Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-11-22

The following communication, which we
received by mail, is inserted at the request
Of the memorialists.
To the Honorable the Legislature of the
State of Michigan.
Your memorialists, the Supervisors oil
the county of Hillsdale, respectfully repre-.
That they consider the exis ting laws for
the-collecfion of State aud county taxes, as
unequal and Oppressive, and as repugnant
TO and contravening that clause in our con-
stitution which declares that mo man or set
ofmen shall be entitled to exclusive or sep
arate privileges 7
That each county is required by the
present arrangement to pay its proportion
ofthe county and State taxes, without the
authority 10 collect the same by law, as soon
as IL 10 required to be paid by the officers
of the State government, without first col :
lecting the whole amount from the resident
settlers, thereby rendering taxation unequal
incident upon the settlement of new
country, and granting to the non-resi-
dent land holder distinct and separate pri.
rileges" from the body of our own citi-
zens. sn H
Your memorialists do not wish to be un-
derstood as protesting against the policy
ofgiving courteous and liberal protection
io,the rights and properly of non-residents.
provided they be no more than co-evtensive
with the same rights gual antied to our own
citizens; but that they are unwilling that a
nonresident landed ariStocracy should be
created by the separate privileges" and ex-
emptions given them under the operation
ofour own laws.
To remedy the evils above complained of
your memorialsts would most respectfully
suggest that the present laws for the COL
lection Of taxes, may be so amended rs TO
incorporate the following, or such other
provisions as The Legislature in their wis
dom may see fit 10 adopt, rendering their
operations upon the residents and non.res-
idents as nearly equal as may be.
LIST. That the Treasures of the several
counties be authorized TO sell at public auc-
ton, to the highest bidder, all lands return
ed TO their several offices for the non paw
ment of taxes by giving thirty days public
notice of such sales.
I'D. That the owner Of such lands or those
claiming under them shall be at liberty TO
redeem such lands at any time within two
years thereafter, by re unding to the
purchaser the amount of money for which
such lands were sold, and necessary and
lega costs, together til the interest al
the rate of fifty per centum per annum.
I'D. That the collectors of the several
towns be required TO return all non-res-
ident lands upon which the taxes are
not paid so soon as such taxes become due
to the end that they may be advertised and
sold as above contemplated.
saResolved, by the board of Supervisors OF
the county of Hillsdale, convened on tn
2lst day of October, A. ID. 1897, That tn,
foregoing memorial be published in all thu
papers in the State, friendly TO the sugges.
tons therein contained, and the boards
Of Supervisors of the several counties, and
all citizens interested, be requested TO
memorabilia the Legislature upon that sub.
ject. osd M
Low + h LYMAN BLACKMAN,
;saes-,9nir Chm of the B. Of Supervisors.
s. T. KING, Sec'y.