Show ajtan GAS TAX RAISES GOES IN FORCE MAY 11 cormal notice was issued wednesday ty muton H welling secretary of state to manufacturers ra and ors of motor fuels in utah that the law of the recent legislature which changes the tax on motor fuels from 3 12 1 2 to 4 cents a gallon becomes effective at midnight may 11 all motor fuels sold or delivered on and after may 12 are subject to the excise tax of 4 cents a gallon the distributors are warned that the change in the law will necessitate their accurate measurement of all motor fuels in stock or on track as of that date which will be subject to the ad tax of 12 1 2 cent a gallon they ar to report these quantities to the secretary of state by may 15 the additional tax will be paid at the same time that tax on may imports alons Is paid which Is due on or before june 30 the change in the law Is expected to add about a year to the revenues of the state for road con and maintenance the last legislature added some miles to the state road system and provided that the entire proceeds from the 12 1 2 cent additional tax must be spent on the adew part of the state road system |