Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-29
SENATE FINANCE
COMMITTEE is
MAKING HEADWAY
At Merciless Revision of
Bill Passed by House
Receives Proposal
from Hardwick on In
creased Revenue from
Second Class NJ a |
Matter

%. MAY = Making rapid ro-
r,Nie.us the House war tax bill,
,llo finance committee today de-
.,...' fH exempt from taxation many ar
..' eel upon Us the House. to sub
-f.rp laNcs FOR the manufacture
les plan of the House, and
d'r new taxes upon second class
t,r The latter were advocated
-c.afor Hardwick and postoffice de-
,.r.r.cr' heads and would be based upon
ter 1t'rristnE space in publications.
,a. greed that there should he no
,...' cessation on jewelry, motion picture
hevug gum. pianos and self play
,I musical instruments.
For the House gross manufa cturers
s4'os tax OF per cent. the committee
determined 70 substitute stamp taxes on
to following Mechanical musical in
s.-lu ents. including talking machine rec
,.ls athletic goods, perfumes. cosmetics
ada patent medicines.
Tax on Pleasure Boats
Hog the House per cent tax on yachts
stl other pleasure boats. a new tax based
Upon tonnage or length was considered.
new tax upon confectionery was pro-
,osed by Senator Williams of Mississippi
.rd favorably received.
Taxes on admissions to amusement and
DINER places and on club dues were con-
,lered. hut no decision was reached.
They viii probably be retained. it was
.rleally stated. in amended form.
Although the committee previously
le ided TO strike out the House in
.rGcr zone system, il re-opened the
question ~ increased revenue from
r"wsuapcrs and magazines today by
r"criNng the new proposal of Senator
Hardvlc;. backed by the postoffice de-
pertinent First Assistant Postmaster
General Coomhs and Second Assistant
stewart. I'm addition TO Mr.. Hardwick.
woro hoard hN the committee this aft
Frnurn.
Hardwiek Amendment
senator Hardwicks amendment pro-
dos that the cent "a pound on second
ASS rate shall he retained on news
matter az second class publications.
.l' proposes a graduated tax upon the
rlt's of such publications devoted to
Nd,crtiNnr He told the committee that
Ne this method $50 600, 00o of additional
rotcnue this wear could he raised. For
0rst Year he proposed a tax of 2
ua~ cont upor Advertising in second
.H~, publications. six cent a pound
..guniur July T. 1918. and Of cents
pound thereafter.
The tax would be computed upon a
p4.o and weight basis, the advertis-
W. -paoo being measured and the tax
..I,l upou tho percentage Of the pub
\.
uort. n Is expected that the new pro-
.H-ll win bc Vigorously opposed by
nuhIir hers
The committees decision to strike
.u' ITouro gross sales taxes on jewelry.
motion picture films and chewing gum
eld 70 he based on the general
tr.t lp'c 81 eliminating special taxes
.1 businesses and Industries. The mo-
ttau picture business. il was argued,
'.o viii bo reached by the excess prof
'- corporation and amusement ad-
mission taxes
WHO nov stamp taxes proposed on
t'rf MOS. cosmetics and patent med
.Hrs IL was said. probably would be
distributed in actual operation between
n7uuf1cturcrs' distributors and the
.unor \ floor or stock space plan
Pr lowing tho stamp taxes on distrlb-
ututs rs cling worked out by treasury
',u.u's
r.e general tariff increase Of 10 per-
.cr' 81 tho House bill will be consid-
orrd ht tho committee tomorrow. New
N.r, members arc insisting upon IT'S
,.n.uation " not stricken out. sena
'.r tonight said il would be greatly
n.r-.d especially the proposed free
'.f ~ u affects supplies of raw ma /
..rrp1s manufacturers have been &C
f.. iu urrinc that the whole tariff
1901. 'tnr ne stricken out.