ABSTRACT NEW REVENUE TAX LAW
AS APPLICABLE TO ALASKA
Ah most everybody's affect el by th
new revenue law In one way or at
ther, the following nbstract of It
measure so far ns applicable to t’c |
dova will be rend with conslderal
interest.
LIQUOR DEALERS.
rtomefltlc and imported wines, wise'
offered for sale or consumption, sn
each bottle containing 14 pint ,,r
less, 14 cent; on each bottle contain
ing more than 14 and not more than i
14 pint, 14 c; on each bottle contain-1
ing more than 14 pint and not more
than 1 pint, lc; on ench bottle fob
taining more than 1 pint and not ntote
than 1 quart, 2c.
On still wines in all other con
tainers not specifically provided for,
8c per gallon.
Domestic and imported champagne
and other spnrkling waters . nd ar
tificially carbonated wines, each
bottle containg % pint or 1 6c;
on each bottle containing m than
Vi pint and not more than pint,
10c; on each bottle coritaini more
than one pint and not exm ig 1
quart, 20 c; on all other con liners,
20c per quart.
All liqueurs, cordials or milar
compounds, domestic and im ted,
by whatever name sold or ■ red
for sale, on each bot> cont l ing
not more than % pint, 1' on > ich
bottle containing more th; % pint
an dnot more thnn 1 pint, 3c on
eaclt bottle containg more thgn 1
pint and not more than 1 quart. 6c;
and on larger containers, at the rate
of 24 c per gallon.
All taxes so imposed to be by |
stamps affixed to each bottle or con
tainer when same is sold or offered i
for sale. Wholesalers selling to any \
other person than a dealer shall affix
stamps; provided the tax herein im
posed shall not be collected on any j
still wine used by red ' r, manu
facturing chemist or drti gist in the j
manufacture of any liqtie is, cordials
or compounds subject to any internal
revenue tax imposed by the act.
The commissioner of internal rev
enue shall cause to be prepared suit
able and special stamps denoting the
tax herein imposed, to be affixed and
cancelled in such manner a lie. wi;li
the approval of the secretary of tho
treasury, may prescribe; anil in Hie
absence of such stamps from any bot
tle or container containing v ine, liqu
er, cordial or compound taxable under
the provisions of this section, shall be I
prima facie evidence that the tax
thereon has not been paid, and all
such wines, liqueurs, cordials or com
pounds shall be forfeited to the
United States.
A tax of 55c per taxable illon of
grape brandy or wine spi is used
by wine makers or producer for for
tifying purposes.
Commissioner of internal venue,
with approval of Hi'' Beer*" ry of
the treasury, to make all necessary
regulations render effective the pro
visions of the act.
Sections 42, 43, 44, 45, 40 ami 'it of
act of October 1, 1890, amended Aug
ust 28, 1894 and June 7, 1906, relating
to the production of sweet wines, etc.,
are amended. Not applicable to any
person in Alaska. Deals also with
bonded warehouses and with tax on
all spirits used in fortifying sw -et
wines.
SPECIAL ANNUAL TAXES PAY.
..ABLE ON AND AFTER NOVEM
BER 1, 1914.—BANKERS
One dollar for each $1,000 of capital
used or employed, and In estimating
capital, surplus and undivided profits
shall be included, computed upon
basis of capital, surplus and undivided
profits for preq^j^ing fiscal year.
Any person, corpbratlon or firm, re
ceiving deposits subject to be paid or
remitted upon draft, check or order,
or advancing or loaning money on
stocks, bonds, bullion, bills of ex-'
change or promissory notes, or re
ceiving same for discount or sale, Is
deemed a banker. Postal savings
and savings banks are exempt.
BROKERS.
A tax of $30.
Defined os persons whose business
is to regulate purchase or sales of
stocks, bonds, exchange, bullion, coin
ed money, bank noets, promissory
notes, or other securities, for tliem
Relves or others, "li broker has lipid
tax as banker, he is exempt from fur
ther tax.
PAWN BROKERS.
A tax of $50.
Defined ns persons who receive, by ^
way of pledge, pnwn or exchange,
my goods, wnres or merchandise, or
any kind of personal property what
'vcr, ns security for the repayment of
money lpaned thereon.
COMMERCIAL BROKERS.
A tax of $20.
Defined ns persons whose business
is to negotiate sales or purchases of
goods, wares, produce or merchandise,
nr who negotiate freights and other
business for the owners of vessels or
for their shippers or consignors, or
consignees, of freight carried by ves
sels.
CUSTOMER HOUSE BROKERS.
Defined ns persons who act ns
agents of others, arranging entries
and other custom house papers, or
transacting business at any port of
entry relating to the importation or
exportation of goods, ware sor mer
chandise.
THEATRES, MUSEUMS AND CON
CERT HALLS.
Where charge is made for admis
sion; $25 for seating capacity of 250
or less; $50 for seating capacity ex
ceeding 250 and not exceeding 500;
$75 for seating capacity exceeeding
500 and not exceeding 800; $100 for
seating capacity of more than 800.
“Every edifice used for the purpose
of dramatic or opratic or other re
presentations, plays, or performances,
for admission to which entrance mon
ey is received, not including halls or
armories rented or used occasionally
for concerts or theatrical representa
tions, shall be regarded as a theatre;
provided, that whenever any such edi
fice is under lease at the passage of
this act, the tax shall be paid by the
lessee, unless otherwise stipulated be
tween the parties to said lease.”
Proprietors or agents of all other
public exhibitions or shows for money
which are not enumerated in this sec
tion shall pay $10.
(Continued in tomorrow’s paper)
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A man of the trade is the one to
deal with.—OSBORNE BROS.
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BIG DREDGING OUTFIT
FOR THE WESTWARD
The Houston Dredging and Hydrau
lis company has changed its name
to that of the Alaska Gobi dredging
company and under the new name
will Inaugurate extensive operation:
in the spring. The company has been
operating near Mile 26 on the Alaska
Northern road at Seward and in a let
ter from the secretary, Edwin D. Cas
ferline, it is stated that early in the
spring they hope to arrive with a
dredging outfit . The secretary also
states that he expects to Bee big work
done on the peninsula next year.
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A groat variety of attractive Christ
mas cards at E. A. Hegg’s.
FORTY MOOSE KILLED
KENAI PENINSULA
Dr. Baughman, game warden, esti
mates the number of Moose killed on
Keain peninsula this season at forty
The season opened on August 20.
Without looking at his records he says
that the number of bears killed on tne
peninsula was fifteen or twenty.
Black bear have no season and the
season for brown bear opened on
N’ovehmber 15.
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All the news all the time in the
dly Times—Get it now.
New Hospital for Valdez.
Valdez is to have a new hospital,
to be known as the Red Cross, to be
o>n to all physicians. The hospital
will be conducted by a Miss Jones,
a trained nurse, formerly of the
Cousins Memorial Hospital, of Boston.
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al lozlans now have an opportunity
t° urn all of the latest dances, a
Mi Joan Gravllle has opened a danc
ing school there.
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Curling Popular at Fairbanks
Now that the ice is good curling is
tlio p'incipal sport at Fairbanks.
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Buy Y()ur groceries in a grocery
store j. velry In a Jewelry Btore.- -
OSBORnh BROS.
Fresh shipments of corn on the cob
at Klnncy’g.
FOR LUNCH
Nohtng bettor then Cracked Crab
Always fresh caught and rooked when
ordered from .Tac.kson. Phonn fi
Select your Christmas cards no*
at E. A. Hogg's.
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