The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-11-12

quail m,its operation; while the humble and pool
mechanic by this bill was taxed both for his lacul
ty and the property he acquires, the merchant and
the innkeeper, however rich was entirely exempt
from the faculty tax. The, same species of in
equality and injustice existed as TO real and per-
sonal estate. The bill authorized "A deduction oil
all debts from the assessment Of personal es-
tate, but made no such deduction from the as
sessment on real estate, The consequence was
that the holders of large amounts of personal es-
tate, and they were generally spectators and
wealthy men, were entitled TO deduction of their
debts; while the farmer with little or no persona
estate, who farm in fact might be under mott
gage for four flhs of its value was to be assessed
and taxed for the whole value OF his farm.
Mr. Garfield replied he said it would not do to
say merely that this bill is not perlect-no mea-
sure can be pGrlect-the true question was
whether this measure was more perfect than the
old SYSTEM He believed it was. As to the OBJ
lection of the gentlemen from Irasburgh, both to
the faculty and tax and the inequality to real es-
tate, he replied that the same objections existed
against the old law,
| The discussion was further continued by Mr.
IIebard against the bill, and Messrs Villas and Full
lam in its favor; when Mr. Cleavland moved an
amendment to the 18th section, which was reject
ed. A motion to adj ourn was also negatiyed when
the bill was passed, ayes lis, noes So. Adj.
SENATE.
O'clock p. NJ.
Report, by Mr. Sowlcs, on the subject of the
abduction of Grogan, that no legislation is neces-
sary, the general government having that subject
in charge.
ESsor County Senator.
The Senate resumed the consideration of this
subject, ana II was debated by Aessrs Crawford,
Fisk and Eaton Of w, in favor of the resolution,
Nh Clark opposed, when the yeas and nays being
demanded, the resolution, that Mr. Howe is not
entitled 10 his seat, was adopted, yeas l5 nays 8;
and the resolution giving Moody Rich Esq, his
seat, was adopted, yeas Is nays 0.
Mr. Dillingham; introduced Mr. Rich, who having
been sworn by the Clerk, took his seat in the Sem
ate.
Message, from the Governor, transmitting doc
umcnts from the Executive of Virginia, relating
TO the subject of slavery; read and referred TO the
committee on the petition of L. ID. Putnam and
others.
Resolution, from the House, relating to the
appointment of members of Congress TO office;
laid on the table,
House bill, relating to the grand list; once read
and 300 copies ordered to be printed
Resolutions, by Mr. Dillingham;, providing for
lUe uCucHlulc VI llOn stephen IlOWbi pisscI'-
Providing for the debenurc of Hon. Moody Rich, !
from the commencement of the session; passed.
HOUSE.
2o'clock, P. NJ.
Resolutions, relative to school fund, returned
from the Senate with amendments, which were
cOncured in. Relating to duty on salt; dismissed.
The School FUAd.
The bill TO abolish the state school fund was read
nd Hal
cccdcd with on ordering the bill to Il third reading,
when Mr. Villas called for the ayes and noes. The |
Speaker decided the call out of order while the |
count was being taken Mr. Villas appealed from
this decision, and the question was stated, Shall
the decision OF the chair stand as the Judgment of
the House: when the decision Of the chair was af |
frmcd, ayes 0G, noes n. The bill was rejected,
70 10 50.
The bill dis'r ibuting the income of the school
fund among the several towns in the state was
made the order for Monday afternoon,