Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-03-17
HOUSE OF DELEGATES,
wEpNrSDAN. March 18th, lsi3.
EVENING SESSION.
James Rirer Tolls,


The question being filling the blank with three and
u half cents"
Mr.. IRviNo argued in favor OF smaller sum. and
tended that the principle asserted to-day, that the
through which improvement passes 10 deiay all its
expenses, has foundation IN justice, and was never
thought of before. lie referred authorities
show that il ALWAYS held that the burdens incident to
improvements should fall upon the treasury lie reproba'
ted strong the principle of vesng in corporation
the power Of unlimited taxation,
When MIR. Irving concluded, Mr. ANDERSON called tho
previous qucston-which was sustained
The motion for "3i cents" then agreed oayes a,
noes %.
Mr.. YERnv called the previous question the eneross
mont.
Mir IRvrxe. Mr. Goopsox, Mr. ToIrR Mr.. BYRD and
Mr.. HorKiNS appealed TO MIR. Y. 10 withdraw the call.
Mr.. IsRBv declined. He had wished speak, and
cut OIL by the previous question.
MIR. SrovALL moved an adjournment Lost
Mr. ToLrR called the ayes and noes on the demand for
the previous question, which wcreayes ~ Il. SO
the House refused TO order the main question
Mr. LEAKE. of Goochland, moved amendment
curing the President and Directors reduce the salary vt
the President $4,000, and all other officers between
Richmond anu Lynchburg 20 per where the salary
cceds 500.
MIR. CRUrvHrrELD ridcucd the idea of requiring the d.
rcctors appointed by the stockholders reduce their
salaries This taking away the charter,
which he did not wish do lie didn't the charter,
and did wish throw the improvement the State
II the House wished make the reductions, let Joint
resolution be introduced instuetng the State proxies
for them.
Mr.. LrAkE was greatly surprised at opposition to his
proposition He eNpauacd at large IN favor OF the pro-
posed retrenchment.
Mr.. CRUrcurrELp said if this amendment passed, the
company would a be thrown upon the State.
Mr.. LEAKE, OF Abcmarle, supported and MIR. SERBy
opposed the amendment
Mr.. POWELL, of F.. called the previous quesuon-which
sustained.
The amendment rejecied-ayes ~. noes 81.
Mr.. ToLER submitted the following amendment, at the
end OF the first section:
And the said tolls shall be reduced the pre-
scrbcd in the charter, under the
prescribed shall be adequate the payment OF the
annual interest upon its liabilities. and to dciray its
sary expenditures"
Mr.. CRUrCHFIEIp earnestly opposed, and MIR. ToIER
supported this proposition.
MIR. BYRD called the previous question.
Mr.. ToLTE's amendment was rejectcd-ayes 25, noes
50.
Mr.. Bowprx called for the previous question the
engrossment.
MIR. IKvrNs protested against the previous question:
he had important amendments to propose lie moved an
adjournment Lost
Mr.. IRvlNe called the ayes and the previous
question, which were-aycs t., noes IL.
So the main question ordered
The bill then ordered TO be engrussed
The SPEAKER then ata quarter past siS announced that
the business the Report the Latimer
This announcement received with roars OF laughter
Mr.. TAYLOR willing proceed with this subject
night hut he would prefer that be made the order of the
day for tomorrow morning.
Mr.. BYRD moved adjournment, but waived It at the
request OF
subject pending. would make il the rst business the
morning; and with that understanding he renewed the
ton to adjourn, but waived it the request OF
Mt. ANDERSON, VINO was S0uSbcd, from TINS evenings
tria ist evening would do, and he wish
cd repeal the resoution-bu motion 10 that effect
would be Ia order without laying this subject the
bic.
The motion adjourn then ost-ayes -. 50.
At the request ofNr CRvrcHTiELp Latmer report
made the order for tomorrow at IL o'clock.
Mr.. MAKTIN moved that the resolution and
evening session be rescindtd.
Mr.. ANDERSON, who mad urged this resolution wasanx-
i.us for repeal.
Mr.. GAIIAHER opposed TO the resolution but those
gentlemen who had supported yet sick enough
lie would hold them to it for n time.
Mr.. BowDEN expressed similar views. This had been
very pleasant session, though nothing had been
done for the public,
The motion TO resend prevaied-ayes 10, noes 80.
Mr.. SroyALL moved that the House procs ed with the
reading OF the bills. Disagreed to-ayes 81, noes 40.
On motion OF Mr.. BoCocK,
The House adjourned.