Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1859-02-10
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report vas to. IS Ssi6l9lSS ~ -
1hothas said nsast6t the member. Of tie
comn't:se might have sess:tAis lsposS bat there
were other means than writing to. communicate BY.
1t was evident something had been said Of thu
matter. 81 s.s-.. 4 - So = 81 : I
The Speaker here stopped further proceedings On
this question He had let DE time for the spec;si
order pass in hopes Of getting FINAL vote on this
question: but there being no prospect Of it be ruled
the revenue bill to be in order s-7f .f't-I
MI. Edney appealed from the decision Of the chair:
Chair sustaned-SO to 3. ~ ~
The Revenue bill was then resumed, the question
oelng on the amendment to strike out -four" and
insert six" per cent, on money at interest - 81
Mr.. Douthitt moved to strike out six" and insert
five" in the amendment
Mr. Walkup demanded the ayes and noes. Ro-
jected q to II.
Mr. Cowper moved to amend by excmpting from
taxation money at interest out of the State on the
ground that there no constitutional right to tax
money out Of the State. -
Mr.. Mcdonald opposed the amendment Alluded
to ont side pressure" .-.'. -- G
Mr.. Steele denounced the argument Of Mr. Nc
Donald but concurrcd in his conclusions. Amend.
ment rejected.
Mr.. Miller moved to exempt interest on accounts
Rejected-sS tos.
One or two unimportant amendments failed.
Mr.. Walkup moved to increase the dividends and
profits from -four to five" Rcjcctcd-29 to o.
Mr.. Cherry moved to exempt capital invested in
steam vessels of twenty tons and upwards" Re-
iected % to 8.
Mr.. Steele moved to strike out 'tcn" and insert
"Onc per cent, on profits Of note shavcrs, the
ground that it would come out Of the shared
Mr.. Leach said the shaver would do his hest at
all ti,nes-it was well to get something out Of
him.
Mr.. Elney hoped some plan would be adopted to
punish the.n-they were nothing but band Ofrob-
| bers.
Mr. Steele said his proposition would have the
| effect of protecting the sh"red nine per cent.
Slr. Edney thought in that case it would be well
| for Mr.. s. to take it all off aud save the ten.
Amendment rejected-sl to IL.
Mr. Edney moved to amend by providing that all
profits derived from note shaving should 6c applied
to common schools. Almost unanimously rejected
! Mr. Houston moved to strike out purchases"
and insert "profts" in reference to the tax nc
gro trad rs. He entered into statement to show
how large the amount of taxation would be paid on
the amount Of capital employed by many of these
traders.
| Mr.. Cherry concurred with Mr.. Houston.
Mr.. Bledsoc said the tax was no higher in this
case than in that Of merchants, who paid half Of
one per cent on their purchases and ready made
clothing paid per cent.
Amendment rejected. p TO Q.
Mir. Cherry moved to strike out the clause taxing
Spectators in negroes mot regular tradcrsC Re-
| jectcd.
Mr.. Douthitt moved to strike out 81, so as the
tax on pianos aud insert Il per cent ON value. "
Rejected
Mr. Ramsay moved to strike ont $l.s5 and insert
| $50 the tax on pistols, bowie-knives, &c. Re-
jectcd.
An amendment to tax gongs was rejected.
Nr x4svna, hat
concealed weapons should 5e carried openly
He did not believe in these murtlerous implements
being concealed about the person. especially at night
No tax where carried openly.
Mr.: Blcdsoc moved to amend by requiring every
| person carrying weapons at night to take along q
lamp to show them by.
Mr. Edrey's amendment did not prevail.
Mr. Donnell moved to exempt the salaries Of the
Supreme and Superior Court Judges from taxation
He believed it unconstitutional to tax them Adopt
eds to 12.
Mr.. Houston moved to exempt commission mer
chants, factors and produce brokers. Rejected
| The Senate took recess.
| AFTERNOON SESSION, O'CLOCK.
The Revenue bill resumed.
Mr. Beslsoe moved to exempt persons in the en-
ployment of individuals" receiving "saares" q
"wascs" worth less than $1,000 per annum. HI
said the tax on five hundred dollar salaries or wage
took in q large body Of Industrious men, such q.
ovcrsccrs, &c. Rejected
| Mr. Netlsoc now moved to reconsider the vote BY
which the salaries Of the Judges exempted from
taxation. Ruled out order, Mr.. 3. having voted II
! the minority.
Mr.. Cherry had voted in the majority. and woul,
! moved the reconsideration.
Mr.. Bledsoe called for the ayes and noes III
thought it wrong to tax court officers, ovcrscers
clerks, &C., and let the Judges 60 free.
Motion reectcd-l6 to H. 3d..
An amendment to strike out the discrimination
against spirituous liquors made out Of the State &c
: offered by Mr.. Donnell, was rejected
. An amendment to Mr.. Donnelrs, offered by Nj
I Guyther was also rejected.
= Mr.. Humphrey moved to strike out "tcn" an
insert "tive" as the amount per cent. OF the pun
chases of sprituous liquors made out Of the Stats
Rcjectcd-25 to 16.
Mr. Ramsay moved to amend the same clause b
: inserting "exccpt for medical or medicinal pul
poses" Rejected.
Mr.. Steele moved to strike out the tax on colla
!. The remainder Of the schedule was agreed to with
d out debate.
4 the bill providing for the listing &C. ofcc regroe
i. by heads of families, owners d lots, who sha
have such living on their premises in their en-
y ployment on the LIST day Of July. Rejected.
I Mr. Mcdonald moved to strike out "lst day
+ July" Rejected.
o Mr.. WakuP moved 10 insert sucjec' 10 AP'0
4 ton tax" to meet technical objection. AdoPte
Mr.. Gilmore moved to strike out "or in their en-
- ployment" Rejected.
+ Mr. Edney moved to amend by providing that q
~ insolvent free negroes shall be sold for their tax
!. after one months notice. Rejected 70
4 All the remaining sections up to schedule b wei
concurred in without opposition.
Mr.. Cherry moved to amend clause by reducin
the tax On private billiard tables from $25 to 81
d Rejected
n Mr.. Person, to reduce that on private bowlir
. alleys from $40 to s.. Rejected
!. Mr. Turner moved to amend the clause relative
the tax on places where horses and vehicles arc ke
" for hire to livery stables proper: Adopted:
n Mr.. Flanner moved to amend the 18th clause
recurring all licensed retailers Of spirits, &C., to o
IT tain licenses IS required by the Revised Cod