Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-07-05
Senator Browns Constitutional
Amendment Will Be Adopted.
WILL SURVIVE CONFERENCE
Little Doubt that States Will Be
Asked to Act on It.
GETS HARD TO KEEP QUORUM
Senators Have Grown Weary n Long
and Nerve-RackinE Debate I'm
Hot weather, and Want
to Get Away.


WASHINGTON. July At is confidently
expected by senators generally that he
senate will reach q vote on the passage
of the tariff bill by the end of the present
week.
There is still much to be done and there
are many important features to be con-
sidered, but the measure has been before
the senate so long that men of all factions
and of both parties are becoming tired of
It, as has been made evident since the ac-
ton on Friday last on the income tax ques-
tion. That subject was regarded as the
eliminating issue and with it disposed of
in accordance with the finance commit
tees views, the opponents OF that organ
ization seem to have lost all heart.
The discussion Saturday was perfunctory
and at no time was there barely more
than a quorum present. This indicates TO
the minds of many that there is little
fight in the opposition. Hence the belief
that the remaining provisions will receive
slight attention and that the final vote is
near at hand.
Income Tax Vote Today.
At o'clock tomorrow afternoon the SEN
ate will enroll its vote on the proposition
for a constitutional amendment looking to
Brown of Nebraska is the author of the
resolution on which the vote will be taken.
but the proposition is a part of the gen.
eral administration scheme with reference
to income and corporation taxes. There is
no doubt that the resolution will be
adopted by the senate, and it is believed
it will run the gauntlet of the conference
and become law, so that before long the
various states of the union will be called
upon to say whether they desire a federal
income tax. Twelve states can defeat the
provision.
other matters OF Importance remaining
to be considered in connection with the
tariff bill are the drawback provision, the
customs court section, the tobacco tax.
which it is generally understood win be
Increased, and the authorization Of the
valuation of a certain class of imports in
accordance with American prices. Any of
these would have caused a weeks debate
at the beginning of the discussion of the
measure, but II is believed the most OF
them will be disposed OF after little, If any,
more than a days consideration.
Stiu Open to Amendment.
So far the bill has been considered by
the senate as in committee of the whole,
nection is completed It will cross the un-
marked parliamentary line and enter the
senate proper, where it will be possible to
reopen any of the numberless subjects
covered by It, Comparatively few OF the
items. however, will be retouched but
among those which will receive some at
tention are the corporation tax, petroleum,
sugar and, probably, wood pulp and print
paper.
Senator Aldrich has given an explicit
promise that the committee on finance
would pay especial attention to the cor
poration tax question, with the view of
modifying It so as TO exempt purely mu-
tual benefit concerns, such, for instance, as
building and loan associations. 1t is be-
lieved an amendment in that direction will
be brought in by the committee, and II It
is IL win receive favorable consideration
from the senate.
Hard to Hold Quorum.
1t is becoming difficult TO hold a quorum
in the senate and an especially large num-
ber OF senators will be away until Tues
day. A number OF them left the city to
spend the Fcurth at their homes OF at the
seashore, and It may be difficult to get a
legal vote on the income tax resolution
on Monday.
The house has no business before It and
will again adjourn from Monday until
Thursday and from Thursday to the fol-
lowing Monday. without attempting to Leg
islate on any subject.
To Create Customs Court.
Agreement to stand by the section Of the
tariff bill providing for the establishment
Of a customs court, as originally reported,
was reached today by the senate committee
on finance The provision has been
singled out for attack in the senate
II has been charged by opponents OF the