68 REPORT OF THE COMPTROLLER OF THE TREASURY

STATEMENT "DD"

Report of the Emergency Gross Receipts Tax Division for the
Period From April 1, 1935, to September 30, 1935

Annapolis, Md.,
October 1st, 1935.

HONORABLE WILLIAM S. GORDY, JR..

Comptroller of the Treasury,

Annapolis, Maryland.

Honorable Sir:

I submit herewith comments and exhibits in connection with the
operation of the Emergency Gross Receipts Tax Division for the period from
April 1, 1935 to September 30, 1935. representing- collection of the Title Tax
for six months, and the One Per Cent. Receipts Tax for five months.

Exhibit "A"—Statement of Receipts for the Period from April 1st,
1935, to September 30th, 1935.

Exhibit "B"—Detailed Statement of Receipts as of September 30th,
1985.

Immediately after the passage of this Act, the investigators of this
Division were sent throughout the State to check up on all businesses to
determine their taxable status, and to familiarize the taxpayer with the Law
and the Regulations and Special Rules drawn by this Department. In this
original investigation. 44,838 places were visited. Since that period, it is safe
to say that as many more have been contacted by the investigators. As of
September 30th, 1935, approximately 1500 audits have been completed result-
ing in additional assessments in the amount of $90,440.55.

Respectfully submitted,

DANIEL L. CLAYLAND, 3RD,

Director, Emergency Gross Receipts
Tax Division.

EXHIBIT "A"

COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE.

EMERGENCY GROSS RECEIPTS TAX DIVISION

STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS FOR THE PERIOD FROM
APRIL 1, 1935, TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1935

Month	Total	One Percent. Tax	Title Tax
April, 1935 .......................	$31,850.43		$31,850.43
May, 1935 ........................	374,821.79	$332,237.80	42,583.99
June, 1935 .......................	381,865.85	343,430.57	38,435.28
July, 1935 ........................	415,220.92	371,956.09	43,264.83
August, 1935 .....................	381,803.79	346,240.56	35,563.23
September, 1935 ..................	368,989.67	341,817.03	27,172.64
	$1,954,552.45	$1,735,682.05	$218,870.40