Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-13
lion Of Mr. TOD, the Senate Adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATEs.
FRIpAr. February -.

FRIDAI, February ~.
communication was received from the Senate
stating that they had passed the bills, entitled can
act 10 authorize separate election nj MarvsvtIle
in the county Of CampLell;n and an "An act TO en-,
TEND the provisions Of the "aet concerning fishing
moreland."
On motion Of Mr. VANCE,
Rssoiped, That the Committee OF Agriculture he
instructed to enquire into the expedeney Of amend
ing on act entitled an act incorporating the Poto.
mac Coal and Iron Company, passed April 6. 1899
On motion Of Mr. BEARD. the Committee of
Rohds was discharged from the consideration Of the
potton ofThOmas Black
Mr. HfDEE presented document 10 be used in
the contested election from Louisa.
Rerenue Blu
The revenue bill being taken up,
Mr.. SMITH Of Isle Of Wight, moved TO amend
me OH oy striking out w cents for very hundred
dollars value OF Land, and inserting 10 cents He
spoke at some length ia support Of his motion.
lie thoUghta sale Of bank stock was a better mode
for supplying the deficiency in the revenue, than an
increase Of the taxes.
Mr. DoRMAN considered the motion Of Mr. Smith
a blow aimed at the whole bill. The idea Of sup.
plying the deficit IN the Treasury bv a sale or an
attempt TO cell bank stock, was idle and absurd
such sale could not be effected and certainty not
upon advantageous terms. The only certain and
elective means OF renovating the Treasury was by
an increase Of taxes. lie did not doubt hui thai
the people Of Virginia would cheerfullv contribute
to preserve the credit Of the State IL was the part
OF honesiySaod the part Of economy to liquidate
the debt forthwith, instead Of inogeos ng that debt
md eNhausting their resources in paylns interest
Land, he contendtd, was one OF the BEST subjects
Tor hTalon-a tax imposed upon that would foil
equally upon every portion ~ the State
Tie called upon the Legislature Of Virginia "a
come forward and sustain the faith and credit Of the
Commonwealth.
Mr. SrErHENsoH, Of Tyler, expressed his readi.
pess TO meet the question, and vote forthwith for
such an increase Of taxes as is demanded bv the
condition Of the Treasury.
Mr. GREooRI thought an increase OF taxes neees.
sary, and he was prepared 10 meet any lust respon.
sibility. Bot he wished the increase to be IN C,i,
proportion upon all the taxable property in the
State. lie should move 10 reoommit The Gin with
instructions TO increase the taxes proportionably "a
the extent demanded by the wants Of the Treasury
lie commented upon the position assumed by an,
member from Isle Of Wight, that he. not HAVING
contributed to contract the debt was under no obi
CATION TO liquidate H. file concluded hy motor
to reeommit wt'b the instructions indicated.
Mr. LANeHoaEE was opposed 10 the recommit
ment, and TO the proposed increase Of taxes.
| mr STEPHEHsON moved 10 amend tho instruction
OF mr GREeoaT by adding tho following, which
was agreed to-ayes So, noes 40s
| That the said committee take as the basis o
their estmite the tax bill OF 1887 with such add
tional subjects Of taxation as are embraced in tn
JSx bills Of is3s-'o-'40."