The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-06
SENATOR NEWLANDS
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ment proposed by Senator Clarke of
Arkansas designed to curb gambling
Ia cotton. The amendment as it stands
places a tax of one-tenth OF l cent a
pound on all cotton sold for future de-
liver, the tax to be refunded when de-
lfveries actually are made.
Income tax differences within the
majority were settled with an amend
ment compromising between the high
est rates on large incomes advocated
by the original democratic "insur-
gents" Senators Thompson, Reed and
Vardaman, and the lower rates of the
original bill.
Opposes Wool Schedule
In the Senate Senator Brady of Idaho
opposed free raw wool as disastrous
to the wool industry He also criti-
cised the proposed tariff rates on lead
and zinc
Senator Perose discussed the pro-
vision which would admit cigars free
of duty from the Philippines. contend
ing it would let in the product of cheap
labor to compete with that of Ameri-
can woi'iSingmen. lie submitted protests
against the provision from labor or
ganizatioffs fs7F f4e7ss sfs<s-.sAves,
Work was resumed on reeommitted
portions of the bill and Senator Will
liams submitted at sub for the meat
inspection provision. The amendment
approved by the Senate provides that no
meat shall be imported unless certified
TO have been derived from animals free
have been derived from animals free
from disease. TO he wholesome and fit
for human food and TO contain no
poisonous or deleterious dyes preserya-
tives or other ingredients. 1t also pro-
vides that If the President should find
that the system of meat inspection
maintained by any foreign country is
not as efficient as the system in the
United states or that reliance may not
be placed on foreign certificates of in
spection, he may proclaim that no meat
shall be imported from such country.
Senator Sutherland of Utah said he
did not believe the cost of living would
be appreciably reduced by the new
tariff bill unless 1t be by lowering the
standard of living" He charged that the
bill was sectional.
Tonight the caucus amplfied a pre-
viously adopted amendment designed 10
exempt from income tax the earnings
of municipalities. AT the request Of
Senator O'Gorman of New York his
amendment eXempting earnings de-
rived ,hy a city, state or other political
subdivision. from public utilities joint
~ controlled by contract or agreement
with corporation was adopted
Under this amendment the tax is
eliminated only $50 far as the pay
mert thereof will impose a loss or bur-
dem upon the city or state involved
and the amendment is not intended to
confer upon private corporation any
financial gain or exemption from the
proposed tax. The amendment chiefly
would concern the city of New York
and its railroad utilities contracts.
Make Final Appeal
Senator Newlands of Nevada made a
final appeal to the caucus advocating
his theory of a gradual reduction in
tariff rates and introduced several
amendments, all OF which were defeat
I'd The senator then announced that
while he still questioned the wisdom
Of free wool and free sugar he did not
propose to make fight outside of the
caucus and would support the bill when
II came to vote.
Senator fW alsh Of Montana set the eau
Gus in pproar by Offering an amend
ment to create "a customs commission
along the lines of tariff board He
proposed a commission appointed by the
President to be directly under the SUI
pervision Of the Secretary of the Treas
ury. Senator James declared the Mon
tana senator was attempting to nullify
the whole tariff revision