The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17
HOUSE GIVES TWO
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE D --~~~-~---~------------ saw no more reason why a cement plant should be exempt from taxation than steel industry or any other kind of establishment
 The Jefferson representative was fol : lowed by MT. Huddleston, who said he had heard MT. Percy make many speeches, but none with which he was in more thorough accord than his speech in regard to not eXempting any indus try from taxation.
 Should the distinguished gentleman from Jefferson continue to make such speeches" said Dr. Huddleston, 'he will soon get to be a representative of my own type" Here MT. Huddleston was interrupted by laughter from all over the house.
 MT. Huddleston declared that MT. Percy was pursuing the right course. and that if he continued the same pol Icy he would always remain on his side.
 MT. Pitts FayOrs Amendment
 MT. Pitts declared for the Pegram amendment He said it was refreshing | to hear MT. Huddeston speak at times and that he had enjoyed his speech against exempting cement industries from taxation, but that he considered that he was on the wrong side.
 The Dallas representative declared that it was one of the earliest princi- pies of government to exempt certain industries from taxation, and that It was right for the state to do so in the present instance.
 He was followed by MT. Pegram who spoke earnestly for the exemption or cement plants, maintaining that it was the duty of the legislature to help this industry in every way possible. MT Pegram referred to the farmers of the black belt, stating that the exemption of these industries from taxation, would intimately accure to their alvantage.
 Mir. Percy said he was in hearty sym pathv with the farmers of the black belt, but that he did not see what exemptng cement plants had to do with the eXter- imitation of the boil weevil.
 He said he represented a large cement plant in Birmingham, which was most successful and enterprising industry.
 "If you exempt the cement plants in the black belt. you will also exempt the cement industries in Birmingham and m other section of the state where the eX- emptions are not asked" said the Jeffer- son representative.
 Amendment Tabled
 On motion of MT. DPercey, the Pegram amendment was tabled. MT. Mulkey then moved that section 26 of the bill, relating to exemptions from taxation of ship building plants, be stricken from the measure.
 This motion was opposed by Mir Brind- lev, who said that he thought ship build ing plants should be exempted, particu- larly as this was a new industry in the state, and one that was calculated to grow with the opening of the Panama canal
 Bush Fav0rs Exemption
 Mir Bush of Mobile, said he did not think cement plants should be exempted, and that he agreed with Mr. Percy. but that he did think ship building plants should be exempted, particularly as these plants and factories were exempted rom taxation in Louisiana. He declared that the shipbuilding industry would do much toward developing the state, and urged that this industry be exempted.
 MT. Percy declared that he saw no more reason why boat lines should be exempt from taxation than railroad lines. TT won are going to become a great port said MT. Percy. it will not be because YOU exempt steamship lines from taxa tion, but because you have good harbor facilities.
 MT. Percy asked MT. Rush if New York and Savannah exempted boat lines from taxtion. q cannot answer that question, said Mr. Bush, "but I do know that if we had the same harbor facilities as those ports we would not ask for the exemp- tion.'
 That is a plausible argument" replied MT Percy, .but there is no logic in it." The Jefferson representative declared again that he was opposed to exempting any corporation from taxation, as he did not believe it was right in principle.
 Mir Pegram. taking the floor again.
 l-@ys. voted down the proposition to exempt shpbuilding plants it would cause the state to lose a great opportunity. The Marengo representative said that be- cause the committee had decided to tax cement industries he would not assume the dog in the manager act and op- nose the exemption of shipbuilding plants. He declared that the state had d great - opportunity, and said it was his opinion that the committee should aid the state in fostering this great and growing in dustry.
 MT. Brindley said he thought the ques- tion had been discussed long enough and moved to table Mir. MullSey's motion. This motion was adopted by q vote of IS to 34 and the section was then adopted. Section of the bill was again taken up. This section refers to the time of meeting of the county commissioners for the purpose of levying taxes. Judge Al mon said he was opposed to the change embraced in the section. and moved that the section be stricken out The motion prevailed.
 new section was added fixing the license on domestic and foreign breweries at $l5OO per annum.
 Tax on Commissaries
 MT. Brindley offered an amendment 10 the bill known as section 33-A. proposing . tax of $25 annually on commissaries, employing as many us 50 persons.
 Nr. Hollis of Walker opposed this tax