The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-06-19


Horse and Mule Drovers, l,026 32
Auctioneers, 637 Il
Total, s34, 437 so
The tax this is one per cent or ten dollars
on every thousand in valuation. But tx
of ten cents on the 500 valuation would De only
ST every thousand, and would reduce the tax
on these articles to only s3,443 76-would reduce
the taxes on the whole S31 900
The tax paid Pianos was 1926 IS. The
tax is 81 so on each Piano. which shows there
just 2,l77 in the State The present value, will
not average more than $3.50 apiece so that tax
of ten cents on the 500 valuation will reduce the
tax to S544 and takes off just 50, 124 IS.
The tax on Pistols and Knives Bowie and such
Knives) was S., 500 Is. The tax on each Pistol
and Knife is S1.25, which shows that there were
just 2,007 carried in this State. Now these Pts
tolls and Knives will not average more than $40
apiece. A tax Of ten cents on the 500 valuation
will reduce the tax to just cent each and
$40 OIL on the whole-taking off just s., 1872 Is.
Thus it goes on. But space will not permit me
to 90 on and give all the calculations in full I
will give the results in round numbers, emitting
fractions AID Vaorem will reduce the tax on
capital in Negro and other trade 1000
On Peddlers and playing cards, 1000
On Retailers, 10000
Bowling Allies, Billiard Tables Insur-
ance Companies, 5000
Brokers and Commission Merchants, 1000
And on various other items, at least, 5000
Which, all together, make the sum of S175,-
468 IS taken off of the taxes this property,
and will cause deficiency to that amount in our
revenue which will have to be made up by taxing
other property
Now [ come to the Land and Negroes. Under
the old assessment the real estate was valued at
about 500, 100000. And in 1859 paid tax, of
say $4,000. But the new assessment will add
over one-third to the value. And l suppose the
real estate in n c., is worth S150,00O, 900.
Yet will put it down at S140,000.000. A tax
of ten cents on the 500 valuation, on that sum,
will amount to $4,000, just $4,000 less than it
now pays.
The Opposition papers appear very anxious to
put the highest value upon negroes.-Even put
ting the average value only few dollars less than
it is in Georgia, when, all know that negroes,
in that great cotton State, worth at least $3.50
more apiece, on average, than in N. c. Yet
the average value on negroes in Georgia is only
S612 6S apiece. With these facts before me [
must think that $500 head is fair average in
this State. The Fayetteville Observer puts down
the whole number of our negroes at 100000 l
think this is over the mark. The Comptroller's
Report for 1858 shows that there were then only
150,925 Black polls in the State. The Report of
1859, shows that there were then only 147 913,
decrease of 3Ol2 Black polls in one year. And I
suppose that must have more negroes between
the ages of II and so years than under II and
over so. But will put them down at the 800 900.
the Observers estimate. They now pay about
S120,OO0 At $500 head, they would amount
to $3.50, 100000. A tax of ten cents on the 500
valuation would increase the tax on slaves $50, 600
After applying this $4,000 to the deficiency of
$4,000 created by reducing the tax on land it
will still leave 10000 dolls Add this to the de-
elcy Of sl85, 900 before stated, and you have the
sum CT sl95, 900, to be raised by taxing other
property, not taxed. Now where is this other
property to come FROM? Al the negroes, the
land and all different species of property before
stated are already taxed.
see Mr. Pool reported in the Opposition papers
as using the following language, viz:
"Sccondiy, to limit ats po,cers 50 as to compel
the Legislature to tar ercry species of property
according to palue." YES, TO TAX EVERY
THING!
And the proceedings of the late Opposition
Convention in Raleigh indicate the same thing
So we will have to tax the live stock, farming
tools, household and kitchen furniture, and crops