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Mr. Tuck offered asa substitute for the 13th article, the follow
ing:
Article 13th. "That taxes for the support of government, and
fines, duties and taxes, with a political view for the good govern
ment and benefit of the community, may be imposed or laid on
property within this State, and the Legislature ought to de
clare the objects for laying or imposing the same."
Mr. Phelps, moved that the Convention adjourn;
Determined in the negative.
The question then recurred upon the amendment as offered by
Mr. Randall, to amend the 13th article, by inserting after the word
"property," the words "within this State;''
Mr. Dashiell, moved that the Convention adjourn;
Determined in the negative.
The question again rscurred upon the amendment as oiThred
by Mr. Randall,
After debate thereon,
At half-past 3 o'clock, P. M.;
Mr. flicks, moved that the Convention adjourn;
Determined in the negative.
The question again recurred and was put upon (he amendment
as offered by Mr. Randall, and
Determined in the negative.
The question then recurred and was put, on the adoption of the
substitute as offered by Mr. Tuck for the 13th article, and
Determined in the negative.
The question then recurred upon the adoption of the article as
reported by the committee;
Mr. Schley, moved to amend said article by stiiking out in the
4th line thereof the words "actual worth in;"
Determined in the negative.
Mr. Schley, then moved to amend said article by inserting after
the word "property," in the 5th line thereof, the following:
"And the Legislature shall at its first session after the adoption
of this constitution, provide a convenient mode by which the
actual worth in real and personal property of every individual in
the State shall be ascertained;"
Determined in the negative.
The 13th article was then adopted.
The said report having been read through as amended;
Mr. Spencer moved that the report be printed as amended.
Pending the question on ibis motion, and
At a quarter of 4 o'clock, P. M.,
Mr. Parke, moved that the Convention adjourn.