Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-01-04
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
Tuesday, Jan. 9, ls44.
lOUSE OF DELEGATES.


rh hill u;muosng taxes for the support of Govern
ment" was taken up; and 1t being on ITS SECOND read
inc Mr. EpMusDs moved to fill the blank Tor the lai
an lands. for every hundred dollars worth, with l23
cents Qast year 10 cenis)
he had lust returned his seat and had not yet read
| this most important bill.
Mr. CowAS thought that We should not delay the
public business, because OF the absence OF members
! from their seats.
I Mr. LAsiER was prepared now 10 vote on this bill,
but he was willing 10 let members have every opportu-
nity to examine 30 important measure
Mr.. TAYLOR stated that several members were now
absent and some of them detained by indisposltIon
We sboud allow them TO have part in the dscus-
sion of measure, in which all parts OF the State are
deeply interested
| NJ EpMusDs SAID the bill had been reported the
2.,h December and the members had had every acli'
~ for the investigation Of the subject Many very i'm
mort, nj bills had been fixed for different early days o.
this month"; and if pass over this Dill AT present
ibese various measures will conflict, and will produce
much confusion in legislation Whatever course should
be pursued, he felt bound to return TO MS constituents
tho lat February We should, therefore, go on to ac
nm this subject which had been formally fixed tor to-
dav. en- - t.,
now which might be hereafter amended at the instance
Of any gentlemen who might come IN.
Mr. DANIEL, Of Richmond city, was opposed 10 TINS
hoi inerpedent haste He asked for only one day te
read the report of the Finance Committee, when ne
had not had time 10 read with attention IL was no
thing but courtesy, but justice, to allow one s"sie Gay
for examination.
"a take nm the appropriation BILL which had been liked
for the All inst he would cheerfully agree to lay thus
bill on the table.
NJ, D.s,rL Of R. G, said that he was willing t.
take up the appropriation bill.
Mr. STANTON thought the plan OF passing over .'.'
hill WAS Of piece with the Legislature OF last WINTER
when The ssion protracted to dsgraceu ength
He therefore, called for the ayes and noes on the laying
on the table Moreover, tomorrow we may nave 10 &c
into the election OF Speaker lit not being certain ina
Mr. Holleman would retarn) which may consume
nnch time and business will be much confused
Mr.. BYRD of F., had not yet read the appropriation
BILL and though he was willing to extend the proPe
courtesy 10 gentlemen yetas this tax Dill was nearly
the same as that Of last Winter, which had been ihen
fully discussed and had been confirmed oy the people
we would neglect the public interest by passing oEel
this bill.
hill was not printed and therefore, it was best now &c
90 on with the tax bill. :,
deanatcb the public business, but as gentlemen hao
ted the courtesy Of single day, he could not refuse
favor which, under similar cumstances he might DC
forced TO ask for himset.
Mr. G,r,.uER said he was prepared t, vote now
especially it contemplated 10 cuital. Sao"oo
legislative expenses and to receive the $4,000 Of the
land money; but he willing to extend the courtesy
Mr. CowAs thought the gentleman from Jefferson
shoud no, count his chickens before they were hatch
ed. when he SO confidently alluded to Tie reception
the land money.
Mr. BRoADus approved the bill in every respect, ant
w,s rendv to vote now-but he thought we should al
- t;n,e in order 10 concilate all conflicting interests
Mr. WHrrr ex expressed The same views.
NJ EoMusps said, that he could not, in justice t
his constituents, consent to pass over important ous'
ness, of which members had had every no''ce. lat
ahssnce of members should not Influence our decis