Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-02-22
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

'rhe Senate have passed the bills entitled
An act amend tho act entitled nc, to incorporate
Oh" town OF Dsnviie, Ia the County OF PusylvBnia.
AN act Incorporating the town OF Feimoni. the coun
" OF Marion.
IAN etextendng the provisions the 9Th section of the
act CONCERNING the Banks OF this Commonwealth u the
Counties Of Pocahontas and Pendleton
AN act establishing the County OF Richie out OF part.
OF the Counties OF Harrison, Lewis and Wood.
"Thcy have also passed the hill entitled
"An net concerning Henry Hays, with ainen,mcnt-"--
(which were eoncurr,d in by the House,
The Senate also amended the resolution for the election
OF Councillor, by substituting the Let OF March the 25,h
instant
MIR Hopkins.
aIr TAYLOR presented rcpOr, from the Select Commit,
tee the from the Governor relative To the
Slave Lstmer--ordcrcd TO be printed
The Report concludes with the following resolutions:
Resofred That In the opinion of the Legislature of Va
the nights OF the good people of Va. mpcaiivcy require
that Congress should such in addition 10
those already passed. will enable her peaceful, citizens
bring to their native State, they please their fugitive
slaves, found by them in other this Union and
that the sense OF this Legislature H. that the cnncunents
proposed IN this Report the simplest and feasible
mode OF eeeung the purpose, and therefore the people of
virginia have right expect that such will be passed.
Resoirsd, That the Governor Of this mmonweah be
requested to forward copies OF this Report and Resolutions
together with all documents pertaining this case hereto
fore ordered be printed, each Representative of Viz
gina in the II. Of Representatives Of the o. S. and each
OF the Senators Of Virginia, to be laid before Congress
and to the Governors be laid before the Legislatures of
their respective States.
On motion, Of Mr.. HorKSs
rendered
Wing Convention about TO assemble in this city, such
times as the House may not be in session
bill authorizing the exchange OF with the Peters
burg Light lnfOntry Grays and Norfolk Va Guards was
read third time and passed.
SeeSap.
The Report Of the Committee OF Courts declaring in.
expedient grant the prayer OF Jacob Bagen for divorce
was called up by Mr. Miller OF L.. who moved reverse
the report-whch was agreed to: Ayes 49, noes rs.
The question then required agreeing the Report
amended-which was rejected: Ayes As, 49,
The bill to establish county of parts TIur-
rson Lewis and Randolph, TO be called Barbour call
ed up by Mr. Blue and various verbal amendments made
to IL.
Mr. SMITH, Of H., proposed that the whole of the new
county should be attached the Wheeling Congressional
District-as the greater portion OF belonged that
District.
Mr.. BASEL and Mr.. TAvExYER opposed the am,nd
ment.
MIR. STANTON moved a further amendment-that the
whole county shall be attached the Harrison and Kama
wha District
Mr.. BRowN, of Preston, opposed this amendment
good deal OF discussion took place between Mr.. IA
vESNrR, SMITH, Of H. BRowN, of r., Mr. MARrIN and Mr.
SrANroN-in the course Of which, Mr. TAyENNER said he
did not wish To gcrrymandcr the State badly. Po
cal considerations had operated upon him. in forming the
Districts. No would believe him, he denied it
But he would not do it TOO badly"
Mr. Sr,NroNs amendment disagreed to.
The question required on Mr. Smiths amendment
Mr. SToCEToN moved the indefinite pospoaement of the
bill. lie opposed To all the west lie
knew by experience the bad effects of new counties In
of the counties, which he represented years
were consumed in and SANDER SUITS; took
ten years pay for the public buildings
Mr.. kIDwELL warmly opposed this motion. He repre-
scented new county; and know that the bad morals of
Fayette Nicholas did it. tie objected to
suehsgumcns as having no bearing upon the OF
question.
Mr.. BRowx, Of P apprehended there was something in
the atmosphere OF Fayete mud Nicholas which inclined
the people OF that region SANDER and Grim suits
II was not the IN the Valley. He argued favour Of
new counties in the West leading more enighcn
ment and better moality-and bringing the people
Court Houses.
Mr.. KEEN convinced by the argument of the gen
teman from Preston, that the bill ought be postponed
lie thought the further the people from CT
the better them the more contcnied they ould he
The Lawyers and Justices very respectable class
but the people would be much happier they never saw
one-nnd as these people were 40 miles from any Court
House lawyer, he would leave them the happiness
which the God of Nature had vouchsaud them.
Mr.. BRowN would advise the gentleman from Pittsyya
ma he would act upon his own Vie~s to betake himself
beyond the Rocky Mountains-whcre he would be certain
never TO Lawyer, Justice OF Peace or to be
annoyed by any of the machinery Of civilization.
Mr. DANIEL, OF r. was proceeding explain his views
IN relation counties, and report of his
remarks ON former day. representing him broad
ly opposing all new cOuntes-when
Mr. STANTON, short the debate, called Tor the or
der OF the day, being the bill imposing taxes
Merchants Licenses, Sc.
Various amendments 10 the oil made, of
Mr.. RANDoLTH.
Mr.. RANDOLPH said the Committee had not followed the
literal instruction OF the House bring in bI-but they
had brought in lie defended present bill Us not
justly obnoxious 10 the strong epithes applied TO it,
Mr.. TAYLOR observed that tins important subject was con-
fused and obinscaed by the multitude bills. Members
did not understand what they doing IL might hap.
pen that after passing this bill taxing merchants that the
House might adjourn without passing any other. The ef
feet OF this would be class alone the support
OF Government He moved that the bill be
the committee with instructions TO report general bill
imposing for the support OF Government in lieu Of the
several bills heretofore reported
Mr. CRrTcHFWLD aigued in favor of Mr. Taylor's motor.
He confessed himself the dark by the mode proceed
ing proposed by the Chairman of the Finance Committee
We had not been informed what taxes was re-
quired and until that amount Is fixed, and information
given the House would be cropping way in the dark
y,,.1l k.-, 4, i
position of upon the different interests The who'll,
subject should be before the House time, fair
aud Ineligible action.
Mr. DANIEL of r., enlarged upon the views of Mr. Tay
Tor aud Mr. Cuchied; and entered upon the considera.
ton of the details of the BILL show the unequal OPP
prcSsye taxation be imposed upon commercial class
"a class, which now pays much than their Just pro.
portion
Mr. RANDOLPH replied in support of the bill. nnd in 3D.
position To recommitmcnt.
The discussion continued by Mcssrs TAYLOR vii
liams, Daniel, M'Rue, and Broadrs.
The latter gentleman moved To lay the subject ON the
table.
Mr. RANDOLPH gave notice. that If the motion to Law on
the table failed he would consent leave the bill blank.
Mr. DANIEL, upon this assurance hoped that the motion
TO lay on the table would prevail
Mr. PARKS was opposed TO laying the table, because
he was opposed TO the whsc mode of proceeding proposed
The House could undcrstandngy without knowing
how much tax was necessary, and having the bill be-
fore US,
Mr.. EDMUSDs, of H. desired time TO sleep upon the sub
lect one night and he hoped it would be laid table
lie threw out suggestions of difference with the chair
man OF finance-as to the mode Of proceeding. lie
thought II would he best first bring a tax bill upon
land negroes horses aud other ordinary subjects o taxa
uon-and then the deficiency be raised upon new
and uncertain subjects.
Mr.. RANDoLrH and Mr.. CRUTcHrlELD made remarks and
explanations.
Mr. WooD called the previous question which was resist
cd by Mr.. ANDERSON and Mr.. EpNuNps
The previous question ordered, ayes 20 noes 40
As y w. '''
MIR. RANDOLPH moved that when the House adjourn 10.
day, II adjourn TO Thursday. slr. x. made the
motion because tomorrow was the 22d and a WING Con
vcnnon e. assemble.
Mr.. BRowN moved u amend by substituting tomorrow AT
10 o'clock FOR Thursday. Ncgutyod
Mr.. RandOlph's motion was thea agreed TO-
On motion Of Mr. SrRJTnER, leave Of absence for the
remainder Of the session given to Mr. KEEN from and
after Friday.
ResoiutioBs