Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-03-07
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
A. 4

MONDAY, MARCH q, lSl3.
On motion, OF Mr.. CRUTcuFIELD,
Rosored, By the General Assembly, That the proxies
representing the Commonwealth in the Meeting the
Stockholders in the James River * Kanawha Company at
their adjourned meeting be instructed move and vote
for further postponcment of the Election Of President
aud Directors Of said Company until the further
the Legislature in relation thereto.
/ On motion OF Mr.. Tolcr
ReS0lrsd, That the use of the Hall of the House of
Delegates be granted To the James River Il Knnawha Co..
for the purpose OF holding the adjourned meetings OF said
Company At such hours the House be session
The Tares
On motion Of Mr.. EnNuNpS, OF H. the House took mp the
bill prescribing the mode OF asccftauing subjects
taxation.
The pending motion by Mr.. DANIEL OF Richmond City.
to reconsider the refusing strike the 81 section
Of the bill including State stock IN the lists OF taxable proper
Mr. DANIEL exposed the impolcy Of agreeing to pay \
certain OF interest State creditors and then ING
away part OF it by taxation.
Mr. RANroLrd said hu other Steshad adopted t,apol-
cy without complaint.
After debate the question suspending the rule
with view to reconsider and strike the above clause
was taken by ayes and aud decided in the negative
. ayes 81 noes ~.
Mr. GALLAHER moved strike the lth section tax
ing salaries, &c. lie fer could understand IT, and
he thought the Commissioners could In Ma
ryand, an income tax had iailcd-the officers could
Z execute u.
Mr.. RANDOLPH explained the section and urged the pro-
pety OF taxing bank and railroad salaries &c; which
Mr.. GAAHuR replied that he thought would short
or way - deduct something directly from the salaries,
stead Of giving commission coeeton-o do that which
we could do better 10y vote OF the two Houses.
MIR RANDOLPH further enforced the justice Of such
and complained that gentlemen would not understand any
feature Of the bill.
Mr. TALArEkRo expressed some difficulty also in under
standing the section and thought 1t would be well have
explanations before voting omit lie reviewed the section
and suggested amendments.
Mr.. RANDOLPH gave further explanations.
Mr.. LEWIS thought If any thing should be plain. it
should he tax law. 1t was evident there
obscuri,y in the sectioni and ii it retained he
should amendment 10 authorize the Commission.
y and ett
advice he paid for by the Auditor.
Mr.. WILLIAMS suggested t, tho withdraw his
motion - ske OGt the 18th section 10 allow him
to strike both the 81 and 4th but Mr.. Gaaher
fearing failure, II combined, preferred his motion.
Messrs. CAsTER, GooDsoS, LEWIS and Others made
marks upon the general bearing VI the sectoni and
dIiicaton OF the section proposed by Mr. RASpoLPH
before striking
Mr.. CARTER complained Of the injustice OF making one
class Of saaed officers pay and eGempting another The
motion strike $3.50 and insert $780, the minimum
OF salary t. be taxed, failed.
Mr.. STOvALL moved except revolutionary pensioners
Rejected.
Mr.. LEWIS moved an amendment, to make the section
conform to the Chamnn'' explanation. Rejected
Other amendments proposed, but before a
taken, the hour arrived for taking up
The order Of the Day.
The order was the election OF StorekeePer OF the Pc
niteutiary
Mr.. STovALL nominated John Wight, the present in
cumbent, who had discharged the duties faithfully.
Mr.. WILLIAMS nominated James G.. Watson, and enforc-
cd his claims t. the office.
Mr.. HoPKIss nominated James C. Spots, of Tszewell
member OF the House aud enlarged upon his merits
Mr.. RASUoLFH sustained the nomination Of Mr.. Wight
and felt himself compelled 20 against Of his personal
and political associates
Mr.. GooD'5y referred to last years proceedings, and sup
ported the claims OF Mr.. Spots.
Mr. BococK declared his intention Of voting for lis polit
cal friends IN political struggle. But IN different
he should vote for the incumbent without regard to his
/ ltc5. lie should vote for MIR. Wight.
Mr. CowAS bore testimony to the merits OF Mr.. Spots
Mr. HorEISs made further remarks, after which
n message was sent to the Senate and returned and the
cot gHua fuIF fIIss
For vigil, g. Watson 90, Spots 40, womblc l.
Jontvote with the Senato-wight ~, Watson 49, SPOTS
j7-scattcring f.
No choice.
The second ballot taken, dropping the Of Mr..
Watson, and resulted a. follows:
For Wight g. Spots 57-scatlerng5
/ Joint votc-Wight %, Spots Is, scattering :.
No choice.
thd vote was about to be taken, when Mr.. POWELL.
Of Fairfax, put in nomination Basil Brawner, member Of
. the House from Prince william.
Mr.. HorKiSs expressed his regret that Mr. Powell had
thought Il his duty 20 make another nomination. The
/ election might be terminated In few minutes.
Mr. LrAEE, Of Abcmarc, expressed his doubts OF the
propcty Of nominating members Of the Legislature for Of
ccs Of this sort though he bore testimony 10 c worth Of
both MC-as SpottN and Buwner. lie should feel Il his
duty tJ vote Tor the Incumbent Mr. Wight
Mr.. POWELL Withdrew tIc name Of Mr. Bruwncr, aud
Mr. Goodson hoped Mr.. Lcuke would now change his pur
! pose.
/ The roll was then called the Sd time a. follows:
/ For Wight %, SPOTS 81, Scattering ..
J1intvotr-Wisht &C. Spots ~, Scaiterng2.
/ No choice. The fourth vote rcsucd-Wight oil and
/ SPOTS 81, scattering ].
/ Joint votc-Wight -, Spots ~, scattering ].
So JANIS G.. SroTrs, Of Tszcvc county, declared
duly elected Agent SOrckeopsr u the Pontonuuy for
year.
The tTo Houses then proceeded IN the election of a
Superintendent Of tho Pcuitcutilry.
Mr.. WILLIAMS nominated Col. Charles :. Morgan, tho
present incumbent, and bore testimony 10 his merits.
After the message the Senate, Mr. TALfAFrR.
RI announced that hc should for Richod Rcus.
No nomination being made In the Senate the
taken boz the House us follows:
For Morgan, sl-F1r Roius, %. Joint vote with the
I Senate Morgan, lOG-Rcins, 90.
So CEARLEs =. MORGAN was declared duly elected SIT
/ pcuniendcuto Of the Pcuitcnuary for one year.
The Tar BW.
The bill first referred o. u the proceedings, being m or
der taken upthc motion 10 strike out the fourth sec
ton pending.
Further amendments 10 the section proposed los
Mr. DAyiIf., of r., and Dticr-.
Some discussion took place between Mr. WATTS and Mr
LiArr. of A. o. the taxation u the salaries Of raj
road officers
Mr.. DAufl moved &, exempt the Richmond Fire Asso
ciauon-aEecd o..
Mr.. Drysr- moved an amendment to tho amour
Of iees-"grecd to-
The question recurring the motion of VI. GALtAHEr
% strike out the it socu0n-M g. still confessed his in
ability understand the section amended. IL con
. sisted almost entirely Of prohibitions.
Mr.. AyufR.oHsaw difficulty In understanding tho sec
I ton, nud replied % tic objections stated.
Mr. LEws further enforced his opposition 70 the section
and declared Il sul unntoigb.e, lie asked why th
Chsirman did nyt Of say phai hs intended TO tax