The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-03-16

license tax on lawyers and doctors.
Terrell said yes. The section % was
then adopted.
When section Is was reached, levy
ing q tax of $25 on billiard or pool
tables, an amendment was offered, but
was Withdrawn, including those for
private use. Bryan, of Chatham, was
aroused by this amendment and said 1t
was an infringement OF liberty. There
was quite a discussion Of section 10.
taxing dealers in horses or horse az a
business for profit, $25 annual tax and
so in each county and each person
who keeps horses or mules to let so
Centsfor each animal for each 6 months
McCrRfy offered an amendment to
strike out n whole section and de
nounced iE as unjust. There was quite
a sharp quarrel between him and Nc
Crary, but Sutton, Of Cumberland,
hoisted a flag of truce.
At this point (nooT) the committee
rose and reported progress to the House
IN the bill. showing the amendments
in sections 2 and 8, and showing that
IL other sections were adopted without
any amendment.
The House took up a special order,
the bill to give the people Of Halifax
county time before the act allowing
cattle to run at large three months il
the year goes into effect. Hancock
said I'VE will kill that bill" Johnson
said that the people of Halifax had
been wri9ing for action On this supple
mental bill. Mckenzie said that the
farmers OF Halifax were up in arms
about the bill which has passed; that
Halifax people were br8te; that 10, 900
acres of State farm lanc 8 were in Hail
fax Lusk said he understood that the
matter in dispute vas in some way of
az justment. Hancock moved to post
pOne consideration until noon to NOR
row. Johnson said he opposed post
ponement. a vote was taken, the Re
publlcans voting solidly for postpone
ment.'
The House again vert into commit
tee of the whole on the Revenue oil
Cook in the chair), and resumed dis
cussion of section 10. Hartness offered
an amendment that it shall not apply
to persons dealing in horses raised in
the State. He said this would protect
and foster an industry in Western
North Carolina. Parker, OF Pei quinn
ans, attacked horse dealers, saying
they we're the most heartless dealers he
AC "0A4C0 w pGOGCSR AO1SC-
raisers of this State, but wanted to
know how home raised horses could
be distinguished from those raised out
side the State. Lyle said that under
this section a man in the grass country
in Western North Carolina, where
much stock is raised, was taxed $25 If
he sold his home raised horse or mule,
and that this vas class legislation, a
special privilege tax and he opposed it
bitterly. Hauser declared in favor of
the section. Lusk asked him if he wa
willing to have each bale of cotton
taxed 10 cents. Hancock spoke in
support of the section. Parker, of
Wayne, asked il the section would
apply to a Virginian who came into the
State and bought a horse. Hancock
said yes. Lusk said the section seemed
to him to apply the tax to each man
who bought a horse. 1t applies to all
who buy or sell. 1t strikes every
farmer in the Western counties. It is
unjust. No man there would. under
this law, dare to sell a mule. Upon a
vote this part OF the section was striker
out: And all persons or firms who
buy or sell or trade in horses or mules
as q business for profit shall pay an an
nual tax OF SO to each county in which
such buying, selling or trading is car.
ried on" And this was put in iCe place:
And all persons or firms who keep
either private or auction stables shall
pay an annual tax Of $25 to the State
and SO to the county"
The ] Quor dealers tax is 2 per cent.
on total purchases, In addition to 6d
valorem tax.
Section % was amended on motion
Of Hancock so as to make the license
tax of druggists selling spiriUuous,
vinOr or malt liquors $25 instead of $50.
Section "a, imposing a license of $3.50
on each manufacturer who engages In
the business of selling sewing machines,
was discussed at some length. Brown
moved to strike out a provision making
the penalty for violation Of this act
5000, half to go to the officer making
the arrest. TIE motion prevailed. It
was amended SO that $40 goes to the
officer and $3.50 to the State.
Taxes on bank stock are to be paid
by the cashier directly to the State
Treasurer. Commission merchants,
brokers and dealers are taxed / per
cent. on commits ions. Tax on dealers
in cigars or cheroOts S cents per 900;
manufactured tobacco ] cent q pound
cigarettes Is cents per !, 900; this not to
apply manufacturers, and no county,
city Or town can tex such dealers.
Merchants purchase tax 2.1O of 1 per
cent.
SENATE,
Bills and resolutions introduced as
follows:
Utley, a bill to amend the Code 90 as
allow women to vote in local option
elections; also to forbid the giving of a
reward to any employee of the General
Assembly out of the treasury.
Hardison, to place Loman Alpin on
the pension roll.