Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-25
Many Changes
 in Tariff Bill
uNpERWooD's DRAFT7I IS BADLY
 MuTlLATED.
INCOME TAX ALTERED
Made to Apply to Incomes Over $s,ooo Foreign Protests Heeded-vote on Wool and Sugar Schedule Today.

| Washington, June A. = Radical changes in the income tax plan of the Underwood tariff bill and alteration of the administrative features of the measure to overcome most of the Ob- 1 jections raised by foreign governments were agreed upon in tentative way today by the democratic members of the senate finance committee. The income tax under the new plan would apply to individual incomes over $3,OOO, but would make important ex- emptions for individuals, municipali- | ties, civic bodies and mutual insurance companies, under certain restrictions. Several Provisions Stricken Out Changes in the administrative sec- tions include new provision giving the president authority to increase tariff duties against certain foreign articles coming from countries that discriminate against the United States.
 The proposed five per cent. conces- sion in tariff on goods brought in American ships, the anti-dumping clause, and the provision giving United States authorities finquisitorial pow ers'' to examine books of foreign man. ufacturers, when the valuation of goods 1 is in dispute. were stricken out. These provisions brought protests from many foreign nations.
 Vote on Wool and Sugar Today. Democrats of the committee made it. clear today that some further changes might be made in the income tax and administrative sections before they were reported to the senate caucus, but the revised sections as made public today are expected to stand with but l little alteration until the caucus reach es them.
 Senate democrats in caucus on the 1 bill Snnnf the entire daW UnO1 and sugar. Just before adjournment to- night Chairman Simmons of the finance committee secured agreement to vote upon both not later than four the free wool provision has been offer l ed. but the majority senators will have an opportunity to express their>opin- | ions on two sugar amendments. Amendment to Sugar Schedule. Senator Shafroth offered one to fix the rate at the end of three years at about one-haf cent pound instead of the free list provision now in the bill. Senator Thornton offered the sec- ond amendment, to provide that the rates remain as they are in the Payne Aldrich act.
 It was regarded as probable tonight that the anti-free sugar men would get together tomorrow before the vote is taken and decide to concentrate their support behind one amendment if the other Is beaten. Leaders of the 1 majority were confident that despite the oratory against free sugar it would be retained in the bill and that only the two Louisiana senators would be found opposed to it when the measure reaches the senate.
 Consideration for Married Persens.
 Under the proposed new form of the income tax an additional exemption of $1,O00 would be allowed to married men or married women with dependent wives or husbands, not taxable under this law. and $500 would be added for each dependent child living with and depending upon the taxable parent. In case of both parents being taxable however, no exemption for children would apply.
 Other important changes in the plan of that portion of the premiums col lected by the mutual life or mutual marine insurance companies which may be returned to policy holders in the form of dividends. The taxation of this portion of their income had been bitterly opposed by the insurance companies. The Underwood bilf had exempted only mutual fire insurance companies on this basis.
 Civic Organizations Exempted
 Chambers of commerce, civic. bodies and cities, counties and states are add ed to the class of organizations whose incomes will not be taxable. To secure the payment of tax upon "coupons, checks or bills of exchange'' collected for foreign residents. a q pro- vision was added requiring all firms collecting such funds to secure a l- cense from the commissioner of inter- nal revenue. SC the amount of their collections might at any time be in- quiFed into.
 RaAS<iA~ nE
 Laws.
 The revision of the administration features eliminates many of the re- forms proposed in the Underwood bill as it passed the house. The senate committee proposes an amendment, however, providing for joint commit tee to investigate the revenue admin istration laws, with the view to sim plifying, harmonizing, revising and codifying" them.
 This committee would consist of three senators to be appointed by the vice president and four members of the ways and means committee to be appointed by the speaker. and their recomm endations would be required to be reported not later than Feb l, 1914. An appropriation of $15.000 for the in- vestigation is recommended.
 Exclusion of Products of Child Labor. Tn striking out provisions against
 
 senate democrats acted upon the be- lief that the proposed requirements were Unnecessarily inquisitive" and would hamper importation and possi- ply provoke retaliation.
 Articles manufactured by child labor would be excluded. together with con- viet labor goods, through an amend ment by Senator Borah which the finance committee adopted. It would exclude all foreign goods except inn mediate products of agriculture, for ests and fisheries manufactured wholly or in part by convict labor CT by chil- dren under IA years of age. Question Of Jurisdiction,
 Circuit courts 6f appeal would be given esAetFfeHt Jurisdiction with the TfRitsd States court eff customs appeals through aH6tiaes provision put iii by tRe senate esAmittee ia all eases in- VsiViAg mere than $160.
 Burglar Gets Four Years.
 RpEisFiiie, GsHa., Juae a4.-f4eeH Sa= aafsixi of AfaaeheStGF pleaded guilty af burglary ia the superior court te-