The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-02-02
Mr.. WANNAMAKER'S LETTER
Januaray %, 1922.
Editor Chesterfield Advertiser,
Chesterfield, S. C.
Dear Sir,

Editor Chesterfield Advertiser,
Chesterfield, S. C.
Dear Sir,
Among the matters of interest be-
fore the Legislature are the new reve-
nue. measures, the extension of the
time for the payment of taxes, ex-
tension for the time for the operation
of the stock law in the lower part of
the state and various other propos-
ais concerning bad checks, use of steel
traps, hours of labor in certain in
dustries, twelve instead of six months
for redemption in case of tax sales,
interest rate, highway department,
dog license, and in fact proposals COW
erihg almost everything and affecting
every person in the state.
The House passed and sent to the
Senate during the past week three
measures designed to tighten the tax
levy and to further distribute the bur-
den of taxation, to wit: increased IL
cense fees on domesic corporations
and increased license fees on foreign
corporations, nonresident persons,
firms or co-partnerships for admission
to do business in this state, and the
hydro-electric tax which imposes a
tax of one-third of a mill for each
kilowatt hour of electric power pro-
duced by water power within the state
of South Carolina.
The remains for consideration of
the House, probably Tuesday, the lux
ury bill which imposes tax on GER
tain articles of consumption as soft
drinks, cigars, cigarettes, tobacco,
snuff, small arms ammunition, motor
vehicles, ETC., and imposes q tax on
admissions to amusements, entertain
ments, contests, places of interest,
etc., charge for an individual or firm
profit of course, and exclusive of re-
hgious and such like institutions.
The above mentioned so-called lux
ury tax, if passed by both House and
Senate and approved by the Govern
or, would largely be collected by the
sale of stamps to be placed on the ar
ticle. 1t would necessitate inspection
from time to time by agents of the
tax commission. 1t has certain nui-
sance features which or Objectionable.
The passage of this bill through
both House and Senate is not all Ger
tain so far as l am able to Judge.
have been told that the proposed
tax will require such time and en-
ergy OF the retailer as will exceed in
value the actual cash value return
from the consumers to the State,
thereby imposing a burden not only
on the consumer but also on the re-
taller. While non-committal as vet,
am inclined to oppose the luxury tax
bill, and certainly I am opposed to
many features of it
/ understand that proposed consti-
tutional amendment regarding the tax
levy is not certain of passage by both
the House and Senate. A two-thirds
vote for it is necessary in both bodies.
Maybe an amendment which does not
give the Legislature unlimited power,
but which does take off present re-
strictions will be adopted and pre-
sented to the people next summer.
The inheritance tax bill has passed
the Senate with amendments and it
is believed that the gasolin tax bill
will pass the Senate with amend
ments, within the next few days.
Trusting the above matters are of
interest, am,
Yours veryt truly,
l.. G. Wannamaker.