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Show EMERGENCY TAX TO BEJMINUED JOINT RESOLUTION EXTENDING REVENUE LEVY ANOTHER YEAR IS APPROVED. , Republicans Are a Unit In Opposition to the Measure, Which House Approves Ap-proves by 205 to 189, and Senate by Vote of 45 to 29. Washington. Tho house late Thurs day, under a rule limiting debate, by a voto of 205 to 189, passed tho Joint resolution extending tho emergency revenue tax until December 31, 191Gt On Frlduy tho senate adopted the resolution, after a lively partisan debate, de-bate, by a voto of 45 to 29. Democrats supporting It solidly and Republicans unanimously opposing It, President Wilson signed the measure Friday nlplif. Congress adjourned Friday night for tho Christmas holidays. Both houses will reconvene at noon Tuesday. January 4, when tho administration admin-istration legislation program, Including Includ-ing tho plans for national defense, will be undertaken In earnest. During tho two weeks of tho session the only important legislation was the extension of the war tax. This was dono to prevent a lapse of the law Do comber 31" next, with tho understanding understand-ing that tho law will be taken up for amendment In order to Increaso the revenues as soon after tho holidays as possible. Upon tho adjournment thero was a general exodus of members for their homes. Tho day In tho house had been devoted to speeches on natlona' defense. |