The news & observer., 1901-03-12

Senator Gudger replied that these
| taxes had been passed time and agair.
and We're approved. The bankers, mer-
chants and others who have professions
are protected in their labors by these
special privilege taxes and this method
of taxation is not objectionable and is
endorsed by the people OF the state.
They arc a protection.
HORSE TRADING.
Section AZ, taxing horse dealers S25
per annum. Senator Mcintosh offered
substitute making a graded tax on
dealers; this was lost.
Senator Henderson moved to substitute
dealer for persons. This was lost.
Senator Morton sent an amendment MAX
ing the law the same as now. This was
defeated. The section was not adopted.
ayes Is, noes II.
Senator Webb then sent up a new sub
stitute for section Az which was adopted
and reads as follows: "On all persons.
firms or corporations who buy or sell
horses or mules as a business for profit,
an annual tax of s25 to the State and no
tax to the county.
Section as imposes tax of $50 for each
county on pedders of eye glasses or
spectacles, clocks. stoves or ranges. This
section as finally adopted read:
"On every itinerant person or company
peddling clocks, stoves or ranges, fifty
dollars per annum for each county in
which he or they may peddle the same.
Every itinerant person or company ped
ding eve glasses or spectaclcs $40 per
annum for each county in which he or they
may peddle the same. The license TO be
irc.t 49, :ers
shall collect said tax and pay the same
to the State Treasurer No other tax
shall be levied by any town or county.
ON BICYCLE DEALERS.
Section 40 taxing bicycle dealers $40 in
cities of over 10000. and in cities less
than 10000 S.. Senators Wood and Webb
said that there was no reason for taxing
hardware men extra for handling bicycles
which came under the head of hardware.
Senator Morrison believed it unconstitu-
tional 10 tax a merchant more in one
town than another. Senator Broughton
moved to strike out IL 600 inhabitants and
insert 10000. This was lost. Webb's
amendment to make this tax apply only
10 exclusive dealers in bicycles was
lost.
The committee then adopted section 40
and section 80 taxing dealers in theatre
tickets in towns of over 1000 inhabitants
$500.
Section 81 taxing commission merchants
$40 annually provided he does not pay a
| tax of $40 under Merchants Tax" Sen
ator Morton said that was a discrimina-
| tion and moved to strike out the proviso;
| lost. The section was adopted.
Section 50 taxing ship brokers $50 an
| nually, was adopted.
Section SO taxing pawn brokers 800 an
| nually. Senator Morrison said as pawn
] broker was here defined it covered every
| thing except bank, and he hoped it
would not be adopted He thought people
ought to be encouraged to lend their
money on personal security. Senator
Ward said that it was impossible to put
such construction on the section. This
| applied where property was deposited as
| pledge Senator Aycoek said this was
now the Virginia law, and there is no
reason why these concerns shall not be
| taxed 800 at least. Senator Morrison
| said since Hendcrsons amendment MAX
| ing it read Specific articles of personal
property" he was not SO much opposed to
| It. but he wanted the tax reduced to $50.
| This was lost and the section was adopt
ed The committee then rose and re-
ported progress.