The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-05-09

herein Imposed shall apply TO ali do
meBtio or imported liqueurs, cordials
OF similar compounds by whatever
name sold or offered for sale. and
without reference to the kind Of
spirits or wines used In the manufao-
ture thereof.
~That upon all articles specified in
section S04 upon which the tar now
imposed by law has been paid, and
which are on the day this act u
gallons In the aggregate OF such ar.
ticles intended for sale, there shall be
levied, collected and paid tar OF
equal to the tax now imposed by law.
That upon all grape brandy or
wine spirits withdrawn by producer
Of wines from any fruit distillery OF
special bonded warehouse under sub
divisions (o) of Section 4O2 OF the act
entitled AN Act 10 Increase the Rev
enue and for Other Purposes ap-
proved September 9, 1915, there shall
be levied, assessed, collected and paid
In addition TO the tar therein Inn
posed, a tax equal to such tar, to De
assessed. collected ana paid under the
provisions OF existing law.
That there shall be levied. assessed.
collected and paid;
extracts Intended for use in the man
ufacture or production OF beverages
commonly known as soft drinks q tax
| equivalent to ten per cent OF the
price for which so sold; and
OBJ Upon all grape juice, artificial
mineral waters and termented liquors
Containing less than one-half per
cont. OF alcohol, and upon all GIN
ger ale, root beer. earsaparilla. pop
and other carbonated waters or bev-
erages. a tax OF two cents per gallon:
and
(C) Upon all natural mineral waters
or table waters sold by the producer,
bother or importer thereof, In bottle
or other closed containers, at over 10
cents per gallon, tax OF cent per
Rar and
(D) Upon all carbonic acid gas in
drums or other containers sold by the
manufacturer, producer or importer
thereof. a tax OF B cents per pound.
That upon cigars and cigarettes
there shall be levied and collected, in
addition to the taxes now imposed by
existing law, the following taxes, TO
be paid by the manufacturer or Inn
porter thereof:
On cigars of all descriptions made
OF tobacco, or any substitute therefor,
and weighing not more than three
pounds per thousand, rs cents per
thousand; on cigars Of all descrip-
tions weighing more than three
pounds per thousand, II manufactured
or imported to retail at not more than
4 cents each, so cents per thousand;
II manufactured or imported to retail
at more than cents and not more
than Q cents each, 81 per thousand.
II manufactured or Imported to re-
tall at more than cents and not
more than 10 cents each, 81 per thou
sand; at more than 10 cents and not
more than ID cents each, 81 per thou
sand; at more than 10 cents and not
more than 20 cents each, IS per
thousand; at more tnan 20 cents each
and not more than rs cents each, 81
per thousand; at more than % cents
each. $40 per thousand.
That upon all tobacco and snufr
hereafter manufactured and sold or
removed for consumption or use.
there shall be levied and collected In
addition to the tax now imposed by
law upon such articles, a tax equal
to such tax. to be levied, collected
and paid under the provision OF ex-
listing law.
! That from and after the FIRST day
OF June, 1917 there shall be levied,
, assessed. collected and paid:
(a) A tax equivalent to 3 per cent
um OF the amount paid for the trans
portatlon by rail- or water of property
by freight consigned from one point
In the United States to another.
(b) A tax equivalent to 10 per cent
um OF the amount paid for the trans
portation OF property by express
companies consigned from one point
In the United States to another.
(c) A tax equivalent TO 10 per cent.
OF the amount paid for the transpur-
tation by rail or water, within the
| United States, not including thu
amount paid for Communication or sea-
son tickets for trips less than thirty
miles, or for transportation, the fare
| for which does not exceed 20 centH.
and tax equivalent to 10 per cent. OF
the amount paid for seats, berths anJ
staterooms in parlor cars, sleeping
cars or on vessels.
TAX TO BE CHARGED ON iNsuR.
ANcE POLICIES.
A tax OF cents upon each de-
spatch. message oF conversation
which originates al any office station
or exchange within the United States,
| OF any telegraph or telephone line
which Is transmitted over such line
and for which a charge OF is cents or
more is imposed.
That from and after the first day
OF June, 1917, there shall be levied,
assessed, collected and paid tax
| NQulNdleul 10 per centum OF the
amount paid by any person, corpora
tion, partnership or association for
advertising or advertising space other
than in newspapers or periodicals.
Section 605.-That from and after
the first dav OF June, 1917, there shall
DO ievled. assessed, collected and paid
the following taxes on the Issuance
OF insurance policies; =
(A)-Life insurance: A tax equiv-
alent to eight cents on each 500 or
fractional part thereof OF the amount
insured under any policy OF insurance
whereby any insurance Is made upon
any life or lives; provided. that ,he
provisions OF this subdivision shall
not apply to any fraternal, beneficiary
society or order. farmers purely local
CO. Operative company or association.
or employees relief associations.
(C), Casualty Insurance.: A tax
equivalent TO one cent on each dollar
or fractional part thereof of the pre-
MUM charged under each policy OF
Insurance or obligation of the nature
or indemnity for loss, damage or lia-
bility, issued or executed or renewed
by any person. corporation, partner
passed held In excoss OF twenty tive
ship, or association transacting the
business OF employers liability, plate
glass, steam boiler. burglary, eleva-
tor. automatic sprinkler, automobile,