Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-04-13

that those evidences will, for the future, be
'fetfhef fe'c nor far 6et,ceen. In all his Off
'cial acts nc recognises only The democratic
| people,; and there is not ut this moment n
more efficient, active, and powerful enemy Of
q the Wing intrigners and demagogues within
the limits of the whole Union than JOHN
i'TYLEn. This will be still more clearly and
distinctly indicated IN tie communications of
'Hte President to The meat Congress and, be-
fore that Congress rises, we venture TO predict
| that the Democratic party throughout the
United States will TO a man rally to the sup
sport of MIR. Tyler as the firm and uncompro-
missing advocate of their principles, and the
'chiel upon whom the hopes of the country
are centred"
We copy the following abstract of the law
passed at the late session of the General AS
sembly prescribing The mode of ascertaining
the Taxes on certain subjects, as of iminedi-
ate interest:
An act prescribing the mode OF ascertainine
certain subjects of taxaton; directs the commits
sioners of the revenue TO ascertain and return to
the Auditor, at the end of their property books a
list OF all incorporated joint stock companies, i'm
Guiding railroad, steamboat, manufacturing coal
mine and insurance companies, and all others
hound by their charters to declare dividends with
the names OF all the officers and agents Of such
companies, and all information touching their
condition and posrects; and for this purpose,
they are authorized 10 administer oaths to the off,
GERS or agents of such companies; requires the
President and Directors, the Treasurer or other
proper officer or agent OF all such companies. Eek
cept 'hosc exempt from taxation by law,l when
euHr dividend is declared, retain and set anar,
the tax imposed by law thereon,- na uui.,.i. ,hir
" days thereafter, 20 pay the same into the pub
lie treasury, to the sheriff or collector of the
county, II directed TO do so; imposes penalty on
such officers, Of one thousand dollars for failure
TO report To the Auditor on before the ST of A.
pril annually, whether any dividend is declared
or not, and subjects The Company, for failure to
make return of the tax. to Judgment, on motion
OF The Auditor, in the General Court, on ten days.
notice, for the amount thereof, with ten per cent
damages, and costs: said Judgment to bind the
real and personal property of such Companies;
requires the commissioners, also, to ascertain
from every individual having money loaned out
at interest, or holding bonds, notes. or otker SCI
curites, for money So loaned, dsbursed, or in
vested, or any bonds notes, other securities, ac-
CURED by purchase, The amount of interest receiv-
ed within The year next preceding, thereon, after
deductIng thereirom, interest on all sums in
which such individual shall be Justly indebted ia
others, and to charge, upon the excess, the tax
imposed by law; also. all moneys invested in State
bonds certificates OF public debt stocks of 9TH
er States OF this Unlcn, of foreign States.-
The tax paid by executors and fducares, to be
charged to the estate of the person, for whose
J
! OF yearly income, In money, Of every individual,
over and above the sum of four hundred dollars,
which shall not have been derived from the use
| of money, nor from property stocks, nor from
labor employed In any mechanic art, trade, handi-
craft, or manufacture, from fees derived from
any calling, profession, un!eas the same ex-
ceeds the sum of four hundred dollars. The
commissioners are, Also to list all silver plate Of
and over the value Of fifty dollars, the value to
| be fixed at dollar per ounce, and the tax
n ~ M mr. l.,
tlnguishiug those who practice i'm the Court of
Appeals, from those practising in the inferior
! Courts, and such elect 10 pay twenty dollars
If in the Court of Appeals, ten dollars, if in the
inferior courts, from those who consent TO pay the
! per certum tax imposed by law also, Isis of
practising physicians, surgeons, and dentists, or
others, who practice medicine, surgery, or dentis-
| try, for fee, or reward, distinguishing those who
elected TO pay ten dollars, from those who will
pay the per centum tax. They shall list also
all toll bridges and ferries where the rent or wear.
| y value exceeds one hundred dollars, except those
held by joint stock companies; the-rent 10 be as
ceTtained by the actual rent, if rented, or, if not,
by the commissioner Also. all printing presses
OF newspapers, with twice the amount charged for
subscription for "a year TO the highest printed pa
per issued from such presses. The clerks Of
courts TO furnish the commissioners with lists
of all wills offered for proba and al! letters Of
administration granted for the year next precc-
| ding the first of February annually; and the in
divduaI Offering the VIII FOR probat, or applying
Tor administration, is to be charged the tax The
banks Of the State are TO retain out Of the dyi.
dends Of such banks, the State tax on their d!vi-
dends, and account therefor TO the Auditor. In
terest State and corporation bonds or other
public securities, dividends on bank or other
corporation stock, held by individuals residing
without the State, or by corporations not in it's
jurisdiction not to be taxed, nor is any tax 20
be imposed on the principal or interest of moneys
loaned to individuals or corporations in The State
by individuals, or corporations not in It's limits or
jurisdiction The act prohibits those who are not
physicians, TO practise the art Of dentistry unless
they shall have procured from the clerk Of some
one OF the courts Of the counties, towns, &c. a Ii
cense TO practise the same. hic license is not Ia
be grantee, but upon the receipt of the sheriff or
i sergeant for the payment Of the tax imposed by
law; and imposes a penalty Of fifty dollars upon
any person who shall practise dentistry without
license.
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