The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-10

annually. Where is it to come from? Say that
the poll tax will bring in two hundred thousand
dollars. Now can that be thrown away? You
say tax property; well that will drive men from
the State Let us keep the first article as it is.
4 moderate poll tax will be necessary. He
would like to see the taxes raised from one race
applied to their education, but, anyways, We Will
have to face million and half every year.
Where is it to come from, if two hundred theus-
and is to be taken from the poll
The question recurring upon Mr. Tourgee's
amendment. the eas-and nays were called for,
and the call being sustained, the roll was called
and stood, yeas q, nays 80,
The section was then adopted.
In section2 Mr. French of Chowan, moved
to add the following words: But in no one year
shall more that 25 per cent thereof be applied to
the latter purpose" The Chairman of the Com
mittee accepted It,
Mr. Tourgee moved to strike out all after the
word education including Mr. French's amend
ment. Hood (col.), hoped the amendment Of
fered by MIR Tourgee would be rejected He
thought it just necessary to make some provl-
sion for the poor as for educational purposes
Besides, it would be urged by certain class that
property was being taxed to support colored peo-
pie, they being the poorest class. The amend
ment was put to a vote and lost. The section
was then adopted .
Section 3 was read, when Mr. Rodman offered
an amendment, SO that the General Assembly
could tax trades franchises, professions and in
comes He said that the object was this: as the
section stood, neither bar-keepars, inn-keepers,
or shows Of any description whatever, could be
taxed, lawyers Or other professions. The
Legislature ought to be allowed, at all events, to
tax shows, bar-keepers, hotels and saloons. They
aie able to pay.
Mr. Heaton endorsed the section as it stood,
and thought Mr. Rodman's amendment was en-
tirely unnecessary.
Mr. Rodman added the following provision to
his amendment: Prorided, that income shall
be taxed when the property itself, from which
the income is derived, is taxed. The amend
ment was adopted. The section, as amended,
was adopted. -. ... ... ...
Section was read. The question required
upon Mr. Tourgees substitute.
Mr. Holt moved to strike out ''shall and in
sert ''may."
Mr. Abbott and Mr. Heaton opposed it.
Mr. Tourgee said by the insertion Of the word
may" the Legislature is allowed to 30 on from
year to year without paying. That squnt-
ing at Reputation. He was called a repudiator
but he wished all who had said so to come up
and stand up to the rack and not sneak out at
side door into back alley, He had fought the
9th article df the Bill Of Rights, assuming the old
State debt, like man. 1t is now settled, and I
am now amazed at this barefaced attempt at re-
pudaton.
Mr. King of Lenoir, replied that change had
come over the esprit of his Dreams" and went
on to urge Mr. Hobbs amendment.
Mr. Rodman spoke for some time in opposition
to it, saying that Mr. King appeared in new
characteristic of repudiator. (Nlr King de-
MED the charge) Mr. r. continued: Now in
less than II years North Carolina would be able
to pay the interest on her debts &c.
Mr. King: How about private debts?
Mr. Rodman: We give private individuals ten
years to pay and the State twelve to get ready
to pay, &C.
Mr. Hobbs amendment was put to vote and
lost.
The question REQUIRED upon Mr. Tourgee's
section, to come in between sections 3 and 1, as
section 4, which was adopted
The substitute Of Mr. Abbott for section next
came up. Mr. A. said that its provisions SO
plain, that he did not think it necessary to dis
cuss it,
Mr. Heaton desired further consideration of
this amendment He was not ready to commit
himself. Mr. Abbott said that the amendment
could be passed ever without his objection 1t
was accordingly passed over. Section was then
adopted
The question REQUIRED on the report, a
whole, amended. The yeas and nays were
called, and the vote stood, yeas SO, nays Is.
THURSDAY, March 5.
Mr. Mcdonald Of Chatham, called up his ordi-
nance in regard to relieving Ii. B. Guthrie,
Sheriff Of Orange, of fine of 81 900. A letter
was read from the Public Treasurer in regard to
the matter. After some, little debate it was
adopted
BY permission, Mr. Rodman introduced an Or
dinancc extending the time for the registration
of deeds. Lies over.
Mr. Williams Of Sampson, Conservative was
turned out and his seat given to Mr. Hail. (re-
2ublican) good deal of discussion took place
before the act was accomplished.