The Van Buren press., 1873-02-11


the amount exempted fiom $500 to S450
Mr.. Latta moved as an amendment that
two thirds Of the general assembly in the
future may raise the amount exempted
A message from the governor an
nounced that he had approved house bill
to reimburse the executive contingent
fund
Mr. Furbush said the manner in which
they were operating was unconstitution-
al
Mr. MeGehee hoped the amendment Of.
fcrsd by Mr. Latts would not prevail ,
said tie constitution provides for amsud-
ments; that the people would not ap
prove of Il; $3.50 WAS very mild exemp-
ton in his opinion; that $500 should be
exempted; Hoped Mr.. Millen's would
prevail.
Mr.. Murphy, Of Pulaski, wanted a
larger amount exempted.
Mr.. Lat,a, as the proposer Of the
amendment, said he was actuated by q
humane principle; claimed to be a poor
man, and spoke from their ranks; not
opposed to the amendment offered by Mr..
Millen; that $3.50 might be a large
enough exemption for the present, but in
twelve months famine or financial cri-
sis might sweep the land, and then peti
tions would psur in to enlarge the amount
exempted; that they must legislate for
the future as well as the present, this con
stitutional amendment would be one OF
tho leading political issues two years
hence; said that the Legislature at fu
ture day would have power to raise the
exemption.
Mr. Shepperson thought it would be
eminently wise to exempt $1,000.
Mr. Pindall was in favor Of reducing
the amount Of exemption; was in favor
of the resolution as reported back by the
judiciary committee.
Mr. Thrower moved, rs a substitute,
that 5000 dollars be inserted for $500 in
the proposed amendment, and the words,
Provided, the general assembly may in
crease the exemption in money or in
kind" to be added after the word
amended in the twelfth line Of the
proposed amendment.
Mr.. McGehee thought that amendment
would defeat the resolution.
Mr.. Thornburg spoke in favor Of the
passage Of the resolution; thought heads
of families should be exempted, but did
not encourage young men in laziness by
exempting their property from taxation
favored the exemption Of $500, although
he introduced the joint resolution exempt
ing $500
IA message from the governor state
that he had signed the following memo
rials: To extend the mail service from
Little Rock to Fort Smith from tri- week
Iy to daily; and. also, for the relief OF
purchasers of land under the graduation
act
Mr. Erwin was opposed to all the
amendments did not believe that fifty
men in his county would support the res
olution; would lie willing to exempt
$1,000; was opposed to the resolution in
toto, said that the people would reject
the ,eso luton
Mr. Thrower said these exemptions
served as very poor incentives to indus
try, and ma ic lengthy remarks in favor
0! the substitute offered by him.
The substitute offered by Mr.. Throwei
W,s lost
The amendment offered by Mr. Latta
was lost.
The smendmen. offered by Mr.. Millsr
was adopted.
The joint res"I"t"n. az amended wa'
ordered engrossed for third reading or
Saturday, at | i . clocii
The chair appointed l!essrs Kingston
White, Latta and }, II DO hnson commit
tee on the issuance and nse Of all state
bonds.
Adjourned.