Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-13

| 100 ~. loeeo' Sereai beverages, or near
peer Id per cent. on sales, n new tax;
grape Juice, ginger ale. root beer. non
artificial mineral and carbonated waters
and beverages and similar soft drinks. 10
per cent on manufacturers sales, instead
OF the present rate of one cent per gal
Ion; natural mineral waters, two cents
per gallon, double present law
ICE CREAM AND SODA WATER
A new tax, effective May 1, next. Ia one
cent on each 10 cents or fraction OF re-
tailers' sales of ice cream, soda water.
sundaes and similar CONNECTIONS or drinks,
to be paid by consumer.
CIGAR TAXES
Cigar rates fixed by the conferees range
from $1.50 per thousand, instead of 81, on
cigars weighing three pounds or less per
thousand to SIS per thousand. so per
cent Increase on cigars sold in excess OF
~ cents each. Cigarettes are taxed 50
per thousand. instead of sos on those
Weighing not more than three pounds per
thousand, and $3.50 per thousand, instead
OF ASo on cigarettes Weighing more.
TOBACCO AND SNUFF
Tobacco and snuff are taxed IL cents n
pound, an increase Of FIVE cents. strin-
gent provisions were adopted by the con-
ferees to regulate dealers in leaf to-
bacco.
AMUSEMENT TAXES
Amusement admission taxes in the biz.
effective April l. were increased only I'm I,
rev instances, the general rate of one
cent on each ten cents or fraction paid
being retained after petitions bearing
thousands of names were received pro-
testing against an earlier agreement to
double the rate.
CLUB DUES
Club dues are taxed ten per cent. the
present rate upon members or organiza-
lions charging more than $40 annually.
LUXURY TAXES
Excise or manufacturers sales, taxes
including so-called Injuries covering a
wide range Of articles
Automobile trucks. and wagons. en-
emptng tractors and their trees and &C
accessories, five per cent, an increase of
rate: automobiles and motorcycles and
accessories, five percent, an increase of
two per cent; pianos, organs, Excepting
pipe organs), players. talking machines,
music boxes and records. five per cent,
Increased two per cent.
SPORTING GOODS TAXES
Sporting or athletic goods. etc. 10 per
cent. Increased from three per cent. :
| chewing gum. three per cent, increased
one per cent; cameras, 10 per cent. in
creased from three per cent. Photo
graphic Aims and plates, five per cent,
d new tax: candy, five per cent, new
tax: fire arms and portable electric fans
Ave per cent. new tax; thermos bot
ties, five per cent, new tax: fur arti-
Giles. 10 per cent, a new tax: yachts and
| for nj n
canoes costing more than s15 10 per cent
a new tax; toilet soaps and soap pow
ders. three per cent; sculpture. paint
ings. statuary and other art work. 10 per
cent, with tax exemption for those sold
to educational institutions or public art
museums.
SEMI-LUXURY TAXES
Semi-luxury taxes Of 10 per cent. effec-
tive May I, next, are retained although
reported subject to possible modification
later by separate resolution. They are
to be charged consumers of high priced
articles Of personal wear. and returnable
to the treasury by retailers. The 10 per
cent. tax is levied on the excess paid
above cost standards prescribed for vari-
Gus articles. including the following:
Carpets and rugs, except Of wool. $500
per square yard: picture frames. $40 each
trunks, $50; valises, travelling bags. suit
cases. hat boxes and fitted toilet cases.
SIS: purses. pocket books. shopping and
hand bags, $3.50; portable lighting fix
lures. including lamps and shades. SOS
umbrellas. parasols and sun shades, $500;
fans. 500; house or smoking coats or
jackets and bath or lounging robes $3.50;
mems separate waistcoats. $500; women's
and misses hats. bonnets and hoods, SIS;
mems and boys hats. $500: mems and
boys caps. $780, boots, shoes, pumps and
slippers. $40 per pair, with special appli-
ances for crippled persons exempted !;
mems and boys neckties and neckwear
500; mems and boys silk stockings or
hose. 500 per pair; women's and misses
silk stockings or hose. 500 per pair;
mems shirts, $500 each: pajamas, night
gowns and underwear. $500 each; kimo-
nos. petticoats and waists. SIS each.
JEWELRY TAXES
Jewelry and limitations. precious stones.
clocks. watches and similar articles are
taxed five per cent. new levy. effective
April !. when sold by dealers.
MOVIE TAXES
Moving picture lessees or licenses are
taxed five per cent. Of their total monthly
rentals in lieu Of the present footage tax
On Aims.
, PERFUMES, ETC.
Perfumes, toilet waters. cosmetics,
, tooth and mouth washes, pills. powders.
) patent medicines and similar articles are
/ subject to a retail sale tax. effective May
l and payable by purchasers, Of one cent
, on each Is cents paid, in lieu of the pres
? ent stamp taxes
SPECIAL TAXES
Special taxes provide for retention of
the 81 capital stock tax OF corporations
and makes effective January /, upon brok-
srs. theatres. concert halls. ETC., bowling
, alleys, billiard and pool tables, shooting
> galleries. taxicabs and sightseeing cars.
Special taxes on cigar and cigarette
. manufacturers were also retained.
YACHTS AND PLEASURE BOATS
Yachts. pleasure boats, power and motor
were kept in the bill. including one cent.
n based on net tonnage and at double pres
, ent rates.
r STAMP TAXES
Stamp taxes as now provided by law
were kept In the bill. including one cent
for each Is cents or fractions on parcels
sent by pare, post.
. The confe Sc made many amendments
a In important i administrative and basic in