Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1831-12-29


high time To do something. He was
for rendering the whole matter plain |
and simple. lie did not wish unnc
scessar,ly to disturb the system. but he
had no idea Of seeing valuable lands
rendered liable to forfeiture for the
gross inaccuracies and irregularities Of
commissioners and sherifls. The peo-
pie of Jefferson were always able and
willing to pay the taxes on their lands
they were willing that the land IT,
srT, should be liable for the Common
wealth. taxes-but they could not
consent 10 have their homes taken
from them. after lapse Of forty years,
for no fault Of theirs. Mr.. G. had
never heard Of sale Of land in his
county, for taxes, according to the pro-
visions Of the laws on this subject. ex
listing prior 10 1917 and yet many
de!inquencies for previous years are
presented. and the lands threatened
with forfeiture. There wss absolute
and crying injustice in such course.
and he hoped the remedy would be
oheerfully accorded. He would give
the Commonwealth every facility for
the collection Of taxes; but he would
reduce the rate Of damages and IL
the remedy was not used, either by a
sale of personal esta'e,-or Of . portion
OF the land itself, ON the premises, he
would interpose a bar to all further
proceedings.
The resolutions follow
l. Resoi,ed. That the Committee Of Fioaree
be instructed 20 inquire into the expsdcucy Of
visinK the land Laws OF this Common wealth, and
oil reducing into tile several acts pro, idinC i,
the collection Of taxes upon lands, 10 Si,nlE
| fs the .Shoie sySietn.
=. Resolved That ,aid Committee lie instruct
ell to inquire into the cxpedency Of so amending
the Law for the collection Of land taxes as to pro
vide that when personal property cannot be found
portion OF the Ianditself shall be made liable to
sale upon the premises.
>. Resohed, That said Committee Lc instructed
TO inquire into the expediency of reducing the
rate oi damages upon delinquent lands to six per
cent. per nnnuIn.
| \. Resolved, That said Committee inquire into
the cspedicncy OF providing period Of Limitation,
after which the Commonwealth failing to avail
ITSELF oil the legal method Of collecting taxes upon
iad shall be barred from all further proceo dings
against dclinluents.
The resolutions were adopted.
From the Enquirer.
HoHDAfs DEC. ~.
a petition was presented by Mr..
Gailaher, Of citizens Of the town Of
Bolivar, Jefferson county, for a lot tcrv,
Tor the construction of q road, and the
erection of an academy.
On motion Of Mr.. Caldwell, IL was
Resoived. That tue Auditor of Accounts
be instructed to furnish the House with the
amount OF money paid from the public trea
sury' Tor slaves executed, or condemned TO
DO executed, since 1919, designating the
plumber SO condemned, and the price paid
sor each' and also the amount paid each year
tor slaves transported.
TUESDAY, DEC. 60.
On motion Of Mr.. Wilson OF b., il
was
HesoIoed. That the Committee on Mili,i.
LAWS be instructed to inquire into the expe.
d'ency OF establishing IN each Brigade. 4.
camp OF instruction for the more sflicien,
training OF the militia officers ofthis Common.
wealth.
The bill to remove the limitation of
the prosecutions for petit larceny, was
read second time.
On motion of Mr.. Gallaher. the hill
concerning the sale Of property under
forthcoming bonds, was laid on the IA
Die and ordered TO be printed.
The bill, reported by the Committee
OF Finance, concerning Overseers of
the Poor. and the poor of this Com.
m"n"ealth, was read and ordered to
a second reading.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 81.
Mr.. Wood of Aibcmarle. presented
a petition from citizens of ilbem,rI.
and Nelson, for the repeal or modifi.
cation Of the law passed last wear in
relation to delinquent lands. and the
proceedings Of a meeting Of the CHI.
zens Of AlbemarIe county, on the sam.
subject.-Referrrd.
MIR. Broadus presented q petition oC
citizens Of Culpeper, praying for a re-
peal OF the law concerning delinouen,
lands passed the LIST April, ISL
Referred.
On motion of MIR. Wood of Abe.
marie, il was
neSoired, That the Committee of FINANCE
oe Instructed to inquire into the expedency
providing by Law, some more convenient
ms'bod OF exonersting lands returned deI,n.
quent by the mistakes Of commissioner. of
the revenue, or the frauds or mis-. kes of The
cole ~ '"e
Mr.. Wood Of Frederick. presented
the following resolution, which was a.
dOpted:
hessired, Tbst the Committee Of Finance
inquire into the expedienoy 81 50 amending
Ihe delinquent land law. as 20 provide tbsi
toe taxes msy be pad ~ the county seat Of
eseh county IN the commonwealth, where
such delinquent lands may be
Mr.. Broadus presented tic follow.
ing resolution:
He'ofred, That the committee Of Finsne.
instructed to inquire into the expsdisnev
on 20 smend'ng The Delinquent Land I,w
passed April Isl, 1881. - 90 eonfine re ote,,'