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putting the salary to $3.50; Mr. Woodbridge moved to
dismiss il, which was nega,ived also motion to lie,
when Mr. Villas moved to amend by fixing the salary
OF Secretary OF State at Sl50-opposed by Messrs
cennllcld and Cushman, supported by Mr. Villas, and
finally Withdrawn. motion to strike out the clause
prohibiting perqusites'was ncgatived. MrCanicld
opposed The BILL when it was ordered 10 third read
ing.
mn. HOI1SE.-MosDAY, Nov. Z, ls42.
ihe Listing LdD. Mr. Harris of Windham
called up the bill in addition to the listing law
of lS4l, when on motion of Mr. Moves the 6onse
went into committee of the whole,-and the
Speaker assigned the chair to Mr. Moves.
Mr. Webster Of Colchester moved to strike
out the section which puts polls in the list at
20 instead OF 81. Supported by Mr. Webster
OF Colchester, opposed by Messrs Garfield, Rice
and Winslow and lost.
MIR Sprague moved TO strike out the second
section, assessing attorneys and physicians from
81 to $oO, and require attorneys, physicians
ana all such mechanics as do business to the
amount OF $500, to be assessed at from SIS to
sou according to their gains Supported by
Mr. Sprague, and opposed by .Nessrs Garfield.
Van Sicklen, Pope and Winslow, when Mr. Da.
Wis OF N. moved to strike out mechanics. Sup.
ported ny Mr. Davis Of ~, opposed BY Mr.
Peck, who was against both amendments, and
rejected. The original amendment was then
opposed by Mr. Shafter, who said he would not
consent to tax the faculty Of mechanics, but he
would consent to tax the faculty of LAWYERS and
physlcians-not that the doctrine of a faculty
tax was right, for he deemed it entirely wrong.
but because public opinion demanded it. Mr.
Pettbone said the true ground for taxation was
nistaken--lt was not property, but the annual
income. Mr. Baker said he was in favor of
n ~ nv 10 ~
principle was last year adopted by tho House,
but rejected by the Senate. Mr. Van Sicklen
was for striking out the faculty tax entirely
he was for taxing property, and that Alone
Mr. Sprague withdrew his amendment, when
Mr. Woodbridge moved to add "al master me.
chanics and manufacturers" to be taxed for fac
ulty. Supported by Mr. Woodbridge and oppos-
ed by Mr. Van Sicken; when Mr. Harrington
moved to add "all who have $4,000 at inter-
est" Withdrawn, and the amendment Of Mr.
Woodbridge was rejected. Mr. Cobb of S.
moved to amend by striking out the section re-
quiring all professional men to be assessed at
per cent. on the value of their professional IL
brares rejected. Mr. Harrington renewed his
amendment and it was rejected. Mr. Cobb Of
S. moved to require all persons receiving sala-
ries to be assessed at per cent. of their sala.
ries: supported by Messrs Cobb of $. and Van
Sicklen, opposed by Messrs Garfield, Shafter
and Baker, and rejected.
The committee rose and the House adj
HOUSE. 2o'cLocK, p. NJ
The Grand List. The House resumed con-
sideration of this bill and several amendments
wcro rejected, when Mr. Van Siokleu moved to
amend so as TO provide that no deduction shall
be made from the valuation of taxable personal
property for debts owed, which was supported
by Mr. Van Sicklen, opposed by Messrs Can
! fold md RI and roocto1
The design of this was to prepare the way for
the following amendment.
Mr. Van Sicklen moved to add section, pro-
viding for deduction of all just debts from the
total sum assessed against any person. The
existing law provides for this deduction on per.
sonal property only; the object Of this amend
nent is 10 make the deduction from the sum to.
tai of both personal and real estate. Rejected,
ayes ~, noes 1856
Mr. Bailey OF L., moved to strike out the pro.
vision that persons may be Intercepted as to
the name and residence of creditors, amount
due, &C., supported by Messrs Shafier and
Woodbridge, opposed by Messrs Rice, Garfield
and Pettibone. and rejected.
Mr. Peck moved to amend SO as not TO require
oath to be made to debts, unless required by
the lsters--carred, ayes lO2, noes SO.
Mr. Colby moved to strike out the 10Th sec
ton. The existing law eTempts all real es-
tate used for pious and charitable purposes, and
this 18th section provides that no real estate
shall be exempted except such as was original
iy granted or sequestercd for these purposes.
This section Mr. Cummings moved to amend 5,
as to lands reserved for first settled minis
tiers and granted to incorporated literary nst
tutions in this state. The amendment was lost
and the l2ih section was stricken out.
Mr. Guild moved to require betterments 10 be
assessed rejected.
Mr. Smith of Addison moved that real estate
be set in the list at 3-4ths of per cent instead
of per cent. supported by Iessrs Pettibone
and Van SIcklen, opposed by Messrs Rice, Can.
field, Keith and Eames, and rejected, ayes 43
noes 1876.
Mr. Dennison moved an additional section, au'
thorizng the listers to administer oaths adop-
ted.
Mr. Cushman moved to amend so as to strike
out the exemption of Wagons, &c :--rejected
Mr. Cobb OF s. renewed his motion to assess
salaried officers at per cent. of their salaries
rejected.
Mr Colby moved to amend so that LAWYER.
and physicians shall be assessed at l per cent
of their gains (if 5000 or ovcr,) for the proceed.
ing year: rejected.
Mr. Davis of moved to add "manu facturer.
and vendors of patent medicines or nostrums'
TO the attorneys and physicians, for assessment
for faculty: rejected, 81 to 30.
MT Shaitcr moved to add "pettiloggers :" re
jected.
MI Van Sicklen moved to require a new APP
prisal Of real estate in 1872 support, ed by NJ
Van Sicklen and Pettlbone, and opposed by NJ
Garfield and Winslow and rejected.
MI Ross moved verbal amendment, on ex
emptons for military service, which was rejec
ted
Mr. Baker moved to make the maximum as
sessment for faculty $50 instead Of so: rejec
ted.
Mr. Moore OF N. moved an amendment thai
pleasure carriages valued at over $50 Gin lie,
OF $3.50 shall not be exempted from taxation
rejected
The bill was then ordered to second read
ing, and the House, "a to %. Adj.
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