Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-03-11


it gross profits then there creator mis-
take. II nothing than that derived from the sol
itwoud the iRhAbisnts The rate the
profits OF land consider all produced and consumed
by the Farmer. who, the common phrase, Tires icith
himselllhe Sosand the rentoi his homestead. These
the and he cNcccdede cent
the rental property Look then the
charges upon cach-considcr what the Farmcr paws
County interchangeable slaves and
compare with that othe
that all the estimated yearly value OF house in
Gear money to be spent his own pleasure II he did
not live in his house, he anoher-hc must
pay his wayhc must be insurd-and he be taxed,
and heavily too by hisloca Government Were gentlemen
OF the taxes paid the City OF Richmond, and be
charged anst the profits at property Why, before
paw the State tax gahcrcr, have settle with the City
Collector immense the subject-as follows
So each hundred dollars OF value real esaten
all S57 900 Merchants licenses OO0-po tn on oach
free male Is years, S2,U23-
Slaves S5502-Cuuiages S6S5-Horscs and Mules $3.50
! Tavens sc. S2O93-in all Ss7.i5S, in The in.
the CITY about Sl00O0O the difference between
that and the being made OF of property and
OF the City WatUrworks, and licenses shows, wagons
draws, hacks, &C. Nor could be Justly reproached
with cNavagance (at least Of local. selfish sort in all
this expenditure Ii mainly incurred in paying interest
and class OF least he might address what he
about say, with peculiar propriey-he alluded
those representing the Western internal Improvement
rcs-hc James River 4 Kanawha interest above ALL
The City debt S726 000of which the subscnp
ton the James r. x kunawha makes S576,OOO the ba
lance Sl492O0) being about the of the Water works
We have incurred this great debt in generous spirit OF
public enterprise for which may well claim credit, with
parts the representation this floor. But whether
We get not, Mr.. d. said he fairly entitled TO
this heavy internal against the animal rental OF
property and hs show the aacious and exaggerated
ideas entertained by some, Of clear profits He
insisted that usage however long continued could
sanction inustceii his constituents had hitherto
borne It in silence. But he could tell gentlemen that the
the anvil here, fast converting and
would entirely them that passive and unques
uning productivity with which they have hitherto poured
their into the public treasury more careful and
inqusuyo regard OF their interests They would pay
equal taxes always cheeruy but never those winch are
partial and UNJUST could be avoided with proper regard
to that fairness and integrity which would guide them in
| every thing
Mr. RASpoLPn did not know the origin OF the practice
taxing the rental of otbut he supposed from
the fact that the rental showed per profit the
sessed value the otwhereas the profits in the country
did not exceed % per the assessed value.
Mr.. TAYLOR took the side with Mr.. Daniel. and
pressed the injustice OF the present system.
! The amendment elected.
The then fixed IL the 800 value ofun
improved town lots
Mr. CRvrcHrIEIp moved reconsideration of the vote
fixing the town lots 50 6O for every 500 rent
He thought thar great and ii mis- motion prevailed,
would move reduce tito 50 80.
Mr. DENEALT called the and noes, which taken
and ayes b noes -. So the House refused
/ consider.
Mr.. RAxDoLru moved to fill the blank taxing slaves
with - cents-bcus 20 cent increase the tax OF
/ last year.
Mr.. SrEoTHER moved Is cents.
Mr.. CRuIcHTItip called the ayes and He had no
idea that such proposition should be acted upon
the ayes and lie had moved lands 6 cents.
with the intention slaves 10 cents But his
4
enough but 45 had been moved he would acquesce
in that.
Mr.. Goopsox commented on the proposition to reduce
the and increase It on land. He asked If
gentlemen wished IL drive the people Of the West REBEL
ION
Mr. BRoapus proposed 46 cents That sum was about
in fair proportion with the horses and lands.
Mr.. RANDOLPH and Mr.. Williams supported the largest
amount
The first taken inserting the largest propos
ed amount ~ which rejected by the following
AYES-M,ssrs. Ho.eman Speaker Gusts, Ran.
dOph Lcake, OF ~ Mann, Cooke Brooke Frazier, Wilson
Stanton, Moore. % {. X W. Rust, Stockton, Deskins
Muse Talaicro, French, Leakc Of C.. Carroll Calwel
Blue Ward Basel Smith, OF H. King, Gibson, Miller OF
L., Kidweu, Martin, Miller, of VI & j., Tanzey, Adar
Wade Dyche, Strue, Bird, of p, Taman, Brown, Of F.
Anderson, Burws, Moore, OF r., White, OF r., Deneale
Cootes, Cowan, Kane, Ga'ewood Williums, Tate West
. Goodson, Neal-52.
NoEs-Mcssrs. Aiworth, Powell OLA. Wingfeld. Mitch
ell Newkirs, Tayenner, Meredh Bick, HUBBARD. Bocock
Toer, Nowln, Samuel, Dennis Broadus Irving, Goodwin,
Garrett Powell, OF F. Smith, OF F., Payne, Wood, Robins
Jones, Edmunds, OF H., Stoya, Miles, McRar, Bovden
Ciallaher Warrington, Parks Davis of h. & q. Wal
lace Hawes Edmonds, Of L. * r., Stollngs, Carter,
Gray, Marshall Banks, NicOlsOn, Jggts, NOriington
Cabe. Taylor, Watts Tatem VERIFY, Rice, Oliver Davis
Of Orange x Greene, CuU, Boiling, Bennett Hopkins,
Dey, Brawner, Stum, SrOier Daniel OF r. City, Spark
Cmtchied, Hedgman, Warren, Walker, Henry, Lewis
Is.
Mr.. GooDsoS then moved 473-he would get as near as
he could 10 40.
Mr. KrpwEIL asked Mr.. Goodson u withdraw his mo.
tion-as manifest from the vote just TAKEN tina, the
proposition could not prevail
/ Mr.. GOoDsON declined Withdrawing his amendment
which rejected by ayes 80, 65
The number 10 was then adopted, Ayes IS, .noes H.
Mr.. RANDOLPH moved to f the blank taxing hoTsesl
with Is
Mr.. WILLIAMS moved LILLE wished to LET the country
that the East having the power imposing the
| upon the West
Mr.. COwAN moved 10. Horses, he said, worth
little nothing.
Nh BRowx Of Preston, was in favor OF the smallest a.
the House had refused slave - cents.
The motion 10 fill with Is was lost, by the following
! vote:
AYES-Messrs. Holleman Speaker Randolph, Cooke,
Brooke, Frazier, Meredith Bek Samuel, Dennis, Han.
| cock Broadus Irving Goodwyn, Garnett, Powell, Of
Faifax. Smith of Fauquier Rust, Payne, Deskus Taa.
/ euo, Leake, OF GoOch.and Jones, Edmunds, of Hail.
fax StovaI, MRac, Bowden Davis, Of X & O., Hawes
Miller OF Loudoun, Jackson, Marshall, Banks, NicOson
Jiggits, Cabe, Taylor VERIFY, Oliver Davis, Of Orange
& Greene Boiling. Anderson, Daniel Of Richmond CITY,
BurTell, White of Rockbrdge Spark, Crutchied, War
/ rem, Walker, Lewis-JO.
NOEs-Messrs. Mann, Powell, Of Amherst. Wingfeld
Mitchell, Newark, SnOdgrass, Wilson. Tayenner, Stan.
\ ton, Toler, Novlin. Stockton, Muse, Wood, French
Carroll Cawell, Blue, Ward, Miles Basel King, Galaher
Parks, Gibson Stoings, Carter, kdwel Nartin, Miller,
Of Mason and Jackson Northngi'n Tanzey Adnir Wade
Dyche, Sroe Cntz, Bird, PendletOn, Bennett, Tslman,
Hopkins Brown, Of Preston, Dcy, Brawner, Sturn
. Their, Moore Of Rockondge DeneaIc, Cootcs, Cowan,
Kane, Ga'ewood, Williams, Tate, Hedgman, Spots,
West. Henry. Neal--6O.
The blank wa then filled with IL ayes IS. noes IS.
Several other blanks filled the I'd and 80 sections
without opposuon-when debaieabe ground being reach
MIR. RAvporru moved an udjournment-whieh prevail.
! ed.
FmDAy March 10th, 1913.
The following communication received from the Sc.
nate.
The Senate have passed the bii entitled
An change the OF holding spring term Of the
Circuit superior Court for the county Of Southampton with
amendment, which c0ncurred m by the Housed
They the l End. and Ord amendments proposed
y he House 10 their amendments the bill concerning the
weighing Of live stock brought 90 the city of Richmond
They u-D agree the 9Th amendment proposed by the
lluu-, with amendments
They have postponed indefinitely the bill concerning
deeds and other title papers recorded the superior
Of law.
Tar BW
The bill imposing for support Of Government came
up the unfinished business.
/ Mr. RAyDOLrH moved amendment 10 modify the 80
/ section, % read:
/ On every license ior selling r,1d-, wares, merchandise,