| Show EMERGENCY TAX TO BE CONTINUED JOINT RESOLUTION EXTENDING REVENUE LEVY ANOTHER YEAR IS APPROVED Republicans Are a Unit in Opposition to the Measure Which House Approves Approves Ap Ap- proves by gos to and Senate by Vote of 45 to 29 Washington The The house late Thurs Thursday Thursday day under a rule limiting debate by bya a 8 vote of to passed the joint Join resolution extending the emergency revenue tax until December 31 1916 On Friday the senate adopted the resolution after a lively partisan debate debate debate de de- de- de bate by a vote of 45 to 29 Democrats supporting it solidly and Republicans unanimously opposing g it President WI Wilson son signed the measure Friday night Congress adjourned Friday night for tor forthe forthe the Christmas holidays Both Doth houses will reconvene at noon Tuesday January 4 when the tho administration administration admin admin- legislation program includIng including Ing th the plans plas fo for national national defense will be bo undertaken in earnest During the two weeks of the session the only import important nt legislation was the extension of the war tax This was done to prevent a lapse of ot the law December December De Do- cember 31 next with the understanding understanding understand understand- ing that the law Jaw will be taken up for amendment in order to increase the revenues as soon after the holidays as possible Upon the tile adjournment there was a general exodus of members for their homes The day in the house had been devoted to speeches on national defense |
