The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-10-28
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rnittee of the whu,e. Mr., PitkiR III the
chair. on the remainder of the report of the
committee Of Ways and Mems.
The third resolution came first next under
consideration in the following words:
ReSoircd, That it is cXpedient to add
100 per cent. on the present duty on sales at
auction.
Some conversation took place between Mr..
Wright of Md. and Mr.. Eppes of Va. as to
the equality Of the general system of taxation
proposed.
Mr.. Fisk of NJ Y. moved to amend the
motion by striking out one kundrcd and in
sorting .ffly per ccnt.-unhcr the impressioa
that the proposed increase would have the eff
feet, by throwing sales into the h2nds al
commission merchants, to diminish the pre-
sent product of the tax.
Mr. Efees made some observations in re
ply. He saw no reas N why, when other tax
es were to be so generally increased. this i
TEN should be excepted
Mr. Johnson IF ~. made some observati-
ons to siew the extreme inequality and OPP
pressiveness of the additional tax on dis,iila-
ton, compared with any other tax proposed,
VIII CHI he said, by the way, would, he feared, o.
perlte nearly as prohibition of that manufact
u e. He was surprised, after gentlemen had so
strenuously insisted "a the enormous increase
Of that tax, tlat they should oppose the pal
trv increase Of the tag now proposed.
M. Post made statement to shew that
the increase of the fax would not increase
the revenue at all. The only taxes, he APP
peared to conceive, on which solid reliance
could be placed, to insure the requisite amount
of revenue. were the land-taX and the wills
key-tax The consumption of whiskey, he
argued, would not be diminished essentially il
it were taxed an hundred instead of fifteen
cents per gallon--and, whatever was the a
mount of that tax, it eventually came out Of
tine pocket OF the consumer, though immeGi-
2tely paid by the maHufscturer.
Mr.. Rob,rt8ou ofLou. expressed his regret
at the sectional discussion Of the taxes. He
intreated gentlemen to abandon their local OBJ
ections to the various taxes, as he should HIM
self do. The state which he represented
paid much mere than 4 due proportion, &C
cording 80 its representation, Of the internal
taxes-But 10 system Of taxation could ever
be carried into effect in this country without q
reciprocal spirit of Cempromise, which he
therefore hoped to see supersedinS the local
feelings which were displayed on this occasi-
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Mr.. H5ighi said, so far from entertaining
INV sectional feelings on this occasion, he was
prepared to agree to the whole system Propps-
ed by the Secretary Of the Treasury but pro-
tested against dividing it, and taking it by
peiec meal
The question on Mr. Fisks motion was de
Cded in the negative by considerable major
ity ard
The original resolution was adopted.
The fourth resolution that 1t is expe lie 1t
to 1Gd Gfiy per cent. 70 the present duties
On the conveyance Of papers and letters" was
next considered and having been amended,
on motion Of Mr.. Eppss, by striking ont .ffy
and inserting an hundred per cent. it was a.
greed 10, without debate.
The next resolution, " that the carriage tax
ought to be increased, and duty on plated
harness so imposed as to produce double the
amount Of the present duty on carriages, was
agreed to.
The next resolution that came under con-
sderation was, that it Is cxpedient TO class
the retailers Of wine, spurious liquors, ard TO
reign mere handize, and impose an additional
duty thereon of fifty per cent.
Mr. Past vehemently objected TO this tax
as applying exclusively to one class of the
community. Mr.. Wright and Mr.. Eppes re-
piled and
The resolution was agreed to without a di-
vision.
The ne,,t resolution which came under con
o'dcration was he Glowing:
}2ssarcd That Il IS expedient to impose duty on
4hc llusng article, VIZ. manufactured tobacco and
aouf in the hands Of the manufacturer candles, OF
taow aud spermaceti hats yarn, spun bY The ad OF
machinery worked by steam o. water: leather; pic
from castings; bar rolled and slit iron; and or nails
made y, the aid Of machinery furniture shove =
stan value except beds, bedding, aud articles Ofdj.
nestle manufacture in toe hands of lhe owner; bcer
Ne srd pofter tic bends Of the manufacturer boots
aud shoes above scoran price, in the hands of Il ma
uu1-turer; ON plated hsrncs' in he lancs o the
e.. ou watts, for the anuacturr Of papcr saddles
epd brides above ccIfnn price, IN the hsuds &C the
owner or gold and silver wat hes, in the haIGs of lie
owner on ueasurc horses, kept exclusively for the
sadie or ca'rere I'ayHg car. 'nd on lotteries.
Mr.. Efhes IN pursuance OF the further in
structions If the committee OF Ways 3 Means,
moved to strike ont several articles Of the a.
bove umc-atiOn.
The first he moved 60 be stricken out was
cOtf>r y0rD.
Nj. Eihes assigned asa reason for THE no
ton e. fear # dcstroying manufactures set
IN their infancy, ard information received that
this manufacture VAS not as profitable as a.
first believed.
M. G,i4s5erc"ga q NJ objected to This
rnot.on, belicsiug ira no manufacture v 1uld
better bear or be more able to pay pretty
Considerable tar.
Tie mo, on was decided thus For the mo-
too II, Against it 80