Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-06

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upon other individuals such as lawyers, doctors
&c.
Mr.. MARSHALL OF Fauquer hoped the tax
would be Stricken out-The House refused 10
strike out the tax on newspapers which was fxed
al twice the price OF subscription, provided il
shall not exceed len dollars
Mr.. STEPHENSON moved 10 strike OUT the
tax OF len cents on every 500, over and above the
sum OF $500, held BY individuals or partnerships,
exclusive OF what may be owed 10 others by said
individual, &C., on the lst February, saving and
excepting capita in trade of merchants and auc-
tioEeers, or OF banks and incorporated companies
Mr.. S. contended that, by that provision, indi-
vidua!s were doubly taxed
MI; WITCHER opposed the melon. He
would make an exception in favor Of these We
salaries or money was taxed in some other shape
Mr.. w. referred particularly TO negrotradeIs,
who could only be reached in this way
10 question OF Mr. VERIFY, Mr.. WITCH
l;R replied, that the lax would reach money on
deposi'e;
Mr.. TAYLOR OF Loudoun moved 10 amend,
by providing that the tax should be imposed on
money held for six months preceding the first day
OF February
Mr.. WITCHER said this would REQUIRE six
months continued and uninterrupted possession
OF the money-lhat principle was applied 10 no
other species OF property. If a negro was owned
on The l>t February, and died on the second he
was still taxed
MIR. TAYLOR Of L. commended lha, his amend
ment was necessary, 10 conhne the operation of
the provision 10 those who boarded money.
Mr.. LANlER opposed the striking our.
Mr. FULTON OF w. called the previous ques-
lion.
The House rejected Mr. Tavlors amendment.
Messrs TAYLOR and BOILING suggest
ID ,ba,arx IL, I,,, III.
sons who receive dividends do not get them Ill!
the 18th or 20h January, and would mol have
time 10 invest them until they would be subjected
10 the tax, and thus the sum SO taxed will no
again taxed /. per cent. ,rhcn inrcslcd. More
time should be given for investment. In al
tempting 10 reach shavers, usurers and negro ira
ders, care should be taken, lest a much larger
class of useful citizens might be seriously injured
On motion OF Mr.. PRESTON, the provision
was amended, so as TO except money received
BY public officer, or any individual in the ser
vice Of the Commonwealth.
Mr. STEPHENSON, having obtained
much, withdrew The motion 10 strike ou,-which
was renewed by Mr.. TAYLOR OF l., aid lost
BY large majority.
The Tax Bill as amended, was then ordered
10 be engrossed and read third time
Mr. KANE moved 10 reconsider the vote re-
jecting the Southwestern Road Bill. He had
himself voted against il, sacrificing his own per-
sonal wishes for its construction 10 what he
thought the wishes OF his constituents. He was
now satisfied that his constituents we're anxious
for it, indeed: they had instructed him to vote for
it. He therefore took great pleasure in moving 10
reconsider
Mr.. COWAN had, with grea, pain, vote,
against the bill, because he believed that the
State was not in condition to 60 for lrterna!
Improvements. He would he warm friend TO
the measure, when the proper time arrived He
had received letters from Russell county, which
fully justified his vote against the road at the pre-
enttime.
Mr.. PRESTON made an explanation.
Mr.. GOODSON explained and commended
that the condition Of the State finances justified
the construction Of this road MIR G. appealed
TO Mr. Cowan's magnanimity, to come forward
and sustain this great measure. Mr.. G. warmly
advocated the vital necessity OF this work.
MIR. COWAN responded, and maintained that
the oppressed condition OF the State would NOT
justify the construction Of this road, Of which he
avowed himself friend
Mr.. LANlER moved the previous question,
and called the ayes and noes on the motion 10 re-
consider, which was lost by the following vote:
AYEs-Messrs. Souhal, (Speaker) Brown,
Layne, Fulton Of A., Frazier, Cameron, Pendlc-
ton, Myers, Thompson OF e., Hays, Moseley,
Beuhring, Toler, Marshall of f., Edmunds F.,
Payne, Helms, Street, Carson, Lovett, French,
Parks, Mcpherson Of G.. Ward, Winston, Lee,
Basel, McRae OF H., Turner OF j., Towner,
Smith, Farley, Kidwell, Parriott, Hall, Wade,
Preston O'Ferrall, Edsingon, Hner, Gay, Ha-
milton of p, Anderson, Siurm, Franz Moore,
Kane Denison, Stckley, Tate, Newton, Stephen
son, Funston, Goodson, Jackson, and Fulton OF
Wythe-56.
NoEs-Messrs. Pitts, Powell, Scrusgs, Camp
bell, Harrison Flood, Fox Broaddus Of Caroline.
Lacy, Marshall OF c., Winfree, Broadus of Cu-
pepper, Hobson, Thompson Of D. Wood, GaTneu.
Brooks, Leake, Edmunds of H., Stoyall, Blue.
Wootlon, Goodwin, Bowden, Davis OF X. & O.,
Wallace. Halves, Mayo, Flanary, Ramey Grubb.
Taylor Of L., Gordon, Blackwell, Banks Biups,
Pool, Baskerville Hamilton Of NJ, Kilhy, Tay-
Oliver Davis Of 0. & G., Mcpherson Of p. Tur-
ner OF p, Boiling, Wicher, Lanicr, Cooke, Dey,
Daniel Of P. G.. Stroller, White, Coolies, Martz,
Cowan, Hedgman Dlard Freeman, Rice-G5
Mr.. ANDERSON called up the bill forming
The new county OF Appomattor out Of parts OF
the county of Buckingham, &c., with the pend
ing amendment Of Mr.. A., which provides that
The different parts OF the new county shall vote
respectively, as now, in the different counties
from which il is taken; and a substitute of Mr..
TOLER, which provides that the new county
shall have separate delegate Of lis own, and the
county of Buckingham shall hereafter have bu.
one delegate
Mr.. ANDERSON preferred his own amend
meDl, as tie people OF the new county had express
ed their sentiments in favor of il. Moreover, he
thought il would meet more favor from the House,
as il leaves the representation exactly as il is
neither adding 10 nor taking from any Of the coun-
lies which compose il.
MIR. TOLER sustained his subsitule-as. il
we make a new county, We should form il for
all purposes and not divide il into fragments as
far as election purposes were concerned Mr.. L.
commended that il was moi constitutional 10 form
new county withou. giving TO il a separate De-
lcsate.
Mr. Toler's substitute was agreed 10 and the bill
ordered to third reading
The following resolutions were adopted
By Mr. STICKLEY, Tha, the Committee on
Roads, &C., enquire into the expedie0cy Of amend
ing the law relating 10 the Valley Turnpike Com
pany regulating the tolls on said road, so as to
give some discretionary power TO The President
and Directors By which they may lay reason
able toll over The present rate, on any Wagon
hauling over The number OF lhirty-tlvc barrels Of
-four, or a corresponding weight OF any other pro-
duction
By Mr.. McRAE Of Prince William, Tha,
the Committee on Schools &c, enquire into the
expectancy OF INCORPORATING an ACADEMY al
Brensville in Prince William county.
BY Mr. BROADUs of Culpeper, That the
House, with the consent Of the Senate will pro-
coed on Friday, The 9TH instant 10 the election of
the lst and End Auditors, Treasurer, Register, Sc
cretary of The Commonwealth, General Agent
Of The Penlentiary, and Superintendent OF he Pc
nitentary.
BY Mr.. DENISON, That the Committee on
Schools, &c, inquire into the expediency OF hav-
ing Board OF Commissioners appointed by the
several county courts Of this Commonwealth, the
duty Of which Commissioners shall be 10 ex-
anime and 10 grant licenses TO teachers of schools,
without which licenses no teacher shall receive
any part Of the school fund:
Mr.. KANE offered resolution, which was re-
jected, that the Committee of Courts enquire into
The expediency of reducing the compensation of
the Clerk 10 the Senate and ofthe SERGEANT at arms
to the Senate.
MI. BLUE presented remonstrance ofcilizens
of HampShire comfy AGAINST the rioht Of NAV m