Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-09
WAR REVENUE BILL
CONTINUED from Page One)

CONTINUED from Page One)
S19 000 600 would be added to charges
against newspapers under a new sys-
tenn based upon the present parcels
post zones. Internal revenue taxes up
on LIQUOR and tobacco would be ma
terially increased in there would be
taxes on amusements and stamp taxes
of wide scope.
The war income tax section would
double the present normal tax OF Two
per cent. on individuals and three per
cent on corporations. 1t would low
er the exemption of individual incomes
from $4,000 to $4,000 in the case of mar
ried persons and from $4,000 to Slooo
for the unmarried. In addition. begln-
ming with incomes of $4,000 graduated
sur-taXes would be imposed in addltion
to the normal four per cent. ranging
up to SO per cent. on all incomes over
half million dollars year
The bill PROPOSES to bring in $780,
OO0,OOO by doubling the present eight
per cent. tax on excess profits.
On distilled spirits the present tax
of s11O per gallon is doubled; to the
rectifers' tax Is cents gallon is aod-
ed and fermented liquors are assessed
so.75 per barrel. instead of $3.50. i
The tobacco tax is doubled except as
to cigars. which are graduated from 90
cents to ten dollars thousand. Cigar
cites would be taxed an additional s1.25
per thousand if weighing less than
three pounds per thousand and $3.50 per
thousand If more than three pounds
Newspapers would be required to pay
five per cent on all advertising collec-
tions.
The second class postage section says:
Zone System on I'd Class
After June / next the zone system APP
plicable to parcel post shall apply to sec
ond class mail matter, with rates OF post
age two cents a pound or traction Wheh
for delivery within the first or second
zones; four cents within fourth or hfth;
five cents within sixth or seventh SIN
cents for delivery within the eighth zone.
II is proyided, however that postage on
daily newspapers when deposited III
letter carrier office for delivery by Its
carrier shall bes tlfe same 'as at present.
COPIES now entitled ito free circulation IN
the mails within the counties OF publlca-
ton shall retain that privilege and the
postmaster general may require publish
ers to separate for zones in mailing
Newspapers mailed to SUBSCRIBERS from an
office other than that of publication shaii
nav the same rate as if mailed from It's
office. Religious, educational, agrlcuitur-
al labor or fraternal publications, issued
without profit, shall pay one and one-halt
cents per pound irrespective Of zones.
Nav Taxes
New taxes proposed in the bill include:
Insurance-Life policies. eight cents
on each 500 or fraction except lndus-
trial or weekly plans, which are taxed
! 40 per cent. of the first weekly preml-
UNI; marine, inland and fire one cent
on each dollar or fraction of the pre-
MUM charged; casualty one cent TOT
each dollar Of premium. Reinsurance
and purely cooperative or mutual in
surance companies or associations are
! exempted. Effective June l next.
Rai,roads-Freight bills per cent;
passenger tickets 10 per cent. on tick
cts above 25 cents, except on conmu-
tation tickets on which, after exemp-
ting the first % cents, so cents to be
charged on each IS worth; express
rates 10 per cent. on amount paid
seats, berths or state rooms on rail-
roads or water lines 10 per cent, eff
fective June l next.
Pipe lines-Oil etc, per cent. on
charges imposed.
Electric power for heat and light
5 per cent. of amount paid for cleo
trio power. Effective Juen /.
Telephone and telegraph-Five per
. cent. Of amount paid for telephone ser
vice by subscribers exclusive Of toll or
long distance calls: five cents on each
toll message by telephone or telegraph
for which Is cents or more is charged
only one payment to be required re-
gardless Of different lines used for
same message, dispatch or conversa-
ton.
The following taxes on manufactures or
imports are imposed:
Automobiles-Five per cent on manu-
facturers' selling price.
Cosmetics and proprietary medicines
Five per cent. on manufacturers selling
price.
Musical instruments-Five per cent. on
those costing over 10 dollars.
Jewelry-Five per cent Of selling price
Moving picture films-One-half cent. per
linear foot (not exposed) sold by manu-
facturer or importer (ready for projec-
tion) sold or leased by manufacturer. pro-
Queer or importer one per cent. per linear
foot
Yachts, pleasure boats. motor boats,
five per cent. of price sold.
Chewing gum or substitute therefor
imported-Five per cent. of selling price.
The amusement tax is one cent for
each 10 cents or fraction paid for ad-
mission applying to charges RENTED
in the cases of persons admitted free,
except bona fide employees. Places
where the maximum charge for admis-
sion is five cents, or where the pro-
ceeds Of the place admitted to are for
religious or charitable purposes. are
exempt.
Clubs would be taxed 10 per cent. of
dues or membership fees Except in
itiation fees). The members individual
Iy to pay the tax. This as effective June
/ and the club receiving the payments
or foes is renuired to collect the tar