"Sixth. To secure the adoption of
a graduated income tax, and the
passage of any other measures that
will equalize taxation and place
upon the wealth of the country
its fare ?hare of the burden of taxation."
Mr. Smathers objected to the con
sideration of the matter. Mr. Grant
said that discussion of the resolutions
would consume time nnnecessarilly.
He moved to table the substitute.
The motion was- lost by the follow
ing vote: ,
Ayes Anderson, Ashburn, Can
non, Dickson, Grant, Henderson,
Hyatt, Maultsby, McCarthy, Mc
Meill, Odom, Person, Ramsey, Rol
lins, Sharpe of Wilson, Sbarpe of
Iredell, Smathers, Shore, Whedbee
19.
Nays Abell, Alexander, Anthony,
the railroad company should violate
either any provisions of this bill, the
provisions of an act of Congress en
acted February 4, 1887, or any of the
laws regnlating the Railroad Com-
mision of North Carolina, to bring
suit against such company for the
forfeiture of their license to operate
their road. The suit must be brought
in Wake Superior court. If the
State wins the Governor shall pub
lish the proclamation revoking tho
when
license 30 days prior to the
forfeiture.
Section four provides that
the State wins such suits the prop
erty of the company sued shall be
held surety for all costs of proceed
ings. The sixth section provides that
any person, oftiser or employee, of
such companies who shall in any
Mr. vy nee nee thought tbe bill was a
fair one. Mr. Person said my tax was
s J.B0 for city and county roads. Mr.
Moye said the town ot Wilson found
it to its advantage to work the roads
near the town.
Mr. Ray said there isn't another
county that exempts tbe town people.
