Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-02-13
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

TUESDAY u co. 4th, 1910.
The House mel at | o'clock.
The amendments rum the Nenate 10 tho Texas Res
outions taken up.
Tho Sonaio's amendments declare in favor Of the jnut
resolution passed by the House OF Rclnst natlyes and
Affirm lis cunsliluiiunaty.
The question agreeing 10 the Srnaies first amend
mcnt was decided in the negative, by the iollo~'ng
vnte.
Tho second amendment from the Senate. was dsa-
gfeed To by the same vote ayes IS, noes 81.
MIR. Davis OF o. & e., moved To take up resolu-
ton for adjournment sine die, on The 10Th inst, AMI
called The ayes and the NOTION which were or
derrd
MIR. Witchcr thought IL much ees, to 90 with the
business Of the House. as fast we cunld, and when
we got through. we could ADJOURN. We certriny could
not get through any sooner by wasag time such
solutions this
The motion to take up the rcsouon was decided Ia
the ncgaiiyo--oyes GO. nocs Co. (Ihe Domucralsgcn-
orally voting in the ailmatiye)
TAX BILL.
The bill imposing Taxes Tor The SUPPORT cf Govern
meni, up as the unfinished business Il yesier-
Mr. Stephenson moved to strike GU, the clause tax
ing Printing Presses. MIR. s. hoped this tax would bs
stricken ont for the honor OF lhe tate Such
not To be found in the tax bill of any other State. twss
oppressive and unjust, Printers paid taxes "a every
body else did, aud there more propreiy IN tax
ing their presses than In taxing the tools Of mechanics
Mr.. ). said that Printers most merilorous class
aH '"'io "'ic no So' W P'"V oo l"o'', paul WI wv
labor.
Mr. Badus said this tax had mol originated with ,he
present committee of Finance II Introduced last
year; and he did not know that was more unjust ih""
tax upon Lawyers, Doctors, SC.
Mr. Marshall of + hoped the motion to strike out
would prevail The tax amounted 10 nothing less than
tax upon The diffusion of knowledge
The motion Ia strike oui was rejected.
The maximum Tax On press was then fixed at $40.
Mr.. Stephenson moved 10 strike oul the following
clause
"On all sums Of money held by any individual Or
partnership, the LIST day of February, aud abovs
The of $500. exclusive Of what such individual or
partnership may be owing to other persons. tax Of ID
cents every 500 80 held In hand deposit with
any individual. partnership or Bank of This Common
wealll-Pfoyded that no capital in trade belonging TO
merchants and auconeers, who have paid license, or To-
banks or in coporaled companies, shall be subject " tho
said tax"
MIR. s. said this provision in the tar bill.
Its effect (he con,ended) impose double tax
the same man. person, who had received salary
and paid a il, thus doubly taxed. Mr. >.
Thought il inqusitoal, and tended 10 invite 10 per-
Jury.
Mr. Wiicher defended the tax. conending tbatit
reached certain rich persons who would mol BE- reached by
any her As 10 its being nguistorlal, Mr. w.
urged that 1t not than many other pr,vis
slons in the bill as TO perjury. could not tend more ~
that llan any other tax on property not visible.
Mr.. Taylor moved to amend The clause proposed to
be stricken ont by requiring that the money To be taxed
must be held six months before The LIST Of February.
| Mr. Wiieher opposed this amendment 1t was rot re-
qaircd thai any other of property should be held six
months 10 be subject 10 taxation. IT, negro is In Ius-
session the s Of February 1t is taxed; Of land and
every other species Of property, although just acquired,
and the next day disposed of.
Mr. Lee thought there was some injustice In the
clause in the bill Persons, whose salaries and incomes
had been iaxed were thus subject to a double taxa
ton.
| Mr. TIA, lor's amendment was rejesied.
.pefNv r
son, 10 strike ont the whole clause.
Mr.. Taylor Of y. b., would prefer some other day
than the LIST of Feb'y. Moneyed men, who would Prin.
cpay come under the operation of this clause, neld
stock aud dividends generally declared about the
ooh ofJanuaty, they would be taxed second time on
the same money. before they could have time to invest
it in something else. Mr. L. suggested the LIST March
as filter day
Mr. Dulng commended that the practical operation Of
this provision would be unjust 1t uld operati
triple upon many innocent persons. II gentlemen
could reach usurersuhlch seemed To DO their object
he had objection. if il could be done whout perPe-
aing an injustice upon mertorous and innocent per-
SONS.
Mr.. Preston moved amendment so as to except from
the proposed tax all public officers
MIR. Wiche had no objection to this amendmenti
and he was willing TO substitute any day Tor The LIST vi
February
| Mr.. Cocke moved a further amendments to except
persons engaged soely in The cultivation OF the soil.
| Mr. Daniel hoped all amendments would be voted
down, and the bill reported be sustained:
| Mr. Cocke's amendment disagreed &c.
! The question required OH Mr. Preson's amendment
excepting public oliicerswhich was agreed 'oj ayes
25 noes 50.
Mr. Stephenson then withdrew his motion TO strike out
the clause as amended.
Mr.. Wcher moved to strike out February aud 10.
srt January.
Mr. Goo.son opposed to this motion No matter
what day you took, would operate hardly apor snns
body; and il best 10 the day FL all sub,
ecis and all persons,
| Mr. Lanier said it made difference as "a IL. d.
u Raak iiVdeds are invested :, land, oy nevre. Sc,
ihe the Is, OF February. ny are faxed in thai new
form
Mr.. W"Fiiieief SAL. this ,yas time and ,be,ei;,.
withdrew his p.otion 10 ,me,a 80
Mr.. iaslor Old. renewed lhs motion 70 ske sst ~
whole clause--.i.os,.
Inc 'fvz-ali The backs being fsd-w ORDERED =