The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-01
START FIGHT ON
CORPORATION TAX
TARIFF BILL OUT OF WAY FOR
BATTLE.
7TfTUT WtH
ALDRIcH TO TAKE A REST.
Probably VIII Leave Senators Flint
ALDRIcH TO TAKE A REST.
Probably VIII Leave Senators Flint
and Root In Charge Of Measure
Vote on TIIlman's Tea
aa Amendment. al

Washington, June 29.-The corpora
tion tax battle began in the senate
to-day, the Payne-Aldrich tariff bill
having been finally passed late yes
terday afternoon after 20 days of
wrangling.
Senator Aldrich has told some of his
friends that he will take a few days OFF
duty for water trip of some kind II
1t develops that the discussion of
the income tax is likely to be an ex.
tended one. In this event Senator
Flint and Senator Root who aided
Attorney General Wickersham in
drafting the corporation tax amend
ment will take charge of the measure.
H.. Opposed to Postponement
There has been some discussion of
postponing 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 embar-
rass President Taft.
It is now expected that only one
vote will be taken to-day. Senator
Tillman has pending an amendment
providing for a tax of ten cents
pound on tea, and II is believed that
this provision will not lead to fur
Their debate. No intimation has been
given of other amendments and the
discussion probably will be shifted
Immediately from the tariff to the
internal revenue.
It was understood when the senate
convened to-day that the opening
speech will be made by Senator Cum
minis of Iowa in support Of an in'
come tax amendment as a part of
the tariff bill in contradistinction to
the movement for corporation tax
and an independent resolution look
ing to the imposition of an income
tax through the instrumentality OF q
constitutional amendment. The fl.
nance committees income tax con-
stitutional provision was presented
yesterday.
Victory for McLaurIn.
81 Proceedings yesterday afternoon
consisted of general and final clear
ing up of the passed-over provisions
in both the dutiable and free lists
of the tariff bill Cotton bagging and
cotton ties and incidentally binding
Irvine, occupied much of the senate's
time. Early in the day Senator Nc.
Laurin moved to place bagging on the
free list, and contrary to the general
expectation the motion prevailed. The
southern senators, were, however, not
so fortunate with cotton ties, which
they also desired to have made free
of duty. Senator Culberson proposed
the change in ties. He came within
seven votes of winning, the vote
standing 81 to 3S.
The duty on structural iron and
steel valued at more than nine-tenths
of a cent a pound was increased from
three-tenths to four.tenths of cent
per pound. r
-. .. Sees ss,ooo,o 900 Revenue.
Intellectual efforts were made to
have school books. salt and Egyptian
cotton placed on the dutiable list.
Senator Bacon, who offered the
amendment for a duty on cotton, said
that at the same rates placed on wool
cotton would produce revenue Of
100000 a year. He proposed four
cents a pound. Senator Tillman also
declared that by the adoption of his
ten-cent rate on tea another $4,000, 900
could be added to the treasury re-
ceipts. DC.
After adopting the conference re.
port on the census bill the house adj
journed until Thursday. No other
business except the introduction OF
bills and resolutions was ATTEMPTED.