Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-02-23
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10 the upper d str:c,.
Mr.. STANTON moved further umendment-lhat the
WHOLE county shall be attached to the Harrison and nd
nawha District.
Mr. Brown of P, opposed this amendment.
a good deal of discussion took place between Mr.
Tascnner, Mr. Smith of H., Mr.. Brown of Preston Dir.
Martin, and Mr.. Stanton.
MIR Stockton moved The indefnite postponemento o.
the bill. He opposed to counties IN tue west
takes several years for them TO get under way ao
that at great expense SIR. ). cited one OF the ne"
counties which he represented, where five years were
consumed in Grim and Islander suits. Different
gentlemen wished to 90 to Congress. and were, here,
guarreng about the district in which the different
parts of this new county should be arranged.
Mr.. STATION amendment was disagreed 10.
The question REQUIRED on Mr.. Smiths amendment
MIR. kIDwELL had the honor to represent a NJ"
county and he did not think these new counues iianie
The objections which Fayelte and Nicholas might be
subject In. The yast of the large counties OF the
West makes II necessary 10 have new countess III oruer
70 get to and from the cout. house.
Mr.. Brown OF Preston denied that SANDER SUITS ne.
ces-ar;Y il3wed i,un the establishment ii ne" cHhh'
ties at all events Il was not LIE IN the aiey what
might be the in The district represented by
The gentleman from Fayette and Nicholas. de nssanced
Randolph, where onehaf The number Of acres OF land
registered that are reg sered IN thf'y-eght tde
wafer counties. And OF it was excessively
inconyenient for the inhabitants 90 far TO thei'
Court House. Large territories unsettled, be-
cause settlers like TO locate near court house. Mr.
BRoSS warmly defended The establishment OF THIS new
county.
Mr. KEEN was satisfied that the farther people are
from court houses lawyers, magistrates, &c, the hep
pier they were The argument of the gentleman from
Preston had convinced him that this bill should be nce
fnitey postponed.
Mr.. BEowN Of +. The gentleman is soon convinced
According to the gentleman argument. We had better
abolish everything like lawyers, magistrates, &C. aud
return 10 state of semi barbarism. He would advise
the gentleman 10 emgr beyond the Rocky Mountains
where he had doubt he would be perfectly happy;
being out Of the reach of laws lawyers magistrates
But he begged state that though such might be the
opinion of the gentleman from Pittslyvania, yet the
People asked for the county, and they were surely
the best Judges of what best calculated 10 promote
their own happiness.
hir. DANIEL of Richmond City was opposing the
establishment Of new counties; when Mr.. STATION call
ed FOR the order OF the day, which was raadbeng the
bill imposing the sales Of whoes ale retail
merchants and auctoneers and regulating the collection
thereof.
Mr.. RaypoLpm proposed scvera! amendments, which
were concurred in.
The question being upon its ensrossment, Mr. RAs-
stated, that tbes. bills had been carefully pre-
pared under the advice of the Auditor Of Public Ac-
counts, and Attorney General
Mr. RAsDoLrH defended the general princis'es of
the bill. 1t is not right, that merchant who sells
$4,000 worth of goods, should pay much tax one
who sells 900 worth.
Mr.. TAYLOR did not think this the proper course
fle thought tina, all the bills ought 10 he considered to-
gether He therefore, moved that this, and the other
bills be recommitted to the Committee Of Finance with
instructions TO report general bill, imposing taxes for
the support Of Government, lieu of the several bills
heretofore reported.
Mr. CerrcnrirLD thought we ought, first, to know
how much revenue ought 10 raise. lie thought
Ibis bill! loosely drawn up. We have no Gala 10 base
our proceedings on lie protested against heapng the
whole of the Increased tax upon or two interests,
bu: wished it raea5ly divided. The gentleman from
Albcmare ought to present table specifying the sums
20 be raised, and their division among The several
classes He in favor of but one general bill.
FIR. DANIEL cf Z c. went for the recommit,a; and
opposed the principles ard details OF The bill at great
length
Mt. RAyDoLrn had once read of proposition to
establish Bank without mcney-he wished that il
were possible TO pass bill, without raising taxes
from ipGvduas- Merchants, by the payment OF small
sun, Can xempt themselves from the trouble OF CIV
ing ton6. Ia no: an oath necessary IN assessing
the taxes lands ard IS The present bill 20 nqnlsi
,oiiaI as gentlemen make it on! to Der The statute
boot. is filed with authority To the Commissioners oil
The Revenue TO take evidence OF the truth oil the cs
sess,nent. Under tile law, it stards, the retail deal.
ars have been ground to the dust by taxes. The an
nua income Of city property is "a percent, while tie
annual income Of lands in the country is not q per
cent? hence the increased taxation in cities The SUES
necessary be raised cannu. he asceained I'LL near
the end Of the session. when ali appropriation bills have
ceascd He knew his responsibility as Chairman OF
the Finance Committee, and the unpopu!aFty OF I'M.
posing new taxes, but he was determined t. do his
duty.
Mr.. TAYLOR had no: hoped for so large range OF
tile debate. His object in moving his amendment was
have birds eye view OF the whole number OF bills
together, we'll provide for the equalization Of
taxes upon all casses lie had not made up his mind
as 10 what course he should pursue upon this bill.
bjr DASiEL Of Richmond City replied 10 Mr. Ran
doIph.
AIr WILLIAMS thought the true question was, whe
ther ought TO impose additional burden on mer'
chants according 10 their saes-and this he thought the
proper pan-becau it tax according TO the bust
ness merchant does-and equallLes the tax upon the
mercantile community. He thought we ought to de
eide the principle now, instead OF recommtting 1t after
long discussion, which will be renewed when the bill
comes back
Mr.. McRAE reced the acts of last session, to show
that the course now pussned unprecedented. Gaen
there was but ore bill He thought there should be but
tax bill
air. BroADrs thought no coed could arise from the
rccommitment Of The bill He approved Of the prin-
cple Of the BILL but disupproved OF Of the details
H. moved In lay the bill on the table, 50 that ne might
ctier substitute, which would preserve the principle,
bit would change some Of The details.
Mr.. TAYLOR thought the gentleman could aiiain his
object by recomnitting the bill.
Mr. RAspoLPH said THAI, If the motions to recommt
and lay The table failed he would move TO strike out
all The sums in the bill, TO leave them blanks
lie wished 10 remove every thing which might look Ike
forestallng the opinions of members.
Mr. PARIS hoped the bill would be- laid on the table,
as oil these bills should be incorporated into one-ano
we ought to know, beforehand, what revenue 1t VIII
DE necessary 10 raise.
Mr. EnMrsos Of II. hoped we would lay the bill on
the table. He had The misfortune 10 differ with the
Chairman Of The Committee Of Finance to The amount
of tax be imposed. lie (Mr. E.) thong ut that the
,ex bill should be first reporedwe should lay the tax
first upon the land and negroes, &c and then we can fix
the taxes the subjects He wished night to
sleep upon This important measure.
Mr. W GOD moved the previous question, which was
car.ed-ayes 20, noes 40
The bill and amendments were then laid on the
table-ayes 65, noes 40.
Mr.. RANDOLPH moved a resolution that when this
House adjourn to-day, it will adjourn 10 meet on
Thursday next.
MIR. RANDOLPH said to morrow is The ed February,
and from his experience, nothing be done by the
ilonse-moreover the WING Convention meets ,o.not
row, and ought 10 allow Them The use OF the Hall
MIR. B.owS of p. moved TO amend, al to meet
10 morrow at IN O'clock. Mr.. T. thought we might
despatch business, end adjourn at an early hour