TO JAMES MADISON.
MAD. MSS.
Novr. 24. 1786.
Hond Sir,—The H. of D. have just past a bill
making Tobo. receivable in the tax at the market price
at the several Warehouses to be fixt by the Executive.
There is a proviso that the highest price shall not exceed
28s. An equality of price throughout was contended
for which I disapproved 1. because I think it
would have been unjust. 2 because the bill could
not have been carried in that form. I was not anxious
for its success in any form, but acquiesced in it as it
stands as the people may consider it in the light of an
easement, and as it may prevent some worse project in
the Assembly. I have in my hands about 300 dollrs. in
indents the property of a friend In Philada. which may
be applied to your taxes at the market value if you
chuse to take them. A call of the House stops me.
