The San Francisco call., 1909-07-09

Doiliver. Iowa; LaFonette. Wis; Nell
son MINI.
EcEnery of Louisiana was the only
democrat voting in the affirmative.
The vote in detail:
YEAS-45.
Aldrieh Dixon McEnery
Borah Dupont Nixon
Bourne Elkins Oliver
Bradley Flint Page
BranIesee FRYE PeIrose
Briggs GaIlinger Perkins
BulkeIer Gamble Piles
Burnham Guggenheim Scott
Burrows Hale Smith CMich.l
Burton Hepburn moot
Clark wyo) Johnson tN.DD Stephenson
carter Kean Sutherland
Depew Jones warren
Iek McCumber Wetmore
NAYS-34
Bacon Daniel Money
Bailey Doliver Nelson
Bankhead Fletcher Newlands
Reveridce Poster OFernau
Bristow Frazier owen
Brown GORE Shively
Burkett Hughes simmons
Chamberlain Johnston tAls.) Smith IS c.
Crawford McLaurin Taliaferro
Cu'berson Martin Taylor
Lummins
As II passes the senate the bill con-
tains almost s00 paragraphs. The
senate made $40 amendments to the
house provisions. many Of which were
added today. Consequently the enrol
ling clerks are finding the prepara-
tion Of the bin for the house an ardu-
ous task They have been following as
closely upon the heels Of the senate
as was possible and have the work wei
in hand but say that they viii prob
ably not be able TO complete their
labors before late tomorrow.
CORPORATION TAX
The uucompleted corporation tax pro-
vision was the hrst subject of the days
consideration Senator Daniel resumed
the speech he began yesterday. His re-
marks were in defense of his amend
ment levving a tax Of a quarter Of
per cent on the gross receipts OF cor
porations having d capital stock OF
more thaa 100000
we have z worthy man in the presi-
Dental chair" declared Daniel, "a judi
cfal man Of great mind and of great
heart 7 have no sentiment of OppoSl-
tion 10 the pending proposition because
Of its source. on the contrary, I look TO
it ~ Of the highest respectability.'
Bacon suggested that the Virginia
senator cnange his plans for taxing
c0rporati0ns TO make it apply also TO
corporations that have gross receipts Of
more than $500 600 annually.
ROW OVER AMENDMENTS
on suggestion Of Daniel. Bacon Of
fered his amendment as an amendment
TO the proposition by the Virginia sem
ator.
II ~-,,,,-, -, Law the amendments on the
table" curtly interposed the chairman
of the finance committee.
which amendment?' interposed Ba-
con. rising In his place with a show Of
anita gonism-
Both. if 1 can" said Aldrich-
eI rise TO a point of order, II can
have the attention Of the chair" per-
sisted Bacon.
The senator from Georgia always
has the attention OF the chair if he
VIII state his point Of order" replied
Vice President Sherman in suave tones
that suggested harmony.
I do not wish 10 be considered as
chiding the chair" replied Bacon. but
J do insist on q right 20 have my motion
put 10 the senate
The chair always does that" re-
t0rted the vice president. smiling.
After a short exchange Of views of
just what happened the amendments
were gently laid on the table" and
there was no further suggestion OF any
Tuffie on the senatorial waters.
Other amendments 10 the corporation
TAX amendment Were quickly disposed
Of in the same way
The corporation tax amendment as
perfected by the committee was then
greed 10 and Aldrich announced that
with the exception Of the tobacco tax
the bill was perfected SO far as COM
mittee amendments were concerned
THE TOBACCO TAX
Bacon. for his colleague. Clay offered
an amendment 10 the bill providing
for a special tax and for the regulation
Of sales on stock exchanges and In
sisted on a strict adherence to parlia-
mentary rules in disposing OF il. This
insistence was emphasized by an
equally persistent purpose on the part
OF Aldrich 10 dispose OF it as quickly
as possible
BACON GROWS WARM
IT is very apparent" said Bacon.
after several clashes with the Rhode
Island senator, that there are certain
senators who. by reason of their rela-
tions to the majority. assume to have
greater rights than other senators on
this floor. ] resent that assumption
and so long as I am permitted TO re-
main ] do not intend TO submit to such
lordly pretentions as are made here"
At the first opportunity Aldrich
moved TO lay the amendment on the
table, which was agreed to by "A TO "a.
The tobacco tax amendment was laid
before the senate after the disposal Of
the other measures. Martin protested
gainst il as carrying a large increase
Of taxation on the tobacco industry
u was. he said, an increase of 80 per
cent Of the tax on manufactured to-
bacco. and he predicted that il would
bring into the treasury sl0.OO0,OOO ad-
ditiOnal revenue.
The manufacturers and dealers" he
said. will not pay this tax. They Will
reimburse themselves out of the pock-
cts Of the people.
This" said simmons of North Caro-
Tina. referring 10 the increased tobacco
tax. "is a direct tax on the laboring
class who actually consume 80 per
cent OF all chewing tobacco and snuff .
The tax he asserted, bore most
heavily on the Independent tobacco men
and was an actual advantage TO the
trust
BAILEY HOLDS FLOOR
After simmons had concluded. AID
..s1f -.or1r4 for vofp an the fnha1oa