All taxes upon personalty have the objection of being inquisitorial and almost always illusory. The power of concealing this property from taxation is very well uown. and the effect of it is very well realized by all who have practical experience on this subject. It would have more effect in driving population out of the District than almost any law that could be devised to discourage immigration here. to tax personalty at the rate proposed. I have no doubt the committee have considered this. It is not a matter that needs further discussion. because I apprehend every member of the Senate has formed some judgment of his own es to this rate. 1 shall signify what my judgment is by moving to amend the amendment of the committee so tht t the rate upon real estate in the cities shall be $1.50 upon every $100 of cash valuation. and upon personal estate $1. and upon all property real and personal outside of thetwo cities $1.
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