Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-14


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as 10 the consttutionality of this bih' On,
would favor the passage of some TAX plil
first. and then pass q compromise measure
afterwards regulating the relative Talue OF
the currency. and, necessary, olnei
articles offered in payment OF taxes.
Speaker Perkins moved to have the al-
visions of the bill and amendments acted
on separately. Carried.
Mr. Smith moved to reconsider the vote
adopting ''sixty" cents instead OF eighty
cents as the rates Of taxation.
The motion to reconsider was lost.
Mr.. Warren moved to amend by making
the tax fifty" cents instead OF sixty
cents.
Mr.. Smith moved to lay the Amendments
on the table. Carried-ayes 4G; noes 70
Mr.. Hinkle moved to amend by inserting
'forty-five" instead of 'siXty" cents.
Lost.
Mr. Cheatham moved, in view OF the
complications in connection with the plli:
to table the bill and amendments, but
afterwards withdrew it.
Mr. Caldwell offered the following
amendment. as q section in lieu OF the sec
ond section: That notes OF the Bank OF
Tennessee (old issue) may be received in
payment of taxes, but the taxpayer may
compromise his taxes by paying one-half
the amount assessed IN gold, silver, legal
tender notes, national bank notes, or
Comptroller's warrants, and payment SO
made of one-half shall entitie him to a re-
ceipt for the whole Adopted
Mr. Colyille moved to strike out sixty
and insert EIGHTY" cents as the rate Of
taxation. Hostages, %; noes, 45.
Mr.. James, Of Hamilton, moved &c
amend by striking out sixty cents, and
insert ''two dollars" in order, as he said,
to test the sincerity of the friends of the
bill.
Mr.. King moved to lay the amendment
on the table. Carried-ayes, GO; noes, 8
The previous question was called and
sustained on motion to adopt the two
first sections of the bill, and those wer'
adopted-ayes, 4s; noes, 81.
The next question was on the adoption
of those sections of the bill which MAKE
provision forfunding Tennessee Bank notes
and pledging the tax on privileges for ths
interest on the bonds issued.
MIR. James, ofHamilton, moved TO strik'
out these sections. CaIried-ayes; IS
noes, Is.
That portion of the bill providing 70
funding the bonds issued, being rendereI
nugatory by the rejection of other sections
was stricken out.
The section providing for cancellng note
Of the Bank of Tennessee as fast ss re
deemed, and substituting the State of Ter
nessee to the rights of note holders, wa
adopted
The next question was on the adoption
Of the sections providing for funding tn
principal and interest on the bonded del
of the State.
Mr. James, of Hamilton, moved to strik
out these sections.
Mr. Speaker Perkins opposed strikin
out, contending that it was an indirect a
tempt at reputation
The motion to strike out WAS carried
ayes, Al; noes, PC.
Mr.. Hornberger offered an amendmeI
authorizing Collectors to compromise Wit
taxpayers all unpaid taxes due prior
Jan. 1870, upon condition that they shal
before the first of June next, pay one-ha
said unpaid taxes in gold, silver or nation
currency.
Mr. Barry moved to refer the whole sui
iect to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Caldwell moved to lay the motion
refer on the table. Carried.
Mr.. Fleming moved TO lay the bill on g
table. Lost-ayes, y; noes, "a.
Mr. Speaker Perkins moved the previo'
question OF the passage of the bill, whie
was carried, and the bill passed its thi
and last reading-ayes, As; noes, Is.
A motion to reconsider was laid on &
table
Adjourned until $50 o'clock to-morro'