Colr. J. Smith spoke at Consid[era]ble length on the Subject of the right of Taxn., & the Taxes laid on by the &c..—

The spoke in Expln..— upon which withdrew his Motion.—

moved that all Dogs in the be Assess assessed Five Dollars p Head.

Colr. J. Smith proposed an amendt., that it be 12⅓ Cts each.—

opposed the Bill.

Colr. opposed it also.—

Colr. opposes, & wd Tax more extensive—

opposed, & if Taxn., it must be according to their value, agreeable to the Charter.—

again Spoke, & was willing to pay for his Dog at the Rate & Value of $500,00.— but not <​willing​> that Per Any Person shd be privileged to kill his Dog, or that he shd be Taxed $5,00 to support the Poor.—

The Spoke in explination.—

Colr. J. Smith Spoke at length & does not want Taxation,

Colr. did not wish for Taxn., but if they be Taxed, let be according to Value.—

rose to explain.

Colr. , wd go for killing Sluts.

spoke in opposn. to Taxn, & thinks the Laws already made one Suffiet..—

sd. that to <​ascertain the​> Value <​of​> Dogs wd be uncertain.—

Aldmn. spoke

Amendment lost by Vote.—

Origl. Motion lost.

Adjourned to Saturday next, at 6 oClock at same place—