Evening journal., 1916-07-15
revenue Bill
IS OPPOSED BY
BUSINESS MEN
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Wilmington in general, regarding
this tax.
He has requested Senator Simmons
to give a hearing to a Wilmington
delegation in opposition to the bill on
Wednesday. July 20. He states in
the letter that he himself is strong
ly impressed with the arguments that
have been made against the bill by
Local business people and thinks that
the bill needs to be amended.
In addition to this hearing that
Senator Salisbury suggests, dele
cation from the Chamber of Com
merce will have q hearing before
Senator dupont, on the matter in
Washington next Tuesday
Those who we're present at the
conference this morning we're Thorn
as r. Bayard. Otho Nowland, James
I English. j. Chester Gibson. John S.
Rossell William b. Megear Harry
r. Graham. j. b. owens. b. b. Allen
John f. Neary and Clarence c. hil-
4 len.
II is the feeling OF local business
men that the House revenue bill is
drastic, IN that II exacts an s per
cent. tax on gross receipts OF eX-
plosive companies beginning January
/ of this year. They feel that II the
bin becomes a law Il would be an in
Justice 10 a business in which VIII
mington business interest sare vitality
concerned.
The Chamber OF Commerce is much
concerned about the bill for the rea-
son that the members feel that to tax
the e. l. DUPONT de Nemours and
Company. Atlas Powder Company and
the Hercules Powder Company 10
such en- extent would materially in
iure local business. and with that idea
in view several days ago William r..
Megear telegraphed both Senators du-
] pont and Salisbury. enlisting their
support IN opposition 10 the measure.
Mr. Megear also requested the SEN
ators 20 fix an hour next Thursday
for p local delegation 10 appear be-
fore the finance committee Of the SEN
ate. which committee now has the
bill. IN opposition to A.
Senator DUPONT answered the tele
gram stating that he would be glad
TO receive the delegation az O'CLOCK
, next Thursday unless prevented by
hearings on the army bin before IN,
military committee Of which commit
tee he is the ranking minority mem
Der He explained that II there Il
such hearings he will be able to not
some -oiher time viii be fixed 70
mittee
Senator Salisbury did not receiv
thie telegram IN time 10 answer
from Washington. but he arrived 4
Wilmington last night and notifle
President Megear The conferenc
with him was then arranged for thi
morning.
Directors Of the Chamber OF Con
merce authorized the sending Of
delegation 70 Washington next week
President MeRear has also a specia
committee to arrange for mas
meeting on the subject 10 be hell
al the CITY Club next Tuesday even
ine The following call has beel
sent out relative to this meeting
House bill No 1868. the omnibu
revenue taxation measure. passed b.
the House o week ago and now pend
d ing In the Senate. and providing al
extremely heavy tax on manufactur
ers Of munitions, especially eXplc
. aivcs. rs OF vital concern TO thous
ands Of local stockholders. employee
and individual citizens. as we'll as 4
The city and community as a whole
"The proposed tax in its effect Or
Do,aware's leading industry. tho
10 manufacture Of explosives. Is prac
"a ncalg ccnhscatory. Delaware's chic
~ .nusinear interests together with III,
he interests OF thousands Of our citizens
m are threatened with severe conse
,o quences
President William 3 Negear. o
IA the Chamber OF Commerce has an
a pointed the undersigned specia
10 committee to cali and arrange for
10 meeting Of ali pereons interested oe
10 peciaily stockholders OF the conpan
10 les affected, Tuesday evening I'M,
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