Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-02-26

Oh enquiry M nuie ofpeace and That II is ine1pedcnt
SO to amend the law as TO authorize the institution of
SUCH conrts agreed 10 by the House.
Vn Mr. Bryce motion, the bill to impose taxes for
tne support ofgovcrnmcnt was taken up Much DIS
tbo .ook place upon en- amendment proposed to
the ioIowlng provision: There shall he levied coll
ec'ed and pad upon the several licences hereinafter
mentioned to be granted m the manner prescribed by
Jaw the following taxes. 10 wit: every license to
sen good9 wares, ana icrchandize, or other articles
OF foreign or domestic growth or manufacture, or
potn. or cnhef at the same place by wholesale ard
retail, dollars by retail only, dollars: That no.
tng IN This act contained, shall be so construed as to
prevent any person from dsposing OF nv goods.
WIRES or merchandise, Of his, her or their own
growth or manufacture within this stgte nor To pro
vent any farmer planter from selling salt gypsum
Tea coffee, molasses sugar. spices, iron or steel to
MS or her neighbours, when such articles are purcha
sed as reil IN load for his their produce or other
property taken TO market Mr. Nav proposed Ia
aInendr by adding after the word state these words
nor TO prevent any person from selling any goods or
commodities otthe growth production of this com.
monweath Mr.. Powell proposed the following a.
mendment, nor any person other than n stationary
merchant from occasionally buying and selling tho
agricultural productions OF the coGn;ry'-Nir. BOYD
proposed to add after the word AGRICULTURAL tho
words or manufactured.
Messrr. Bryce May, Powell, Mayo. Boyd, Akin.
SON. and Doddrdge Joined in tho discussion
The question then taken on Mr.. PowcNs a.
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The question wastheu taken or Mr.. MAYS amend
ment. aud carried without division.
JuT. Miller proposed section To the bill
providing that the Bank of Virginia, and Farmers
Bank of Virginia should receive the notes of the Bank
of the Valley and The North Western Bank on the
same terms which they have been heretofore re
celved by the Treasurer, ty,z: on deposit (which
was agreed to by the House
Mr.. HgIvie moved to re-commt the bill for the
purpose OF aboshng the proposed discriminate ia
the licenses on lottery ticket Sellers who sell in
Richmond. Norfolk and Other towns He considered
this graduation unjust.
Mr. Doddridge argued that lotteries cannot be put
down without tine concurrence OF all tho states; and
that they ought 10 be subject 30 a license; but he
objected TO Mr.. Harvies proposition, because he
Mr.. d. mad understood FROM the agent of Ye.cs
and Mctntre IN TINS city, Of sir dealing ia their
business, that lottery office IN Richmond could at
ford to pay $500, in Petersburg S3OG, &C.-the
amount depending upon the extent of their business
ar HIrcieS proposition taed-end on Mr..
bryces motion, the DILL was laid upon the table.
Inc report of the committe Of Finance was aiken
Vp-and MIR, Everett proposed to lay it on the table
not to o. acted upon during ne session. This pro-
position failed, after remarks from Messrs.
Everett and Bryce.
The first resolution was then read. PROMISING to
appoint commissioners of revenue for rot less than
three years and to increase the penalties for the
neglect of their duties.
.air Williams moved the indefinite postponement
OF the report and resolutions. After some remarks
from Messrs. Everett. Williams Bryce and Duncan.
the motion succeeded, and tho report was postponed
lndetntely-ayes %, noes CT.
The bill reducing the term of solitary confinement
in the Penitcn;ary TO three nuntls) and f,r Other
purposes. vas read second tune and commit Sd
1t was subsequently, reported by Mr. Atkinson OF
iahtaN, without amendments and the bill was then
ordered to be cRgrossed and read a third time
On motion Of .Ir. BJo,on Of Harrison. the engras-
ged on! limiting real actions and rights Of entry
was taken up.
After the blanks were filed. ATr. Duncan made a
few remarks III opposition 10 INC passage OF the hill:
and Mr. Brown Of Harrison, entered into q vindca-
ton OF the BILL Mr.. May spoke against the bill aud
Dir. Doddrdge III tavo. OF it. Upon taking the
question the bill was rejerif f-ave5 So noes 20.
The bill 'appro Priating The Public Revenue was
takeanp, and amended Mr.. Brycc's motion. and
then ordered to b, engrcsseA.