Answer.—The following statistics on this subject, derived from official sources, have been compiled for these columns by David H. Mason, Esq., who is authority on questions of revenue obtained from industrial products, either by Federal or State authorities. It should be observed in this connection that the State of New York supplies the brine to the manufacturers at the cost here indicated. That is to say, for example, for the thirty-six years, 1846 to 1881, inclusive, it supplied the brine for all salt made, and collected in return therefor 1 cent for every bushel of salt produced within the State.
Salt expenditures and revenues of New York in undermentioned years:
| Rate | Duties | ||
| Expenditures. | per bu. | received. | |
| 1843 | $29,816.72 | 6c | $187,650.00 |
| 1844 | 33,286.58 | 6c | 240,213.24 |
| 1845 | 30,407.77 | 6c | 225,741.48 |
| $93,511.07 | $653,604.72 | ||
| Deduct expenditures | 93,511.07 | ||
| Net revenue | $560,093.65 | ||
The total net revenue to the State from this industry from 1818 to 1881, inclusive, was as follows:
| Net revenue— | |
| 1818 to 1824, 7 years | $452,393.39 |
| 1825 to 1845, 21 years | 2,900,916.50 |
| 1846 to 1881, 36 years | 706,319.58 |
| Sixty-four years | $4,059,629.47 |
The State tax of 12½c per bushel was levied previous to 1834: from that time to April 20, 1846, the tax was 6c per bushel; since then 1c.
| Another statement— | |
| 1818 to 1833, 16 years, 12c per bu. | $1,746,719.45 |
| 1834 to 1845, 12 years, 6c per bu. | 1,606,590.44 |
| 1846 to 1881, 36 years, 1c per bu. | 706,319.58 |
| Net revenue in 64 years | $4,059,629.47 |
THE ORIGINAL MONITOR.
Chicago, Ill.