Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-19
HOUSE QUICKLY
PASSES LEVIES
Principal Provisions of New
War Revenue Bill Are
Adopted.
FINAL VOTE BELIEVED NEAR
Count May Come Today the
Leaders Think, and Not
Later Than Friday.
FEW OBJECTIONS RAISED
Excess Profits Rate and 9th
er Important Sections Go
Through in Hurry.
FINAL VOTE BELIEVED NEAR
FEW OBJECTIONS RAISED

WAsHINGTOS. Sept lS-.Au of
tho principal tax provisions of the
new war revenue bill were approved
by the house today almost us fas, aa
two clerks. working in RELAYS. could
read them with only fcW minor
provisions and amendments now TO
be- considered, leaders believe final
vote will be reached Friday with
n possibility that 10 may come to-
morrow
After adopting within an hour the
war excess profits provisions. with.
out change. the house passed import
ant sections raising many millions
~ dollars without q word OF oblec.
ton or even discussion Every
amendment proposed either was re-
jected summarlly or passed over 40
mat the ways and means commit
tee can consider them before final
action Ia taken.
Resudes the war excess profits pro
visions. which yield the greatest rec
turns To come from the bin. proyIs.
Ions adopted today were taxed ON
states estimated 20 raise $4,000.
GOO. transportation $4,000 10000
amusement admissions $4,000. 600
excise taxes, including automobile.
Jcwelry Injuries and sent -luNuries.
faIb.000 900, beverages tl.l37OOO.
600. tobacco f34l,00o 600. capital
stock Hio.OOO,OOO; the fedora auto.
mobile license provision t72930. 900.
and stamp taxes f32.OOO.OOO.
LuIuric-s Debated.
The luxury tax caused some dis
fuss.on. some members cuutending
fho bin rates 100 low and others that
they are too high An amendment
by Representative Plat OF Sew
York. TO reduce tho luNurics rates
from 20 to 30 per cent was defeated
The most important matters re-
naming To be disposed OF ara the
propoval 10 tax cotton 81 q bale and
To pose per cent tax on prod
u'ts of child labor The cotton
amendment met spirited and instant
opposition. The leadora predicted
tonight that the proposal would be
rejected. ......
Representative Green or Iowa.
gave notice that tomorrow he Will Of
Tor his child labor amendment with
predictions generally that u also
would be rejected.
other provisions deferred for ac-
ton tomorrow hy the ways and
means committee OF tho house In
cude.
The clause lcvying $40 annually
on properties OF any trade. business
gr profession whose gross receipts
are over s. 900
The section levying per cent ON
gross receipts OF automobiles used
Tor hire
OiPIrovision Comes Up.
allowances Tor depletion Of OH and
gas wells and mines.
The business, or ourupatonul o.
c"nse TAX of SO proved % stumbling
block today because of confusion
over It's application and 90 was de.
1ormined iu consider having the SEQ
ton rcdraftcd tomorrow
The proposed federal license tax
Tor automobiles. ranging from S. to
$50 annually according TO horse
power. wus shlrpb attacked but
finally approved
The provisions amending the li1r.
fison DRUG ue' with much more
drastic regulations ~ traffic In mar
coucs4 were adopted without change
Among new proposals to be offered F.
tomorrow is the plan. urged general I
ly by republicans but opposed by /
President Wilsu. for q Joint con
greSsional committee 10 supervise /
war expenditures Representative /
Moore ~ Pennsylvania plans TO Of /
Ter an amendment authorizing Crel- {
ton ot such "a committee.