Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-19
Organization Republicans
Claim Victory in Battle
Over House Rules Changes

chance 10 discuss rules ams ndmcnts
having been pledged the republican in
Suigents Ut the beginning of the scs-
sion By the organization republicans 70
gain their support for reelection Of
Speaker Gillett.
Chairman Smell ~ th- committee and
other leaders, feeling that the organ.
zation republicans got the ~ tier end
"a the rules fight decision vest rday
gave assurance that the committee
sould consider other revision propo-
sails later.
The resolution adopted sterday pro
vides for repeal Of the Underwood rules
restricting amendments from the floor
ID tariff and revenue bills. pt rmits a
vote on discharring committees fIom
consideration of legislation upon petit
tion Of i50 members. creates a new com-
miitee to handle legislation affecting
war veterans and makes other changes
in the regulations governing procedure
in the chamber.
The Underwood ruiz repeal was the
only marked departure from the recon
mcndations Of the rules committee a.
fectcd BY The q mocrats and republi
can insurgents who fought for a mini
mum Of 100 signatures on committee
DISCHARGE petitions.
The house ways and means committee
woi kcd under pr ssure today 70 wind
Up its hearings on tax reduction pro
posas 50 it can start Monday on its
study of rate revision TO be illcorporat
cd in its new bill
The hearing began Monday after the
committee had made preliminary
study of the administrative features in
the program submitted ~ Secretary
Mellon whose rate reduction Eugges
tions will form tn basis of the re-
maindr of its discussions.
Numerous appeals for reductions in
tax rates affecting various interests
have been heard during the week and
ths committee also has called upon
treasury experts for technical infOr-
nation.
The legislation since confronting the
oill has changed during the week ~
the hearing through rtpsal by the
house Of its rule restricting the offer
ing or amendments to revenue meas
urcs from tho floor. which republican
leaders admit opens the way for a long
and bittc~ fight over the provisions or
any measure that may be submitted by
the committee.
Challenges Sen tor Couzens
Secretary Mellon was challenged to-
day by Senator Couxens. republican,
Michigan - inform the country how
much he would hcnefit personally from
the reduction of income surtaxes which
NJ has proposed III his tax revision
plan.
so long as you have entered into the
record III my securities" Senator Couz
ems write. "will you tell rs what your
securities are. how much you own of
Zach and low much you will benefit hy
the reduction of the surtaxes as pro-
posed by you
The Michigan senator's letter. which
Il nart Of long series of communi'
cations he has exchanged with Mr.
Mellon. was made public while the
hons. ways and means committee was
w;ndinr M a week Of hearings on ih'
Mellon plan and was preparing 20 be
Gin its first actual consideration oi
he various changes in tax levies pro-
posed. -
senator couzcns denied that ali 81
/ his capital i now in tax-exempt Sc
curities. lie declared h. had millions q
aollars invested in buildings. real es-
/ tate and building opsr rations ana de-
mande "a know ii this were not more
productive than money invested 1T
| dissiileries end breweriss.
The Michigan senator also reiterated
his Invitation for a public debate WIZ
Mr.. Mellon on the while subject OF tax
reduction.