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


.ifoaday, .Nareh q, l-i3.
A Communication from the Senate BY thels eelE,
that they have passed the bills
"Concerning the hen Of judgments
Establishing the county of Barbour out of parts o.!
the counties Of Harrison, Lewis, and Randolph
';Re2cang the several acts concerning the Board Of
Agriculture
~ $50 the bills, wiih amendments
exchanging the time OF holding lie Circuit Superior
Cou!:, and the Fail Quarterly Term Of The county Of
Charlotte
"Comcern'ng the bonds o. pubic officers
a. nd establishing system tor the training and
mastering the 10Th Regiment, and for the Militia Of
the Commonwealth (All the amendments were agreed
TO hv the House. except 10 the last bill which was laid
on the ,able)
The bill prescribing the mode of asceraining certain
subjects Of taxation, being under consideration, the
House proceeded with The motion Of Mr.. DAsIKL Of
Richmond City, to reconsider The vote refusing 10
strike out the third section, 10 cxemp. State
stocks from taxation.
/ Mr. DANllL OF Richmond City explained his views,
and called for the ayes and noes.
The House refused To reconsidcr-ayes -, -.
] Mr. GAILAurE moved 10 strike ont the fourth sec.
ton, laying tax upon incomes over $50.
MessTs. TAIArrREo and LkwIs suggested Difficult.
ties in the construction Of this section.
Mr.. RsSDoiru explained the section
Mr.. SrovALL moved to insert 800 dollars instead
OF 250 dollars.
Mr.. CARTER thought this amendment made tIr mat.
I
entirely exempted the poor. Every ought to pay
/ in proportion 10 his income
/ Mr.. SToyALL amendment was lost
Mr.. STorArL moved 10 exempt "Revolut!onary pen.
si0ners' Lost.
Mr. WATTS moved 10 exempt from taxation the oil.
OF incorporated companies which by the of
their charters exempt from taxation
PerG'nG tie discussion OF this motion between Messrs
WATTS, LcAKE Of y. and TsTEM, Mr. ErNrsps Of "A.
called up The JOINT order Of the day, beng the election
4 Al.
ent Of the psnllent'ary.
FENiIENriAEY sToRf: KEEPER
ilr. STo,ALL nomn mated John wight Tor the onicc Of
s;orekerpcr. Ar 5 said he wished to prescribe pro-
scrption, and 10 keepin Office faithful officer Again,
BY constantly changing this Office every year, the pub
lac interests seriously affected
| Mr.. WILLIAMS. The present incumbent turned out
Mr.. Watson. and in order 10 "proscribe prescription,
he wished 10 put hr. Watson back He, therefore,
nominated James G. Watson FOR the office. a rurnor
has gone abroad, tina; Mr.. Watson il 4 dcfauer alf
Williams denied l!;s, and maintained tEa llr w. had
always been trustworthy md ta!th.G
Mr. iorAi>s nominated James &. Spc,ts, 10 whose
election ao solitary objection could be raised Mr..
II drew glowing euogy Of Alr. $ > qualifications -
L.; e!sc! tlntd ,an, and put crd 10 the dis.
graceful and injurious contest between Wight and
Watson.
IL. Lfrrviou bore The strongest testimonials the
h oh qualifications Of Mr.. Spots
Mr.. RArDoIPI should vote for Mr. Wight, because
he had properly discharged the duties Of ms Office and
because he honest man IL IS a mistake, MS
has been asserted that Mr. Wight has taken the benefit
Of the Bankrupt act.
Ar. Goopso: should support hr. Spots, in order 10
put stop to the struggle between Messrs Watson and
Wight, which has lasted for six years.
MIR. BocccK was always panied 10 differ from his
par,y-but in filing Offices political he had made
up his mind 10 vote for The incumbent provided said
Incumbent had proved faithful officer For this rea
son, he should vote for MIR Wight as this not n
political office, ard nc had every reason 10 believe that
Mr. Wight had discharged his duties mos, correctly
Moreover, Mr.. b Though, that By retaining Mr. W,sh,
we should fore put end to this miserable struggle
for this petty office.
Mr.. CowAS gave his hearty support 10 Mr.. Spo;is.-
He knew Of 10 man, who was better qualified to fill
this office.
No additional nominations were made in the Senate.
The following the resn. Of The first ballot in the
House:
For .John UIght-Messrs. Randolph, Brooke, Fra
zier Wingfeld, Mitchell, Newkitk, Snodgrass Bocock
Moore Of c. x w, ToIcr. Nowlin. Lacy, Dennis,
Broadus, Irving, Brown of Elizabeth City 4 Warwick
Gatneit, PAYNE, Robins, Leake of C. Calwell, Ed
Smith Of Harrison, McRae King, Borden, Gallaher,
Worth;ne.on, Parks, Wallace Edmunds Of L. x r.,
Carter, Gray, Miller of l. Miller o. VI. & Jgci's
Norii,n-ton, Smith Of y Cahcl, Watts, Yerby, Race
Oliver, Edginston, Cr''z, Boiling, Bennett, Tanan
Anderson Dey, Daniel of Prince George, Sirotler
Daniel Of r. G., Buraell, Moore Of Rockbridgc, White
Of Rockbrdge, Crutch6ed, Walker. and Lewls-o2
Far James c. Spons-Messrs. Hoeman Speaker
Alworth, Gusts, Leake Of A., Mann, Cooke, Powell
of Amherst, Wilson, Tevenner, Meredith, btck'
Samuel, Goodwin, Rust Stockton, Deskins, Muse
Taliaferro, French, Carroll, Jones, Basel, DAVIS Of
X. x q Halves, Gibson, S,ollings. Marshall, banks