Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-06-10
TARIFF COMMISSION.
What Is Being Done in Congress to
Create Such Body.

What Is Being Done in Congress &c
Create Such a Body.
In tie House of Representatives. Nay
10, 1897, Mr.. Fowler, of New Jersey
introduced the following bill; which
was referred TO the Committee on
Ways and Means aud ordered to be
printed:
"A Bill to establish tariff commits
sion for the purpose OF investgs stine
Federal taxation, recommending
changes therein, and adjusting any
inequalities in existing law.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House
Of Representatives of the United
States of america in Congress as
Sembied,
That there shall be, and is hereby,
created commission OF seven members.
to be called the Tariff Commission OF
the United States of America, who shall
be appointed by the President of the
sent of the Senate; and that the term of
Office shall be for period of twentyone
years, at an annual salary OF seven
Thousand five hundred dollars, payable
monthly, except the Chief Commis-
sioner, who shall receive eight thou
sand dollars per annum; and said Com
missioners shall be removed only by and
with the consent OF the Senate, foI
cause stated in writing; that the terms
OF the first seven Com mmissioners shall
be for twenty-ope, eighteen, fifteen,
twelve, nine, six, and three years, re-
specsively. The Commissioner appoint
ed for twenty one years, and his euc
ceseors, shall be known IS Ohief Com
missioner, and he shall preside at ali
meetings of the Commission.
SEC. 2. That it shall be the duty of
said Commission to investigate all
questions of Federal taxation and an
nuslly make a report to the President
of the United States on or before the
first day OF November, with such recon-
mendatIons foe changes in import duties
and internel-revenue taxes as they may
deem wise and proper.
SEC. 8. That such Tariff Commits
sion shall have power, by and with the
written 81 proval of the President Of bhe
United States, to suspend any part or
the whole Of any tax upon imports or of
any internal tex which may have been
imposed by the Congress OF the Uniteo
States: ProUided, however, that such
suspension shall take effsco only upon
she following conditions:
First. II may take effect Immediately
il the Recommendation has the unsni-
nous sCpport OF said Oommi ssion and
receives the written approval Of the
Pres d mt of the United States.
Second. II nay take effect in one
year after the date of recommendation
if recommended by at least five of the
said Commissioners and receives the
written approval of the President of the
United States.
Third. It may take effecs in two
years after the date of recommendation
If ID has received al the end of each
year the recommendation OF sb least
four of the said Commissioners and the
written approval of the PFesidsnt OF the
United States.
SEQ 4. That said Com mission is
here by authorized to visit the different
sections of the United States with
veiw of studying local conditions OF of
sending a committee OF their number TO
any foreign country or countries for the
purpose of collecting inform alton that
will better enable them to perform the |
4 111;eo of ooid Corou1ipsioD
SEQ. 8. That each of said Comm
sioEers shall bs entitled to have Pri> |
Vete Secretary at an expense to the |
not exceeding one thou
sand two hundred dollars per annum;
and that sll of the expenses of the |
members of said Com mission in conneo-
bion with the performance of their |
iu ties as herein SET forth shsll be borne |
by the United States Government, the
same being evidenced by proper vouch-
ers approved by the Chief Commits
5IoDeF.
SEC. 6. That this Commission shall
be appointed by the President of the
q oited States on or before January
irss, eighteen hundred and ninety eight,
and their appointments shall date from
SAID fret dsy of January, eighteen
hundred and ninety eight.