CITY TAX LAWS.
Mr. Miller's bill [H. R. 415] to amend section 23, 24, 26, 36, 37, and 43 of the general city corporation act of March 12, 1867, was considered on the third reading.
Mr. Miller explained that its provisions are for the purpose of making the tax laws for cities uniform with those for state and county purposes; to make the date when the lien shall attach; the time the tax becomes due, and the date of the duplicate correspond with the provisions of the tax assessment and collection act of December 21, 1872, for state and county purposes.
The bill was finally passed the House of Representatives - Yeas 80, nays none.
Mr. Riggs' bill [H. R. 389] to amend sections 4, 5, 24, 26, 35, 47 and 58of the Evansville Charter of page: 177[View Page 177]July 27, 1847, was considered on the third reading.
Mr. Wolflin had consulted the minds of his constituents in Evansville, and was satisfied that this bill was desired by the majority, though it had the opposition of certain property holders, one of its objects being to obviate the difficulties there about the election of incompetent city officers through controlling caucuses.
Mr. Gregory opposed the bill, because it provides that there shall be no elective officers of the city except the Mayor and members of the Common Council. It was a proposition to take out of the hands of the people the right of electing such officers as suit them. He also expressed his opposition to all this kind of special legislation.
The bill was rejected - yeas, 38; nays, 45.
