Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-03-25

a 4 arge aud respectable N acting Of he ciIize n,
oi wheeling held al The CITY Hall un THURSDAY ey
ening last, 10 consider anu express ihelr upin,nu,
up'n the tax bill which has passed Tic U.use n
Delegates Of Virginia, the MAYOR was called 1,
Pfeside aud F Kelley app"n ed Srerera.y.
ga motion Of Mr WharIol, committee az
ten was appointed by the Chair To report r,suiu,u
expressive of The sense OF the m ling. Whcreu,,,r
the Chair appointed Mes.UJ f. Wharton T. Jacoa
i Sweeney. Pollock VIM Paxton, u Kaine. r
hamii"n'J MeFeHan. o" and Lius him sand
committee.
During The absence ofIhe committee tho bin was
read by the Secretary exciting Ia the large n,sen,.
blIse az almost universal feeling q! InJi gnariun.
The committee returned and repurred hy lheir
Chairman The following resOutons which were u.
unanimously adopted
Resolved, That the true basis of taxation is mo.
perry.
Resolved, As the opIuiun Of this meeting. Thai
the legislature shouli not impose during times pr
general depression like the present. niure taxes than
absolutely necessary inr The support OF govern.
mehi, and the PAYNE nj Of the Interest Of The pubic
debt.
Resolved, That we are willing al oil times TO
coIlribute fur proportion. Hith oar fellow CHI.
z,us Of all uher psrts 81 The cumu onwealrh, Of a
sam sniff, lent for The support Of the government Q.
economically administered, aud TO protect The C edit
Of the commonwealth.
Resolved. As the opinion Of this meeting thai
the tax bull which has passed the House OF Delegates
Of Virginia, is unnecessarily brrJhensome, oppres.
sIys, unequal in rs operation, aud therefore IN
worthy Of free State.
Resolved, Tnat It is in our opinion the iuty Of
the Senate TO reject Tins BILL and aud we respect.
fully request Of the Senator from this district to
vote against its passage by tina body.
Resolved. That James Wharton. + Pollock 4
Jacob. s OFT aud John McCreary, be appointed
committee 10 correspond with the citizens of other
.cpunties and {, in the Safe. upon Tie subject
Of his bill and urge them 10 take such measures in
conjunction with US may be deemed eIpeJient TO
accomplish its repeal should u become law
Kelley offered the following resolution
which was also unanimously adopted
Resolved, That The provisions Of The tax bill re.
gulalng licenses unjust and onerous to small re-
tai dealers. unequal IN their discrimination be.
tween merchants ard auclIoneers the legitimate
tendency OF which is 10 hold out strong induce
mems 90 COucealment, corruption and even perjury
That il IS calculated TO cripple commercial enter.
prise, embarrass rade, depppnlae and relnrd the
the growth OF the cities end towns 10y repelhng The
influx OF populations and capital from other Stalea
and forcing those already here seek homes under
other governments more just and efficient 10 pro
Necl their commercial and manufacturing interests
without which the prvdu0ls Of the soil are value.
less tho resources aud wealth Of this great Slate
however IneIhnusable, are wholly powerIcss.
During the peudeucy Of The resolutions he meet
ing was addressed by Z JacJb and r Wharton
Esqa
Oh mutton Of MR. f wharton.
ResoiUed That thr proceedings Of this meeting
be signed by the Chairman aud Secretary, pub
lshed 10 the papers OF this cry and Richmond. and
q copy transmitted 10 our Senator 90 the Stale lie.
gisaiure. GEO. DULTY. CHAGRMAN
b. r. KELLEY. Seersi05V.