Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-29


of almost continuous debate the Sen
ate at 3.45 p. NJ. today concluded It's
discussion of the schedules OF the
PAYNE Aldrich tariff bill. Five MIN
utes afterwards the Senate adjourned
for the day. to permit the slight pre-
paration possible in so short time
for the debate on the corporation ana
income tax questions, which VIII De
gin soon after the Senate convenes at
10 o'clock tomorrow morning. Inc
early adjournment afforded the tired
senators a little much headed relaXa-
ton from long hours in the Over-heated
Senate chamber.
Mr.. Aldrich told some of his friends
that he would take a few days Off for
q water trip of some kind If 1t turns
out that the discussion of the income
tax is likely to he a long one. In TINS
event Senator Flint will take charge
of the hill and Senator Root, who aid
ed Attorney General Wickersham IN
drafting the corporation tax amend
ment, will take charge of that measure
There has been some discussion OIL
pOstporing the income tax and the
CORPORATION tax amendments until the
next regular session, but this sugges-
ton has not met with favor. Senate
leaders take the position that a move
ment of this character would en-
barrass President Taft.
1t is now expected that only one
vote will intervene between the as
sembling of the Senate tomorrow and
it's taking up these questions of inter-
raj taxation. Senator Tillman has
pending an amendment providing for
tax of 10 cents a pound on tea, and 1t
is believed that this provision will not
lead to further debate. No intimatlon
has been given of other amendments
and the discussion probably will shift
from the tariff to the internal revenue
It is understood that the opening
speech will be made by Senator cum
minis of Iowa in support of an income
tax as a part of the tariff bill In con-
tradiStinction to the movement LOT
corporation tax and an lndependent
resolution looking to the imposition OF
an income tax through the instrument
tality of a constitutional amendment.
The finance committees income tax
constitutional provision was presented
today and as the corporation tax
amendment was introduced some days
ago. both are now before the Senate
m regular order
Today's proceedings consisted of
general and final cleaning up of the
passed over provisions in both the du-
table and free list of the tariff Dill.
Cotton bagging and cotton ties and in
cdcntally binding Irvine. occupied
much Of the Senate's time. Early in
the day Senator McLaurin moved to
place bagging on the free list and con-
trary to the general expection. the
motion prevailed. The Southern sena-
tors were not 80 fortunate, however,
with cotton ties, which they also de-
sired to have made free of duty. Sen
stor Culberson proposed the change
in ties He came within seven votes
c. winning, the vote standing 81 to 49,
The duty on structural iron ana
steel valued at more than 9-19 OF
cent a pound was increased from
$40 to 40 of cent being an addi-
ton to the House rate OF Ito of
cent The rate on steel of lower
value was left unchanged. On zinc
i'm pigs there was also an addition OF
half cent pound over the House
rate of one cent
,Ineffectual efforts were made to
have school books and salt placed on
the full list and Egyptian cotton
placed OF, the dutiable list. Sen
ator Bacon. who offered the amend
ment for duty on cotton. said that
If the same rates were placed on wool
and cotton they would produce revc-
nue. of $9,000000 a year. He propose
four cents a pound. Senator Tillman
declared that by the adoption of his
10-cent rate on tea s90o0o00 could
be added to the treasury receipts.