Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-04-21
sIxTY,FIRsT DAY.

Now bills were introduced in the
House as follows:
BY Bell-Authorizing assessors to
secure the books of quasi-public cor
porations in order to place value on
franchises for purpose of taxation.
BY Bean-To assess shareholders
on bank stocks. The laY now provides
for assessing the banks for tax on
stock.
BY atterson-Amending Section 81
40 as to provide that innocent pur-
chasers OF realty shall not be liable
for back taxes On reassessment when
the property has been assessed at a
valuation similar to that of adjoining
property.
BY Collier-Requiring that the to-
tails be carried out in the appropriate
columns on the tax books.
BY Lane-Amending Section al so
as to exempt members of the National
Guard from poll tax
BY Collier-Amending Section 80 so
as to provide that personal property
be distrained and sold before realty is
levied upon.
Upon reaching Section so the House
adjourned until 1880 pm.
At the night session only local bills
were considered.
The Senate devoted most of its time
In committee of the whole to the rev.
enue bill, finally completing it after
pm. The bill that passed was not
the House bill, but a substitute, and
there is such variance in the bills that
only Conferees can straighten out the
kinks The Senate bill puts the State
tax rate at 50 cents, as under the pres
ent law, and raises the tax on retail
liquor dealers considerably.
The principal changes from the pres
.ent law are here summarized:
Ex-soldiers Confederate or Federal
shall not be exempt from privilege
taxes when doing liquor business.
The tax on street car advertising
companies was reduced from SlG0 tC
$50 in counties of 10000 population OF
over. Ia counties of $4,000 the tai
was reduced from $50 to SIS in coun
ties OF less than $4,000 from $25 tC
SIS. in counties of less than 10000
$40. The tax on companies doing
depot advertising business was re
duced from $40 to IS. 1t was made
misdemcanor for car companies TO al
low advertisements to be placed II
their cars until proof is furnishe,
showing that the required tax ha
been paid
The tax on barbecues, picnics ant
Festivals was stricken out
TO tho section taxing bicycle deal
ers. automobile dealers were added
.fha r)riViIpgn tax being $40.
The tax on wholesale dealers L
fresh meat, other than butchers, wa
Increased from $3.50 to $2G0 in cour
ties OF $4,000 inhabitants and over
from SIS to 500 in counties of 1000
10 $4,000, and from $40 to $50 in cour
ties of less than 10000 population.
In the afternoon the Senate pre-
ceeded in committee of the who'll
with the revenue bill.
The tax on brandy distilleries {
Eve barrels daily capacity or over wa
doubled
Tax on theater ticket dealers wa
placed at the same figures as in tn
House bill.
Tax placed on electric light con
panies is graded according to coun,
population. Counties Of more tina
10000 $3.50; 10000 to 10000, $500
$500 to 10000, 5000; 1000 to $50
500; 5000 to 1000, $50; 1000
5000. $40: less than 1000, $50.
Tax on fortune tellers clairvoyant
sstc.. was raised from 81 to $50.
Tax on future dealers was fixed
$500 in towns of over 10000; $40
From 10000 to 10000, and $500
smaller towns
The Wholesale liquor tax was fix
nj $500 instead of $3.50, and Include
,yaail order houses and those doing
jrg business in this class. In citit
etc. of 5000 inhabitants and over
failers were raised from $3.50 to Sl'
in smaller towns from $3.50 to 81
and on boats from 5000 to $500.
An amendment was adopted p1
vidng that no judge shall remit a
attorneys general fees.
Street car companies are placed
county instead of city basis,
counties OF over 10000 the tax is
n mile; counties Of 10000 to $50
&C. under $4,000, 81.
Nh change was made in theate
except that 500 extra per perfor
ancc is fixed where the public is
terminated against in the sale of til
cts.
Railroad terminal companies are
Changed. except that it provides
tax shall le paid whether leased
owned by individuals.
Tho telephone tax provided for y
practically duplicate of the Ho'
Sill, Is and 10 cents on each circ
:Being provided.
Foust moved to strike out the s
sax on mutual fire insurance com
mics of the State and to exempt IN
agents from tax. Adopted.
The committee. having concmd
wow rose and adjournment was tai
till 7:S0 pm
At the night session considera
local business was transacted.
nothing CT general interest tsanspii