Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-05
PROH|B|T|VE TAXES
ON WHISKY ADDED
Dry" Legislation Approved by
Senate Committee as Feature
of War Tax Bill.
ALSO BAN ON IMPORTATION
Suspension Of Production and
Use of Liquor Now in Bond
Probable Effects.
ALSO BAN ON IMPORTATION
lBy Associated Press. !

WASHINGTON. Juno i-proh,bitiou
legislation was approved to-day by the
senate Finance Committee as a now
feature of the war tax bill. prohibj,ivc
taxes upon distillatiou Of whisky and
other spirits for beverage PURPOSES
with ban upon their Importation
were agreed upon BY substantial ma
1ority Of the committee. Taxes nxcd
by the House on beer and wines we're
left unchanged. though they have not
yet been finally approved.
General suspension of beverage pro-
duc,ion by distillcries. and use Of
liquor now III bonded warehouses prob
ably would he tho effect OF tho new
tax section II enacted into law
rurta ilmcnt Of liquor consumption
during the war and conservation OF
foodstufs used in manufacturing dis.
tiled spirits. Chairman Simmons said
Tonight. constituted the dual object
or the committee in adopting tho sub
Stitutcs for the House rates Manu-
iaciure OF alcohol for Industrial me-
chanical or medicinal purposes would
not be affected.
IN addition TO the present tax OF
s2.2o per gallon OH liquor, a tax of so
per bushel from 50 to 50 a EaIlom
upon All grain. cereal or other food
stuns used In manufacturing whisky or
other distilled spirits for use as bever.
ages was written into the bill
WILL BE PnoHIBIrIvE
UPON MANuFACTUnE
Senator Simmons said the increase
would be prohibitive upon manufactures
while tho law is in efcc. or during
the war Increased taxes Of 81 pcr
gallon upon molasses. sirups and sub.
Stitutes used in distiilation for bev-
crage purposes also was agreed upon
PERMITS for expectation would be
given only for war purposes upon APP
pication by nation AT war with Ger
many
AS supplementary Legislation. the
committee further approved an amend
ment prohibiting importation into this
country from Porto Rico and the
philippines OF distilled spirits made
from any foodstufl except for indus
trial mechanical or scientific purposcs
Senator Gore. OF Oklahoma, a pro-
hibition advocate. was the author of
the liquor amendments. Belief in the
committee that little or no revenue loss
VIII result is based upon the fact that
whisky and other distilled spirits AL
ready manufactured may be withdrawn.
upon payment of SEQ pcr gallon, for
general consumption. Senators csti-
mated that actual consumption would
decrease but little. from liquors now
III bond, and that about the usual revc-
nue. would be furnished
The prohibitive taNcs. Levi Cooke
counsel for the national distilline in
terest*. said tonight. Will result in
virtually complete cessat tion of distil-
lation for beverage purposes
SUPPLIES IN BOND WILL
LAST SEVERAL. YEARS
senator Gore estimates that supplies
of distilled spirits now in bonded
whisky. would. according TO tho pres.
cnt rates OF consumption. last for he
tween two and three years thus re-
moving tho prospect of serious cur
tailment of Federal revenues for thar
period.
Tomorrow the committee plans 10
consider a few questions moi vet
passed upon, including the wine and
beer schedules. and documentary stamp
taxes. stamp rates TO substitute for
the Houses manufacturing tax upon
patent medicines. perfumes. cosmetics.
etc. also remained 10 be settled
IN addition TO determining the liquor
question to-day the committee voted
tentatively against increasing second
class postage rates on new spapcrs
magazines and other publications
fat per cent tax of advertising re-
ceip;s was. instead. agreed upon SEN
ator La Toilette later presented an
OF publications from the advertising
tax. Publishers receiving less than
$1,000 annually from advertising have
been suggested for exemption
The revised bill probably will he
presented 10 the Senate on Thursday
or Friday. and be pressed for prompt
consideration.