Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1854-05-25

nounced. Nail and vOid-- Kennedy
Pr0pOsed.
The largest and most remarkable assemblage
Of the prominent business men ever convened
10 this city. met at the Merchants Exchange
last evening.
Rober Hosea took the chair as representa-.
tive Of the committee. calling the meeltg, 10
order and JnO W. Ellis as Secretary.
('fhe committee appointed at the former
meeting, then presented report the length Of
which precludes its insertion entire, in this
morning Leader. The first part is history Of
he tax law and reView Of the constitution.
The arguments pro aud con, concerning bank
All brokers taxation. The qaasi decision Of the
suplems Court, and the subs,q qusDt non action
Of the Legislature. We copy the practical pOr-
tions Of thsrepOrt, viz NS1
"The Auditor Of State has undertaken TO de-
eide that the tenth section Of the Law is inope-
rstive. aud that 90 deductions can BE- allowed
for bona .fds debts, and has given instructions
TO Sub. Auditors throughout the State to that
effect. The Auditor OF this county feels bound
under his oath, to comply; and we are ADVISED
will not receive any return not made in corfor-
nifty with the schedules In the opinion VI
many eminent lawyers the refusal Of the Leg
lature to repeal or amend IS alute, is tquya
lent to its rs-enactmenl; and we are also ad-
yissd that an opinion Of tie supreme Court,
expressed insidspIly, is not binding upon sy
one. and alt, gstheT without the force OIL for.
NAL decision.
10 the midst OF this diversity Of opinion
this conflict Of authorities what are W. 10 do?
Your committees believe that the construction
Of the Law by the Auditor Of State, as expressed
in tue formula issu 10 the County Auditors,
j., contrary TO the obvious spirit and meaning
OF the Act, 10 the intention Of the legislature,
and 10 the spirit anu letter Of the constitution.
They also brlleve thai the principle OF Igx,ug
noses and book accounts. without deductIng
6Onn Gde debls isgrossly unjust, and If carried
inio practice will prove sOoPpressIve burIhcn
upon the Classes we represent, that the con
merse and manufactures of Tie State cannot
compete with the same industrial branches IN
The States lying upon our borders, where they
are fos;ered by a more liberal policy. The
principle strikes at the root OF the commercial
anu manufacturing prosperity OF the State. di-
rectly cr indirectly affecting every interest and
would 10 a short tlme, prove It's ttici,ncy for
evil. bJ destroying the v ry industry apon
@hica is iostered.
Your committee, Therefore. recommend the
adoption Of the following resolutions
RESOLUTIONS,
Resolsed, That while we are desirous O
avoiding an appearance of factous opposition
to any executive officer We cannot refrain iEou
expressing our opiaon that the Auditor q
State in issuing his instructions 10 the County
Auditors how they are to proceed in listing per
Sonal property for taxation, has transcende,
the powers Of his office, Inasmuch as he has Ms
sumed the duties and prerogatives of the Lt
gislature Of the State. in declaring certsin pro
visions Of the Tax Law of 1859, null and yo'
and has Glled The void thus d clared TO exist
in accordance with his ewn views.
Rssoiusd. That ives recognize no authorit
!. but that vested III the Legislature under Ih
Constitution of the State, to enact or amt
laws; and that although the Supreme Cour' ha
incidsntly questioned the ioSh section OF tli
Tax la~ Of 1859, that section stands upon lh
statute Book unlepealsd and intact there
fore,
. Resoivsd, That We will not make such n
: turn as is demanded BY the Auditor Of Stat
: because the requirement is indirect contrsdl'
y ton to this Statnte.
fSigredl MILES GREENWOOD,
e w. HooPGR
Ie q. NV TAYLOR.
vi .@ L. WoRrhtNGTuN, rov
u R.,W KEIs,
II. PRoBIsco,
Of A. s. W1ND Low.
ii JAHEs H, LAWS
y The Report and Resolutions were, after n
nsrous able and eloquent speeches. passed
sn uuatimous vote.
4 4 number OF speeches were made and hea
!. Idly spplaucsd. Mr.. JOSEPH Mccormick, RI
q dles the Auditor and Attorney General, Il.
Robinson Of the E1qairer and Ex-Senat
johnson followed in similar strain. ltw
: remarked that in Butler Ccrnty the Commr
n .ioners have inieriyrcd, and on Saturday ]
structed the Assessors TO follow The law a
"" "" not the Auditor. On motion Of Nj. JOS
! McCormick ID tmocrat, il vas Rs'O'ued II
q lihe comnittre already appointed call upon
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