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

7 Alta O'Clock. Me- TAyLoH called CT the orlc- Of ID,
diy--being the Report Of the Select Committee the La
timer Mr.. 4. had preferred action the other day
buth was overred the subject made the special
der tor to-day His only desire have dcnits action
Y ON this subject this session.
The CHAiR ruled that the House already engaged
on order-and although the question a novel one,
no other order could supetccde IL.
Mr. TAYLOR appealed from the decision OF the Chair
lie stated that he had understood from the Chair the other
day. that nothing which might be subsequently made
order could take precedence OF tins subject which was then
made the order
MIR. WHITE, Of r., called the previous ques,ion-or.
dered
The decision of the Chair was sustained
The discussion OF the Tax Bill then resumed and
continued by Mcssrs CRCrCHFiTLp, EnNuNps, OF H. and
DANIEL
Mr.. MurER. OF L.. called the previous question
which ordered.
The House then refused 10 f the % blank with $50
by the following
ANES-Mcssrs. Holleman. (Spcaker) Alworth GUSTS
Manu. Cooke, Powell, of Amherst Byrd, Of Bath Wilson
IarcnnG HUBBARD Stockton. French, scya Blue, Wand,
Basel, Hing, Bowden, Halves, Banks, kdwcll, Martin
Miller, ct Mason x Jackson. Tanzey Adair Davis Of o. &
Greene, Srolc Talman Hopkins Blown. OF Preston Srn
Burwell. DeneSlc, Cootes. Cowan Gatewood Williams
Tate, Spark, Walker. West. Lrltwich-42
NOES-Messrs. Randolph, Lcake of Abemarle, Brooke
Frazier, Winghed. Newkrk, Suodgrass, Stanton, Mere
dith Bck, Bocock, Moore, OF Cabcl and Wayne Toler
Nowlin, Samuel, Dennis, Hancock, Goodwin. Powell OF
Fairfax, Ganott Smith, OF Faquie Rust, Payne Deskins
Muse Wood Robins, Leakc, OF Goochand. Calwel Jones
Edmunds, of Halifax, White, OF Hauo,ef, Miles MRae
Gallahcr Worhingion, Parks, Wallace, Edmonds OF L. &
Richmond, Gibson Stolngs, Carter, Gray, Miller Of Lou
doun, Marshall. Jegs Northingon Wade Dyche Csbell
Taylor. Watts, Tatem, VERIFY, Oliver. Edgington Cntz
Bird. OF Pendleton Boiling. Bennett Anderson Dew Draw
neT Strother, Daniel, OF Richmond City, Moore OF Rock
bridge, White, OF Rockbrdge. Cruteh6eld, Hedgman War
rem, Spots, Henry, Goodson, Lewis, Nea-75.
The 81, attn, 5ih 9th 9Th and sh blanks were then fill
ed with 30, b, Is is, so and 100 respecuyey-ias
given in the amendment above0
Mr.. BowpEN moved TO amend bv making a c. scale
that is, all who sell less than 81 500 shall paw SIS
Mr.. GNLLNHER and Mr.. Boiling supported this motion,
and Mr. EoNrNps, OF H., Mr.. VERIFY and Mr.. Randolph
opposed it. -,
In favor Of the motion q was conended it would operate
benehciay very mcrorous and needy cass-ihc poor
widows OF small dealers. Mr.. Boiling stated that there
were OF this class among his constituents and he tel,
impeled by instructions, well feeling, this
proposition On the other side. urged that the mo.
uon might have the effect OF seriously affecting the
The graduating principle was an eNpenmcnt-and It
not known how much would be raised under IL Be
sides $40 is the now-and no time reduce the
any subect-whe the demands OF the Treasury
SO large.
Mr.. BowDrNs amendment, rejected by the following
AYES-Messrs. Cusus. wingfcld, Mitchell. snod-
grass Tayenncr. Toler, Dennis, Irving, Powell OF F.
Lcake, OF C., Carroll Jones, Miles, McRae King Bow
den, Gallaher Carter, Gray, kidwel, Martin, Nicoson
Northngton, Dyche Cabe, Taylor Watts Edington Boil.
ling, Hopkins Brawner Srothcr Daniel, OF Rich'd City,
Moore, OF r., White, OF r., Cowan, GateVood, SparN,
Hodgman. West, Henry, Lewis-i2
NoES-Messrs Holeman, Speaker Ailworth, Ran
doph, Leake, OF ~, Mann. Cooke, Powell, OF A. Brooke
W IN.
Bick, Hubbard, Bocock. Moore, OF c. Il W. Samuel.
Hancock, Broadus, Goodwin Garrett, Smith. OF f. Stock
ton, PAYNE, Deskns Muse Taiatcro, Wood French Ro-
bins, CalwolI, Edmunds, OF H.. Stoya, Blue, Ward White
OF H., Basel Smith, OF H., Parks, DAVIS Wallace, Halves
Edmonds. OF L. y r., Gibson, Miller, OF l., Marshall
Banks, Miller, OF VI. Il J. Jggits, Tarsey. Adair Wade
Tatcm VERIFY, Rice, Oliver, DAVIS, OF q. * C., Stroc,
Crit, Bird OF p Bennett Taman, Brown OF F., Ander-
son, Dey, SuIrm, Burwe!, Dcneac, Coocs Kane Williams
Tate Cutchteld, Walker, Spots Goodson, Neale Lett.
wich-S0.
Mr.. RANDOLPH moved I'LL the blank for an addition
al tax merchants selling spirituou liquors, with SIS
motion was made TO amend 10y substituting $40.
Much debate ensued Mr.. MooRr, OF c.. remarked: In
country, aud greater Tor the poor and chil.
dren--
First Because the SELLER Of spirits are injurious to our
great reformation temperance.
Secondly: They numerous, and are too great
temptation - the human family.
Thirdly: II any paid unequal, hi. that pays
less than any subject OF The farmer has 10 paw
twenty per CT his land this tme which don't Weld
him than three per CT aud ii he this article of
liquor medicine for MS family he has paw from 10
400 per Ct. % the person who Is licensed keep IT,
\ man with SlOO makes from to 500 proht-A far.
mer, hundred doars' worth OF land after labouna
the whole year. can't realize 50 SO therefore, propose
SIS dollars whichs as iitle they ought 10 paw
On this the vote taken which was nearly unani-
nous.
Mr.. RANDOLPH from the Commitee) moved farther
amendment proposing the following scale for license TO
yeEduemaster OT auClOncCT. Ii his annual sales an.