LANDS IN TOWNS AND CITIES.
Mr. Graham's bill [S. 81] to define the manner in which lands in town and city limits may be taxed for municipal purposes being read the third time--
Mr. GRAHAM explained the provisions of the bill: That parcels of land greater than five acres inside the corporate limits of cities and towns, used for agricultural purposes, may not be taxed for other than Township purposes. Its purpose is to stop abuses where large bodies of lands within corporate limits, used entirely for agricultural purposes, are taxed by municipalities.
Mr. HEFRON opposed the passage of the bill.
It was passed over informally, with the consent of the author.
