Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-27

rho frat material onslaught was made upon the exemp-
on Of 500 worth of cattle It's equivalent This provi-
on would for the relief OF the poor only but If lis
operation is observed il will be that II would DE Pecu
iay oppressive upon that particular class IL the e1einp
Ind been confined to those who were worm no more
than S00 worth of cattle lis equivalent, the oeneh
would have Injured TO Them but nasmuch as Inc wealthy az
well The INDECENT were included and there oene Rea
many poor who do not possess that amount IN catt
equivalent the consequence OF such provision "ou
be exempt Ill of the rich and only part OF me poor
would be unjust in another point OF view. le d ~
requires that "a captatlon equal 10 Inc TAX
land Of The value of hundred dollars, snail DC e'eu o
every white male nhabant who has attained inc age VI
then nearly twenty millions Of personal properly chey ~
the hands Of the wealthy, would be reiieVeG nun,
lion, and tho amount necessarily adoeu 70 c a =;
consequently producing The twooid operation VI III
the poll tax which is peculiarly oppressive on per
OF means and al the same Time 'e TAX On @
slaves which is regulated by similar provision ~ 'e "a no
sitution proposed amendment TO this secloh aha We
finally succeeded In carrying which releases rom &c
and levy for taxes certain amount OF property III thc
hands OF the really INDECENT which, in elect leaves opium
! al with such To pay their taxes or not -, -
After striking out The exemption OF properly iee'
il proposed release in the hands OF salarea
$500 Of income which is the interest on 1855 oa'i-an
estimating it as SUCH would be equivalent to an exenpo
Of latter from taxation In the hands o. d =,
lar classes In order 10 make the exemption eIu S ~,
extend lis benefits small farmers, although aiu ho ap
prove the object of either proposed to ada a o'o
sons whose annual income does not exceed TWO uo'
lars from whatever source derived. s,.ndo
The next Objectionable feature in the oi as ~ NV - :,
is thai il permits bondholders TO deduct what lhey o
Others while such privilege is allowed 10 any o t b;
OF persons voted with twelve others 10 oeu Jd land in
ycusivc right and fnilng in that moved 10 aou, anu ~
order to place the agricultural and otnef ihte r Ia,
footing not less favorable than bondhoidels anu 5 -
ders lie shall allow each person engaged 10
@ win taxable property, deduct In IKE man
uer the amount due from such persons " ,o 7, 49,
shured The fate, receiving only tis H d;scr;n,j
der 10 show the injustice and nequality VI QUO. Ill ~;
.nn we will sunpose Two cases. which are not az al I'M
nrobable One man may hold land valued al suouo upo
which lie owes $4,000 In This case the iano au
q
10 also faxed in the hands OF the holder, Inch he bup
nDS S S o% hs dss
otherwise amounting to $1,000 here ne a tsr 10 taxed
of equal amount that made by the fe from tax.
SIS OOO while that made by tho shaver goes ifte hd
alton, for il is not proposed 10 Tax h0 "
banks. 49,, Iii eouolv obnoxious 10
70 80 direct attention. Whlcit provides Tor TAX
49, ali tho waste and unproductve LANDS IN me Culion
.eah land more than half OF Inc anos ~ :,
OF ms = ptnn,nates taxing stocks of all kinds upon
their dividends only; and it is well known las lou, nuns
these stocks in the State divide nothng II IS ueIu III m
n,ion IN INCORPORATED companies 10 turn what lhey ahs
IF stocks are to be exempted because they do
nn nav so should lands be- No system OF taxation can oe
equal wilhou, being uniform, and hence 'ne nc
bnh in The constitution fou cannot lax caPlai IN ONT
case and the profit divided from capital IN announcer "lou
This wholesome provision Indeed the Constitution IS I'M
pcrutive in requiring that "al properly o.nef an M
shall he taxed in proportion ts vnue and YET under I'M
operations of this BILL perhaps more man len miohs VI oo'
lars in stocks every description will be exempt from TAXA
on and the amount whatever II may oe necessarily auoe'
10 the land TAX and consequently producing the oppressive
and unequal effect TO which have before Referred OF add
ing additional burdens the agricultural and labongLnter
es:s OF the country. w 49,,
Van can call this IAN Eastern tax biIl With all defer
enco 10 your superior Judgment have given the sub
ect that attention which you generally do you nave no
displayed your usual acumen in pronounclng II snchth
ONLY Eastern feature which it has, is the constitutional ex
emption of the income from farms think II LOOKS mof
like srnoney lenders and stock Ioobers tax DILL, ana
therefore could not give il my support ,
| Iulp MT
uon led gu, odious features, and warned lis ends
nv determination against the bill unless they were
stricken OUT; but was told that the Capitol should fall be-
fore they would weld an inch felt equally determined lr
the path Of duty which the interest OF my constituent:
plainly pointed out but the same desperation was
and am anxions to pass tax BILL which according TO the
provisions OF the constitutions will operate equally and uni
ormy upon all cassesbu cun never DC induced TO sup
port which unjust in its tendency UNEQUAL III It's ope
ratons in its provisions and oppressive IL
the great agricultural interests of the county
| CHARLES MASON.