The national Republican., 1867-08-06


herein imposed.
Mr.. Connolly moved to strike out "hfteen +"
and insert twenty" and also to strike out
tho latter o'ause-'it being provided, however,"
&c.
Mr.. crocksr opposed the amendment, and hs
hoped that the tax would not be raised In any
manner over that Of last year, and hoped the
principle Of " Economy and Reform would be
| carried out.
Mr.. Connolly replied that this amendment
was necessary TO conform to the act Of Congress
increasing the Metropolitan police force
Mr.. Pfau also remarked that the act Of Con.
gross incressed the force, and increased the pay
so per cent.
Mr. 0. s. Baker supported the amendment,
and stated that he had letter from Major Rich.
ards, from which he read and In which Major
R. says that II will require $50, 42s for the pres-
ent year, besides SIS, 900 now due, and for which
the force Is now suffering. The tax Of Is cents
cents would yield about 500, ,OOO-something
near II. He urged that the amendment was ne
| cessary.
The amendment to increase to "2O cents" was
not agreed to.
The amendment to strike out tho latter clause
was agreed TO.
The 9Th section, as amended, was adopted.
Tho 9th section, provides for tax Of 20 cents
on every hundred dollars, &o., for the use Of the
public schools.
Mr.. o. 8. Baker moved to amend by striking
out "20" and inserting "25," and stated that
that assessment would yield about $12e, 900,
while the amount Of money required would be
not less than $500, 900.
Mr.. Croker moved to amend the amendment
BY striking out "25" and inserting 49," He
believed that this tax should not be increased,
but that the corporation should press Congress
for the aid that the city was entitled to and
ought to receive, and in that effort the Mayor
would heartily assist.
The amendment Of Mr.. 0. 8. Bakor was not
agreed to.
The ninth section was adopted.
The tenth section authorizes the levying Of O
tar Of ten cents on every hundred dollars. &c,
for building and the renting Of public school.
houses. Adopted.
The eleventh section was next considered, as
follows:
SEC. IL And Be IL enacted, That upon all
taxes acoruing under this act, the Collector Of
Taxes shall receive two per cent. commission for
the collection Of tho same.
Mr.. Nalley moved to strike ut the 1lth Sec
tion.
Mr.. Crocker hoped the section would be re.
tained. A law was passed by the late Council,
when II became evident that the Republican
party would elect their collector, reducing his
percentage to one per cent. The amount Of one
per cent was not enough to pay the three clerks
Of the Collector, and leave anything for him.
Mr.. Nalley denied that any such thought ever
occurred to him when he voted for tho BILL
Mr.. Dalton stated that this question Of de-
creasing the percentage Of the collector was agi.
tated in the SD Council, and II was only stopped
for the reason that the Corporation Attorney de.
cided that they could not reduce his salary while
In office. He believed that one per cent woul
amply pay the Collector for his services, an
furnish him with the necessary clerical aid.
Mr.. Crocker said that n large portion OF the
taxes were not collected last year, and asked
what economy there was in saving 800 In salary,
and losing $50, 900 year.
Mr.. Bsall moved to strike out 1.-TWO" and in
sert ''one and half"
Mr.. o. s. Baker movod to amend by inserting
lone per cent"
Mr.. Connolly said that ho know that a rigid
system OF collection had not been made, and II
the last Collector had been given three per cent.
he would have been enabled TO carry out more
rigid system. He believed that the most liberal
compensation was the most economical system
for the city.
Mr.. Pfau voted faye" but would be willing
hereafter to give him adequate compensation for
his services.
The motion to strike out the eleventh section
was agreed TO by the following vote:
Yeas-Messrs. o. 8. Baker, N. B. Clark, Dal-
ton, @. W. Miller, L. B. s. Miller, Moore, Nal.
ley, flhu, anu hutherf0rd-v.
Nays-Messrs. 8. 8. Baker, Beall A. p. Clark,
Connolly. Crocker, Knight, Parker and slowen
Tho 18th section was considered, as follows: |
Sec. IL. And be Il enacted, That II shall be
the duty Of the collector Of taxes on or before
the first day Of January next, to place in the
hands Of one or more deputy collectors, by him
appointed, all bills which may be due and unpaid
on personal taxes In the respective wards, and
the said deputy collectors are required and en-.
powered to collect said taxes and receipt for the
same; and they are further required, once in |
each month to pay over said collections into the
hands Of the collector, with the names Of the
parties paying, and the amount paid which shall |
be credited to the wards, respectively, In which
II may be collected.
Mr. Dalton moved to strike out the section;
which was not agreed toi Messrs. Dalton, @. W.
Miller and Nalley voting In the affirmative.
Mr. o. S. Baker moved to amend by adding
the 18th, 14th and 18th sections.
Mr. Dalton moved to lay the motion on the
table; pending action on which,
Mr.. Dalton moved to ADJOURN which was not
agreed to.
Mr. O. W. Miller stated that he was opposed
to taxing tho people by an unconstitutional body.
The yeas and nays were then called on the
motion to add the remaining sections.
Mr.. Dalton explained his vote, and stated
that he should oppose this tax bill until the
Dohru nhu poou puIBou VI its ihoBhl memDerb
by n report from the Committee on Elections. /
Ho did not desire to stop legislation, but he
should oppose II until the report was forthcoming
Mr.. Pfau, as chairman Of the committee, |
asked permission to state that they had In.
vestigated the qualifications Of the members,
and found one member Democratic mem.
ber-ineligible.
Mr.. Dalton said he did not care who It was;
he would oppose legislation, II 1t was his own
father. Ifthey did not settle this question here
very shortlyit would have to be met in another
place.
Mr.. Crocker. Let 1t come We are ready to
meet II.
Mr.. Nally, in explaining his vote, stated that
he was no Democrat or Radical, but was Union
man from stem to stern, and he had some 70
gard for the opinion Of his constituents. He
was elected to his seat by the white people Of
his ward, and he would oppose all action on
bills until the report was submitted In regard
to the eligibility Of members.
After numerous attempts to adjourn, the pre-
yious question was ordered on motion Of Mr..
Crocker; and after a lengthy debate, at ll.30,
on motion Of Mr.. Crocker, the Board adjourned.
The authorities of Newark, New Jersey,