New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-14
THE RETURNS POURING IN.
p,.srNEss CONTINUES BRISK AT THE IN
TERNAL REVENUE OFFICES.
no,.prrxc; TAXPAYERS CONTINUE TO ASK CUES
TONS AND THERE ARE MANY AMUSING
SCENES ABOUT THE COLLECTORS
ROOMS-TO-MORROW WILL BE a
LONG DAY OF WORK.


LONG DAY OF WORK.
7-,e-e was no half-honday for the collectors of
Internal Revenue and their deputies ana CLOTHS III
this CITY Yesterday The Offices of collector SuH'-
van at No ia Nassau-st.. and Of Collector Crosse
., Fourth-ave and Fourteenth-st.. were kept open
from a. m until after 6 p. m, TO allow New
Workers TO file their returns Of incomes Tor let ana
there was a steady stream Of persons at po'h OFFICES
III aov 4, the office of Collector Sullivan it was
ro,icad that there were fewer apphcatons Ior
hanks than on the previous day. while the hins OF
,a,urns went on steadily and rapidly There also
were fewer requests for information or Tor the ana
of deputy collectors in making out the returns Inc
result was that although the ofhce was not 50
much crowded at any hour Of the day as IL had Oeen
on prevous days of the week. the number OF returns
placed on file in the office was unusually large.
.peonle have about got through asking questions
nov" said one of the deputy collectors. and they
are in hurry 10 get in their returns so that ousi-
ness is transacted more rapidly.
A large number Of returns were received by mall
ana a, times Chief Dercty Wendell was nearly
overwhelmed by the work OF opening the envelopes
and sorting the returns which were brought to the
office by the lettercarriers. He also was opiseH u
answer questions which were asked by persons
who were still doubt 20 the te ms Which shou4d
be included in the returns. He vas asked in one
case If (: was necessary for man who had re-
ceived a house and lot gift IN 1894. TO make
return of the value Of the property as income III
view Of the recent decision of the Supreme Court.
exempiing income from real estate
why no." said the chief deputy. there Is no
reason for making return in such case, 1t does
not appear that the law called for such a return
even without the Supreme Courts decision. Inc
blank provides for return Of money or personal
property received gift. but does not mention
real estate received as GIFT
There was an inquiry also as TO the necessity Tor
returns from building and loan associations whose
incomes are derived partly from interest on mort
sges real estate and partly from dues OF mem
lcrs Mr.. Wendell said it was not necessary FOR
such associations 10 make returns. "a their incomes
could be taxed.
4 great rush Of work IS expected tomorrow, the
last day for filing the returns in time 70 escape the
g. per cent penalty and the Office probably Viii be
kept open until late hour in the evening TO aIp"
belated persons to file their returns
There was the same steady throng Of men and
women whose income exceeds $3.50 at the Office OF
the Collector Of the Third Internal Revenue District
yes,erday Many came with their returns all signed
and sealed. and these were simply delivered But
hundreds brought data and made out their returns
in the Collectors office, some doing 50 alone Dht
most OF them drawing up the document WIN Inc
aid Of a deputy As on the day before, Collector
Crosses mail was enormous. Some OF the returns
came to him registered, but the majority were
transmitted through the regular mail Merchants
brokers' and manufacturers. with whom saturday Is
short day." made Of the afternoon to com
ply with the requirements Of the Tax ia"' ana a"
hands kept busy until =. m
The ..fuonv man sat In Deputy SCOTS office.
when ford man came in. pulling from a too rapid
rUn up the stairs. Where do you do the swear
'swearing?" asked the funny man. Why,
man, this Is the income tax Office ana you ca"
I've done nv share of swearing over H." said the
nova NAE He wS Ss' aeS %e to eck to whom
nyered The paper in dGe f2Tm ana '"e
| Ia
FUZZY many who viii be found in the helngnen Is, Isl
nue. collector much trouble. This Is shown every
day by the surprise which some manifest Wnen tol
must make return. If 1t is les than $50 no re-
no,ary's sea- come with ever mail bnt me
tnev spen, iev hours In Collector Crosses Cfce
Men and women come file their returns ana pr'ng
through any l amour; Of tTog6:e .,ou,
Why" said one man they max MOI oied or Lee1-
This law" said taxpayer, 80 great ihinS nor nor
protests, they have profit on every SEP ~ tho
most conversat ton among those who come 70 ,ne
Collectors Office and boom in me Iet, ~ sneria
tors in rea. estate are predicted as among inc IT,
suits of the Supreme Court dec sl1n of money de:
rived from the sale of real estate mas aII part
raised and Mr. Crosse has written 10 o., ' That point
1t is held by many that income from 'he S''' "
real estate is nOn-taXaDle. ,.,. 49,. ho and
II learned from George Ehret ina t ng he
other owners of real estate nave tah nyemnt
position that inasmuch as real estate II 49, H.,
from taxation they should be allowed 10 ~ ~ the
certain amount equal TO the rental Va,uc " ,,ir
real estate which they occupy for business dboes
poses from their incomes. Collector 'rosSe s,,h
no, allow This hui the question has been SUI ~
nitted 10 the authorities at Washington ior Nv
cis!on NIL, ,is,rict
The office of the Collector of the Third DiS,dSs
viii remain omen for the transaction OF business
until midnight on Monday
THE PRESIDENT MAKES hi' ME-
HE HANDS 1T PERSONALLY TO coM"i'''
MuJrp GIVING HIS RESIDENCE AT LARGE.