Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-07-24

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Taxation shall be equal and uniform
Throughout the commonwealth, and all
property other than slave shall be taxed
lin proportion to its value. to be ascertain
cd in such manner as may be prescribed
BIZ Law; and all slaves above the age Of
IL years, shall be assessed per capita, with
tax equal TO, and not exceeding that as
scssed upon land Of the value Of 800 dol
lars; and any property, other than slaves
under twelve years ofagc, may be exempt
cd from taxation by by the vote OF ma
jority Of the whole number Of members
elected TO each house Of the General AS
scmbly: Provided that the moiety OF The
capitaiien Ia upon white persons shall be
applied exclusively to the purpose OF cdu-
cation in primary and free schools; But
nothing herein contained shall prevent ex-
cmptions Of taxable polls as heretofore pre-
scribed by law, in cases of bodily mir
mify."
The lst section of the 4th article which
had been passed by was taken up and the
amendment of the committee oil the whole,
as amended, was concurred in-ayes 70,
noes So. 1t reads as follows: "No slave
shall be taxed who has not attained the
age oftwelve years"
The amendment of the committee Of the
whole to strike out the third section, the
following words. was concurred in: "a
capiiaiion tax shall be levied equal TO dou-
bic tho tax levied on one hundred dollars
worth Of land"
The amendment ofthc committee of the
whole, striking out the 4th section, which
reads thus: "A majority Of the whole
number Of members elected to serve in
each House Of Assembly shall be necessa-
ry to pass any law imposing taxes or pro
Yiding for raising money by taxes, loans, OF
otherwise appropriating public money
was agreed to.
The amendment Of the Committee Of the
Whole, to strike out the 9th section, which
reads thus: "On the final passage Of all
money bills, the vote shall be taken by ayes
and noes, and entered on the .journal," aud
10 insert the following, was agreed to: Goa
the final passage, in either House Of the
Legislature, Of ever act which imposes,
continues or revives tax, or creates a debt
or charge, or makes, continues or revives
airy appropriation Of public or trust money
or property, or releases, discharges. OF
commutcs any claim or demand Of the
State, the question shall be taken by ayes
and noes which shall be duly entered on
the journals, and majority Of all the mem
bcrs elected to either House shall, in all
such cases, benecessary to give it the force
of u law
The Committee Of the Whole araendcd
by inserting the following additional sec
ton:
G. The Legislature shall not be enpow-
cred to grant a charter of incorporation to
any church orrcligious Denomination what
ever; but nothing herein contained shall be
construed 10 70 libit tic General Assem-
bly, from passing laws to secure the title to
church property, by the appointment Of
trustees 10 hold the same.
Mr. Whiitlc moved to strike out from
the amendment the words, by the APP
Iaintmcnt Of trustees to hold the same. -
Agreed to.
Mr.. Bocock moved to strike out the words
"church property" and to insert in their
stead the words "places Of religious wor-
ship and burying grounds" Rejected
ayes 80, meas So.
Mr.. HAYS Moved to add after the word
"whatcvcr." the words "or ANY secret So
ciety." Rejected.
Mr. Bolts moved to add the following
proviso:--P Provided in no case shall The
property Of any one church exceed in val
ne the sum oi-lollars, independent Of
church huilding and necessary grounds
thereto. Rejccjcd-ayes 81, noes So.
The amendment Of the Committee of
the Whole as amended, was concurred
The Committee amended by inserting
the following as an additional section:
The claims Of the State against aay in
corporatcd company to pay the Interest
and redeem the principal Of any loan ad-
vanccd by the State to each company, shall
be fairly enforced and not released. But
the time limited for the fuilmcnt of any
contract or loan heretofore made many be
extended by law"
After the words The claims Of the State
against any Incorporated company" Mr..
Nceson moved to add the words cor insli-
tuition" Disagreed to.
Mr.. Goode movctlto add after the words
advanced by the State TO such company"
the words, except for purposes Of oduca-
ton" Agreed to.
The amendment of the committee as a
mcnded was disagreed to-ayes ~, noes
70,
The following amendment of the com
mlrtco OF the whole to the end Of the re
port was concurrcd in: at shall also be
the duty fthe General Assembly to make
suitable provision by law, for an annual re
gistration OF the births, marriages and deaths
IN the white population OF the several coun-
ties, cities, towns and of the Common,
wealth. and Of the births and deaths in the
colored population. Distinguishing between
the number of free colorcd persons and
slaves.
This concluded the amendments of the
Committee the Whole.
On motion, the report was laid upon the
table.
COUNTY COURTS AND ORGANIZATION
Mr.. Stanard, in ful6lment of notice CIV
en- yesterday, moved the suspension Of the
Sth rule, for the purpose ofmoving a recon
sidcration Of the vote adopting the amend
ment Of Mr.. Lynch on yesterday, which
reads as follows:
"The Mayor, Aldermen, Attorneys,
Clerks, Sergeant, Surveyors, Commission
ers Of the Revenue, and Constablcs, in
cities and towns, shall be elected bv the
qualified voters therein All other officers
OF such cities nr towns shall be elected in
the manner prescribed by their charter or
by law.
I'D. The corporation courts and magis-
,ra,es who may belong TO the corporate
body shall have such jurisdiction as may
be cons1rrcd by law"
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