The Portland daily press., 1893-11-27

been effected by vessel inspection in the
percentage of cattle lost at sea, the ratio
being for the last year less than one
half of one per cent. The law at present
does not provide for the inspection of
horses imported into the country, and
an amendment in this respect is sug-
gested.
AS regards meat inspection, the
microscopical inspection has been great
ly reduced, the intention being to confine
1t r1gldly to products intended for dire ct
export to countries exacting the same.
Promiscuous free distri button of pub
LEGATIONS is condemned and the sugges-
tion made that after supplying certain
copies free to Libraries and educational
institutions, a moderate price should be
charged for the remaining copies.
;, Of the weather bureau, it is stated that
the work has been carried on with i'm
proved efficiency and economy. reduc-
tlon in cost of maintenance of nearly ten
per cent being effected and estimates for
the fiscal year being correspondingly re-
duced. A reorganization OF the bureau
has been partially effected designed to
modify expenses and magnify the value
of the service.
Internal Revenue Report.
Washington, November 26-The annual
report of Mr.. Joseph S. Miller of West
Virginia, commissioner of internal reve-
nue.. makes no recommendation. The
bulky volume of over two hundred pages,
(not including tables) is made up entirely
of statistical information. No mention is
made of income tax, or increase in the
rate of taxation on distilled spirits, malt
liquors, tobacco OF any other products
coming under the scope of the internal
revenue laws. Assuming that the rates
of taxation will remain the same, the
commissioner estimates the probable
revenue from internal revenue for next
year at $3.50, ZOO, 600. This is fifteen
mates. and eleven million dollars less
than the actual yield last year, which
was S161, 900 600. There has been de-
crease of SIS, 519, 900 in the first three
months of this fiscal year.
There has been decrease of over $780,
600 in the amount collected for chewing
and smoking tobacco, which is attri-
permitting the sale Of tobacco in hand
by farmers and retail dealers. In cigars,
cigarettes and snuffs there has been an
increase Of receipts. Nearly four and
half millions more gallons of whiskey
have been withdrawn from bond during
this year than last. Most of it was
Bourbon whiskey and the reason for it's
withdrawal was that the bonded period
had expired and efforts to obtain an ex-
tension failed. In regard to sugar pro-
ductions, the commissioner says: "The
operation of the law in relation to the
bounty on sugar has had the effect SO
far as cane sugar is concerned to increase
the production and to lessen the number
OF sugar factories or licensed producers.
1t is estimated that::s2 QUO, 900 have been
invested in Louisiana in improved
machinery for making sugar since the
beginning Of the present year, the full
effect of which will not be seen and
appreciated until the conclusion of the
coming season. These changes in the
machinery of sugar factories result in
more economical manufacture of sugar
and indicate gradual departure from
the primitive and more wasteful methods
formerly in use.
The production of beet sugar in the
states of California sand Nebraska, and
the territory of Utah showed an increase
of 15,000,000 pounds. Sorghum sugar
decreased on account of the ravages of
"chinch bugs. "..ssThe production of maple
sugar had increased.