The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-10

mondson, Tolkcs, Garrett, Gayle,
IIalscy, Iinrman, Kcczcil King,
Owen. Parks, Rison, Sale, Sims,
strobe, Tucker, Walker, Wickhnm
-1D.
Noes-,iessrs. Grnyntt. Lnssiter,
4 Noel, Thornton, Wnrd-J.
After the absence OF a. quorum had
necessitated two calls OF the House
and the arrest OF several members by
+ Inc scrgeant-at-arms, the Senate last
night passed the proposed income tax
amendment to tho Constitution OF the
United States by vote OF 10 to 5. thus
reversing the action of the House.
The debate was upheld chiefly by sup
porters Of the amendment. Senate,
1.asstter being the solo champion OF
the negative. contenting himself al
most completely with reading
lengthy editorial from the New York
Sun. When the vote was taken. and
before 1t was announced. 1t was ascer-
tanned that no quorum was present.
After nation TO adjourn had been
voted on thrice by dilatory tactics. a
call of the house was ordered.
For a solid hour the members were
confined within the hall. waiting the
presence of quorum. On the first
call. wllen one member came in from
the hall of the House, quorum was
demonstrated. but before the vote wa.
taken Senator Lassiter broke the
quorum by leaving the chamber.
Call of House Ordered.
After Senator Walker mad pointed
out that in a matter Of such Srea,
moment every technicality and for
mali,y should be complied with. Ser
seant-at-Ar,n Watkins was directed
by President Ellyson to go out and
arrest all fi1c members that he could
find. In his absence Senator'S Thorn
ton and Owens came in. butt II was
thought proper to have the report OF
the sergcant-at-arms before proceed
ing. Finally. voluntarily, Senator Las
sitter returned, and then Senator Noel
WAS brought in by the call of the
house. 1t was noticed that tho Rcpub-
licans, with the exception of Senator
Noel. were all absent. 1t was reported
that several of the members inten-
tionally avoided the vote, not wishing
to be recorded.
Just as the hands of the Senate clock
pointed to 1880 the sergeant-at- arms
returned made his report. and then
the chair ascertained quorum. and
ordered the yoto to be taken. Senator
Lassiter raised the point that the
resolution required twenty-one votes,
since it affected. he thought. tho
finances OF the State. but the chair
ruled the point not we'll taken.
Parliamentary Battle.
Throughout the session Senator Las
sitter cndeavored to secure an adjourn
lnent, but was voted down heavily
each time. It was an intense parlia-
mentary battle that was fought, and
every nice point was brough UP and
every requirement complied with. so
that hereafter no question may be
a a a nj n
Walker showed that they were master
parliamentarians in the way they kept
the Senate together until vote was
secured.
Several Senator'S tried to leave for
various reasons, while the doors were
ordered to he closed, but the iron hand
of Doorkeeper Donald interviewed and
preserved the integrity of the body.
This was tho first call of the House
t9 OF the session, and, indeed. the frs,
In several sessions.
At 8:45 the Senate began its night
session, after waiting some time te
secure a quorum. The debate continued
until 1920.
IIalscy Led Debate.
Senator Halsey in an able and
aggressive speech began the presenta.
tion of the case for the advocates o.
M the proposed Sixteenth Amendment
"The income tax amendment is II
accord with q recognized party prin
ciple," he declared. in the Gorman
Wilson tariff act passed BY a Demo
cratic Congress in 1894, there was |,
clause putting a 2 per cent. tax OF
incomes. BY a vote of to A tn,
Federal Supreme Court declared tina
act unconstitutional because it hell
that an income taN on land was !;
direct tax nevertheless The Spropose'
amendment has received the indorsc
mentt of the Democratic party in 1T
platform. Ever since the Democrats
without exception, favored the resolu
tion passed by Congress submitting
the question to the people. GoYerno
Swanson In his last message gave !
his unqualified approval.
"It is a lust tan. The present pro
s tectlve tariff is a tax on consumption
Tx This income tax would place the bur
dens of government on those bes
able to hear them. The protectlv
tariff is class legislation of the wors
nort.
'iAll conccde that the tax is lust. It
effect on the interests Of great wealt
is shown by the fact that Aldrich
against ! I. s5
i5is ,The power to tax incomes alread
q lis Inherent III the Federal government
This amendment only provides a me
thod which some, have contended un
constitutional in the absence of con
stitutional amendment-t method Q
taxing according toNthe rule yof uni
formlty, rather than apportionmer
between the several States ig5
Replies to Hughes. 9ts9E3
Taking up the scri ticism Of GsoVernc
Ulughes, Of New Yorl ms TO E the po'
# siblo nenacing power In the futul