Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-30
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CHANCE TO
CLEAR TANCLE
Less Than 2 Weeks Re
main, But Way Out
If Offered
Times-Recorder Bureau,
Kimball House.

L 1lIHtS-DeCOluSI
Kimball House.
ATLANTA, July 30.-Less than
two weeks remain for the general as
sembly of Georgia to complete its
program of legislation-and instead
of the pathway being clear for action,
there are so many winding paths that
the lawmakers are facing a Chinese
puzzle. But it is one which may be
solved if studied carefully.
The income tax has been deferred
for year, # the house adopts the
senate's resolution. So this is out of
the way. Senator John H. Jones, of
LAGRANGE, and President Herbert
Clay are responsible for this action
in removing a subject around which
much controversy would have ranged.
When the upper branch assemblies
Monday morning, the new general
tax act will be awaiting its consid,
Grafton. A fight will be made
against its passage and The old bill
of last year introduced as a substi-
tute. Should the strength Of the op-
position increase, it may take several
days to finally re each a ,:eci3ic:I. out
the indications are that the rev act
will be passed win numerous amend
ments.
One of these amendments, accord.
ing to Senator l.. c. Brown, Of Ath-
ems, whose finance program has been
gradually sponsored by both houses
despite the fact he has taken no lead
ing part in promoting his suggestions
of several weeks ago, will be STAMP
tax of one per cent on all nego.
table. paper. Through such tax
the senator declared this afternoon
approximately $3,000,O00 would be
added to the treasury.
Gasoline Tax May Win.
In the house, the gasoline tax o1
one cent on each gallon is marking
time, the members having voted yes
terday to reconsider its action OF
Thursday in failing to pass it. In ali
probability, the measure will be
brought up for passage either today
or Monday. Since Thursday, Gov
ernor Hardwick has been active in
behalf of the bill, and it is believed
it will pass.
Should this measure be enacted,
the house will be in excellent con-
dition to wind up its affairs by con-
tinuing it's afternoon sessions and IN
serting few evening hours of work
during the remaining days.
One of the great dangers confront
ing the senate is a continuance of
the filibuster which Senator G. A.
Nix and Senator Ed Wohlwender
have been conducting for the past
two days in an effort TO delay ac-
ton on the bill to abolish the tax
equalization law President Clay,
Senator Jon IS and othe" members
have sought to put the BODY back on
WORKING basis. but, assisted by
Senator Johns, Senate" Collup, Sen
ator Jackson ana few Others Sen
ator Nix mas frnstrl ed these at
tempts
Sees Acts Defeat.
As a sponsor of the bill. Senator
Nix has been seeking to delay ac-
ton because sufficient strength has
been in evidence to send it down IN
defeat. He proposes to bring it to
a vote Tuesday. At this time, ne Is
Of the opinion that it will pass by
a close vote. SO the state senate
has been idling away its time, while
Nix and Wohlwender have been
speaking for hours, with the asst
ance of their filiburstering support
ers.
A Chinese problem before the SEN
ate. It's true, but if it is faced with
desire to accomplish instead OF
playing politics and performing foi OF
the "grandstand," the session viii
end with something material enact
eli toward relieving the states finan-
oiol nredicament ----------...--.-.