Chap. 92.—JOINT RESOLUTIONS instructing our Senators and
requesting our Representatives in the Congress of the United States te
ap ose any increase of the Internal Revenue Tax on Manufactured

obacco.

Approved February 18, 1875.

Whereas the committeoe on ways and means reported on
the eighth of February, in the house of representatives, s
new tariff bill increasing the present tax of twenty cents
per pound on manufactured tobacco to twenty-four cents;
and whereas the present oppressive tax inflicts serious injury
upon our people engaged in this important industry; and
whereas we had earnestly desired and hoped for a reduction
of said tax; therefore,

Resolved (the house of delegates concurring), That our
senators be instructed and our representatives in congress
be requested to prevent, if possible, any increase in the rate
of taxation on tobacco.
Resolved, That we earnestly request all members of con-
gress, in sympathy with the tobacco interest, to unite and
resist by all honorable means the imposition of any further
burthens upon this product.

Resolved, That any increase of the tax will operate to in-
creased efforts to evade it, and that as a measure to augment
the revenue therefrom, it will fail of its purpose.

Resolved, That copies of these resolutions be furnished to
each of our senators and representatives in congress.