to be overcome without read
justment of duties. In such cases-em-
braciDg, however, but few articles-there
has been no hesitancy, in preparing this
bill, to raise the duties so as to permit these
industries TO take their place abreast
with others in the country. Where
importstions are light and increasing
it may consistently be assumed that the
duties are quite high enough, and in many
cases may be safely reduced; and in case
the industry is Of such a nature as to per-
init trusts and combinations of any kind
to raise prices above the level of prices or
profits in other industries, then 1t becomes
im portant that the cost line should be
closely adhered to; and that has been the
aim in this bill in the industries where
trusts or combinations are supposed to
have such power. 1t is less important, of
course, ito apply this rule rigidly where
prices are regulated through free competl-
ton. In such case, under well known
economic principles, -the tendency is
always to q general level In profits, wages
and prices in any industrial system.
"ln working out the details of the bill
under these principles the aim has been to
pare closely and Just carefully the diff
ferent schedules, with the object always
in view to lower duties wherever possible,
ard reduce the revenues, being carefal, at
the same time, to hurt no established
industry.
The estimated reductions under this bill
will be: On internal revenue taxation re-
pealed, SIC, ZOO, 900; estimated reduction on
tariff schedules, $25, 600, 600. The bill is the
result OF great labor and industry aud
framed after the fullest inquiry and con.
feTences with those directly interested.
The rates will not suit many of those en-
gsged in manufactures, but are deemed
FAIR, and proper response to the demand
for reduced rates in our tariff laws. The
following are some of the more important
provisions:
The taxes on manufsc! ured tobacco,
snuff, cigars, cheroOts and cigarettes and
the special taxes required by law TO be
paid by manufacturers of snd dealers In
leaf tobt eco, re ell dealers in leaf tobacco,
dealers in manufactured tobacco, peddlers
of tobacco, snuff and cigars and msnutsc
tureTs of snuff and cigars are repealed after
July /, and ali stamps issued shall be
redeemed.
All laws imposing an internal revenue
tax upon spirits distilled from apples,
peaches or other fruits are repealed from
the first day of July.
All laws which impose any special taxes
upon manufacturers of stills, wholesale
and retail liquor dealers, and wholesale
and retail dealers In malt liquors, are re>
pesled from the first of July.
The Secretary of the Treasury shall grant
permission to any firm, individual or cor
poration to withdraw from bond alcohol
or any spirits containing alcohol,
subject to internal revenue tax. in specified
quantities of not less than 800 proof gall
Ions, without the payment of the internal
revenue tax on the same, or on the spirits
from which ii may have been distilled,
for the sole purpose of use in such indus
trial pursuits as shall be specified in the
permit. Penalties are provided for viola
tion of the above provisions, where the in
tention is to defraud. Weiss beer con
tanning less than 2H per cent. alcohol
shall not be subject to internal revenue
tex. The tax on distilled spirits shall be
so cents gallon, and rebates are allowed
to that which has paid the present tax, out
of the treasury.
Alcoholic perfumery, g per gallon and
| 25 per cent. advalorem. Borax, refined,
3 cents. Rowan. Portland and other by.
draulic cenents, cents. Chloroform, 80
cents. Medical essences, Jinctures, etc., so
cents, Dyes, GOAL tar, 10 cents per ounce
and Is per cent. advalorem. Ether, sui
phuric and nitric, 80 cents per pound.
Gelatine, glue, ETC., 20 per cent. adva-
loren. Indigo, extracts, q OF a cent per
pound; carmine, 10 cents. Linssed oil, 20
cents; cotton-seed oil, Is cents per gallon
caster oil, 40 cents. Plaster OF Paris,
ground, $3.50 per ton. Soap, CASTLE, IL
cents per pound; toilet, 10 cents. Soda,
bi.carboDate, Ia cents per pound. Tur-
pentiDe, spirits, Is cents. All OF the above
are reductions.
The chief earthen and glassware changes
are in nearly every instances reductions.
On metals the chief changes are as fol-
lows: Anthony, y of q cent per pound.
copper ore, y cent in each pound OF the
copper contained. Old copper and clippings
tor manufacture, 2 cents. Composition
metal and ingots, plates or bars, "a cents
from ore, IS cents per ton, as. at present.
But q provision is added, forbidding deduc-
tion in duty on account of moisture. Pig
iron unchanged. Bar iron, rolled or ham,
mered, comprising fats not less than
inch wide, nor less than q OF inch thi, K,
10 OF 1 cent per pound comprising round
iron, not less than q Of inch in diane er,
and tqusre iron, not less than y Of l inch
square, 9 10 OF cent; comprising fl It's less
than inch wide, or less than 9S of 1 iuch
thick; round iron. less q Of inch aud not
lees than 7.l6 OF inch in diameter, and
square iron, less than * of / inch square
1 cent; round iron, in coils or rods, less
than ZIG OF inch In diameter, ! 10 OF /
cent; rolled iron or steel fence rods.
coils or loops, valued at 31& or less,
per pound cent: bars or shapes Of iron
not especially -enumsrsted or provided to
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