Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-07-03

lional-as not applying equally 10 al pairs u
The Stale.
Mr. DORMAN called the previous question,
AS members had made up their minds; though "
should oppose The amendment.
Mr.. RlVES was ready TO give his vote anu eA-
plain his reasons 10 his people. He called !hc
ayes and noes on Mr. PRICES motion, when
was lost ayes i3. noes 10.
Mr.. HARRISON of z. w. moved 10 amend
chapter 81 on the "P or" So as 10 authorize The
oversees OF the poor (ns,ead Of The county court,
as in The Code) 10 levy on the timetables, TO pay
The expense Of The poor. That was the present
law, and had worked well it, his county.
Mr.. YERBY suggested an amendment en-
bodying The language and provisions oil The OLD
law on this subject, authorizing The oyefseeTs 10
levy on HE laaables, &c. Mr.. Y. proceeded 70
show he Inconvenience and difficulty nat must
arise il The county cour BE- required, according 10
the Code 10 make he levy
Mr. PERROW opposed The motion. lie
thought the provision in The Cole would work
more safely and easily. II would save the uou-
bic Of double levy.
Mr.. MONCURE II S. said. if the amendment
were adopted, il would make many other amend
mems necessary, and would Cause great delay
and expense 10 The commonwealth. Mr.. Nj. de-
Tended tn. proprie,y ol The provision in lie Code.
Mr. JONES called The previous question,
which was sustained
Mr. YtRBY'S amendment was rejected.
Mr. HARRISON 81 P. w. then advocated his
own amendment. His constituents had more
coLh :ence in the oveisecrS Of The poor Than IN ne
couuy couri. The plan he had proposed would
oneYalc with ease and TO the convenience oi his
people.
Mr. MARTZ called The previous question
which vas Sustained!
MI HARRISON If p. w. called The We, and
noes bul lhc call was MOI sustained.
MI HARRlSON'S motion was then lost.
Mr. DORMAN moved All amendment 10 chap
irr SO, on County levies,' requiring vote 10 he
taken Of those assessed with such levy whenever
The county court shall fud il necessary 10 order a
lew Tor sum greater than 81 each III the
persons other than slaves, and upon lands and
her property for per cenIum greater han lO0
per cenum upon The amount u STATE taxes there
on, 80 IS 10 raliy Of rtJecI SAID levy.
Mr. ID. regarded The provision III he Code a
\ dangerous innovation, Which was opposed e.
Democratic principles 10 conservative, repub'i-
can principles. II authorized he county courts 10
levy on The people any amount NJ discretion 10
,nrc lhe expenses II The county. a great many
ii>ingui ned men denied ihe 2hl 81 ihe Legs
iature 10 transfer The power q; making iryies al
all 10 Inc ccuEiy cours. We give dangerous
sovereign power 10 an Irresponsible boy. lie
wished 10 record his solemn vote and asked Tor
the ayes and noes, which was sustained.
Mr.. FERGUSON said the Reyisors had fol-
lowed Democratic principles, in authorizing The
County Cnurls 10 levy On The propsrtya. well as
persons Of The arislucracy. The old exclusive
cap,ialiou lax he regarded az most a;is!ocratc.
The Code proposed 10 give no new power 10 lie
CnnGty cunfi, bu! merely 10 extend III ahl2c>
OF taxation, 10 meet The Necessary coun's cApcn-
SIS. Mr.. +. SAM that thc people ~uud never
ask the Legislature 10 repuilale The u> ,.ehs
they had incurred That is The sun tul..l .. The
mdltrr 10. The couu cannon make levy beyond
ihc actual necessary expenses 81 the county,
| When We thought proper 10 increase tnr Safe
| aycs did We 20 before The people 10 ak their
| c"n.rn} By NJ means we passed line iaa 'aw,
ami even il The people hat rcjtcrd all riir mem.
| bcis - voting, hcY would no. and could nj re.
pndiale me AK law. Mr +. thought H. r.
| vision COMMITTEE had reported a Just measure.
Mr. DOkMaN discIaimed any tlesilr 81 re-
pa !ialiun, bul merely 10 TX iimi. beyond which
| the Cuuaiy Courts ough; Dot IL ~. Il VAS only
| OF eSraor iiudfy occa>i mat The people WON'T
| b. alicd on 10 vcie Mr.. u. >ald the provision
| in !he Code was contrary 10 The Tree lriGciplrs
III our institutions. Mr. d, in a, :oriancc with
! promise made 10 MIR. Shepard, Who had
given way, called the previous question
Mr.. klVES Proceeded 70 show Why HE PIE
yious question should not be Sustained, bu, had
MOI gone lar III discussing any proposition, when
| H. was called t. order. IL nyclshrl ,'foGoiy
asain> the previous question, ami regarded Nj.
| Dornan a having nos distinguished G,mi>eIi y
he champion u The ayes ana noes.
| Mf. DuRMANS motion was rIcc'td ay,s
| ). noes 30
| TN motion OF Mr.. ROBlNSO.I,
The l$Jusc Adjourned