The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-06-10

| wholesale dealers. The paragraph was, at the
instance of the Committee on Ways and Means
somewhat modified as to its vert lage, out not
| in substance.
The committee then proceeded to the para
graph which relates to brokers.
MIR. Welker moved to amend the paragraph
| by grading the tax ON brokers, SO that those
| whose business does not exceed $4,000 shall
pay $50; $4,000 shall pay SlUO, and over that
amount $50. Adopted.
Mr.. Ingersoll inquired whether the para
graph would include persons who, while in
other business as farmers, merchants, lawyers,
&C., did real brokerage business.
Mr.. Schenck replied that it would be the
fault of the Assessor if they did not.
Mr.. lngersoll suggested that the paragraph
should be amended so as to read, Every per-
son who negotiates, sc" The amendment was
agreed to,
The next paragraph relating to commercial
brokerage was amended on motion OF MT.
Schenck by adding to the Description Ihe Iol-
lowing words, "Or sell or offer for sale as agent
of any merchant commission house or manu-
factory within the United States, any goods,
wares or merchandise by samples, &c"
The next paragraph, relating to foreign COM
mercial brokers' was amended on motion of
Mr. Schenk by making the first sentence read
"Foreign commercial brokers whose annual
sales do not exceed 81 100000 shall each pay a
special tax of $4,000, and when exceeding ST.
100000 shall pay in addition So for every $1,000
of sales in excess of $1,OO0O0O.
Inc paragraph relating to custom house
brokers' was, on motion of Mr.. Schenck amend
ed by making the tax $50 instead of So
The paragraph relating to insurance agents
was, on motion of Mr.. Starkweather, amended
by the exemption of those whose commissions
do not exceed $500.
The paragraph relating to foreign insurance
agents was, on motion of Mr. Starkweather
amended by increasing the tax from $50 to
$780,
The House here took recess.
EVENING SESSION.
The consideration of the tax bill was resum-
ed in committee, section 81, imposing special
taxes being under discussion.
The paragraph relative to miners was amend
ed somewhat while several other amendments
were rejected and finally struck out entirely.
The paragraph relating to conveyances was
amended by exempting persons whose gross
annual receipts as such shall not exceed 500.
In the debate on the paragraph relating to
keepers CT hotels, Mr.. Butler said at this stage
of the session it could not be expected the bill
would pass. The House could not get through
with it before the first of July, then it had to 60
to the Senate, and it would be September be-
fore the amendments could be sent back to the
House. He, therefore, gave notice that to-
morrow he would move a postponement of the
bill till December and at the same time offer
a resolution instructing the Committee ON
Ways and Means to report sections in refer
ence to distilled spirits and malt liquors, with
such general provisions of legislation as would
make the law effective.
Mr. Schenck replied urging the House to go
through with the bill.
After some further discussion the committee
rose and Mr.. Moorehead asked permission to
report bill to increase the revenue duties on
imports.
Mr.. Farnsworth objected, and at 1890 the
House adjourned