TAXATION: Onward to Reduction

It was evening when Vice President Dawes announced that the vote for adhering to the World Court was 76 to 17 and the resolution was passed. A moment later Senator Smoot of Utah, tall and grey, was on his feet.

"I move," he said, "that the Senate proceed to legislative session."

The motion was perfunctorily agreed to.

"I move," he said, "that the Senate proceed to consideration of H.R. 1, the revenue bill."

The motion was perfunctorily agreed to.

The clerk read the title of the bill: H.R. 1, to Reduce and Equalize...

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