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had never known when debate on a
bill had so radically changed the
measure in the interests Of the peo-
pie.
For a senator to say that discus
sion is idle must indicate that the
senator has not been aware Of what
has been going on" said Mr.. Sim
mons, declaring that debate had
forced many helpful amendments to
the bill.
Democratic leaders having refused
to enter into an agreement for date
for a Anal vote on the tax revision
bill, republicans went ahead today
with plans to hold the Senate in con-
tinuous session, beginning tomorrow,
until the measure is passed.
Agree to Limit Debate.
At conferences today between
spokesmen for the majority and mi
nority. the democrats we're under
stood to have agreed to a Limitation
of debate. as was done in the case
of the peace treaties with Germany,
Austria and Hungary. They said an
agreement for a final vote was out
of the question. as unanimous consent
would be refused both by individual
Meantime, the majority has changed
its plan as to the method of forcing
sessions. Instead of pro-
posing a resolution, as announced yes
terday by Senator Penrose of Penn
sylvania, in charge of the bill, they
decided to keep quorum on hand
night and day, and thus prevent a
recess or adjournment. They thought
a few days and nights of continuous
meeting would force an agreement
for a vote.
If resolution calling for continu-
Gus sessions were offered 1t would be
subject to debate and it was the
opinion that the discussion on this
would be SO prolonged that the reve-
niue measure would not be put
through before the expiration Of the
special session next month.
Nearly 200 amendments to the tax
bill remain to be acted upon and even
|if the Senate Is held night and day
some leaders were doubtful that a
final vote would be possible before
next week at the earliest.
Bitter Feeling Arises.
Since the tar bill got into the Sem
ate an apparently bitter personal feel
Ing has developed between Chairman
Penrose and democrats on the finance
committee. 1t has found expression
at various times during the debates
and within the past few days the per-
sonal controversies have been multi
plying in frequency.
Senator Penrose has charged on the
floor that committee democrats abb
sented themselves from the commit
tee or from the Senate during con-
sideration of the tax measure. He
also has complained that some mi
nority committeeman sponsoring
amendments in the Senate failed to
he hQ
ing framed.
These structures have brought sharp
replies from Senator Simmons. demo-
crat, North Carolina, ranking demo-
crat on the committee: Reed Of Mis-
souri,, Gerry of Rhode Island and
Jones of New Mexico.
Proposals Voted Down.
Three separate proposals carrying
reductions in the taxes on individuals
down yesterday by the Senate by
overwhelming majorities. Discussion
Of them led to q hot political fight
which eliminated In an announceme mt
by Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania.
in charge of the tax revision bill.
that on Wednesday there would be
submitted a resolution calling for
of the Senate until the revenue
measure finally was disposed of.
A ''round-Pobin" pledging signers
to remain continuously at the Cap
itol. or within call. beginning Wednes-
day, was signed by twenty-eight
republicans and Senator Penrose said
he hoped that there would be forty
nine republican, signers, or neces-
sary majority. to put the program
through. The "round robin" was
drawn by Senator Moses of New
Hampshire. and circulated by SEN
ator Capper of Kansas. a leader In
the agricultural bloc. .,