New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-09
COLLECTION OF CUBAN TAXES
SPANISH BANK OF THE ISLAND TO CON-
TINUE THE WORK
GENERAL ORDER COVERING DETAILS or THE
WORK ISSUED BY SECRETARY ALGER-
WAR TAXEs RENTED.


Washington. Jan. s-The War Department has
finally decided continue In force. for time at
least the system OF controlling taxes In Cuoa
practsed by the Spanish authorities but VII"
some important changes made In the plan. all IN
the direction OF liberalty toward the taxpayers
and OF honesty of administration. The plan Is EN-
bodied In the following general order which repre-
sens a vast amount of hard WORK by Assistant
Secretary Meiklejohn. which was promulgated by
the War Department yesterday.
1t IL a noticeable fact that the burden OF coliec-
ton. amounting to per cent OF the tax Is no"
assumed by the Government Instead OF being I'M
posed upon the taxpayer while the heavy IL per
cent increase in taxation which was levied as one
OF the last acts OF the Spanish administration, Is
remitied. well all accrued penalties
The text is az follows:
washington Jan FoT the cSS nnd sn, ii
the military is prepared TO perform the WORK IL ~
ordered that the Banco Espanol de la Isa de Cu r
coed collect the general taxes levied on persons
year commencing July ]. 1895 and ending June 30,
1892 Also taxes OF similar character imposed ~, py
paid The said delinquent taxes shall be kept
separate from taxes accrupg ana by t n" a
thorities of the United States subject to future
disposition. LA
bank in payment OF said taxes shall be reported,
ss s ali mes Se sabsc to the draft
commanding general OF the Island or MS Hu'"o'
The tax rolls lists and all books. papers, docu-
ments. etc. relating or appertainins 10 SAID taxes
their posression. custody and control belong to the
military authorities OF the United States OF Amer
by the said Authorities Of the island Of cuba and
during such time as they shall remain IN the pos ,
purpose of collecting said taxes they shalI az al
times be subject to the inspection ana per
sons the said military authorities may oes's
payment OF taxes collected pursuant to this order
shall be in currency and at the rates prtscTIpeS
for the collection OIL customs naTv 1888 until
otherwise ordered and in accounting Tor 'he tbs
United States the currency rate at which the TAX
was collected shall be maintained ,, ,.,,oh,a
prior to December 81. 1925. and payment OF Wficn
has not been made and which T be sp "1 ad
mnistraton. shall be relieved OF sucn penaiI,Hss ~, ~
ncrease If the amount 0Tsn sag penaes are to
remain in force and effect .,... % MOI.
The Increase OF said tax 10y adding thereto ~ PER
centum of the amount levied, which was imposed by
the Government OF Spain as war measure, rs t
liver TO the persons paying said taxes the recepts
therefor heretofore executed ana ht hefore
delivering said receipts or receiving me nones ~
payment OF said taxes said BANK snS wbch shall be-
thereupon marked approved by tne hi nnsni
commander OF the island or MS authorize" ase"'
and returned 20 the bank , ,
The said bank shall at Its own hazsra ano 10
nSdr e. any ocint in the island OF Cuba where
such bank has may hereafter est snors.
branch concern upon the order from the seerelarH
of War so TO do. without exchange or huuItlona a
comnsnsa ton for such service. save ana eNcep.-
To-, 'ct,,ai cost of transfer OF funds or transpor-
tation OF currency - T., s,o ,.,tu for
,oratad nv the Secretary of War, upon notice
thereof being given To said ba 1k; sucn notice nems
given the authority conferred BY this order ceases
ten days thereafter. ~, !, c,ha lcnanish
, Haiu =, ~ Island Of Cuia) Is further required
to give a bond In the OF 100000 lawful mioneS
OF The United states conditioned upon the rai' I
varrornance OF the servi .es to be performed pun,
spvant 70 This order which bond shall be approved
Inv the Secretary OF War -, .t,h,,I d,s
AS additional guarantee for IN, iaitnldd' saf1
charge of the duties hereby conrenp ry ~ Var
hanL shall deposit with he Secr.tar OF VA
nch Other security as he shall from tins TO time
demand. -, ....,o.s 70 no nerrormed
under This order the Secretary OF w ar sna' 49,
70 the Ranco Espanola de la lsa de CuDs q sun SUI
equal 10 3 per centum OF all money hctu ~
sctsd FOR said taxes and paid to the -
ec'er &C. States bv said bank. which per cent
uIn shali pe e on ,,ere levied r. A. AIGER
whrh saio '"N'7 Secretary OF War