The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-03

should be scrutinized, Jones of Arkansas
did not believe any tangible results would
come from such an investigation as had
been contemplated.
Butler resumed his speech, In the course
Of which he opposed any increase of the
bonded debt, and concluded at 2:30 p. m.
The work of perfecting the bill was then
resumed, Jones of Arkansas Offering for
the committee some formal amendments
to the paragraph relating to the stamp
tax on medicinal articles, the purpose OF
the amendments being to exempt uncom-
pounded drugs and medicines and physi-
clans prescriptions.
The paragraph relating to the Industrial
or weekly payment plan was so amended
as to provide that the tax should be so per
cent Of the weekly payment of premium.
The tax does not apply to fraternal or
lodge insurance companies.
The paragraph was further amended so
as to include in the insurance organiza-
lions exempted from the tax "employes'
relief associations and farmers co-opera-
tive societies."
The committee amendment placing a
stamp tax upon all receipts for money was
adopted.
Schedule B, relating to the tax on pro-
prietary articles, was so amended as to
make it read, Medicinal proprietary ar
ticles." An exception in favor of natural
spring waters was made in the tax placed
upon waters. The committee amendment
to Schedule 3, providing that upon all the
articles and preparations at present in the
hands of manufacturers or Of wholesale or
retail dealers the tax stamps shall be placed
by the dealer when the articles are sold
at retail, was agreed to.
Gallinger then offered an amendment re-
ducing by one-half the taxes levied upon
all medicinal proprietary articles, prepa-
rations, perfumes, cosmetics, etc., included
in Schedule B. He maintained the tax was
onerous and unnecessary. In antagonizng
the amendment, Aldrich said Schedule B
had given the committee more trouble
than any other part of the bill, but he was
satisfied that the tax proposed by the COM
mittee was equitable and just.
The amendment was rejected--22 to AZ.
Allison gave notice that he would ask
the senate to remain in session tomorrow
until the bill was completed and passed.
White of California offered an amend
ment levying tax og a of per cent upon
the gross receipts of every person, firm or
corporation operating sleeping cars on
railroads. In offering the amendment he
said:
This amendment will permit the pay
ment Of a part of the war burdens by the
various sleeping car companies. They have
been long DESTROYS of contributing to the
governments expenses, but could not, be-
cause of the lack of necessary legislation
Such tax as I propose will not fall, 1
fancy, upon the consumer.
After agreeing to meet at II o'clock to-
morrow, the senate at $40 p. m. went into
executive session and shortly afterward
adjourned.
Nominations
WASHINGTON, June 2.-The President
today sent these nominations to the Senate
Navy-For advancement for meritorious
conduct in battle: Captain Frank Wilder,
to be advanced five numbers; Captain
Charles V. Gridley, to be advanced six
numbers; Captain Joseph B. Coghlan, to be
advanced six numbers; Captain N. A. Dyer,
| to be advanced seven numbers; Captain
Benjamin P. Lamberton, to be advanced
seven numbers; Commodore Asa Walker,
to be advanced nine numbers; Commodore
Edward P. Wood, to be advanced ten num-
bers.
| War-Volunteer signal corps, to be cap
tains: Alex. d. Smead, Pennsylvania
Charles B. F. Epburn, District of Column
bia; first lieutenants, Charles Clark of
Fifth Infantry, Gilmore McKenna Of Idaho,
Asbury Yachecny of Tennessee, Henry G..
Opdyke of New Jersey Hugh Haddoch,
Jr., of New Jersey; to be second lieuten-
ants William 8. Wright of Indiana. M
Mckee of New York. Fred A. Jones. first
sergeant