The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-21
LARGE CUT IN
THE WAR REVENUE
Reduction May Amount
to THIRTY Million.
He STAMP TAXES
Committee FFayors Charges in This
Feature Of the Law.
ABOLISH MOST BURDENS0ME
This VIII Be the Object of the Now
Measure to Be Drafted by q Sub
COMMITTEES ofthe Committee.
Oleomar:erine Bill May
Be Incorporated in
NIea sure.
Committee Favors Charges in This
Feature Of the Law.
ABOLISH MOST BuRDENsoME.
nv Associated P-cssD

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2o.-The Republi-
can members of the Ways and Means
Committee met to-day to consider a meas
ure for the reduction of the war revenue
tax The most important action taken
was a decision not to remove the tax OF
ten cents a pound on tea. The COMMITTEES
will not take up or disturb the tariff on
imports. as the members claim il would
open up the whole subject of tariff re-
vision.
The committee will not grant any hear
ugs while framing the bill. as full hear
iugs were given during the last session OF
Congress. and since then briefs and state
ments of various kinds have been re-
ceiyed Parties who are Interested, how
ever can file briefs or statements with
the committee.
THIRTY MILLIONS.
Secretary Gage and Commissioner VIII
son. of the Internal Revenue Bureau. were
before the committee for some time dur
ing the afternoon. The Secretary told the
committee that in his opinion there might
be reduction in revenues OF SaeoGa,ec0
The war revenue act now raises about
$1O0,O0o.G10.' Commissioner Wilson went
over the schedules with the members OF
the committee and both he and Secretary
Gage We're questioned as to where reeuc-
tions could be made TO the best advantage
from the Treasury view point.
A considerable part of the discussion
was confined to schedule Z, which taxes
medicinal and proprietary articles and
preparations perfumery. cosmetics, chew
ing gum. wires. etc There was also dis
cussfon of stamp taxes. The discussion
indicated that the committee favored quite
a change in this feature of the law and
reductions wherever possible.
The committee also desires 20 eliminate
the taxes on conveyauces. OF which there
has been a great deal of complaint
RELIEF FROM SrESAIP IA&Tl.s.
1t can be stated in a general way that 1t
will be the aim OF the committee 10 aaoalsh
the most burd,snsoue taxes and 10 grant
relief from stamp taxes as far as posi-
BILE.
The committee late in the day called on
the President to obtain his views on the
proposed reduction, The committee VIZ
meet again to-raorrcw. After there Ea;i
been a general interchansz OF opinion on
the proposed reduction. it is quite GEe,y
that a subcommittee viii be appointed to
draft a measure. It is no. believed the
bill can be prepared and ready tor the suI
committee until the session begins.
The measure. after it is agreed upon By
tho Republicans, Will be submitted TO tusis
Democrats of the conlmtttes
margarine bill, now on the House calendar
and made a special order for December
9Th, might be made part OF the war
revenue bill. Representative Tawney. tho
ia ther of the oleomargerine bill. when asked
about this. said that the oleomargeriNs - Il
will be pressed by the House early in the
session so that an opportunity would be-
cfwsr to ascertain If there was a DISPOSE
ton to defeat the measure in the Senate
by any unusual deiay. In such ca.sa he
:ntimated that the oleomarserine bill
might be made q part-of the revenue re-
duction bill in the Senate
The COMMITTEES later held conferences
with the President. lasting nearly an hour.
The President believes that conservatives
reductions may bt nada safely. or the
taxes entirely removed in some instances.
Ths Republican members believe they will
be able to agree In a very few days on the
general line of changes to be made