The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-02-28
LEGISLATIVE.

tduNes vi tho AA DILL WHICH hefetoiOIe paSSeo
the Senate. These proceedings are somewhat
lengthy. but to the people Of this county, they are
of more interest than any other subject before the
Legislature. Our readers will perceive, that this
is a " bill for levying taxes upon all property IN
this State, according to its true value" Well, If
all property, under this law, is taxed, we guess
we shall have to kill that old hen Of ours especially
if she be taxed at her true value, because she rai-
ses SO many chickens -four and five broods year,
that our taxes would be very burdensome.
THE TAX BILL.
HOUSE, Feb. 1.-THE House resolved itself
into committee of the whole, upon the orders Of
the day-Mr Stanley IN the chair, and proceeded
to consider, by sections the bill for levyipg taxes
upon all property in this State, according to its true
value
Mr.. Drake moved to amend by including, as mo-
ney, liable to taxation, deposits. &c. held in trusts,
in any charter; which was agreed to.
MI. .Cowen moved to exempt accounts for goods
sold, or services performed.
Mr.. Cowen remarked, that great inconvenience
had been experienced in making up duplicates un-
der the law Of last winter, in consequence of the
principle he wished now to discard. II was sub
jecting the tax payer to great difficulties.
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of the amendment would exclude heavy amount
from the tax duplicate, which ought, in Justice TO-
be taxed; the sales of goods amounted to heavy
sum, and no good reason existed for exempting ac-
counts thus contracted They were as available
and valuable as many other subjects of taxation.
The amendment was lost
Mr. Ball moved to amend, by exempting one
COW. eight sheep, and FIVE hogs, Internationally.
Mr.. Drake said, it should be borne in mind that
this was bill to tax all property according to it's
true value. The amendment Of the gentleman
from Muskngum (Mr BalD would cut off three
millions Of property at one fell swoop.
Mr. Ball supported his amendment which he
contended was based OIL Just principle
Mr. Cowen did not look upon the amendment
as of great importance either way. The provis-
ion of exemption, until man shall have one huh-
dred dollars he regarded sufficiently liberal. In
dividualy it was quite unimportant; collectively,
1t was matter of great importance.
The amendment was lost.
Mr.. Drake moved to amend the l4th section,
which exempts one COW eight sheer, and four hogs,
If the owner have no other property amounting to
one hundred dollars subject to taxation, by stri-
king out the words amounting to one hundred
dollars"
Mr.. Balthought the provision, as it stood at pre-
sent, was unjust. For example: if he happened to
be SO unlucky as to be worth just one hundred do-
lars, he would have to be taxed, while his neighbor,
who happened to he worth ninety mine dollars and
fifty cents, would 60 free.
The amendment was lost.
Mr. Cutler moved to exempt books il, family
use, not exceeding twenty-five dollars in value,
which was lost.
Mr.. Upton moved to exempt the books OF Ply
sicians and Attorneys, not exceeding in value.
Mr.. Dial was decidedly opposed to the amend
= nil 6iacr nipat in favo rs.
wealth.
The amendment was lost.
Mr.. Willford moved to exempt from taxation,alb
persons not inpossession OF property to the value
Of one hundred dollars; which was lost
Mr.. Drake moved to include books in the house,
hold furniture ($l00 in the aggregate,) exempt
from taxation; which was agreed to.
Mr.. Williams, of Coshocton, moved to include
jewelry, in the articles subject to taxation.
Mr.. Ball thought it hardly expedient, to hunt up
ladies' finger rings Tor taxation.
Mr.. Dial had no particular objection to subject
ing those articles TO taxation, but the measure
would provoke the hostility of the ladies' He
thought il the gentleman from Cosbocton desired
to be popular with the ladies', he had better with
draw his amendment
Mr. Williams disclaimed all intention Of fishing
for popularity. This law proposes to tax pinch
back watches. and he could see no good reason why
jewelry should not also be included
Mr. Finn said il every thing was to be taxed ami
mate and nsnimate, he did not see why jewelry
should be specially exempted. 1t was an article
not Of use, but of ornament. Letthose who goin
tor the ornamental, pay for it.
The amendment was lost
Mr.. Richey moved to amend by exempting
twenty-five sheep, and eight hogs, which was lost.
MIR. Knapp moved to exempt printing presses,
type and materials used in printing; which was lost
Mr.. Finn moved to amend section 8, by stri-
king out the requirement that all statements Of
property subject to taxation, shall on the demand
Of the assessor. be certified by oath.
After protracted discussion, the question was.
taken on said amendment, and lost
THE TAX BILL
HOUSE, Feb. lS--Mr. Ball moved to amend
section Q. by striking out the word "two," where
It refers to the age of horses liable to taxation, and
inserting "three," which was lost.
Mr.. Ball moved to amend by making cattle OF
two years subject TO taxaton instead Of year and
a half; which was carried.
Mr.. Ball moved to amend by taxing hogs over
three months old, instead Of six months; which
was lost.
Mr.. Reemelin offered an amendment, that all
banking companies should be taxed for the actual
amount Of their capital stock in cash. Lost. -
Mr.. Olds moved 10 strike out the clause exempt =
Mr.. Cowen offered an amendment exemptiDg
from taxation all Railroad, Turnpike and Bridge
Companies, and Slackwater Navigation Compa-
nes, the net profits Of which shall not exceed four
per centum on their capital.
Mr.. Higgins moved an amendment 10 the amend
ment, extending the same provision to all other
business. Lost.
THE TAX BILL.
HOUSE, Feb. l9.-Mr. Olds moved to amend
30 that all banking institutions should pay taxes on
the whole amount Of their capital stock at its &C.
tual cash valuation. Lost
Mr.. 0lds mpvedso to amend that no farmer or
laborsr should pay higher amount Of taxation in
to their capital than the banking insti
tutions Lost.
Mr.. Reemein moved so to amend that real e.
tate should only be valued when lated for taxation
AZ in state Of nature aside Of all subsequent inn
provements; regarding only natural advantages.
fertility Of soil, and ts location in regard to n.
crease Of public improvement
Mr.. Finn moved 10 amend so that real property
should be listed at ts cash VALUATION, instead Of is
value on credit sale, which was carried.