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282 JOURNAL Of PROCEEDINGS [Feb. 3,
Hodges, Gwynn, Farrow,
Robinson, Riggs, Ranger,
Bird, Hinks, Jones,
Hawkins, Naill, Griffith,
Hooper, Linthicum, Rawlings,
Baldwin, Koons, Atkinson,
Smith, of B. co , Culbreth, Sprigg,
Given, Goldsborough, Brown,
Dodson, Berkemeier, Lamotte,
Lankford, Lewis, Barnard,
Lamdin, McWilliams, Browning—40.
Briscoe,
So the House refused to adjourt,
On motion of Mr. Constable, (the rules being suspended.)
The House proceeded to the consideration of the bill enti-
tled an Act to provide for the assessment and taxation of the
property of Railroad Companies in this State for county and
municipal purposes, and to repeal all laws inconsistent with
the provisions of this Act,
Said bill being upon a second reading
Mr. Donaldson submitted the following amendment.
AMENDMENT PROPOSED
Section 1, after the word "State," in line 10, add the
words following, viz: "Provided, however, that in all cases
where the property of any Railroad Company has been al-
ready assessed under the General Assessment laws of this
State, and county and municipal taxes have been heretofore
levied and paid upon the basis of such Assessment, such
Assessment shall continue to be the basis of taxation for said
Company, subject to all the provisions of existing laws until
a new General Assessment law shall be enacted and go into
effect."
Which was rejected.
The bill was then read a second time and ordered to be
engrossed for a third reading.
Mr. Hawkins moved that when this House adjourn to-day,
it stand adjourned until Monday next, at 12 o'clock, noon.
The question recurring upon concurring in the motion,
Mr. Hoblitzell demanded the yeas and nays.
The demand being sustained,
The yeas and nays were called and appeared as follows:
AFFIRMATIVE.
Messrs.
Hawkins, Riggs, McWilliams,
Ford, Linthicum, Stewart—7,
Cockey,
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