Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-03-25
HOUSE OF DELEGATES,
FNlDAr. March 9Th. AZ.

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IAN provide for the opening and repairing OF pub
lie roads, and for building and repairing bridges in the
" ct Brooke
AN extending the provisions Of the of the 9th
March. 1910. authorizing John Whitaker toll
bridge Peak Creek, in the county, of wythe.
Pulaski.
An act concerning the accounts OF Jaors for supporting
unatics aud for other purposes.
"Au regulating fishing the Potomac River during
certain months and concerning distinctions to fishing
said river.
"And they have passed. with amendments, the bills,
! "lmposng taxes for the support of Government
prescribing the mode of Rsccrtainng certain subjects OF
taxation.
Concerning dams on streams improved by navigation
Companies. The Senates amendments this bill
concurrcd in by the House.
And they have postponed indefinitely
1.-The bill amending the act concerning apprentices
bound out by overseers Of the poor
Aud they have agreed the resolution "cxcnding the
time for the delivery OF the land books and lists OF taxable
property by Commissioners altering the time when She
s and other Collectors shall begin To collect the public
and may distran for the same" and also, Gathering
| the time of making county levy"
Preamble and resolutions OF the People Of Petersburg
in relation to the bill, presented by Mr. BoLLiNG,
who stated that they adopted in full meeting, held
without regard party AT his request the proceedings
were read.
Mr. RANDOLPH commented upon the strange ignorance
exhibited by the meeting OF the former legislation OF the
State.
Mr. BoIriNe rejoined in vndcaiOn of the meeting
which, he repeated composed of the intelligent
men OF both parties in Petersburg.
Mr.. LrAEE, Of A., made inquiries OF Mr.. Boil
LING; IN reply whom Mr. b. stated that the Resolutions
were reported by Committee, composed OF Democrats
and Whgs-and were approved by 1 Of the S.
The proceedings then laid the table.
The Report Of the Library Communicable Bird resolu.
ton OF which recommends the purchase of the 18th volume
OF Beigh'S Rcport-was taken up.
Mr.. BowDES moved TO strike the 3rd resolution.
Mr.. DANIEL and Mr.. RANDOLPH opposed this motion,
which preyaied ayes IS, 81.
The 18th resolution recommending repeal of the act ap
popnang $500 annually for the purchase of library nt,he
Military institute ut Lexington, was after some conversa-
uon, disagreed TO; ayes 50, noes 4s.
o.
to the various Clerks Offices, Colleges and Academies
agreedto.
The following cngrossed bill was taken up:
Concerning damages in cases of Injunction.
Mr.. WoRruINGroN opposed, and Mr.. BYRD. OF F., and
Mr. TAvENSER supported the BILL which rcjec,ed-oyes
80, 81.
MIR. MARrIx moved to take up the bill aboishing the
etice of Chief Engineer of the Stieayes 80, 81
The bill was read st time and ordered second read.
ing.
Mr. SroLLNGs moved to take up the bill declaring Guy
andoite ryer public highway. &c. The motion OPP
posed by Mr. MooRE, of C., and failed.
The following bills passed!
Concerning separate elections the counties OF Mont
gomery, Wayne and Monongaa.
,. Rcviving and amending the act incorporating the
Clover Hill Rail Road Company.
3. Approprating the public revenue.
L. Appointing commissioners select a site for a new
seat of justice for the county of Gruysun.
rhe bill To provide for draining lands when adjoining
prupeors refuse allow their lands be upon for
that purpose, was opposed by Mr.. Cruched and Mr. Nc
Rae, and supported by MIR. Louke Of c. Mr.. Lacy and
Mr.. Hopkins and rcjected-ayes - noes 49,
) Concerning Public Square and the Io, attached to
the Government House
g. Regulating from toll gathcrers on works of In,e
mai Improvement in which the State interested and fur
ther providing against frauds in the payment OF tolls
To prevent the destruction of oysters North River
o FOR relief OF security for costs and other purposes
The bill concerning State proxies in the Internal Improve
ment Companies OF the State, the motion of Mr.
CRUrcHYmLD indefinitely postponed.
The bill extending the limits OF the town of Iynchburg
IN the county OF Campbell, coming up its second read
ing.
olH. lie said that the finances OF Lynchburg have
been badly managed-tha the Corporation is largely
m debt-and that this bill proposes bring the population
around the within the corporation TO impose upon
Them burdens, which they had agency creating. He
did doubt but the corporation would gladly extend its
limits 10 embrace the whole people OF Campbe-to trans
fer their shoulders portion of the corpoatons liabi
ios.
Mr. ToLER stated that he hmsoflived without the limits
oil the eorporaton-but nevertheless from justice and
propney, he had supported this proposition Il nnxi-
ously desired by nine tenths the people Of Lynchbur
The people living within the limits proposed 10 be embrac
cd ENJOY all the benefits of the town. and exempted
from all the burdens This neither fair nor lust MANY
persons had built houses Just without ms-to escape
the corporation Mr.. Il. replied Mr. Bocock's state
ment touching the financial condition of ynchburg-and
showed that II Just
Mr. LEAKE, OF A., called the previous question.
The bill was posponed Ayes 80, 81.
Tar Bill.
The Tax BILL with the Senates amendments was taken
up.
Several mmateria amendments were agreed TO.
ne substitute Merchants
sales" was disagreed To, motion OF Mr. RANDOLPH.
The Senates amendment IN relation a tax on bonds
interest &c.
Mr.RAyDoLrH moved that the House disagree Tho pro
vision IN the House bill had been most deliberately discussed
and the Senaes's provision, though offered here received
but
Nh GALLAHEE would be glad strike the whole pro-
vision. 1t was exceedingly Objectionable, and it would
make every man Commissioner in Chancery. He would
De wing 10 tax shaver, and IT in order he would submit
an amendments 10 that effect But obvate all rules
der he would move TO strike the provision the House
bill, amended by the Senate, and insert nothing.
Mr. RANDOLPH contcnded that this but another ef.
Tort TO relieve capital from and 10 impose all the
burdens on the lands lie appealed ogcnemen represent
ing the landed interest 10 down this motion Of Mr. g.
and then disagree 10 the Senates amendment.
MI GALLAuER said If any IN the House had right
TO complain OF tie land tax, it himself snd his colleague
Whose constituents paid the very highest land of any
in the State He therefore could not be supposed DESTROYS
confusion and disorder would from this provisions and
therefore 1t was, that he desired to strike it out.
Many enquiries made 10 the effect of voting for
or against striking out IL was announced by Mr.. Ran.
doph that voting 10 strike tanamount to disa
greeing TO the Senae's amendmen-Snd approving the bill
as II went from the House.
The motion strike out was decided in the negative
ayes 80 noes $50 the House disagreed the senates
amendment
mehdment exemptng State Bonds and bonds Of compa-
MES guaranteed by the State and supported his motion by
repetition OF his former views the same subject.
Mr. DAsEf Of r. said might be recolected that as soon
os this proposition TO tax State bonds introduced he
mad taken ground against IL the incxpedency Of the
measure as well rs it, unconstiutonay. He happy
TO lind the other branch concurrng with him. He had been
able 10 rally but small when the subject former
y before the House and he could scarcely hope to be more
strongly supported now but there should escape
him. TO protest openly agansn perncious; and
here It might not be Of place reply the Iaunt
which had boon thrown him aud his friends both in
son aud out Of season. that while opposed the Finance
measure Of the Committee, had propose our
selves. Will the House recoect what sort of vote we had
been able command in favor Of any proposition VIC made7
viii Il be denied that the Chairman Of Finance has been
marching s trained bands here backwards and forwards
Of me word Of command, upon every conception Of his f.
naneia ingenuity Frequently he took II on himself TO
say considering aud rcconsdefng without knowing what
wosher Chancellor Of the ESchcqucr proposed for their
lans
What chance, then, had wei And with what face II
be said that In voting against this odious BILL
iusinR the nXos1
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