Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-02-21

assigned me WIDOW OF the late Providence Mounts ST. who
sold the slaves out OF the State, and residing abroad
BY Mr.. Rust of citizens OF Fsuqucr, for valuation Law
Tor extending the jurisdiction OF single Justices and To-
duoing Shcritis' commissions.
Merchants Licenses, Se
Mr.. R,Nporu moved take up the bill in,posno tpx.,
ON the sales OF wholesale and retail Merchants and Aue
"oneers, aud regulating the collection thereof.
Mr.. lRviSG asked MIR. Randolph his motion until
arcconsde rnticn Of the rejecting; the bill
Samuel Houston and John Saundersons Administrator
That vote was taken, when the House thin aud mat
| tenuvc.
MIR. RANDOLPH declined TO comply lie wished to have
inc important tax bills considered possible
Mr. DANEL, of r., objected the mode of proceeding
proposed by the Chairman oi the Committee OF Finance
That gentleman had reported FIVE different tax
oil--eoeh eonhncd particular subject. This was
contrary to all precedent, and would lead injustice You
TAX one particular interest in this waysnd leave all Others
uhouchcdand You have nothing but an imaginary stan
uatu oy which to be guided in the imposition OF taxes
'" .u, Particular interest We had not been told how
much money wus wanted. OF this OMISSION, Mr.. d. com.
planned earnestly lie insisted that the Appropriation Bill
should be presented that We might know how much taxa
was necessary before we begin any one interest
Mr. RANpoLrH comtrnded that the mode he recommend
ca wHsH which had always been pursued when new sub
ee Were To be taxed Bills for that purpose always pre-
eedcd the appropriation bill Mr. r. remarked that h,
expected these bills To be opposed every stage.
Mr. Brown Of T. proposed that the bill be taken UP and
made the order Ut the day for tomorrow.
MIR. RANpoLrn had objection TO tl,at--bu ma n, had
have them printed. ~ 1855
Mr. DANIELS objection was not met by making this hill
The order for day His objection was 10 the fact thu,
the Committee hadno, brought n bull informing the House
what amount OF taxes be raised and how much
upon the various subjects Una bill of that character was
introduced ~asnot prepared To ncths the dark
the House in the dark. and they could no, act under
s'andngy The Representatives OF the people had never
before been called their constituents without
such information. Mr.. ID. read from the resolution recon-
uniting the Finance Report to show that the Committee
had not obeycd the instructions OF the House. and reported
u tax bill
Mr. LAKE, OF A. Supported the moon to take up which
prevailed. ~
The bill being read Mr. Randolph offered some amend
nen's. which he moved be printed.
M WHITE, OF r. asked If in order to move the
ihuehnlte poetponemcnt Being answered i'm the nirn,
mauve-he said he made that notion He had never seen
my OIL NOR" sbnoNous TO his feelings the Alien and
Sedion laws IL was grossly unjust operation and
lnqusoTia in it, character Ii wonc if possible than
the alien and scdition laws.
Mr' BROWN, OF r.. TO call the previous question
when ~ N"'"'
Mr.. wmrr, the request of friends withdrew hi. mo-
ton for the present But he declared that he never would
vote for such hill
The bill with the amendments was made the order Of
the day for tomorrow II o'clock.
The bill cediug the Commonwealth right in certain
lands to the Trustees OF Preston Academy was called up
by Mr.. BRowN, OF F.. on its passage.
The Bill being read, II passed.
Mr.. BowDEN At the request of Mr. Irving moved a re-
consideration OF the rejecting the bill concerning sam
uel Houston and the ndm'or of John Saundcrson.
The motion prevailed.
After remarks from Mr. Book. Mr.. BRowx. Of
r, Mr.. LEAK, OF a, Mr. HoPKISs, Mr. BRoApus Mr.
CouTrS, Mr. lRvING, Mr.. ANDERSON, Mr.. CowAN and Mr.
GoopSoN, the bill passed: ayes 7S, noes 81
The engrossed bill providing for the appointment, of
Superintendent OF the Prices turnpike and Cumberland
Gap road and for other purposes called up by Mr..
COwAN.
MIR. CRCrcHFELD opposed the bill because it provided
for the reduction of tolls the road lie approved of the
appointment of superintendent but could not yield to the
reduced tolls. He moved reconsideration Of the en-
grossmentfor the purpose Of striking the section re-
ating to the tolls.
MIR. CowAN aud Mr.. French opposed the motion, and
advocated the b and con;cnded that was fair 10 leave
10 the Board OF Public Works the right regulate the tolls
according TO the cost of the road. The tolls on de-
grees road ought be high upon degrees road
The last cost 5000 mile, and the other only $500.
Mr. CRUrcHTIELDs motion provaied-ayes 63, noes SO.
Mr. c. then moved to amend the bill by striking the
section allowing decrease of tolls.
Mr. FREScH pressed the House consider before voting
upon this amendment. This rond only 500 mile
and It was not fair TO much tolls upon road
costing twice that sum.
Mr.. kEEN had travelled through that country and he fully
concuued with Mr. French Upon five degrees road as
heavy loads could not be carried by one-third or half
upon roads graded and a half three degrees
Mr.. CRUrcHTIELD's amendment agreed o-ayes S.
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The bill was then engrosscd,
When the House adjourned.