Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-03-25
oGNEuAL AssrMsLv OF viaeiSIA.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
SAruEDAr, March 10, Isia.

SAiSshAi, hAISn ~, 1879.
A communication was received from TIE Senate
stating that they haVs passed the Fills entitled
IAN sei concerning the Public Armor,;"
And ian act TO regulate The issues Of arms 70
Volunteer Comp,nies"
\ On motion OF Mr. Brown of p. leave was given
20 bring in bill e,tah'ishn. IN. Town of Browns.
Vile on the Lands Of John Garner, in the county
Of Preston.
On motions severally m,de, leave Of absence was
given 10 Messrs Bowen, Winshe.d and McLaush-
I'm, from Morday next; and to hr French, from
| Tuesday ucxi.
The bill imposing taxes 70, the suppor, Of &C.
veInmen, vas then further considered.
| Mr. Daniel moved 10 strike from the bill the 4ih
seetion-and supported the motion by n Short tu.
iOrcicle speech-Shcwirg that the proposed i,npo-
si;'on of taxes upon new subjects would operate
/ ten times more GENEROUSLY on the East than upon
| the West, which was naniies;;y unjust; and that
| II had been yesterday shown TO the House very
clearly, he thought that there was no necessity
for increased taxa on at this iiac. Mr. n. said II
this measure were persisted IN, he should feel il
his duty TO propose taxation upon horned cattle
OF the West.
Mr. Erkinc opposed Mr. DIS proposition at
length.
MIR D. then withdrew his motion, and propo,,d
to strike out that part Of the 4th section imposing
tax upon Pianos.
Messrs STROLLER and Cruichhcld supported thi,
proposition.
Mr. keen made a few remarks, and then
Mr. Broadus sustained the views Of the Commit,
tee as expressed in the bil-Panos had been taxed
before he said-t was no new idea. He though,
Il at least fair to tax luIur-s as to tax necessa
res, and he insisted that Pianos were Injuries in
strict sense Of the word.
Dir Mclhaney called the previous question.
which was ordered; and then the vote was taken on
Mr. Daniels amendment, and stood-ayes 40, noes
~
SO the House refused to strike out.
Mr. Toler moved to amend that part OF the 9TH
section IN relation TO Watches; but the motion was
lost.
Mr. Kinney moved to strike GU. tha, pnr, Of the
i,h section in relation TO Silver Watches &C.
Mr. Mayo made few remarks oppo,iny all
amendments OF the 4ih section.
MIR Kinney called the previous question, which
was ordered.
The question wss then taken upon striking out. |
and decided in the negatve-syes 50, noes So.
MIR Erskine moved 10 amend the 3rd sect on in |
the 5Oth line, so us to provide that Merchants with
whom Pedars' Clocks, or other articles are post.
ed, shall ply tax upon the same. Ard the amend. |
ment was agreed TO.
MIR Crutchfeld moved to amend the bill by l
striking on: the whole 4th section;-and upon this
motion, Mr. c. called the previous question.
The vote upon striking out stood-ayes Al, noes |
MIR Erskine moved 10 amend IN. Bird section by \
adding clause imposing tax Of 500 upon every /
Insurance Once or Agency-which wac adopted. |
Nj Cruichheld moved TO strike out the 5ih sec |
ton OF the bill, which provides for an increase OF |
paid by the plaintiff.
After good deal OF discussion, The House agreed
10 strike out
MIR Daniel moved to add to the fourth section
the following; "And ppor every hundred dollars in |
value in horned cattle, hogs and sheep twelve and
half cents TO be paid by the owner, there-f, OF |
which property the Commissioners Of the revenue |
are directed TO take accurate lists"
MIR Taylor Of ~ b., said he should vote for the |
amendment impe..ed by the same considerations, |
which induced him 10 vote increase Of the tax !
upon Lands. RE was opposed 10 this uncaed for !
increase Of taxation proposed by the bill or the
Committee, and he felt very confident, It tie amend
ment succeeded the bill would be lost lie would !
therefore vote for The amendment.
A great deal Of debate occurrcd-nud finally
MIR Wood called the previous question
The vote was then taken on the adoption OF the
amendment, and stood-ayes II, noes %.
Mr. Mcllhaney, after some remarks, moved TO
reconsider the vote upon striking out the fourth
section.
Mr. Hunter called 1e previous ques,ion-nnJ
The House refused to onsidsr, by a vote Of yeas
so. nays 81.
MIR Taylor then offered a substitute for IN.
whole bill, providing that the taxes shall rtmnin
for tho present. established ~ the last session OF
the General Assembly. This proposition was de-
elded in the negauve-nyes A. noes G2.