Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-01
Democratic Measure Carried by
the Aid of Republican Pro-
gressives, SO to 10.
EXTENDS CORPORATION TAX
Riders Repeal Canadian Reel.
rocity, Lower Duty on Pa
per, Establish Tariff
Commission.

Washington. July 26.-Democrats and
progressives united again in the Senate
tonight and by vote of &c to IS passed
the democratic excise tax bill. extending
the present tax on corporations to the
business of individuals, private firms and
co-partnerships. Attached to the meas
ure, also by the aid Of republican votes,
were amendments for the repeal Of tn
Canadian reciprocity law and the fixing
of "A So per ton tariff on print paper; ana
for the esta blishment OF a permanent nom
partisan tariff commission.
The second days victory for the
democratic progressive combination
came after a debate lacking In inter-
est. The passage of the excise bill be-
came certain early in the day; and the
republican leaders offered little opposi-
ton to it, Senator Borah. in a fight
to have his income tax bill submitted
for the tax on business" lost by
vote Of SO to 23. although he mustered
to his support many of the regular re-
publicans. and -four democrats, Ashurst,
Culberson, Hitchcock and MARITIME.
PROGREssIvES WHO AIDED.
On the passage Of the excise bill the
democrats were supported by the fol-
lowing progressives ana insurgent re-
publicans: Bourne. Bristow, Clapp.
Crawford, Cummins. Gronna, Jones
Kenyon. La Toilette. Nelson, Poindex
ter, Townsend and Works.
The measure was changed from the
original House bill only in minor parti-
culars. except for the addition OF the
Canadian reciprocity repeal and the
permanent tariff commission provision.
Tho excise measure would levy upon
all persons, firms or co-partnerships an
annual tax equal to one per cent. of net
income in excess of 5000.
Senator CumnIns permanent tariff
board amendment. which was carried
once yesterday in the wool fight and
then lost in the final upheaval when the
La Toilette bill passed. was attached to
the excise bill by a vote of IS to q.
FIGHT ON RECIPROCITY.
The chief fight. aside from that center
ing about Senator Borah's income tax
measure, came upon the Canadian
reciprocity amendment. offered by Sena-
tor Gronna OF North Dakota. The amend.
ment adopted by the Senate. 81 to 26, pro-
vides for the complete repeal of the
reciprocity law and for the establishment
Of rate Of 81 per ton on print paper
imported from canada, IN place or the
present duty Of 1915.
The portion Of the reciprocity law now
IN effect. which admits paper free from
Canadian provinces which do not discrimi-
nate against the United States. was de.
Tended by Senators Williams. Bacon.
Smith Of Gorgia and other democrats
Senator Bacon finally offered an amend
ment TO repeal all Of the reciprocity law
except the free paper section. 1t was de-
fented, 81 to q. Br1stow. Clapp. Poindexter
and Works being the only progressives
who voted for It. The Gronna amendment
was then adopted.
EXAMINATIONS EXCEPTED.
The Senate made a change in the
excise bill go that the tax would not
apply to labor organizations. agricul-
tural associations or fraternal organ
tzations Of an insurance character.
This amendment was offered by Sen.
ator Fletcher.
The third of the democratic tariff
measures. the sugar bill, will come up
tomorrow. under the agreement in the
Senate. 1t is believed tonight that
the combination Of democrats and pro-
Rressives will be continued throughout
the third day OF the tariff program so
that sweeping reduction in the sugar
tariff Will have been approved by the
Senate before the end OF Tomorrow
session