Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-02-06
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Fn,pAY. Jan. 3lsi, 1916.
TEXAS ANNEX .TION.

Tho resolution ur the annexation Oh 1e3as came upns
the unfinished business Of "Wednesday
Mr. Wlclcr said thai after consultation with calous
gentlemen. he moved thai the resolutions and amend
meats be referred to select Committee. He believed
that n compromise COULD be agreed upon-whlch would
be satisfactory 10 all parties.
Mr., Edmunds Of II. hailed this III, ton with pleasure;
and he hoped il would receivun unanimous vote
Mr.. 1'ulcr had intended To withdraw his amendment
as some gentlemen had objections 10 ii. lie acquesccd
in the motion TO refer 10 Committee.
Mr. Davis oi K. & q was opposed 10 the reference.
If there to be any compromise il should be made in
the House.
Mr., Fulton Of W. hoped hc reference would be a
dor,ed. ii gentlemen could harmohise on this snt Ct
would be u great end accomplished
Mr. llarve had never regarded the Texas question in
political point oi vlew-and be anNihus have
9-Ff~o, harmony upon IT, He believed this harmony
was at,aoahe ana no lo uio MAS willing 10 do What
ever could be done TO effect IL.
Mr.. Cooke was opposed 10 any instructions by this
Legislature 10 our Senators. lhose Senators under
stood the sentiments If the people quite well IA the
members Of This House Mr. {. said he opposed 10
the Naon o Texss in any shape or iurm, and he
expected be compelled to against any resolution
which mi hi be agreed upon by select committee.
Further remarks We're made by Mcssrs VERIFY, Ham
lion of T., Stro,her. Bowden. LIRE. Anderson Goodson
and Witchor, when tie motion In refer prevailed.
The Speaker appointed the following select commit
tee: Messts. Witchrr. Edmnnds of H. Anderson Sro-
,her Ilarsie. Preston and 1oler--,nd the committee
had leave 10 sill during the srssion oi the House.
Mr., Gondson moyed IN add Mr.. Boaden.
Mr Buaddus OF CAT, opposed any enlafgemen, of the
committee.
Mr. Denson supported the enlargement, and particu-
larry by THE addition of the OF Mr. Bawden lin
whom The Democracy have confidence as committee.
msn.
Mr.. Auders asked that he be excused from arin
on the c"mmltlee- Mr., Bowden then could be added,
Mr. Preston hoped tia, the gentleman from Williams
burg VI Guild he added 10 The committee
-. Al. -. Il
cause hc anticipated what The committee would do. His
anllcpalons realized and he would be bound by
/ nothing The committee did
Sone farther remarks were made by Messrs Davis Of
X. & q aud Gnodsun, when the motion 10 add Mr..
Bowden's name agreed In.
/ Mr.. Garrett muyed 10 add Mr.. Cocke's name
/ MIR. Wilcher opposed the moon-wheh was reject
ed.
The following hill was taken up. on motion of Mr..
Fulton of w, and passed.
Changing the time OF holding the Quarterly Courts Of
Gmyso" aud Circuit Superior Court Of the county Of
Carroll,
TAX BILL.
The bill imposing for the support Of Government
was taken ur, motion of Mr. Rnadus Of Culpeper
! Mr.. q moved to fix the tax every 500 worth Of
land att cents, instead Of l2l as last year. Agreed
Mr.. b. moved To tax the anuual rent Of town property
$40 the 500 rent The tax was $500 last year,
Mr., Tsyu, uoved 10 strike al the 40 cenis-conlen-
"H "i ''Ie was 2fuss Inequality IN the TAX on town
and country property
Y Mr. Brradns opposed this moun-which after far.
hef remarks 10y Mr. Taylor. Mr.. Boiling aud Mr..
Cooke in favor Of it. and Mr. Br1adus and Mr. Rice
gans il, rejected, aud the motion OF Mr. b. agreed
10
Mr. Cooke then moved TO strike out the Whole clause
81 The 800 rals Of town properly instead ol
the annual rsGtra as 10 make the in towns denli.
cal with the on lards in the country.
This motion opposed by Mr. Broadus and sup-
ported by Mr.. Taylor and rejected.
The tax on unlmproved town properly was fixed al l0
cents the 500 vaue--l2s las, year
The tax On slaves fixed at % cens-40 last
year.
The tax on horses at 10 cents % last year; S. sn
stations u Jackasses carriages. stages coaches. Jersey
wagons, gigs aud harness, per on their value
each VIII or declaration in eaemeni. other process
nslning shlts IN chancery. 10 cehis for each Subpoena
nslh0ing such sus cents; for each writ Of error SUI
peSed'as and abeas corpus, causa filing record OF
appeal or appeals To of chancery and fr each
WIN Of eeorarl lrum the general court or Circuit Sn-
penr Court, 81 50 r each appeal from circuit supe.
nor court OF Law and chancery to the Of Appeals
ana l each sersadeas issuing from the Court Of APP
peals 81 30 iur each writ declaration in eiectmen or
si5fena insilIung suit in any county or corporation
uri 80 cts; for each certificate under the seal of any
superior or nieror Of law chancery 81 for every
transfer or surveyors certificate the registers office
III Oh for every instrument Of publication by notary.