Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-03-02

This was not productive species of property and
wond press hardly upon poor and deserving class
Mr.. STEPHENSON Of Tyler thought that the pos
session of horse gave the right to vote could
object TO increase the Treasury 10 this amount He
opposed TO making any alteration whatever in the bill
Mcssrs. SrRormER and Goopsos, supported the mo-
ton to reduce the tax.
Messrs. MAY and ROBERTSON hoped the House would
not make any alteration in the bill. Property in the
towns most unjustly burthened yet they would not
retard the progress fthc bill by proposing amendments
which could not prevail.
MIR. WILLIAMS, after complaining of the nuisance Of
the great number Of pedars trading in the State,
moved to strike out the license duty OF $780, and insert
IN lieu thereof $40.
MIR. STEPHENSON Of Tyler hoped the House would
not agree to it, Hawkers and Pedars very great
convenience to thny populated parts Of The country
The amendment rejeced-ayes IL, noes -
The license 10 Shew-ksepers, motion Of Mr.
FuLToS increased from $50 TO $40.
Some other important amendments were proposed by
Messrs. GREGORY and GoopsoS, but rejected
MIR. GooDsoS said they taxed Carriages, Stage
coaches, Jersey Wagons and harness belonging there
to, he should propose tax upon Pianos, which were
purely article of luxury
MIR. BrRSE moved 10 amend the amendment by adj
ding thereto the words provided such pianos were
the property of bachelors"
The House sustained the amendment
MIR. TUSsTALL really did not see any thing to rdi-
cule in the motion OF his friend. Pianos were
cle of luxury, in the hands of parties was be pre-
sumed well able to bear the tax. They taxed carriages
which were continually putting parties to great
pense in the way Of repairing, and which the
work Of their Mechanics, whilst pianos
structed by Northern workmen entirely and costing
scarcely any thing in repairs, were allowed to come
into the State to the value of 100000 per annum
least and not to be taxed He should vote for
the tar.
Mr.. May said they might we'll tax sideboards,
gold Watches iddes and banjos. He protested against
any great alteration.
Mr.. STEPHENSON of Tyler said it would be tax upon
education, and he should oppose il.
MIR. VAUGHAN moved that the bill be recommted 10
the Committee with instructions to propose reduc.
ton Of % per cent in all official salaries, and in the pay
of the members ofthe Legislature. Motion rejected.
The House refused 10 tax Pianos
The question then came up the second reading,
when hessrs TrssTALI and CKoppER expressed
desire and determination TO vote for the bill, but dad
not mean that other members should sneak OF III.
responsibility, which attached them BY saddling tie
odmm Of lis support hsm-A bill in which all we're
interested which involved the honor of the Common.
wealth, required an increase Of taxes and yet il ap.
peared that certain parties DESTROYS Of getting
what credit they could for economy, BY making others
take the odium OF passing the b-,hey would there
fore, wait and see who would dodge upon the passage
Of the bill.
The House then ordered the bill to its engrossment
| ayes Gl, noes ~.
RICHMOND DOCK.
Mr.. ROBERTSON moved that leave be given 10 bring
in bill 10 authorize the James River and kanawha
Company TO purchase the Richmond Dock and offered
the following IN explanation:
At stated monthly meeting Of the President and
Directors Of the James River and kannwha Company
held in the City oil Richmond on Friday, 26h Feb
ruary, ls4l
Whereas, by the charter Of the James River and
kanawha Company, they required to connect their
navigation with the Underwater Of James Rlver-and
Whereas it is believed that connection through the
Richmond Dock will be decidedly the advan.
tageous, and it is understood, that the Deck will short
" be in the market for sale
Eesoired, Mer.tore, That the present General As
,emby be respectfully requested TO pass law giving
to the James River and kanawha Company the prlyl-
.gc Of purchasing the said Dock, with the right OF TAX
ing such tolls thereon allowed BY law, and
all lis either chartered rights and privileges, except only
that instead Of the present government OF the James
River and kanawha Company, It may be used also
for the purpose of connecting the navigation Of their
canal with the navi CATION OF tide water.
ReSored, That the Delegate of the City Of Richmond
be requested to present the foregoing resolution TO the
House of Delegates, and ask leave TO bring in bill in
conformity thereto.
The House granted leave.
Mr. SMIru Of |. Of w. presented sundry documents
to support the petition Of citizens of the Of
Botetourt Roanoke, Giles, Monroe and Montgomery
for the formation OF county out of parts Of sand
countless which ordered To be laid upon the table
On motion Of Mr. ToLEK, the report Of the Select
Committee, appointed 10 examine into the condition o
the Richmond Medical School was taken up and or
dered to be printed.
bill authorizing tho Commercial Agents of the
L. s. in foreign countries and Commissioners 10 be APP
pointed in the several States 10 take depositions and
the acknowledgment Of deeds and other writings,
read third time and passed.
An engrosscd bill authorizing certain pavenens 10
be lad in and around the Public Square and for other
purposes Of improvement, rejccled-ayes ~
6j
Mr. RonERrsos fought hard for the bill but the
try members deaf to the voice Of the charmcr
BILLS PASSED.
The following engrcssed bills were severaly read 9
third time aud passed:
a bill TO amend the act entitled act to revive and
amend an act Incorporating the Town Of GAINESVILLE III
the County Of Mecklenburg;
bill concerning the Virginia Marine Insurance
Company;
A hill TO change the mode Of supplying vacancies in
the office of Alderman in the town of Lynchbur.;
bill to authorize separate election each Of the
Counties Of Roanoke and Augusta
bill 10 incorporate the Petersburg Gas Light Com
pany.
Mr. Armstrong moved that from and after to-day,
the Speaker shall vacate the char al half past clock
and resume again al !.
Before this question put, the House adjourned.