AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr. ROBINSON moved to amend Section 20 of the tax bill, adding at the end of the section:"Provided that the personal property of decedent shall be listed in the Township, town or city wherein the decedent resided at the time of his death.
The amendment was agreed to.
Mr. KENNER moved to amend by inserting between items 68 and 69 in the schedule of unlisted property the item "feet of lumber and value;" also insert after the word "sorghum," in item 67 in the schedule, the words "or maple," and number the inserted sections in their proper order.
The amendment was agreed to.
Mr. FULLER moved to change Section 80 as follows: After the word "sworn," in line 4 (referring to taking oath when asessed), insert the words "or affirm;" also, in line 5, after the word "sworn" insert "or affirmed."
The amendment was agreed to.
Mr. FULLER moved to amend Section 119 (pertaining to the appointment of Deputies) by inserting: "Such number of Deputies to be determined by the County Commissioners at the preceeding March term."
Mr. FULLER--It seems to me as the bill now stands it allows the Township Assessor to appoint just as many deputies as he may want, whether there is a real necessity for them or not. This amendment will confine such Assessor to the consent of the County Commissioners to see that he does not appoint any more than are actually required.
The amendment was laid on the table.
Mr. TETER moved to amend Section 116, after the word "deputies," by inserting these words: "First having made and filed an affidavit with the Justice of the Peace of his Township of his inability to complete his duties within the time designated by law."
Mr. TETER said without that amendment the Assessor might employ a number of Deputy Assessors,and each one be entitled to $2.50 per day. By requiring such Assessor to file an affidavit, it would obviate this tendency.
The amendment was laid on the table.
Mr. COLE offered an amendment making the compensation of Assessor $2.25 per day.
The amendment was laid on the table.
The SPEAKER (Mr.----in the chair) offered the following amendments: "In valueing any real property on which there is a coal or other mine, or stone quarry, when the land and the mine or quarry, are owned by the same person, it shall be valued at such price on such property including the mine or quarry, as it would sell for at a voluntary sale for cash. Where the mine or the quarry is owned or leased by a person other than the owner of the land, such land shall be valued exclusive of the mine or quarry, as other lands are valued, and the mine or quarry and all the improvements and leasehold and appurtenances shall bevalued separately from the land according to a fair cash value.
Mr. COLE moved to amend Section 108 (giving the length of railroad tracks, etc., and showing the proportions in each County) by insertinga after the word "County" the words "and Township."
The amendment was agreed to.
Mr. KENNER moved to amend Sections 144 and 146 as follows: "The State Board of Equalization shall consist of the Governor, Auditor, Treasurer and Attorney General of State, who shall annually convene in the office of the Auditor of State on the third Monday of July in each year for the purpose of assessing railroad property in the manner prescribed in this act, to equalize the same as provided in this act. The Board shall organize by selecting one of its members as President and the Deputy Auditor of State, or one of the clerks in the office, shall act as Secretary."
The amendment was agreed to.
The House took a recess till 7 p.m.
