The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-27
Austin. Texas. January 20

uor-sEs HAVE ADJOURNED until
..,y to give the house committee on
and taxation chance to work on
49, bl. said committee. pursuant to
-,,oluticn adopted yesterday. under
~, morning to hold an open session
~ main hall. but soon gave II up as
q, There was too much confusion to
!. n, the transaction of business and
~ controversy arose at the very be-
s,,, over allowing Tax Commissioner
,ultt to meet such arguments as might
.ssred against the bill, Finally, in order
,,.te Roadway. the committee was CONF
VA 10 return to its room to deliberate in
,,r,Iye session. after having decided TO
Nh representatives. of the press. Tho
rr.,ttee agreed that IL would ultimately
!. Mr.. Colcultt say. and proceeded to
,,s,r the occupation tax chapter.
m SOME DISCUSSION OF an amend
!, altered BY Mr.. Smith of Grayson TO
olIsh the occupation tax oi merchants
an what are known as legitimate oc-
nations said amendment was withdrawn
me chapter was favorably passed upon
m the exception that the tax on itinernnt
rdors Of clocks. stoves buggies. churns.
was raised from $50. as provided In
bill to $3.50. as provided in the acts of
This does not signify, however. that
oppositior to the levylng of the taxes
bIested have surrendered. The Smith
endment was withdrawn simply to enable
committee to proceed as II was evident
h there was no chance for IL to agree
the subject and that. no matter how it
Esht settle the question. it would subse-
emily be reopened in the house.
WING DISPOSED OF the occupation taS
sslIon the committee postponed considera-
bn Of the chapters relating to the taxation
lquor dealers. railroad property and
Makers. certain days having been set aside
bearing from representatives Of those
ksrssts. The chapters relating to the
tiles Of assessors and collectors and to the
Ration Of mortgages were approved Of
ihout change,
PGING from the way the committees
frked today \the conclusion Is justified
st It has determined to pass everything
to the house for settlement. Brief argu-
knts will be listened to against any par
fular feature Of the commissions bills as
matter Of form. but every member of the
nmlttee knows right now Just how he is
dns to finally vote In the house on every
lesiion likely to arise and no report that
. committee may make is going to be
hsidered binding upon the Individual
Fnbers thereof. Notice OF reservation OF
\ right to oppose the committees final
port In several instances was served this
enilg For Instance. TRAY Henderson
ID that he had a substitute he might
lH In the house to the adopted chapter
usldlng for State revenue agent, and
ping him additional help, and Mr.. Scurry
aeated that he would endeavor to bring
cut the abolition of the revenue agents
nce altogether. In fine. it looks now as
NE committee might get through in less
an week and give the house an early
ance to Join issues.
ID REFERENCE to his present attitude
wards the tax bill Governor Sayers stated
me Post correspondent today that hav-
as chairman Of the tax commission.
f'nafgec his duty in the premises to tho
o. his ability, he was content to let
legislature finish the job, 1t was UP to
representatives of the people to say
ns'ner there was to be reform OF the
laws or not, and it was for them to
pune the responsibility for the fate of tho
X blu.
LATEST MOVE Of the opponents OF the
OIL is TO introduce bills covering the
ah chapters OF the commissions bill.
!" request that they be referred to
:" o'ner committee than that on revenue
AVIATION, The first move in this d.
ava was made by Mr.. Decker today. He
10 bill relating to corporation fran
unes and had 1t referred to the COM
Ivy Oh Internal improvements. In ex-
Sau0h Oh this. the gentleman from VIII
- says that he fears that IL passed
" present shape the tax bill would be
sSus'i'utional, as it is codihcation OF
VA Avs in manner not prescribed by
sahn law But Mr.. Decker has
aoOAsa section AZ of the constitution and
In . ignore the decisions of the courts
.s'erence to the prohibition law on a
= SIMILAR to the one he raises.
mind HOUSE, is being daily re-.
I,,. u py arrivals of fresh recruits and
y pans are being laid for the defeat
In ''Mi chapters OF the commissions
~. lar however. each interest repre-
's'e seems to be running by itself.