Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-06-21
INCOME TAX is REACHED
Only This and Internal Revenue
Features Of the Bill Left.
ALL DEPENDS UPON SENATOR HILL.

Should He Not Decide Upon Obstruction,
the Debate May End In Two Days-The
Fate Of Wool Postponed with Admins
trative Paragraphs.
WASHINGTON, June 21.-Very rapid
progress was made on the tariff bill The
income tax, on page 40, had been reach
ed Only 81 pages Of the bill-the income
tax and internal revenue fcatures-remain
undsposed of, and the end of the long do
bate seems at hand. The remaining foa-
lures of the free list were completed with
out friction, both sugar and wool, the
great controversial items, contrary TO ok
peotation, not giving rise to debate.
yea and nay vote was demanded on strik-
ing sugar from the free list, while the final
struggle on free wool was postponed until
the bill should DO reported 10 the senate.
The administrative features of the bill
sections 23 TO As inclusive-were stricken
out as Mr.. Jones explained, in order TO
facilitate the passage Of the bill. The du-
ration Of the debate ON the income tax de-
ponds largely upon Senator Hin, who
thinks two days will end IL. Senator Aid
rich is of the same opinion. Senator Hill
has a set speech ready, and the Populist
| senators will also do considerable talking
| Senator Vest introduced an amendment
to the income tax paragraph which pro
yides that insurance companies shall pay
no tax on money refunded to policy hold
ers as dividends. Exemptions were also
made in the case Of small banks having no
capital beyond their deposits.
During the debate on the free list Mr..
| Frye offered amendments to sections IA,
10 and 16 Section IA provides for 10 per
cent discriminating duty ON goods Import
ed in vessels other than those owned in
the United States, save where treaties give
/ equal right to foreign countries. Section
10 prohibits imports except under treaties
by vessels other than those of the United
States or of the country from which i'm
ported. Section rs eNempts vessels Of ma
tions which do not maintain similar reg
ulations against the United States. Mr..
Frye amendment proposed to leave the
provisions in force except In case of trca-
tics 90 be hereafter made and for notice to
be given Of this to all the nations OF the
earth of the intention to abrogate these
treaties, time being given for this notice
to take effect. MIR. sherman Thought Mr.
Frye's proposition ought TO be submitted
TO the committee on foreign affairs Tn,
amendment was lost.
Income Tax Amendment.
When tho strictly administrative sec
tions Of the bill-28 TO As, inolusive-wer'
reached, Mr. Jones moved to strike then
all out. The administrative features, hl
I said, had no vital connection with the bill
and could be enacted If it was thought de
sirable, later. 1t had been decided to pas
them, he said, in order to expedite the pas
Q sage of the bill.
Mr. Chandler called attention to the de
I lay which might follow i'm case the hous
o in conference should insist on the admin
d istrative sections of the bill. Mr. Allison
d said that the sections were largely repeti
tlons Of existing law.
+ Mr.. Chandler moved 60 amend section
g 30 so as TO make custom house broke
r licenses issued by collectors of custom
issuahle TO amy reputable and competen
10 person" His purpose, Mr.. Chandler said
& was to prevent unjust Determinations b
the collectors.
When the sections relating TO the in
come tax were reached, Mr. Hoar suggest
r. cd that they go over. Mr. Hin Joined
the suggestion, and &c was finally so dc
q cided. The additional amendments TO D
3 offered by the finance committee, how
r. ever were formally offered for informi
ton. Mr.. Potter gave notice Of his inter
II ton to offer an amendment TO gradual
the income tax so as 10 make incomes i
& excess of 81, 600 and below $40, 600 subieC
n to tax of 1 per cent between $40, OC
y and S25, 600, per cent; between S25, OO
" and $50, 600, per cent; between $50, 0C
u and 500, 600, 4 per cent; above 500, O0l
;, per cent.
10 In the House.
ie Tho antioption bill occupied the after
Q tion of the house all day. Speeches wei
IS made against the bill by Representative
u Goldzior (Domu MS, Walker (Rep
d Mass. and Harter (Dem., o. while Ricl
o ardson Dem, Mioh.) spoke in favor Of i
y A vote win be taken Friday.
u Tho speaker was still confined to h
I'd room by sickness, Mr.. Bailey performin
I'd the duties of speaker pro tenn.
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