THE FEDERAL TARIFF.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 258, 1 November 1901, Page 3

THE FEDERAL TARIFF.

CENSURE DEB iTE. , PEE PRESS ASSOCIATION. 1 Received 0.17 am. 1 Melbourne, October 3\. * In the censure debate Hon. Tbomas moved an amendment in favour of direct taxat'on in tbo shape of a land value tax. He believed that bo v h , revenue and protective duties would l«=ad to a direct tax, which would be ( equitable. Ii »vould coss little to collect, and vr uld stimulate ( employment. Ho trusted that not a ponny hcyord ihe amount requirfd would be r bed. A penny land tax throughout the Commonwealth would yield £1,400,000. From narcotics and gtimulnn's the Government would get four miliums, and could raise through the Customs in a general way aro'her £1,400,000. He would he prepared to support whichever side mov?d for ion of taxation rn the masses and primary Industrie'. R ceived 1. 1 a.m. Muxboukne, October 31. The cn'urf debate is proceeding. Th« Gove-nmrnt intends if possible f o briDg it to a conclusion before the H<wse risf?, but thpre is no prospect of a division before mornirg. A Government majority is assured, and the estimates range 13 to 15. Ttree Queensland labour members, with frfe trade leanings, are the latest ccnvits *n th<» Government side. The Kanaka Bin promises to be a significant fac'or throughout the de-b-t<\ No membpr who i'b .a supporter of the Government defended the ta'iff in its entirrtv ; sll foreshadowed modifications in fommitte<', wlvre the Opposition is determined to fisbt every point. Mr Barton said be would not say that at no time vould the Land Tax not be raised by the Commonwealth; but this t : me "hey must adjust taxation fo as to l'nve the S'atesthe, rapacity to raise themselves any short age resulting from the Commonwealth tariff. Ihe amendment trespassed on such scurcps of l sxa'ion. Received 1, 1 a.m. Adelaide, October 31. The Labour party, with a view to securing un>t< d acti «, has appointed a committee to repor up n the duties which it is ronsi ered be challenged. The objec 1 a>mrd at is to secure a reduction on tie ucce : saries of life.