ASSESSMENT FOR TAXATION.
On motion by Mr. MENZIES, the bill [H. R. 204] concerning taxation--being a codification of all existing laws on the assessment and collection of taxes, with an addition of 5 per cent. of new matter--a bulky bill, embracing nearly 300 sections, was ordered read the third time.
As soon as the Clerk commenced reading--
Mr. CHAPMAN suggested that no vote of any kind be taken on this bill this morning. If it is understood that no vote will be taken with reference to this bill until the afternoon, when every Senator can act understandingly, and give his time and attention to other business.
The PRESIDENT pro tem (Mr. Menzies in the Chair)--It will be taken by consent that there will be no vote on the final passage of this bill until this afternoon, if the bill should be read through this forenoon.
When the reading was announced as completed--
Mr. GARRIGUS moved to refer the bill to a Select Committee of Two to re-number the sections.
The motion was agreed to, and the President pro tem made the Committee to consist of Messrs. Garrigus and Owen.
