The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-14
IMPORTANT CHANGE
IN PAPER SCHEDULE
MADE IN THE SENATE
To Incorporate in Bill Pro-
visions of Canadian Reel
prOcity Act-Free List
Extension
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SENATE: In session z D. a.
More testimony taken before lobby
investigating committee
Finance committee democrats con-
tinued consideration of subcommit-
tee recommendations on tariff bill
schedules
Senator Ashurst submitted report of
woman suffrage committee recon-
mending passage of Chamberlain res
olution for constitutional amendment
extending suffrage to women
Began consideration of the Indian
appropriation bill
Received DR. Mniler the Brazilian
special Ambassador
Reeeded from alasndlnents to tho
sundry civil bill and concurred in its
passage
Went into executive session.
Adjourned at e:1G p. m, until noon
Tuesday
HOUSE: Met at noon
Adjourned at 1913 o'clock until noon
Tuesday.
Washington, June 1S.-Amending the
section of the Underwood tariff bill which
would place on the free list all print
paper valued at not more than 21s cents
a pound. the majority members of the
Senate finance committee today voted to
incorporate in the bill the provisions of
the Canadian reciprocity act passed in
1911 n4
This action would extend tile free list
to include all print paper valued at not
more than 4 cents a pound on the con-
dition. that no export duty, export IL
cense fee or other export charge of anv
kind whatsoever, or any prohibition or
restriction, in any way of the exporta-
tion shall have been imposed upon such
paper, board, or wood pulp, or wood pulp
as used in the manufacture of such paper
or board"
Word Canada Omitted
Although the word Canada is omitted
from the amendment adopted by the conf
mittee, it would operate against Canada
because of that nations restrictions On
exports of wood and chemical pulp. SEN
ator Simmons, chairman of the finance
committee, said that other proposed re-
strictive provisions or countervaiine du-
ties aimed against Canada had not vet
been acted upon by the majority. and
that the matter would be taken up again
tomorrow He added that there might he
reconsideration of the action. thus far
taken. /, 4s.
Under the reciprocity amendment pulp
wood or paper, could come in free from
Canada when it is the product of free
lands in Canada. lands unrestricted bv
export duty or license fee
Z O. CT.
committee could conclude its work bv
next "Wednesday, and that the demo-
cratic. caucus could then he called "a
meet immediately. 1t was his opinion
that the caucus would not be DELAYED
because of the absence of democratic SEN
atorssin West Virginia, as they could
be called here TO participate in the de-
liberations if their work should not be
completed by that time
Not Prolong Caucus
Senator Simmons said he believed tho
Dill could be reported to the Senate by
June %.
81 do not anticipate that the ca,,cns
will be prolonged, or that the caucus
will materially change the report of the
finance COMMITTEES, inasmuch as our work
has been almost unanimous
Administrative features of the hill
which have delayed the work Of the com,
mittee thus far the senator said, would
be solved by the committee within a few
days. as the subcommittee In charge Of
the feature would complete its work and
report to the majority members tomor-
row Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo.
he stated; had submitted many valuable
suggestions, many of which would be
accepted.