Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-07-12
OFFERED
THOUSANDS. To AID
INCOME TAX BILL?
So Declared Mr.. Anderson, OF
Chatham, in the House Mon
day Morning, in Opposition
to Income Tax Amendment
HASN'S HEARD OF ANY
LOBBYING FOR THE BILL

That income tax again! The house OF
representatives devoted the third days
session to its discussion, Monday, and
still Is not through with il. 1t will come
up again Tuesday, making the fourth
day that IL has occupied the time of the
house. 1t will probably come to a vote
Tuesday. There are a few more speak
ers-only a few. comparatively-left.
One of the speakers Monday morning
demanded of the house:
IF all these things are true and we
are of the opininon this should pass, why
do we hesitate-why do we take up the
time OF the house?"
And echo answered-"Why?"
Then the speaker continued for As min
utes more.
Except for the income tax debate, and
the presentation OF two questions of per-
sonal privilege. and the passage of a
few minor bills. Mondays session of tho
house was dull. The exception of the de-
bate is called for by courtesy.
MANY NEW BILLS.
Following the two speakers on per-
sonaI privilege questions, a number Of
still more new bills were introduced. Mr..
Sheppard of Sumter moved and obtained
reconsideration by the house of its de-
feat last week of the proposed measure
to authorize the secretary Of state to
confer the powers of trust companies on
certain corporations chartered by SUI
perior courts.
A local bill was passed by Mr.. Will
liams of Madison to repeal the act es-
tAblishing the city court of Daniels
Vile.
From this the house passed to fur
Their consideration of the income tax
amendment resolution, brought over
from last week, and on which 1t has
already spent two days of debate This
was at 1880 o'clock. Mr.. Lovejoy Of
Troup was the first speaker.
VIGOROUS DEFENSE.
Mr. Lovejoy's speech was a vigorous
defense of the tax. The revenue now
being raised by the federal government
said he, Though the tariff, is borne by
everybody regardless of wealth. The
proposed income tax, he said, simply
offers a better method Of raising reve-
nue. with a tax distributed in proportion
to wealth. Congress can now levy an
income tax on the poor mans salary
whenever IL sees At, said he. The only
amendment seeks to give 1t authority
over, is that from the investments or
the rich-from real estate and stocks
and bonds. The Republicans have al
ways opposed the tax because they
realize that almost all of its revenue
will come from north of Mason and
Dixon's line. The Democrats have al
ways supported 1t. and 1t would not be
consistent for a Democratic legislature
to repudiate II.
AGAINST THE TAX.
Mr. Anderson, of Chatham. spoke
against the tax. Adopt this amend
ment," said he, and what happens?
The moment that the national govern
ment begins to levy a tax on incomes,
at that moment the states disappear,
legislatures disappear. The govern
ment is then authorized to ignore state
lines and deal direct with individual
citizens"
Mr.. Anderson denied emphaticaIIy
that the national congress now has au-
thority to levy any direct income tax.
He said that the interstate commerce
power which the states gave to the fed
eral government has been exceeded far
beyond the dream of the states when
they gave II. Mr.. Anderson went thor
oughly into every detail of his subject.
quoting from numerous authorities.
Mr.. Anderson pointed 10 the actlon
OF the Virginia assembly, which has re-
Gently rejected the amendment. Surely
Virginia is Democratic" said he.
1Ae said that while he has heard OF
no lobbying against the ratification or
the amendment, he has heard OF "one
firm of Georgia lawyers who have been
offered many thousands of dollars to
work for the ratification of this meas
ure."
MADE SPECIAL ORDER.
Mr.. Hall, OF Bib, at conclusion of Mr.
Anderson's speech, asked and obtained
unanimous consent that the resolution be
continued as special and continuing order
till II Is disposed of.