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CITY LAND TAXATION.
The bill [S. 174] to repeal the act concerning taxation of certain lands within limits of cities was read the third time.
Mr. ENGLE moved to refer the bill, with instructions to a special committee.
Mr. BARNEY: The opponents and supporters of this bill have agreed upon a compromise, which it is proposed to incorporate in the report of the committee.
Mr. MURPHY: I hope that this bill will not be referred, for I believe such action will defeat it.
Mr. WILLIAMS: This bill proposes to tax certain tracts of land in cities which is now untaxed. I hope it will not be referred, but that a direct vote will be taken upon it.
The motion to recommit was rejected, and the bill was defeated by yeas 18, nays 65.
