Evening journal., 1909-02-12

being $500 Mr.. Drexler did not think this
nut the railroad in the light Of bene-
factor.
Senator Sparks said the Commission
did not inquire into that phase, and it was
not involved IN the committees report
Mr. Sparks thought the guaranteeing Of
the interest on the bonds Of the D.. M. and
Y. Railroad, by the p, and W. Rail-
road was a good move. and the Legisia-
ture that sanctioned it was far from
dumb Legislature.
Representative Connolly at this iuncture
moved that as the calendar contained
many bills the joint committee adjourn
until Monday. but this was overwhelm-
ingly defeated.
Manufacturers Tax Changed.
The manufacturers tax bill then was
taken up. Mr. Ridgely explained that the
manufacturers tax bill proposed provides
for a Qualification Of the present law and
a remedying Of some defects. 1t provides
for the setting forth by the manufacturer
Of the assessed instead Of the cost value OF
the real estate, and applies to the renter
or the owner: the actual value of the ma
chinery and fixtures used in the business;
and the actual value of other property, in
Guiding raw material. used in the BUSH
ness. Mr. Ridgey explained that there
are many MISUNDERSTANDING over the
present law which the proposed new law
will correct The rate Of tax will be one
twentieth of one per cent
In reply to Representative Ainsoow Mr.
Ridgely said the only increase I'm tax
that would come from the law would be
from the particular class who have been
evading the law.
favorable report was voted for the
bill.
Tax on Distribution Stores.
The next bill called up was that taxing
the distribution stores or depots within
the state of concerns doing business out
side the State Under the proposed law
the first license fee shall be ten dollars,
which exempts the persons or companies
up to 5000 Of purchases. Beyond that
amount Of purchases the rate Of tax shall
be the same as under the present law.
Some doubt was expressed as TO whether
this would apply 10 the distributing wag-
ons of Philadelphia stores. The bill was
reported favorably.
Telephone Tax.
Then the telephone tax bill was explain.
ed. The Commission recommends that that
the companies pay a tax Of % cents fol-
each telephone transmitter used in add
ton to the taxes now imposed by law upor
wire mileage. The bill has not been intro
duced in the Legislature but the com
mittee Of the whole voted to report fl
favorably. aaGeilEse
Tax on Brewers.
Taxation and licensing Of brewers wal
next considered. At present the brewers
pay a tax under the manufacturers ta'
law. but under the proposed law tax o
FIVE cents on each thirty-one gallons o
beer brewed Is to be required in lieu o
the manufacturers tax. Tho commission
estimates that this will bring an increas
Of from 5000 to 5000 a year in state ta'
from the brewers. tho estimated outpu
being 10000 barrels from breweries Il
wilmington The bill was given a favor
able report.
Inheritance Tax.
The collateral in ritance tax bill wa
next considered and was reported favor
ably. Representative Ainscow said he wa
in favor OF the bill '"rhe rich man ough
to leave something" he said. They get
from the people and ought to give some q
q back. II you leave It to the rich ma
: the state would get nothing"
= The committee Of the whole adiourne
until Monday morning.