Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 July 1909 — INCOME RESOLUTION PASSED [ARTICLE]

INCOME RESOLUTION PASSED

Benate Also Adopts Tariff Bill Provision For Customs Court Washington, July 6.—The senate accepted without division the proposed court to consist of five members intended to supersede the United States circuit courts in customs matters. The income tax resolution of Senator Brown of Nebraska, was adopted. The resolution submits to the legislatures of the states an amendment to the national constitution providing that “the congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes from whatever source derived without apportionment among the several states and without regard to any census or enumeration." Expecting that the senate will complete Its consideration of the tariff bill this week, Representative Dwight, the Republican whip, has sent oat telegrams requesting the members of the majority to be present when the house meets on Thursday.