Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-12-23
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

Mr. CARTER asked the attention of The II louise while
he corrected the report of his remarks on the reference
Of Brooke and Narshas memorial as they appear IN
this mornings Enquirer. He wished TO make no re-
Election on the Reporter for the Enquirer for he could
well understand, that in the hurry Of the business oil
the House. the words much less the ideas OF members
could not always be caught by the Reporters but
certainly he entertained any opinion unavoidable
of the Select Committee OF last Winter; so far rom IT,
what he heard from others who had much better op-
poiuny of judging than he had he had been IMPRESSED
favorably with their general ability and laeorous
investigation. tie would further say, that he would
cause proper explanation of what he had SAID on Inc
reference of the Brooke aud Marshall memorial to be
published and thus do, what he wished 10 10, JUS
lice TO all concerned
Mr.. TAYLOR offered resolution, instructng The
Committee Finance, 10 enquire into the e1P-oiency
of so amending the Revenue Law, passed at The last
Session of the Legislature, as to exempt State bonos
&c, from tl1oton.
Mr. TAYLOR said that, in accordance with memo
rial of his constituents this subject he hal offered
this resolution.
Mr. TAYLOR stated, that the imposition OF Tux on
State Bonds, (Which had not brought in revenue OF
more than $4,000 had tended to deprecia,e them
MIR. BYRD of Frederick, hoped the House would, at
once, vote down this proposition. Last Writer, after
full discussion, the Legislature had determ ned TO re-
tain this tax, aud he satisfied, that arg. majority
Of the present House in favor OF refining the
tax. If adopted resolutions of this kind the Prin-
sumo much useless time, and engthen sess on, winch
all seemed disposed to curtall. Mr.. b. contended
that far from the tax State Bonds having depre-
ciaed them the Tax Law of last Session, had had the
contrary effect OF raising them from 7G or Il, tive
per cent. above par.
and it would ME and trouble to consider 1t IN
resolution Of inquiry, which h's constituents had n.ht
10 have submitted in accordance with their petition,
this MANNER rather than refer it to committee Mr.
T. would discuss the effect Of the lax law oil asst
session. but he thought il perfectly clear, that thi tax
on the State bonds had the effect OF reducing ther
ue, il took off certain per cent from the dlvlnds
Mr.. iERBY thought the gentleman from Ffesrck
had given loo much credit to the effect OF the a la "
OF last winter on the appreciation OF State bonds-eise,
why had the stock Of the Farmers Bank risen somuch
in the market, being now per cent. above par: Why
this the with other stocks, both State ancBlnk.
The improvement Of the State bonds must, ten, be
ascrbed to general indie pendent Of The Ia
law.
Mr.. TAYLOR was sorry that he had strucka ball,
which, it seemed, would be kept in motion 70 long
time. Mr. T. hoped that, free from ail other :onsde-
ratons, the House would conceda 10 his continents
this right OF having their wishes heard.
Mr.. BAsEs of Madison moved The previous question,
and the resolution vas lost, ayes d2, noes 6l
Mr.. EDMuNDs from the Committee finance, re-
ported bill producing the pay OF the members and
officers of the General Assembly,, according to the
standard laid down by the Resolution Of NJ Byrd of
F. in yesterday's proceedings bill 'ippropra-
ting the public revenue, which read the first time
and ordered TO be printed and read secont time
Mr.. LASIER called up The order OF the Jay, being
the contested election from King and Queer county
(see yesterdays proceedings.) The debae con-
tnued by Messrs Laner and Edgington in ivor of the
minority report and by Messrs Davis of Orange, Da'
Wis, (the contesting canddaeO and TalaeIo, IN sup
port of the majority report.
Mr.. McPHERsoS, to save much trouble Offered the
following az an amendment "Whereas, al The late
election for the county of King and Queer the 9th
April, lS43, John Lumpkin was returnedas the mem
Der elect for said county, and VIM B. Hvls contests
the right of said Lumpkn 10 his seat in he House OF
Dele gates; and whereas there DOUBTS existing as
to who is entitled to the seat-therefore, Be res0trfd
That under all the circumstances of thiscase, the said
election ought 10 be vacated and elk to the peo-
pie of King and Queen, and that the Speaker issue
writ of election to supply the said vacanci."
Mr.. YERBr called the uyes and noes IN the resolu
ton.
Mr. W,rcnER opposed Mr.. M:P.'s amendment. lie
nothing peculiar in this case 10 SEMI back the cleo
ton. Mr.. w. went on at length t, give his views in
favor of the report OF the minority of the right
Of John Lumpkn 10 his seat.
Mr. GARSErr, as the friend of bot parties, hoped
that the debate would cease and that tie House would
vote at
Mr.. BLUE moved that the whole s,bject be recon-
mi,,ed II the Committee Of Elections Si,h instruction.
to report who, the opinion Of said Committee, is pro-
the county of King and Queen.
Mr.. YERBy moved TO amend Mr. Blue's motion, sc
to instruct the Committee of Elections "to examine
all questions contained in the notice Of the contestlng
candidate and sitting member, and report to this House
who received the largest number of votes of those quail
fed TO vote according to The constitution and laws
Virginia"
Mr.. McRAE gave an exposition Of the true state o.
the question.
Mr. DAVIS rhe contesting candidde) hoped the House
mn ho pUla nF hlaI0F
port, viz The legality the illsgay of the return
If the House decided in his favof he would not COM
promit Mr.. Lumpkns right, but would waive oil tech
nical advantages
MIR. YERBY thought there could be no objection 10
his amendment.
MIR. HARyIE moved TO amend by adding II Mr.
Yerbys amendment the following, which Mr.. VERIFY
accepted
Sand specially to report whether, in their opinion,
the superintendent had the legal authority to subduct
the vote of Thornton Pemberton, William Corr anc
James Corr"
MIR. GALLAHER lntimated his determination 10 vote
for the recommtment with either of the instructions
and when there, ii the contestant would state that ne
had proceeded under mistake, or by bad ADVICE he
would be willing TO give him every opportunity
would agree that lime be given for him to take tesi
mony, and bring his claims supported by evidence, be
fore the House. lie did not look on 1t as a persona
contest but as an affair in which the rights of the pee
pie of KING s.. Queen were involved
Mr. YERRY's amendment agreed to BY The fol
lowing vote:
.8yes-Messrs South4ll, (Speaker,) Gusts, Brown
of A Harvie, Tompkns, Campbell, Snodgrass, Fen
dleton of 8 , Bocock, Jones of Buckingham, Brown o
C., Fox. Lacy, Broadus, Brown of E {. IL W., Gar
nett, Keith, Marshall of F. Tyree. Payne, Pendle,o
of G. & NJ, Robins, Creigh, Winston, Haymnnd
McRae, Pace, Bowden, G,lIaher, Turner, Lewis, Wal
lace, Mayo, Bales. Grubbs, Garter, PARROT N,Iol
son, Armstrong of NJ. & J., oFerrall, Cabell, Taylor
VERIFY, Rice OF N, Edgingt'n Crtz, Boiling, Witch