Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-06


The provision for taxes on trans
portation and other public facilities
enactive and legislative largely
follows the existing law, but re-
duces from 10 to per cent the
levy on seats, berths and state
rooms in sleeping or parlor cars OF
on vessels, fixes the rate on tele-
graph, telephone, cable and radio
messages at five cents on those
costing fifteen to fifty cents and
10 cents on those above fifty cents
instead of the present five cent flat
charge rate on messages Is cents
or more, and imposes a tax on pr
Yate or leased telephone or tele-
graph wires, except press wires, OF
10 per cent. In fixing the pas
senger transportation taxes, the
conferees adopted a senate tax on
trips of less than thirty miles or
fare paid under AZ cents.
Beverage taxes, contingent on
prohibition as adopted are: Dis
titled spirits for non-beverage pur-
poses $500 per proof gallon; the
present rate; distilled spir-
its, imported or withdrawn
for beverage purposes S6.40
per gallon; double existing law, but
with relief provision suspending
certain charges on spirits held in
bond by prohibition; beer and 9th
er fermented beverages $500 per
barrel, double present law, double
existing rates based on alcoholic
content, also with prohibition re
lief" provision permitting distilla-
tion of wines for industrial pur-
poses, cereal beverages. or near
beer" ) per cent on sales; a new
tax: grape juice, ginger ale, root
beer, pop, 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
gallon; natural mineral waters,
two cents per gallon, double pres
ent law.
New Tax on Ice Cream.
A new tax, effective May I, next,
is one cent on each 10 cents or frac-
ton of retailers sale of ice cream.
soda water, sundaes and similar
confectioners' drinks. TO be paid by
consumers.
Cigar rates fixed by the confer
ees range from $3.50 per thousand
instead of $1.00 on cigars weighing
three pounds or less per thousand
to $500 per thousand. a so per
cent increase on cigars sold for 20
cents each. Cigarets are taxed s.
per thousand.
Tobacco and snuff are taxed IS
rNArrnd Sn0-naEn nf five
cents.
Amusement admission taxes in
the bill. effective April l, were in
creased only in a few instances. the
general rate of one cent on each 10
cents or fraction paid being retain
ed after the petitions bearing thou
sands of names were received pro-
testing an earlier agreement to
double the rate
Club dues are taxed 10 per cent,
the present rate. upon members OF
organizations charging more than
$40 annually.
Excise or manufacturers sales,
including so-called Injuries cover
ing a wide range of articles in
Clude:
Increase Auto Tax.
Automobiles, trucks, wagons,
exempting tractors and their &C
cessories 3 per cent, the present
rate; automobiles and motorcycles
and accessories, > per cent, an in
crease of . per cent; pianos, or
gans excepting pipe organs
players, talking machines, music
boxes and records . per cent, in
creased per cent
Sporting or athletic meets. each
10 per cent, increased from per
cent; chewing gum ) per cent, in
creased l per cent; Photographic
films and plates, 5 per cent. q new
tax; candy, ) per cent. d new tax;
firms arms and portable electric
fans, 3 per cent, a new tax; Their
mos bottles per cent, new tax;
wool rugs, 10 per cent, a new tax;
fur articles, 10 per cent, new tax;
yachts and motor boats. Cor pleas
ure purposes and canoes costing
more than SIS, 10 per cent, a new
tax; toilet soaps and soap, pow
iers, 3 per cent; sculpture, paint
ing, statuary and other art works, |
10 per cent with tax exemption for
those sold to educational institu-
tons or public art museums.
Semi-LuXurieS Hit.
Semi-luXury taxes of 10 per cent, |
effective May l, next, are retained I
although reported subject to pos
sible modification later by separate
They are to be charged |
of high priced articles !
Of personal wear, and rnturnable /
% the treasury by retailers. The /
10 per cent tax is levied on the ex-
cess paid above cost standards !
prescribed for various articles, in
Guiding the following:
Carpets and rugs. except of wool, |
$500 per square yard, picture /
frames, $40 each; trunks at $4,000; |
travelling bags, suit cases |
lat boxes and fitted toilet cases,
$500; purses, pocketbooks, shop |
ping and hand bags, $3.50; portable |
lighting fixtures. including lamps
md shades, $500; umbrellas, para
'ols and sun shades, $500; fans. |
100: smoking coats or Jackets |
md bath or lounging robes, $3.50: |
mems separate waistcoat, $500;
and misses hats, bonnets
nd hoods. $500: mems and boys
rats. $500: boots and shoes, pumps
nd slippers, $40 per pair, with spe-
ial appliances for crippled per
ons exempted: mems and boys J
eckties and neckwear. $500; mems
nd boys silk stockings or hose.
/ 90 per pair; women's and misses
ilk stockings or hose, $500 per
air; mems shirts. $500 each; pa
amaS. nightgOWns and underwear