Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-01-23

HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

80 lu9trnctfd 10 ioqfffe INTO the eApNIiency ~ teittn-
ss1rs Ut land in Buckingham, belonging TO the esia'
VI Peter Losueo1, for The purpose Of dividing the cs
MsA.
THE FINE.
The SPEAKER laid before the House tho following
ssussnunicasi,a sfna thu Hon. John Minor Bots, which
was read and laid on the table:
WAsnIS6roS. Jan. 9Th, 1913.
n ~ S.rslvr. and Members Of the Senate and Ho,S,
n 8stegates of y irgintn.
have received through the Acting Governor Of the
Ssase, a copy OF the resolution adopted by your honora-
" hsdics, lusiracting The Senators and requesting the
Representatives OF Virginia, in Congress, to ue tneir
bst Efforts to procure the immediate passage OF a bull re
fnadiny to General Jackson the amount OF a fine, with
brvrst. which was imposed ON him in the year 1873,
~ Tho Judicial Tribunals oil the country, for q gross
contempt of Court. attended with a yflant assum ,,Ion
o. Authority. aud dangerous lesraction of the Cons,iiu-
sion-declaring martial law, aud suspending the wit OF
Aabeas corpus, subsequent 10 the period when the ratif-
sati,n Of peace was known 10 him.
Nv extreme reluctance to give any vote for which ]
sh.sld not be prepared to furnish a plausible reason II
Questioned By these who have the right TO inquire into
ali matters connected with my legislative action here,
together with an Unaffected disposition. on all suitable
occasions. TO comply with the reasonable desire Of the
p~opic Of my State. rs furnished by a legislative expires
ssca Of the public will, induce me to inquire upon what
grvsnd this claim is intended by the legislature 10
rest.
nupon the ground Of a private claim. ! would re-
speaifuIly ask the favor 10 be furnished with the tesll-
snsny laid beforc ynur honorable bodles. (Which must
no Doubt BIZ ample) 10 have controlled your decision. so
Promptly, after the larse Of seven and twenty years on
hs psn.
II, on the other hand. il is intended to he placed on
the ground Of a mere gratul,y. | hope shall stand eS
iios~d for ,-silating long. and considering well. before |
eabgact myself To the nnnieasnred ceusure 50 literally be
sowed m those who VOTED a rratslty In the widow OF
the late President Harrison. who did mol stand charged
with any offence against the Constitution and laws OF his
evuuiry.
lfI labor unler a misaprrehension in surprising the
claim IL rest on either ofihe grounds above referred to,
then | know of none. other than that ola political claim
up,n watch the legislature could have requested me To
vote for a remission oiihat fine; and in winch event. as
az could not approve OF Justify the object, should claim
Il he excused from adm. in the accomplishment Of the
swd.
An inquisiiiyo mind might be excused for asking why.
shsr the lapse OF so long a period. this question Is press
ID on the firsi Wing Congress that has convened ir
upwards OF one eighth OF 4 century, And why. when
that p,wer was in the hands of Gen. .Jachsan's friends.
they did not themselves exercise III and an unchariiablc
mind might ascrfbe II toa party movement. 10 excite tho
sympathles OF a portion Of the community against those
who nigh, not acqniesee in your views; but am neither
~ inquis,iive nor nncharitable.
! know too well the high and patriotic considerations
which At all times govern your action. 10 indulge in an
enquiry or suspicion. 50 far removed lrum your real OBJ
jects. a vi 50 p%re1udicial 10 Your patriotism.
But in any aspect of the subject IN which it can be
II is not unworthy Of remark. that there arc five
Of my constituents 10 be found. in pari composing your
%,ncssble bodies, and four OF these five, If am not mis-
isformed, voted against the request YOU have made.
from which | might reasonably infer, unless they are 10
he supposed rs having mlsreprpScnied their constituents,
that IN yielding Ia the very earnest desire indulge TO
ehh2e ~ large a number uf respectable gentlemen as
have made The request, might run suine risk OF disobll-
C,ng. II not offending. a much larger number Of equally
Yesppcfahlp -pnttnmpn. " In ha 70 f,,,r elaine an mo
rsrvices and votes IN Congress; and take leave to say,
that | have 100 much confidence in the penuineness of
your democracy, To suppose that yon desire me 10 do
what the constituents s,om represent. would not sane
tion or approve. My meaus Of communicating, however.
with my constituents. are ahnndan, and convenie nj. and
] shall not fail to avail myself OF them. TO ascertain ifit
will be agreeable them, that should make this dispo
+'usn OF The public funds; in which event will promise
20 give The subject the most respectful and attentive cen
r'deratinn IN the mean time. | subscribe myself.
win sentiments of The highest esteem. must respectfully.
sour ohedient servant. JOHN VI. BOIrS.
Hon. joel IIollernan. Speaker of IL. ID. Va,
Committees made reports.
FINANCE OF THE STATE.
The rcpor, Of the Committee Of Finance. on the debts.
liabilities aud resources Of the State. was taken IN.
The Report Of the COMMITTEES, concludes with the
following resolutions:
J.. Resotred, as The opinion efAs Committee. Tia, a
revenue be raised sufficient To meet all the expenses of
'N'hhthi ttphptHNdilb ADMINISTERED, 10 DAY
pnnrinally aud certainly the interest on the public debt,
sad tn create a sinking fund adequate 10 the redemption
~ the principal in---years. and THAT the faith ofthe State
he pledged. sscredly and inylolably, that the funds SO
vested shall not be diverted from that object.
Z. hesoired. as The opinion 81 his Committee. That
Inc taxes on existing subjects be raised for that purpose.
a'd tina, the taxation Of the State be equalized by a grad
nation Of merchants licenses, aud BY including csnitnl
when has hitherto been exempted; and requiring propor
uo"a'e contributions from persons not possessed Of capl-
sa'. but enjoying incomes from Other sources.
Mr.. Randolph chairman Of The Committee of Finauce)
r'nved 10 MI the blank in the first resolution with %
years. MI. Il. then proceeded at length TO explain his
own and The views ofile Committee. An increase of
'axes and OF tie subjects OF taxation was deemed neccs
MY 70 meet the obligations Of the state, and maintain
(which was to be done at all h,zards) tho credit Of tho
Commonwealth. "
MI. H.. would rest the sinking fund upon the land tax
~ fie most certaia. and calculated 10 rive the hes, ,s.
snr,nce TO the world of the determination of tho Iegis
lsfnre TO pay the State debt.
MI. u was utterly opposed to the existing system of
s'Safion as unequal and oppressive upon The land inter
81 and the industry of the country. 10 correct existing
evils. he proposed 10 equalizc lie taxes By taxing cam,
tai in ali its varieties.
lie would increase tho taxes upon land Il ccr,s the
AiU,. and negfoes 4 cents-so as TO make The lncrensr
from these Sources i2, 900.
As To merchants, he would tax their sales. He would
* a minimum Of ssles-ssy S6,000-on which the mer-
rhsn, si'ould pay a per ccnt-(he did not name the snm)
NM then The merchant TO BIZ required to give a bond that
~ the end ofthe year he will render A correct sialen,,n,
Ibis sales, and par pro rata for all over the minimum.
bank stocks, State stocks, incorporation stocks, sc.
ne would tax Z per cent. on the dividend. He estimated
'hc revenue from this source, at $4,000.
lie would lax the salaries o! Offices and the incomes
Of ina'v'Ssa's tover $3.50 2 per cent, and also proies
sional m~en-lawyers. doctors, SC.
Recnour fxun tho. ou.u. 80 ~