EX-99.CERT 11(b)

This certification is provided pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002, and 18 U.S.C. ss.1350, and accompanies the report on Form N-CSR for the
period ended August 31, 2005 of Short Term Income Fund, Inc. (the "Company").

Each of the undersigned officers of the Company hereby certify that, to the best
of such officer's knowledge:

         (i) the Form N-CSR fully complies with the requirements of Section
         13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15
         U.S.C. 78m(a) or 78o(d)); and

         (ii) the information contained in the Form N-CSR fairly presents, in
         all material respects, the financial condition and results of operation
         of the Company.


Date:  November 2, 2005                              /s/ Steven W. Duff
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                                                     Steven W. Duff
                                                     President

Date:  November 2, 2005                              /s/ Anthony Pace
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                                                     Anthony Pace
                                                     Treasurer