Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-01

Mr.. LEE was glad to see the spirit of harmony
on this subject He was in favor of the immedi-
ate annexation Of Texas and thought the time
had arrived when the people of the South should
stand united, and resist The insoent language of
the Northern fanatics Mr.. L. referred 10 The re-
solutions OF Ohio and other States.
Mr.. ANDERSON was satisfied that the action
of the Committee would produce much eliec, in
forwarding the vital measure of Annexation
The Committee had not yet been raised and no
one could say what sort of report might be agreed
upon; though he had every confidence in the ia
vorable action of the Committee
Mr. GOODSON sustained the commi,tal. as in
every way proper
Mr.. BOWDEN should so for The Committee,
as he thought the chances in favor of favorable
result of the Committees action.
Mr.. DAVIS OF K. s. @. suggested COM
miuee Of the whole House, as every member
then, even The humblest, could have an oppor,u-
nily of explaining his views, or voting on each
particular proposition.
Mr.. FULTON Of Wythe moved the previous
question, which was sustained.
The House BY large majority, agreed 10 re-
fer the resolutions TO select committee. who
were announced, as follow, by the SPEAKER
Messrs Witcher Edmunds of Halifax, Ander-
son, STROLLER, Harvie, Preston and Toler
MIR. GOODSON moved TO add Mr.. Bowden
to the committee. Mr.. B. had taken an active
part on this question, and he should be on the
committee, TO explain his views.
Mr.. DENISON sustained the notion as the
Democrats should be equally represented with
the Wings. 1t was understood that a majority of
the committee were opposed, on constitutional
grounds, 10 Milton Browns resolutions It was
but right in a spirit OF compromise, that the COM
miiee should be equally divided
Messrs. GARRETT and BROADDUS OF
Caroline were opposed to charging the Commit
MIR. DAVIS of King and Queen had been OPP
posed 10 the Select Committee since it had
been raised and appointed by the Chair, he was
willing that it should remain as it was.
Mr.. GOODWIN sustained the enlargement OF
the Committee.
Messrs. PRESTON and WITCHER advo-
Gated the addition OF Mr.. Bowden 10 the Com
miitee-as they wished the credit or the blame
! due TO their action 10 be divided between the
Wings and Democrats on the Committee.
! BY large vote Mr. Bowden was added TO The
committee.
Mr. GARRETT moved 10 add Mr. Cooke.
Mr.. WlTCHER hoped the committee would
not been larged.
| The House refused to enlarge the committee
On motion of Mr.. EDMUNDS Of Halifax, the
committee had leave to sit during the session o
| the House and retired al once.
Petitions, &c., were presented and referred
By Mr.. HEDGMAN, of Thomas X. Newton
TO be released from the penalties Of forfeited re-
cosnizance
By Mr.. NEWTON, documents 10 supper, The
petition of John Asbury.
On motion Of Mr.. BASKERVILLE,
Res0lred, Tha, an act TO provide for The re-or
sanzation OF The Portsmouth and Roanoke Raj
Road Company, passed By The Legislature olthe
State OF North Carolina on the 9Th January, lSls
be referred TO the Committee on Roads and Inter
nal Navigation, with instructions to report whe
Their in their opinion the interest OF the Safe, an.
the individual stockholders, generally would bt
promoted by the passage OF the act aforesaid BY
The General Assembly Of Virginia.
Resolred, That If said Committee shall be 0
opinion that the ACT, alluded TO in the foregoing
resolution ought not 10 be ratified BY the Gene
raj Assembly OF this Stale, Blu; that it would be
10 the interest of the State, the individual stock
holders and creditors that The property OF The
company be sold, and business suspended on said
road: il shall he the further duty of said commit
lee 10 furnish plan, il any can be devised, by
, which passengers and produce may be protected
against extorton BY the Petersburg Rail Road
Company.
On motion Of Mr. BROADUS Of Culpeper
the House took up The bill Imposing taxes fol
the support Of Government" The tax on every
500 value Of land was fixed at 10 cents
Mr. BROADUS moved TO fix the tax on every
800 annual value Of town houses and lots al
81 49,
Mr.. TAYLOR of Norfolk Borough moved 10
fix il al 50, as there was great Inequality be-
tween the taxes on land in the county and town lots
This motion was sustained bv MeSsrs. TAY-
LOR, BOILING and COOKE, and opposed by
Messrs. BROADUS OF Culpeper and RICE, who
commended that the taxes were not oppressive on
town lots.
The tax was fixed at - 40
MIR. COOKE made an Intellectual motion 10
strike out, as TO levy per ecntHm on the value
of town lots.
The tax on stations, &c, was fixed at twice
The price for covering mares by Tue season-pro-
vided said tax shall not be less than Sc.
Mr.. GOODSON moved 10 strike out said pro-
viso on the ground that more revenue would BIZ
raised BY mol requiring such high tax.
Mr.. FULTON Of w. sustained and Mr.
BROADUS Of CulpepeE, opposed said motion
which was lost.
Mr.. GOODSON made an Intellectual motion IL
reconsider The vote, 50 as TO fix The minimum al
IS or 4.
The following taxes were then fixed: on horses
mules, &c, 10 cents each; on carriages, stage
coaches, Jersey-wagons, carTyalls and gigs and
harness, il per cent on the value thereof
Mr.. FRAZIER moved TO amend BY inserting
the former proviso, fixing minmuns on said sub
jects Mr.. F. thought the amendment necessary
10 meet the expected reduction OF revenue from
this source.
Messrs. BROADUS Of Culpeper and GAR.
NETT opposedthe motion, which was lost.
The blanks for the taxes on court process &C.,
were filled
On motion Of Mr.. LANlER,
The House adjourned.