Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-03-30

laken up. and number OF blanks filled. Mr.
Byrd, OF Frederick, moved to strike ont tho ap-
preparation OF $685. to pay the July interest
the James River bonds, which was negatiyed 25 |
to 72.
FRIDAY, March 2ith.
Communication from the Senate.
the Senate have passed the bills entitled
"An act concerning the accounts of Jailors for !
supporting luna,ics and for other purposes. |
"And they have passed, with amendments, the
bills,
"lmposing taxes for the support of Govern
mcnt.
'Prescrbing mode Of ascertaning certain
subjects of taxation.
And they have postponed indefinitely
"rhe bill amending the act concerning APP
prcn,ices bound out by overseers Of the poor;"
And they have agreed to the resolution sex
tending the time for the delivery of the land books
and liss Of taxable property by Commissioners -
Gathering the time when Sheriis and other Col
ectors shall begin to collect the public taxes and
may dis,rain for the same;'' and also, .altering
the time of making county levy"
Iar BW.
The Tax bill, with the Senate's amendments,
was taken up.
Mr.. Gallaher said it was manifest that the Legs-
laure could not ad journ tomorrow, and he there
fore moved that the resolution to adjourn be re-
scindod-whch, after some confusion, was a.
| greed to.
Senaie's amendment. TO Tar BsN.
The following arc the principal amendments
made by the Senate to the Tax Bill
! 1. On gold or silver plate over $50 worth, per
cent. [.Agreed to By tie House.1
! =. EXempting State bonds, and bonds of COM
Panies guaranteed by the State. Disagreed 10
Iy the House,
3. Instead Of the provision taxing the excess Of
interest, as passed by the House, the Senate pro-
poses: sun the value of all bonds, notes, deeds
OF trust, mortgages other securities, over or a.
bove the sum Of 5000, one eighth Of one per cent
OH The value OF such securities, after deducting
thereirom the amount which he, she or they owe
the said value to he ascertained by the person
holding Them" disagreed To By the House.l
q. Instead oil taxing incomes Of $3.50 two pei
cent. the Senate taxes the ercess over $500, / pei
cent. (qgrced TO.
s. The income OF Doctors, Lawyers, &c. owe
3 $500, per cent: Provided. however, that if a
5 ny Physician, surgeon dentist, or any attorne,
ut law practising IN any of the Courts of this Com
monweallh Except the Court of Appeals) shall
: pay TO the Sheriff Collector the sum of tel
dollars as tax, he shall not be compelled TO pa,
the aforesaid per cent. upon his income abov,
e 500; and il any attorney at law, practising il
G the Court OF Appeals, shall, in like manner, pa,
10 The Sheriff. or Collector the sum of $50, as
tax, he shall not be compelled to pay one per cent
: az aforesaid upon his income above $780,
l.3greed TO-
n g. Merchants purchases instead of their sales
as proposed by the House, 10 be taxed. (Disa
greed to by the House.)
: 7. Upon every ,oll-bridge or ferry (except sucl
i as are held by joint stock companes) where tn,
s yearly rent or value thereof exceeds SlOO, on,
and half per cent. upon such excess of vearl,
n rent or value. [.Rgreed to-
l 8. Upon every printing press of newspapers
twice the amount charged per annum for sub
scrPtlon to the highest priced paper tina, may is
sue from such press-Provided that no press Shall
pay higher tax than $40. [.3greed To.
.. Striking out the tax upon collateral inheri
tances. Disagreed 10 by Me House.
ihe news from the Legislature is up to Satur
day night. The two Houses were at issue or
two items of the taX-biil-one taxing State bonds
and the other taxing collateral inheritances-ant
conference was to be had. The Senate recedet
from its other amendments disagreed to by tn,
House. They Were expected to adjourn Tuesday