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In a word, for the administrationof the tithes.See. 14, for the duties of assessors and collectors.Sec. 18, determines the duration of the act.Does the tax, in section 5, upon trades, gross sales, c., exempt the payer from the income tax in section 8? Clearly not—both taxes are paid. It is supposed the taxes on sales will be provided for by addingWYTHEVILLE DISPATCH,WEDNEDAY,:• •• •• • • • • •: JULY 8, 1863.THE DUTIES OF TAX-FAYERS, THUS- | to the price. ^In section 5, iso. 8—suppose a distiller of fruits to distill largelyTEES, AGENTS, C.1. Every person included among ^ others’ use, how will he have toChange of Hates.— We find that our present nates of subscription will not pay us, and we are forced to increase our price. After the end of this volume we willgister; 2d, to pay specific tax ; 3d, | Me ,i!m6erof gan0ns distiHed, and ! lt;or six months, and $4 for twelve to pay tax on sales to date, i usis ^ould pr0vide for the tax on mak-1 months. We are forced to adoptto be done by June 30th—probably by July 1 will be deemed ining terms with his customers.In section 5, No. 13—do commis-time. See section 2, 3, 4. ^ sjon merchants pay 2 1-2 per centthese prices on account of the high prices of paper, ink, c.Persons taxed on sales will n ga]es of cottol)) c., for plant-make quarterly returns and quar- erg? Nq Tbe tax ig on sales 0fterlv payments—say, July U uc- r pn,K;(n1a(i Hv«nthprs than theterly payments—say tober 1, January 1, April 1. section G.ge ’ produce consigned by “others than the 1 producers”—produce refers to agri-agrWythevMle Female College.In a recent conversation with the Principal of this Institution we2. Persons who, on 1st July, cultural Pr?du«ti°.n_8’_.RayS tUe Se*! have learned some interesting factsfe,r, ,: cretary of the Treasury. 1863, hold cotton, tobacco, c., m *Are all the trades, professionsother Products of eaw prior to | and occupations ment’ioned in sec-1863, must estimate their value tion 5) to be registered? Yes, all. and pay the tax on that day—July , , . n hnsin^a ifpay1, 1863. See section 1.3. Persons who, on 1st July, 18G3,hold money or currency on hand, or on deposit, or credits on which ! ^interest lias not been paid, (unless | household1 Such register names a business ifno more.Should a planter, in estimating his income, include the value of the ent of his house and of the hire ofthese be employed in ’ some taxed j ^be hi town, lie shouldbusiness) must estimate their value indude rent but not otbeVwise. and pav tax July 1, 1863. See ; regard t(J hire of negroes, he shInshouldsection \. w 1 include, in estimating income, the4. Persons who made profits by , va]ue Q'{ tbe Lire of those not cn_speculation in 1862 must estimate k or jnand pay tax July 1,1863. See sec- » lt;= -tion 10.other taxed business If negroes be engaged partly in household and• i i • i i • « _____5. Salaried persons must estimate bwb ^ ^ dutj it wouldlanes, (not naval or military) and | ‘4em^r0D‘r t0 incUl(U. the value ofv/ »vi zttmsenora woi a.must* pa j' tax Jan i * arv 1. 1864.' See j^.mrilr°LerJ.'G. The income tax is to be estimated and paid July 1, 1864. See section 8.7. The planter estimates his tithe when ready for market. He delivers within two months after estimate, except cotton, tobacco and bacon, deliverable March 1. Seesection 11. a8. The planter keeps account of hogs killed to March 1, 1864, and then delivers said account thereof, and pays bacon. Also, of beeves!With most planters the matter is indifferent, as their income not derived from the crop, even including such hire, would be under $500, an(j are competent to say that the govconnected with its history. The! eighth year ol its existence is justclosed. During that time it has had an average attendance of seventy-five pupils per annum.—The smallest number in attendance at any time was forty-five during the first year; and the highest number was one hundred and thirty-one, during the last year. The whole number of pupils who have enjoyed the advantages of this institution to a less or greater degree, is three hundred and thirty-two. The immense importance of keeping up^ uns institution in our midst, must therefore be obvious to the most casual observer of these facts. Weso not taxed. If a planter has horses, c., used partly in the crop and partly as carriage horses or for pleasure, it would seem proper andernment and mode of instruction has given almost universal satisfaction to the patrons of the school,safe to include in t],e return of tax, I an^ ^at there is absolutely' nothing (section 12) a just proportion of now to hinder its permanent estab-their value.So much upon what the tax law is. Upon its policy, we mayT pcr-killed to Nov. 1, the nett value to j ^aPs comment in another number.be included in giving in income. Also, of the value of idle stock, Nov. 1—the tax on which is paid January 1, thereafter.Sentinel.New Postage Law-—The Post-lishment but the contribution of a few thousand dollars for the extin- j guishment of its liabilities. It would have to be recorded as the most hu-militating fact in the history of ourSOME QUESTIONS UPON THE LAW.In section 1—Are ‘ monies and currency” employed in taxed business, exempt, as well as “credit” employed ? Yes—the exemption applies to both.A second question arises, as to whether this tax on moneys, credits, c., is limited to the year 1863? We think it so limited.age Act, approved April 29, 1863, j county, if this school should be declares that on and after the 1st closed in the midst of its usefulnessof July the postage on newspapers, because (here are t h sent to regular subscribers shall be1 J 1one cent per copy, payable in advance.Newsboys running on railroad trains are required to pay' the same postage on all papers sold.-lfeeZ.spirited people to contribute a few thousand dollars to maintain its existence. W e are informed that the most of those who have thus far aided the College in the recent efforts to liquidate the debt, have done so unsolicited. This is certain-Then and Now.—“I have no ________ purpose, directly^ or indirectly, toA third and verv important oues- * *n^er^ere with the institution of; , ..c ... ,ion is as to lhat crlSreinclud- the States where it exists. a e™t.lt;y.ng c.rcumstance, and wefeel constrained to say to all inter-tion ed in thee exemption, as “employed _ believe I have no lawful right to in a business already' taxed.” A i so an(^ I have no inclination to merclialit’s notes and accounts, are \ (^° so* President Lincoln in his In-they' exempt? ]f to be used w'hen collected in carrying on mercantile business, we think them exemp4-augural Address.“ I order and declare that all persons held as slaves in the said de-By the value of credits we under- sioliate(i States and parts of States1 • • 1 * _ - nn/Y K _ I 11 1 - ■■stand principal and interest of solvent credits,and the estimated value of them which the holder believes will not be paid in full.are and hereafter shall be free. ”• Lincoln1 s Emancipation Proclamation.Time and tide wait for no man.ested in this matter, “go ye and do likewise,” or at least respond liberally and cheerfully to the call which will be made upon you by the agents appointed for that purpose.We have to-day, by request of many subscribers, published an Analysis of the Confederate Tax Bill.
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