Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-02-13
Mr.. Stanard rose to address the Senate, but ,
gave way to the motion to adjourn.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
TUESDAY,, Feb. 4.

x. b. 4.
A communication from the Senate by their
CLERK. that they had passed the acts ''Author
lzlng the payment of a certain sum of money
to Elizabeth Walden, Of the town of Peters
| bargh;o Authorizing the Auditor of Public
| Accounts to issue warrant on the Treasury
in favor Of Charles Il. Grills,. for the sum of
! $575, the valuation of his condemned slave;"
and Concerning the Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac Rail Road Company"
Petitions, Sc, were preseniedzsand REFER
ea:-
By MIR. Lee, petition of VIM. Seymour
and others, to reduce the assessment Of land in
Hardy county, and to refund the amount of
TAX paid under erroneous assessment. atF
On motion on MIR. Stephenson, the amend
nents of the Senate to the act of establishing
the county of Doddridge, out of parts of the
IS, We're agreed to.
The House took up the Senate's amendments
/ to the Texas Resolutions. f< En-
The House disagreed to the Senate's a
nendment by the following vote, Mr. Daniel
pf P. George having called the ayes and
NOES: 4D' 30 a
! Ayes, 55-Noes 67. i5tsltga "a IS 9
The House disagreed to the Senate's second
amendment, by exactly the same vote as above.
MIR. Preston was requested to inform the
Senate thereof. s5k
Mr.. Broadus of CulpepercalIed up the Tax
Bill. so
OnInotion of Mr.. Broadus, the tax on Toll
bridges and Ferries, Except such as are held
BY Joint Stock Companies, } was fixed at one
and-a-half per cent. on the excess of their year
ly rent or value over one hundred dollars.
Mr.. Stephenson moved to strike out the tax
on newspaper presses. Mr.. S. hoped the
House would do some little towards the cause
Of Education, now so much neglected He
knew no better means Of spreading informa-
ton than through the public journals The
Editors were now all fully taxed in many
other ways, land Mr.. S. thought it was highly
unjust and improper to burthen class of in
dividuals, the greatest benefactors of society,
but whose calling was the poorest paid, and
the most unfortunate in the State.
Mr.. Broadus of Culpeper contended, that
the tax was not more unjust and than upon
other individuals, such as lawyers, doctors, sc.
Mr.. Marshall of Fauquier hoped the tax
would be stricken out.-The House refused
to strike out the tax on newspapers, which was
fixed at twice the price of subscription, provi-
ded it shall not exceed ten dollars.
Mr.. Stephenson moved to strike out the tax
of ten cents on every 500, over and above the
sum of $500, held by individuals or partner
ships, exclusive of what may be owed to 9TH
ers by said individual, &C., on the lst Februa-
ry, saving and excepting capital in trade Of
merchants and auctlOneers, or of banks and in
Icorporated companies.
MIR. S. contended that, by that provision, in
Idiyiduals Were doubly taxed
Mr.. Witcher opposed the motion He
would make an exception in favor of those
whose salaries or money was taxed in some
other shape. Mr.. w. referred particularly to
negro-traders who could only be reached in
this way. @
To question of Mr. Yerby. Mr.. Witcher
replied, that the tax Would reach money on
deposite. ,........
Mr.. Taylor Of Loudoun moved to amend by
providing that the tax should be imposed on mo-
ney held for six months preceding the first day
of February.
The House rejected Mr.. 1aylor's amend
meni.
Messrs. Taylor and Boiling suggested the
change of the day to the LIST April, as persons
who receive dividends do not get them till the
18th or Goth January, and would not have
time to invest them until they would be sub
jected to the tax and thus the sum so taxed
will be again taxed l-2 per cent. acl.en IN
vested. More time should be given for invest
ment. In attempting to reach shavers, usu
rers and negro-traders, care should be taken,
lest much larger class of useful citizens
might be seriously injured.
On motion of of Mr.. Preston, the provision
was amended, so as to except money received
bv public officer, or any individual in the ser
vice of the Commonwealth.
Mr.. Stephenson, having obtained SO much,
withdrew the motion to strike out-which
was renewed by Mr. Taylor of L., and lost by
large majority.
The Tax Bill, as amended, was then or
dered to be engrossed and read third time.
Mr. Anderson called up the bill forming the
new county of .4ppomattor out Of parts Of the
county of Buckingham, &c., with the pending
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 it is taken; and substitute Of Mr..
Toler, which provides that the new county
shall have a separate delegate gifts own, and
the county Of Buckingham shall hereafter have
but one delegate. 8
The following resolutions We're adopted:
By Mr. Stickley, That the Committee on
Roads, &C., &C., inquire into the expedien-
cy of amending the law relating to the Valley
Turnpike Company, regulating the tolls on
said road, so as to give some discretionary
power to the President and Directors by
which they may lay reasonable toll over the
present rate, on any Wagon hauling over the
number Of thirty five barrels of -four, or cor
responding weight of any other production.
BY Mr.. Broadus of Culpeper. That the
House with the consent of the Senate, will
proceed, on Friday, the 18th instant to the e
lection of the LIST and End Auditors, Treasurer,
Register, Secretary Of the Commonwealth,
Agent Of the Penitendary, and Superintendent
Of the Pententiary.
By Mr.. Denison, That the Committee on
Schools, &c. inquire into the expediency of
having board Of Commissioners appointed by
the several county courts Of this Commonwealth
the duty Of which Commissioners shall BIZ to
examine and to grant licenses to teachers of
schools, without which licenses no teacher
shall receive any part of the school fund:
Mr.. Blue presented remonstrance Of citi-