Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-03-18

;,o amendment 10 tho amendment rejected. III
question !acurH. on the amendment, IL was feJectco "
vote OF ayes 9, noes 2.
Tie 5iil was then r, eccd By the following vote:
iyEs-Mcssrs. 'gria.', Thompson "i AZ o2r' iiafFey
Grumpy Caileu Thomas, Layne, West and Ward-O.
Massachusetts, Rye Woods Barbee, Garlic, Pitts Tate
Turner Denea!e, Grantnam f.dms'oh' .o"ah aiia "0'
sIr CRCMP asked that some member would move sus
peson OF the ith rule as 10 enable MN 10 oer an ashd
meat which he did doubt would be satisfactory 10 mem
r PITTS said he would make the motion but he did no
int nd by 20 doing commit himself 10 hii vote L lii
The senate reused 10 suspend the rule by vote Of aye
H. noes Is.
On Mr. DEyEALEs motion, tho Senate took recess W
iii ! clock. ,,
The SPEAKER resumed his seat al i O'Clock
The Senate took I'm The bill imposing taxes for the supper
Of government, The committees amendments were aaof.
cd. -,
Mr. RIyES had not examined the bill, and he did no
know whether merchants license had been increased or not
He spoke Of tie en"v taN imposed on the merchants OF
ersbg in proportion Ia The rest OF ms constituents M -
wished 10 see il This oppression could not be removed He
moved TO lay the bill on The table
Mr.. DENEALE was unwilling that the bill should go on
table ior t! purpose lie surprised III the opros;
ton .! the gentleman ii9 Petersburg. RE conteaded tha!
the lax paid by III. merchants bur came Oh. .! tic
pockets OF the consumers.
MIR. RlVES replied TO iIr. DENEALE, and insisted that
the bill ought IL DC laid IN the table.
Mr.. SIANARD hoped there would be no opposition TO
the bls going the table lie understood tie tax
lots had been increased and he referred the
amount paid by the city Of Richmond being nearly
third the amour, paid By the Valley counties. lie thought;
lowed time ~ examine the bill.
Nj AMBLER made several explanations in relation to
the b ard said the taxes had been equally increased
RI, subject discussed length BY Mcss.s DE-
NEALE and WARD in favor Of and b. Mr. RlvES il op
position Ia the bill.
Mr. STANARD said he would 20 as far az r. who would
90 in raising the taxes 10 necessary
meet the liabilities Of the government; hr: III doing this he
though, that rule approaching 10 justice and equality
undo -.
bill he thought the increase proposed merchants ccus
ana on lots excessive, and forced upon lie ILL.,
without an opportunity oi making an. n nation or pro-
posing any amendment il this resp = should be
strained t. against IT, He rcr.fei the flc, la,
while the existing land but 10 in the hEcd
dollars OF value the improved lois s. 30 on the
hundred dollars If r,ni and this The .ross rent without
dedacns TOR charges oil insurance corporation taxes oie
ros az they are known be) otherwise By this bill
while the lands is raised but cents lots il
raised fory-eght cents in The proportion of "a 10 l. TIE
dspropor,ion in the thus laid lands and lots
strisua.y established by the fact that the lot in Rich
nond alone than oneiourtf (neary cncthr!) OF
tie entire land paid BY The whole valley Of Virgniia
that rich and productive tile of counties lying The
Blue Ridge and III" Allegheny, Rockingham Shenandoah
Jefferson Clarke Warren, &C. where land is worth $50
si0 so per While the land through that whole
section under the is apout SCI UO9
the 10. tax in Richmond alone is nearly $4,000 Surely il
sSc any hct this dspropostion is excessive
aud the bill it stands aggraya;cs and perpctuates H.
and his too Without reference 10 the increase proposed on
merchants licenses lie thought il but reasonable that the
bill shoud he laid the table ard some opportunity afforded
requested by the Senator from Petersburg, OF examining
it, details and correcting its inequalities.
The Senate refused to lay the bill on the table.
The bill was then passed by the following votes
AyEs-Alessrs Dennis (Speaser) Woods Thompson of a
Horner Barbee, Carlie, Carrington lsbell Ope Tate
French, Turner, Deneale, Granthan, Edmison Cowan
Crump Amber, Thomas, Layne, West and Ward-22.
NoEs-Mcssrs Rives Tribe, Stannrd Harvey, Thompson
Of d., and Catlett-6
Mr. WOODS moved suspension of the 4,h rule in order
that the passing the bill might be rcconsidered He
wished the Senate 10 take into consideration that portion
laying such heavy increase wholesale dealers in ardent
spirits.
The Senate refused TO suspend the rule.
On MIR STANARDS motion, the bill for the relief of l.
A. Cioddin was taken up
Mr. COWAN moved strike $500 in tho fourth linc
and insert $500
Mr. CARLILE wished to know how long Mr.. Goddin
employed.
Nj STANARD explained the merits Of the BILL
Mr. CUWAN sid WREN this subject up before il had
bee; ly discussed He stated the for
the county Of Washington performed their services for 1920
and in the co.ty vi Russell the performed
The intv Tor slS0. He willing that Mr. Goddn should
be paid his services and he thought four hundred dollars
full compensation.
that the amount charged higher in proportion 10
the amount paid He moved 10 amend by
inserting $500 in place OF $780,
Nessrs THOMPSON Of A.. and STANARD addressed
he Senate in opposition 10 the amendment and advocated
ne passage oi the bill.
Mcssrs WARD and COWAN adv coated the adoption of
the amendment
The amendment WAS rejected; the bill then passed
On motion Of Mr TRIPLE, the Senate adjourned