New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-26
SCHEDULE II.


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SCHEDULE II.
SPIRITS. WINES AND OTHER BENE
Brandy and other spirits. manufact-
ured or distilled from grain or other
materials, and not specially provided
Tor in this act. per proof GAL.
Each and every gauge or wine gal
lon OF easuremert shall be
counted as NJ least one proof gal
Ion: and the standard FOR deter
mining the proof OF brandy and
other spirits or liquors Il ANY kind
imported shall he the same as that
which Is defined in the laws re
lating to internal revenue. Pro-
vied. Thst It shall be lawful FOR
IN" Secretary Of the Treasury. In
his discretion. to authorize the
ascertain Of the proof Of
wines. cord'als or other liquors.
by dlstillation or otherwise IN
cases where II Is iinpracticable -
ascertain such proof by the means
prescribed by existing Law or reg
ulat'ons: and Provided. further.
That any brandy or other splrifu-
Gus or Distilled liqu0rs imported in
any sized cask. bottle. jug or other
package Of or from any country.
dependency, or province under
hl'9t fdNS Sthisia4 SiN'-b vans,
bottles. Jugs. or other packages
Of distilled spirits. wine or othe:
beverage put up or iilied In the
United States are denie1 entrance
into such country. dependency.
or province, shall he forfeited 20
the United States: and any brandy
or other spirituOus or distilled
liquor imported In cask Of less
capacity than tn gallons from
any country shall be forfeited to
the United States. on all con-
pounds or preparations Of which
distilled spirits are the compo-
ncnt material Of chief value there
shall be levied a duty not less
than that imposed upon distilled
spirits.
Cordials. lqueurs arrack. absinthe.
kirschwasser. ratafla, the other
sprituous beverages or bit;ers OF
all kinds containing spirits. not spe-
cially provided FOR in this act. per
proof gal ................
No lower rate or amount Of duty
shall be levied. collected. and paid
on brandy. spirits. and Other spirit
uous beverages thar that fixed by
law for the descripti n Of Hrst proof.
but II shall he increased n proper
ton for any greater strength than
the strength OF first proof, ard all
limitations of brandy or spirits or
ever shall he subject to the hief est
Iato Of duty provided fCI the gonu-
Inc articles respectively intended To
be rcpresented and In no case less
tran. per gal. .............. 49,.
Bay rum or hay water. wh"thsr dis
titled or compounded. Of arst proof.
and in proportion for anv greater
strength than fist proof. per gall.
WINES.
Champagne. and all other sparkling
wines. In bottles containing each
not more than one quart ana more
than one pint. per dozen.... go.
Containing not more than one pint
each and more than One-half
pint. per dozen. .................
Containing one-half pint each or
less, per dozen. ...............
In bottles or other vessels contain
Ing more than one quart each. In
addition 10 s. per dozen bottles.
on the quantity in excess Of ons
quart. al the rate OF. per gallon.
But no separate or additional duty
shall be levied on the bottles
Still wines. including ginger wine or
ginger cordial AMI vermuth. In
casks or packages other than bottles
or Jugs: II containing 149c or less
OF absolute alcohol. per gallon. ..
II containing more than l4G, Of alb
soiute alcohol. per gallon.
In bottles or Jugs. per case Of one
dozen bottles or Jugs. containing
eAch not more than one quart and
more than one pint. or twentv-
four bottles or jugs containing
each not more than one pint. per
Both laws: And any excess be
yond these quantities found In
such bottles or jugs shall be
subject TO duty OF > cents
per pint or fractional part
thereof. but no separate or ad
ditional duty shall be assessed
on the bottles or tugs provided.
that any wines. ginger cordial
or vermuth. imported contain
ing more than twenty-four per
centum Of alcohol. shall be
clsssed az spirits. and pay duty
accordingly: ard provided fur
Their that there shall he no con-
structive or other allowance for
treakage. leakage or damage on
wines, liquors. cordials or dis
titled spirits. Wines. cOrdials.
brandy and other spirituous
liquors. including bit,ers Of all
kinds and bay rum or bay
water. imported In bottles or
Jugs. shall be packed In pack
ages containing not less than
one dozen bottles or Jugs
In each package. or duty shall
be paid as If such package con-
tained al least one dozen bot
ties or jugs. And in addition
thereto duty shall be collected
on the bottles or jugs 1T the
rates which would be charge
able thereon il imported empty.
The percentage OF alcohol In
wine or fruit Juice shall be de-
termined in such manner as the
Secretary Of the Treasury shall
by regulation prescribe.
Ale, porter and beer. In bottles or
jugs, per gallon. ...........:..
But no separate or additional duty
shall be assessed on the bottles or
jugs.
Otherwise than In bottles or jugs
per gallon ....................
Malt extract. fluid. in casks. per
gallon ...'.......'...'..;;;..''''.'.
In bottles or jugs. per gallon. .....
Solid or condensed ..................
Cherry Juice and prune Juice. or prune
wine. and other fruit Juices. not
specially provided for in this act.
containing no alcohol or not more
than 1871 Of alcohol, per gallon.
II containing more than 1877 Of a.
cOhol. per gallon. ...............
And in addition thereto 81 % pc.
proof gallon on the alcohol con-
tained therein.
Ginger ale. ginger beer. lemonade.
soda water and other similar bev-
erages containing no alcohol In plain
green or colored. nodded or pressed.
glass bottles. containing each not
more than three quarters Of a pint.
per dozen ...............
Containing more than three quarters
OF pint each and not more than
one and half pints. per dOz"n...
Old law: Ginger ale 2Wt: other
above mentioned articles.
But no separate or additional duty
shall be assessed on the bottle:
II imported otherwise than In
plain green or colored. nodded or
pressed glass bottles. or in such
bottles containing more than one
and half pints each. 30 cents
per gallon and In addition thereto.
duty shall be collected on the bot
ties or other coverings al the rate
which would be chars, able thereon
II imported empty.
All mineral waters and all limitations
OF natural mineral waters. and all
artificial mineral waters not espe-
c.aily provided for In this act. In
green or colored glass bottles. con
tanning not more than one pint. per
dozen bottles .................
Old law; Mineral waters tall not
artifciaD ..........:. '''''''''
IL containing more than one pint
and not more than one quart. per
dozen bottles ...................
But no separate duty shall be as
sessed upon the bottles. III I'm
ported otherwise than In plain
green or colorsd glass bottles. or
IL imported IN such bottles con
tanning more than one quart, per
gallon ................... ....:..
And In addition thereto duty shall
he collected on the bottles or
other covering AT the same rates
that would be charged thereon
II imported empty or separately.