Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-17
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
TuEspAY Fra l6 lSiI


accompanying il, might be made the order of tn,
day for Tuesday next.
Mr.. COILS stated, that he wished to take up tn,
report, but for different purpose from that indica.
ted by the member from Accomac. He wished il
recommitted. The Select Committee was appoint
ed at an early day of the session, and until the eve
nins before the report was presented TO the House
the COMMITTEE was never called together. The re
port was not the action of the majority OF the Com
miiiee. And on subject Of such grave import.
ance, involving, possibly, the tranquility of the
Union, he was indsposed to any action, not previ-
ously maturely considered. He hoped the report
would be taken up and recommi,ted.
! Mr.. BArLr made explanations in reference TO his
course, as Chairman OF the Committee. He con-
tended that his not converting the Committee before
he had plan or report 10 subn, W as strictly par
Iiamentary, and according to usage. He had also
consulted members of the Committee, who were
not present, and who concured in the report
The motion to take up prevailed without divi.
sion.
| The question then REQUIRED upon the motion TO
recommit.
MI BArLT argued against the re-commitment.
Mr. ScoTr was not aware, until after the report
was made, that he had been appointed member OF
the Commiitee-being absent at the time of appoint
ment and no! having his attention drawn TO since.
ne mad not read the report and did not know whe-
ther he should approve or disapproye.
Mr.. Coles made some further statements IN re-
spect TO the number Of the Committee present who
agreed 10 the report. He was not aware that the
Chairman had the authority of absent members to
| the report lie knew that only six approved the
report, at the meeting OF the Commiitee-and It
was upon that fact he based the charge that the
port had not been passed upon by majority.
MIR MAY would agree to the recommitment, II
MIR Coles preferred submitting the plan which he
suggested, 10 the Committee. He would suggest,
however, that that gentleman mature his plan and
offer it as a substitute, when the report is taken up
for consideration before the house.
MIR RIDLEY thought II important that the house
present an undivided front, and for that reason
should vote against recommitment.
MIR Coles ecquesced in the suggestion of Mr.
May, and Withdrew his motion TO recommit.
The report was then made the order OF the day
for Tuesday.
DuoS0n's WIN
The engrossed bill concerning the estate of Mar.
| tin Dawson, dec, was taken UP and read
And then, in consequence Of the absence Of some
gentlemen who took an interest in the BILL on mo-
| ton of Mr. KEEN, the bill was laid on the table
bill TO authorize the individual stockholders of
| the Brandonsvle, Kingwood, and Evansville
| Turnpike Company TO transfer their stock TO the
| Board OF Public Works on certain conditions with
a substitute reported 10y the Committee of Internal
| Improvement, was taken up.
The bill was opposed by MIR. CRUTcHFIELD,
and supported by Mr.. BRowS Of Preston
The house refused to order the bill 10 be ensrosS-
ed-tantEmount TO rejection-ayes %, noes 90.
AMENDMENTS To THE CONSTITUTION.
MIR SooTT asked that the resolutions some time
since submitted by him, proposing certain amend
mens TO the Federal Constitution, be taken up and
made the order of TIE day Tuesday week Refu-
sed. ayes Al, noes 43.
A bill authorizing the raising troop of cavalry
in the counties of Bedford, Campbell and Pittsyl-
vania, was, on motion Of Mr. BURwELL Of B., taken
up, the blanks filled, and the bill passed.
ATToRNIEs FEES.
Mr. BaowE Of Preston moved that decision Of
former day, confirming decision of the Committee
OF Courts OF Justice adverse TO resolution relating
to attorneys fees, be re-commtted.
The resolution proposed to repeal the act Of last
session, repeating the law limiting lawyers fees
Mr. YERBI stated that the motion JUS, submitted
had been made at his instance and request. He
accidentally absent the time Of the action Of
the HOuse-and as the law Of last Session had ope-
rated oppresslvely in some parts Of the Common
wealth, he hoped the reconsideration would be
granted.
MIR ScoTT opposed the reconsideration. The law,
which the act Of last session repealed, had been a
dead letter account Of It's odous justice i; was
useless 10 revive IL, ard il calculated 10 cast I'M
deserved reprosch upon a class Of the community.
Mr. TERBT Strenuously urged a reconsideration.
Contendng that the act of last session in removing
all restrictions from lawyers fees, was a serious
grievance. In section Of the State the lawyers
fees had been doubled
Mr. BATII was willing TO grant the reconsidera.
iion-but he was Indifferent whether the law was
repealed not. lie undertook 10 defend the bar of
the Eastern Shore from the imputaiions Of the gen.
tiemin from Northampton.
Mr. YERBT denied that he had cast any impu;a-
lions upon the bar Of the Eastern Shore. lie bore
testimony TO the high character Of the lawyers Of that
region.
Mr. BRowN OF Preston suggested that Mr YERBT
move an amendment, conhnIng the law restricting
attornies' fees TO the Eastern Shore.
Mr. lRviEG IN reply 10 the argument of Mr. YEA
BIT that the legal profession a privileged ciass-
asked wherein consisted the privileged Was IL in
having TO produce certificate that he was an ho
nest man, before he could practce7-a rtqusition
not imposed upon the Doctors lie boped tbat the
unjust. contemplate and ridiculous low, repealed
the las, session, would be restored 10 the sta
tuto book.
The motion to reconsider vas lost Ayes 4s--
noes GO.
Rereape Bill
The revenue bill coming up, the following amend
ment yesterday offered by Mr.. Suo'her was the
subject under consideration;
"For all capital stock paid and owned by others
. than the Commonwealth, in all banks fatronds
] iurnpkes ond navigation companies whatsoever
Incorporated by or IN pursuance Of ony law Of this
Commonwealth, on which a dividend or profit Of
/ not less uun five per cent is made or deciired on
such capital stock, there shall be paid OF one per
cent (l2i cents) on every hundred dollars Of said
capita stock, unless the same is exempted by law;
| and the amount Of said tax shall he retained and
deducted by the cashiers re1surors and other off
GERS having charge Of such banks institutions or
/ companies, from the dividends or profs. made o,
declared ne aforesa d. and shall pay the sime into
the Treasury Of this Commonwealth ot such times
as they shall declare and pay said dividends or pro-
ftsH
Mr. STRorHEn said that when he had propo-
cd TO recOmmit the bill under consideration with
instructions 10 bring IN a bill imposing portion Of
The burthen Of the State upon the whole property
OF US citizens, he had given notice that he would
u That motion was rejected, offer an amendment q
INC nv selecting certain descriptions Of property
. now exempt, 70 taxation. lie had submitted that
? amendment N pursuance Of that notice. lie would
not enter INTO any elaborate argument, but would
11eny state TIE reasons that required is adoption
Government N ITS effort 10 raise revenue acted uu-
on TWO pnneiPlos-Ihe thst all who enjoyed Il,
= protection and property, should contribute 10 Il,
J. support The other-that the contribution SHOULD
be IN proportion TO the ability Of the contributors I,
hear the burthcn. Under the first princinls ever,
j. portion OF the wealth, the PROPERTY Of the State
= should share the cost OF Us protection. In tbi
Q STATE, from the fact that taxation was igbt tho 20
venue, from considerations Of convenience and ,o
baby IN obedience 10 the second proeiole bs1or
stated, bad been raised almost entirslv from an,
portion Of the wealth Of the country that assume
the form Of land and negroes, and horses In sbo,
the burhens Of the State rested upon the agfcutu