The Washington herald., 1909-07-07

The Tax on Vessels.
Suched marked progress was made with
the consideration Of the tariff bill in the
Senate yesterday that the leaders on both
sides OF the chamber predicted the bill
would be IN conference before the end Of
the week.
Ever since the bill was taken up IN
the Senate, after being reported from
the Finance Committee. II has been con-
sidered in Committee Of the Whole
Shortly after noon yesterday the last
amendment in the Committee Of the
Whole was adopted. The bill was then
formally reported to the Senate on mo-
ton Of Chairman Aldrich. and when the
Senate meets to-day printed copies Of
the bill will be available for all the Sen
ators. and the consideration OF the meas
ure in the Senate will proceed
4 few important amendments that in
the usual course would have been offer
ed In Committee OF the Whole were post
poned, and will be proposed while the bill
is under consideration in the Senate.
Three stin Left.
The most important subjects TO be con-
sidered IN the Senate are tobacco. sugar,
and oil The amendments to the tobacco
schedule are likely 10 lead TO considerable
debate.
The Southern Senators, particularly
those representing tobacco manufacturing
States, are opposed 20 the amendments
submitted by the committee. These
amendments, which were offered by Sen
etor Smoot, VIII. he estimates. add So
$500 70 the revenues Of the government
Marked increases are made in the duties
on cigarettes and little cigars. and the
tax on tobacco IS increased from 6 cents
70 s cents a pound.
Senator Beverldge stirred the commit
tee TO action on this subject BY two
speeches ne made in the Senate attacking
the tobacco trust. He offered an amend
ment and asked for immediate considera-
ton. but the Finance Committee decided
to hold further hearings before submit
ting the question 20 the Senate, and the
matter was intrusted 70 a subcommittee
OF five.
Coupons Must Go.
This subcommittee did not concede
everything that Senator Beveridge had
advocated, but made substantial increases
and also abolished the coupons which
are in use in trade by the tobacco deal
ers.
Senator Clay has given notice OF an
amendment he will offer 10 the sugar
schedule, and on which he expects e
make some remarks. Senator CUmmin.
has several amendments TO ofter, and Sen.
ator Curtis yesterday proposed an amend.
ment placing a counteTvaiIing duty or
crude oil
Senator La Toilette may propose ar
amendment Authorizing the appointment
OF a tariff commission. II IS not unlikely
that the Senator from Wisconsin viii
submit some remarks upon the general
aspects OF the tariff legislation.
But. all things considered, the leaders
believe they can pass the bill This week
cent II 70 the House Of Repr resentatiyes
and have it committed 20 conference
Various estimates we're made yesterday OF
the time that VIII be required by the con-
ference committee.
Senator Aldrich believes that the con
ference can conclude its labors within
week. but other estimates carry It for
ward for ten days or two weeks. Severa
days ago there was an informal agree
nent among the leaders from the Senate
aud House 20 work together with a view
OF bringing about an adjournment o.
Congress on July o.
There was a sentimental interest #
this plan, because the special act OF Con
gress that passed the Dingley law OF
March IS, the same date on which tn.
present session began, and ended its la
bors and adjourned on July a.
Tax on Vessels.
One OF the most important amendment
made IN the Senate yesterday was IN,
adoption as one OF the new sections Il
the bill Of Senator Frye's pending bill
imposing a tonnage tax on foreign yes
sells entering American ports.
An amendment offered by Senator Bur
kett modified by an amendment propose,
by Senator Bacon. which II materially en-
larged the list of exemptions under tn
corporation tax amendment. was adopted
The exemptions included corporation
made UP OF labor organizations, fraternal
religious. and charitable associations
building and loan associations, and othe
mutual organizations which were organ
lied not for profit. but for mutual benefit
Trinity Church Tax.
The question whether Trinity Churcl
Corporation should be required to pay
corporation tax was raised by Senate
Clark. OF Wyoming.
Mr.. Clark confessed that he had bee
reading the magazines and had been pu
on his inquiry. An amendment was pend
Ing. offered by Senator Burkett, OF Ne
braska, exempting religious educational
and fraternal corporations from the Ia.
when they were not organized for prof;
Senators kean. Depew, and Root came Z
the defense OF Trinity. Mr.. Kean de