Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-09

10 tx these taxes on new subjects, without any regard
10 the many other subjects of taxa on Ihts bill mere
ly fixes this prlnc pie oil taxation
MIR. GooDsos SAID that, unless We I'LL the blanks, inc
bill ouId be nothing than blank sheet OF paper
liz thought that the bill should be completed
Mr. SrEornrR could see benefit in sending This
bill IN blank 10 the Senate
Mr.. EDmvsps of il This b il passed in blank,
wil, no, be dead le.:e- The general tax bill will
and we can then fill the blanks. II attempt TO III!
these blanks, We viii be cropping in the dark. How
know hat it vii be necessary TO raise on
merchants Licenses, until see what will be necessa-
ry raise from lands &c Mir. f. went fora gradual
increase oil taxation all su5jects-but he could not
60 for this laying Of taxes in the dark.
Mr.. CKurcmfIFLp thought this bill settled an I'M
portan. prncipe--and there objection to pass
ing the ti!l in blank lie hoped the House would
waste no time, but 90 through with tins bull
Mr.. SrEoInra Though Tie principle be fixed now,
We untix 1t again. When the general Tax bill comes
TIP, can a. the tine al. Ne b!an.s and NIX the
pn"fe. Can, then, rny good be cttaned by passing
this bill III banh;
Mr.. Goonsas was afraid, that, ua.ess we perfected
s bill, we would lose tie principle Tor which have
been long con;cndirg. lie anxious to tax
these merchants licenses, and 10 divide some OF the
bnr.hems, winch wilt otherwise be laid OIL lands, &c,
that he could not agree 10 let this bill pass without be-
ing perfected.
motion 10 Gil the blank with $lo.
The question being the motion Of Mr. SMITH OF
H., 10 Gil the blank with 800
Mr.. Goopsos called the ayes and noes.
The motion was lost-ayes -, noes ~.
Mr. GooDsoS moved to I'LL the blank with SIS Lost
Mr.. Pow Eli OF f., moved to Ill! with So and called
the ayes aud noes
Mr. GooDsos moved to lay tie bill on the table, as it
was now entirely useless There Will have /. COM
petcy under control.
sir. CORES hoped the House would vote down all
amendments aud 10 OH to pass the bill.
The Iiouse refused TO lay the biz on The table
The motion Of Mr.. Pow ELL Of i. was lost-ayes IL,
uoe = 70.
The bill was then passed-ayes O., noes l2 And
the title amended SO as TO read "a bill to ascertain the
mode imposing the sales Of wholesale and
r-tal merchants and auclCneers, and regulating the
collection thereof
The b:l! prcscrb:ag The mode OF asccraining the tax
collateral inhcrlances and for oiae. purposes, was
,Pad second tiaie-and was amended in lew p1rti-
cuis-s
The question beng upon is engrossment. Mr.. WoR.
ril:@fpn wished 20 know npou "na; principle 81 JUS.
,icc s.ca! (as Is provided By ,5'S bi tax cola
tera hinsmen pofe Than nea kinsE.:n. lie thought
onght to establish system OF taxation upon the
broac ground oil justice and net upon accidental cir
cums'ances.
Mr. RA>nolrH We haze been in the habit of con-
siderng that wien receive an inheritance lineaiiy,
have right 10 il. When the inheritance comes
coilaeraiIy look upon piece of good fortune
and as such tax It. To meet the heavy debt OF
the State, We have 10 look around for subjects,
trying to equalze the taxes much as possible Ihis
tax to be imposed but once, in coming into the pos
session of these estates.
On motion of Mr.. TAYLOR, the BIZ was amended SO
provide that nothing IN the act should 5e SO CON
situed - require any payment OF tax herein PROVIDED
unless tasre BE- enough pay tie tax after the dis
charg 81 necessary xeses and debts due By tie estate
Tie bill thea o:tcI,d II u eagTossed and read
:h!rd time
Sr. lRyINc presented a memori:! OF number of CT
zenS Of Cumberland county, demonstrating against the
mere ase Of tolls upon the James River ana kanawha
improvement.
On motion Of Mr.. CEuTcntIELp, it was referred TO
the select Committee the James River and kanawha
Company.
On motion of Mr.. BoLLIsG leave given 10
bring in bill 20 amend the act defining and Furnishing
offences committed upon rail roads and other property
oc railroad companies
On motion al MIR. RASDoLrH,
RcSoircd That the use OF this Hall, on Thursday
evenina, be rendered 10 Major Toehman, who wishes
TO address the members ri tins BODY the suerings
and . rJrgs OF his country, (Poand)
On inotion Of 3le. ToLEE, leave given to bring
in bill establishing precinct election AT the town OF
Madison, III the county OF Amherst.
Mr. SrovAL! offered the following resolution, which
was, on his notion laid the table, and ordered TO
be printed
Resoired, by tie General assembly Of Iugtnta,
That the Governor Of this Commonwealth be- and he
is hereby, instructed TO appoint commissioner at such
time ne may think proper, to prosecute the claim OF
Virginia against the United States for the amount due
on account of money paid 10 the officers Of the Vr-
gina State line, since the 9th july -32, which should
have been paid at the Treasury Of the United States
Here follows a long tabular statement.
The House adjourned