The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-25
THE REBATE ON TOBACCO.
ACTION OF THE RICHMOND MAN
UFACTURERS.

They Agree IN Petition Congress 10 fnss
The Portion Of the Law Omitted IN
The nngrossea Copy But Approved by
Congress.
The representative tobacco manufacture
ers Of the clty of Richmond met in the presi-
dents room at the Tobacco Exchange yes
,erdav. Present: Messrs. James I. Parkin-
son. OF the +. c. Williams Tobacco Com
many: W. T. Yarbrough, Of W. j. Var
brough's sons; John II. Niemeyer, Jr., man
ager Of the Pace Tobacco Company; Charles
ID. Larus, OF Larus & Brother; 7. T. Mayo,
Wiley A. Blankenship, John Wright; Fred.
:. Myers. Of Myers Brothers " Co.; Al.
Din. and Robert II. BOykin, Of Boykin, >ed-
don \ Co.
MIR. James T. Parkinson called the meet
ing TO order. and said be had received nom
the Trademark Association OF the city Oh
New York petition 10 the Congress OF the
limited states asking prompt action in the
matter of rebate, and that all tobacco
manufacturers, dealers and others, were ur-
gently requested 20 sign the SAID petition,
which reads as follows:
"To the Senators and Representatives III
the United states Congress. we, tue ul-
dersigned citizens. respectfully petition
Won for the passage Of the following rebate
amendment to the Tariff and Tax bill ap-
proved by TIE President October ]. 1870;
..Ihat on all original and unbrolSen factory
packages OF smoking and manufactured TO-
iacco and snufis. hell by manufacturers or
dealers at the time OF tire reduction herein
provided for shall 90 iatO effect, upon whlch
the tax has been paid, there shall be allowed
' a draw back or rebate OF the full amount Oh
l a shall mol HDplN
! i'm any case wnerc the claim has not peet
presented within sixty days following tlie
date Of reduction; and such rebate 10 manu-
| facturers may be paid III stamps NJ tne re-
duccd rate; and no claims shall be allowed
| or drawback paid for a less amount lhan hFe
! dollars. 10 shall be the duty OF the COMMITS
siOner Of Internal Revenue, with the APP
| prOVal of the Secretary Of the Treasury, 10
| adopt such rules and regulations ana 10 pre-
scribe and furnish such blanks ana forms ~
may be Necessary 10 carry this secuOh INTO
effect. ....,,,.,,,,,t
| for i'm this bill, there Is hereby appropriated
any mOneg in the Treasury not OtherWlse ap-
prOpri tted.
1--WE ask for this action on your part for
the following reasons:
"n We are informed that in the BIZ as
passed by both your honorable bodies there
was such rebate clause, but by an error ID
epgrossing, this section was omitted, there
by doing great injustice to your petitioners.
"(2) That it is only justice to the holders
Of tax paid tobacco and snuils.
"(3) As the law reducing the tax upon
manufactured tobacco aud snuiis goes into
effect January I, 1891, your petitioners trust
YOU will see the necessity Of your taking
| immediate action
} The chairman asked the sense OF the meet
| Ing upon the petition as read. and 1t was
moved and seconded:
| /. That the tobacco manufacturers, deal
ers, and others Interested in the question OF
rebate in the city Of Richmond do heartily
unite with the Trademark Association OF
The city of New York in attempting to ST.
cure the relief asked.
=. That the chairman Of the meeting De
requested to employ suitable person 70
: call upon all manufacturers, dealers. &c,
in the city Of Richmond and secure their
signatures 10 the said petition.
3. That a committee Of three be appointed
by the chairman to 20 to Washington ana
present the above petition 10 our repre- 'enta-
tives there, and urge prompt action on the
Rebate bill by Congress.
Under this last the Chair appointed Mr.
William f. larbrough, Of William >, ar
brnngh X sons; john II. Nemeyer, Jr' OF
the Pace Tobacco Company, and Robert H.
Boykin, Of B0ykin, Seldom n Co.