Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-07-22
EDITORIAL
10. THE POOR DRUGGIST.


VXThENEVER increased taxation is
" thought of, the retail druggist
appears to be the goat" That is
true, not only in Georgia, but in 9TH
or states. But it is doubtful wheth-
err in any other states this line of
business suffers a greater penalty
than in Georgia. And now the pro-
posal is made seriously in the as
sembly to apply still further special
taxes to drug stores in order to raise
money to pay pensions.
The pensions should be paid -
no argument there, except that some
maintain the pension lists should be
purged of the names Of many wild
ows who should not properly be
there. And Georgia is great enough
and rich enough to pay its pensions.
But we wonder whether the people
of Georgia will permit the legisla
ture to impose still further taxation
upon the druggists, after reading
:. this formidable list of taxes now paid
bby those who engage in that business
+ in Georgia. Each druggist must
= L. Register with the ordinary in
order to sell cigarettes. Fee, 81.
4 2. Register with the ordinary in
/ order to run soda fountain. Fee,
81.
i 8. Register with the ordinary in
order to sell playing cards. Fee, ST.
a. Register with the ordinary as
a corporation. Fee, 81.
5. Register with the secretary Of
state as a corporation. Fee, 81,
6. Pay city license varying in
amount) for selling drugs.
z. Pay city license for selling
cigarettes.
8. Pay city license for selling
kodaks.
9. Pay E city license for running
a soda fountain.
10. Pay a special city tax if he
sells sandwiches at soda fountain.
II. Pay regular city taxes
on general property valuations.
IL. Pay state and county tax
on playing cards.
Is. Pay a state and county tax
on cigarettes.
Ia. Pay state and county tax
on corporation.
Is. Pay state tax of 4 cents
per pound on carbon acid gas used.
16. Pay state tax on soft drink
yrup.
II. Pay state and county tax
of S. per draft arm on soda foun-
tam.
18. Pay regular state and ceun-
ty taxes on general property valua-
tions.
10. Register with the federal
government in order to run a soda
fountain.
20. Secure permit from prohibi.
ton director each time alcohol is
purchased.
81. Present to railroad company
an affidavit before securing ship
ment of alcohol.
%. File monthly report with
federal prohibition director.
rs. Submit annually an inven
tory of narcotics.
"a. Make purchases of narcotic.
on special order blanks furnished
by the federal government, at cos
of one cent each in multiples of ten
rs. Pay a classified narcotic tax
ranging from IS to $24 if in one
! of the first four classes.
26. Pay special narcotic ia,
in Class 5, in any event. Amount
81.
27. Pay federal government /,
tax of 2 cents per gallon on all sof
drinks sold at soda fountain.
20. Pay federal government {
tax of 9 cents per gallon on al
syrups used at soda fountain.
20. Pay federal government
tax Of 4 cents per pound on carboni,
acid gas used.
80. Pay federal government $1t
per annum on bond of 81 900, in or
der to dispense alcohol.
81. Pay internal revenue tax OF
all alcohol dispensed.
81. Pay federal government ia,
Of 5 per cent on jeweiry sold, in
GLIDING fountain pens, silver and
gold pencils, cts.
81. Pay federal government i