American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-01-13


asccndancy in the House Of Representatives of the
United States, and in my judgment cmnentiy quality
him for seat in the Senate. PINKNEY.
Saturday e0ening Jun 10. lSi5.
TAX ON Executors, sc. The Committee
Of Ways and M cans of the House of Dele
gates, have reported bill to tax the COM
missions of executors and administrators. We
have not seen the bill, but presume that Its
provisions are in accordance with the recon-
mendation Of the governor--ihat is that it im-
poses a tax of one per cent, upon the value
of the estate administered on. The justice and
proprioty of such Il law may be well question:
cd; Cor it strikes us that it will operate as tax
upon the estates of Widows and Orphans
The Courts have discretionary power as to the
allowance to executors and administrators, and
the one per cent. proposed to be levied upon
them will, no doubt, in most, if not in all cases.
be added to their commissions, so as to make
the tax fall upon the estate. Suppose man
to die leaving an estate worth $4,000. This
estate has paid the ordinary taxes upon proper
ty--is it correct then, to subject it to an addi-
tiona! tax Of one per cent? Why should such
estate pay moIe than others of like value? The
Courts will allow such commissions to execu-
tors and administrators as their services may
the State; thus making the heirs pay the tax
This would be taxing mans estate because
nc happens to die, and make his widow and
children pay for the misfortune. We trust that
the Legislature will reflect seriously before pass
ing this bill. We are aware that money must
be raised to sustain tho credit of the State; but
we must be cautious, lest, in our anxiety to do
justice TO the public creditors, we do wrong to
individuals. We would prefer that the direct
tax be increased some five or ten cents in
the hundred dollars, rather than to unustly
burthen the property of the Widow and
the Orphan. Besides, if proper discretion
be used, we do not think that there will be
any necessity for this law. Other sources
of revenue exist where the burthen would be
more equally distributed. Every person is
bound TO contribute to the support of gov
in proportion to his worth in real and
personal property; but no one should DO COM
PEELED to pay more than his just proportion,
as is required in the bill under consideration.
BlsHoP ONDERDoNK's TRIAL. Some Of the |
New York papers contain articles in which the
ly censurcd, and improper motives are attribut- |.
ed TO them for the votes they gave. This is |
wrong. 1t has been determined to publish the
testimony, and justice to all concerned requires
the evidence can be examined. Inflammatory
appeals to the public in favor of Bishop On
derdonk will have the effect Of exciting public |
feeling against him, as it maniicss u DISPOSE
ton to forestall the Judgment which will be
from an inspection of the testimony.
One writer intmatcs, that the Bishop has been
guilty Of nothing more than keeping up the |
sold fashioned modes of coroiality"-that is, |
salutiig with kiss; which he considers TO be
perfectly innocent. Perhaps so,
THEATRICAL, The present season certainly
ofiiiS new era III the history oil ufalndtlCaI |
performances in this city. The outcry of want
IF encouragement as the cause Of the decline
If theatrical entertainments, can no longer be
ascd. Since the opening Of the Front street
hcatre, under Burton, the most fattering EN-
has been afforded aud during tie !
,ast week it has been crowded nightly to wit
less the performances of MIR. Anderson indeed,
IN Saturday evening, the occasion of the benefit
Of that talented dramatist, the theatre was full
to overlooking, every nook and corner being
denscly crammed. All passed off admirably
the utmost order prevailing. Burton having
leased the National, MIR. Anderson appears in
tonight.
At the Front st. Theatre, Mr. Barnes makes
his bow tonight. He is highly spoken of as
Several good pieces are to be
performed.
POPULAR LECTURES. DR.. VIM. NJ. Kemp,
will deliver the next lecture of the course. in
the English Lutheran Church. Lexington st.,
Ills evening. Subject "Physic and Physi-