El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-06
NEW TAX BILL IS
. UP TOC0NGRE55
Conferees Submit Report
On Measure To Raise
Many Billions.
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existing graduated rates range from
two percent on estates under $4,000
TO % percent on those exceeding S1u,-
coo, 600 The provision for taxes on
transportation and other public facili-
ties. effective April 1. reduces from
10 to eight percent the levy on seats,
berths and stateroom accommodations
in sleeping or parlor cars. OF on yes
sells, fixes the rate on telegraph. tel
ephone, telegraph and radio service
rates costing over IS cents at three
percent. In fixing the passenger
transportation taxes. the conferees ex-
cluded communication trips OF less
than 80 miles or fare paid under ~
cents.
Insurance Tax Rates.
Insurance taxes. effective April /. at
virtually existing rates, based on poll
cies written, were adopted
Beverage taxes, contingent on pro-
hibition. as adopted are:
Distilled spirits for nonbeverage
purposes $3.50 per proof gallon. the
present rate distilled spirits manu-
featured. imported or Withdrawn for
beverage purposes. $40 per gallon,
double existing law. but with a re
nef' provision. suspending certain
charges on spirits held in bond by
prohibition; beer and other fermented
beverages, IS per barrel, double pres
ent law: wines, double existing rates,
based on alcoholic content, also with
a prohibition relief provision. per-
hitting distillation Of wines for in
dustrial purposes: cereal beverages, OF
near beer" Is percent on sales, a new
tax. grape juice, ginger ale, root beer.
pop. artificial mineral and carbonated
waters and beverages and similar soft
drinks 10 percent on manufacturers
sales; natural mineral waters. two
cents per gallon
A new tax, effective Nay ]. next.
f. one cent on each 10 cents or
fraction OF retailers sales Of ice
cream, soda water, sundeas and
similar eonfectiOns or drinks, to
be paid by consumers.
cigar rates liked BY the conterees
range from $3.50 per 1000 to SIS per
1000 a 50 percent increase on cigars
in excess Of 20 cents each. Cigarets
are taxed So per 1000. instead Of S2.05,
on those weighing not more than three
pounds per 1000, and $500 per 1000, in
stead Of $3.50, on cigarets weighing
more
Tobacco and snuff are taxed IS
cents a pound. an Increase Of five
cents Stringent provisions were
adopted by the conferees to regulate
dealers in leaf tobacco.
Amusement Admission Taxes.
Amusement admission taxes in the
bill. effective April J. were fncrea sed
rate Of one cent on each 10 cents OF
fraction being retained.
Club dues are taxed 10 percent uD-
on members Of organizations CHARGING
more than SO annually.
Excise or manufacturers sale taxes
including socalled luxuriss covering
vide range OF articles. include.
Automobiles. trucks and wagons
exempting tractors and their tires and
accessories. three percent automo-
. oiles and motorcycles and accessories,
five percent; pianos. organs. Except
ing pipe organs) players. talking ma
chimes, music boxes and records. five
percent.
levy on Sporting Goods.
Sporting or athletic goods. etc. ten
percent; chewing gum, three percent;
cameras, ten percent: Photographic
films and plates. five percent candy.
i've percent; firearms and portal bic
electric fans. five percent: thermos
bottles live percent. fur articles. ten
percent. yachts and motorboats. for
pleasure. and canoes costing more
than SIS, ten percent. toilet soaps and
soap powders. three percent. sculp-
ture, painting, statuary and other
art works. ten percent. with tax ex-
emption for those sold to educational
Institutions or public art mesums.
SemiluNuries taxes Of ten percent
effective Nay J. are retained. although
subject 10 modification later by sepa-
rate resolution They are to be
charged consumers OF high priced ar
ticles OF personal wear and returna-
I bic to the treasury by retailers The
I ten percent tax is levied on the eI-
& cess prices above cost standards pre-
scribed for various articles. including
the following: