Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-13

Council had right to exempt nobody from
taxation. / don't think he gave any particular
opinioo about Mr.. Hill. ae gave Us to believe
that MIR, Hill came under the same head as
some that were exempt. lie did not say lie
was exempt, for he discussed it to the CONTRARY.
He said nobody was exempt.
MIR. Latham--l would ask il Mf. Stuart
| united in the recommendation
MIR, Peake-Nc, sir don't rec0lleot that he
said anything specially about MIR. Hill case.
MIR, Beach, Notwithstanding all that has been
said, thought that the Council could exempt
manufacturers Charles E. Stuart. the father
of the present attorney, told the speaker ard
other members of Counci! that Council could
exempt, and the exemption bill was prepared
upder bis direction. Lawyers, and judges EVEN,
constantly differed as to what the law was.
MIR. Latham said if Mr.. Beach views were
carried out one half OF the personal property OF
the town would be exempt.
Mr.. Beach thought that the exemption was
a benefsia! one aud should be made to embrace
all who came legitimatcIy within lis PROVISIONS.
He favored the exemption OF MessTs. Murray
and Grigg as we'll as MIR. Mill.
Mr. Evans did not think that the exemption
was exactly according to the constitution, but
it concerned nobody except the people OF the 10
town. As to the opinions Of lawyers ne dsd
not osre. IF the opinion of lawyer was worth
q cant there would be no need OF court houses,
for all one would have to do would be to 20 to
lawyer, aud suits Would be unnecessary. he
heard Mr. George W. Bent say that lawyer
was the worst Judge of law in the world. 1t is
not his business to understand the law. 1t was
his business to keep anybody else from uoder.
standing it. If anybody refused to pay taxes
because taxes were not uniform that would raise
the question, but it had never been raised.
Mr.. Latham wished to know if the exemp.
ton would cover the case OF grocer who
ground coffee.
Mr.. Egaps-We don't tax him as coffee
grinder, but as grocer.
MIR. Latham asked if theTe had been any ln
crease In manufactures since the law was made.
Mr., Eyans-I think there has been none.
Mr.. Peake thought that Mr.. Stuart heard
the conversation as to what report would be
endorsed on the petition. Did he not MIR.
Moore?
MIR. Moore-I don't think be did.
MIR. Peake-Well, knew he was there.
The resolution to require Mr.. Hill to refund
was lest, Messrs Latham, Slaughter Falls and
Monroe alone voting in the affirmative.
MIR. Latham did not expect that anything
eminating from him would pass. He had
mind to introduce resolution that this was
Tuesday, but he was sure Of he did so some
member would dfclare that the almanac was
wrong.
The Chair-Thc gentleman is out Of order.
After some routine business MIR. Beach re.
newed his motion to reconsider the cases OF
Messrs. Murray and Grigg.
Mr.. Latham raised the point that by the
rule no one could move reconsideration who
had not voted with the majority. Did Mr..
Beach vote with the majority.
The Chair held that where the yeas and nays
we're not called aud recorded that rule could
not be applied.
MIR. Latham appealed and the Chair was sus
tanned.
Tho subject was then postponed aud the
Board adjourned.