Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-02-20
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HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

THURSDAY, feD. ~, 1907.
Prayer b the Rev. Mr.. REID of the Presbyterian
Church
communication was received from the Senate stat
ing that that body had passed bill, entitled IAN act
tor Misunderstanding the time for tie completion of the
Seaboard aud Roanoke Railroad with amendments, in
which they ask the concurrence of the House.
Also that they have rejected the House BILL entitled
"An act allowing a fee for summonng an examining
court OF courts OF oyer and tcrminer.
And that they have agreed to the resolution of the
House OF Delegates relative to the erection OF statue
OF Thomas Jefferson at the University OF Virginia
RESOLUTIONS,
The following resolutions were adopted
By Mr. MARTZ-That the Committee the Peni-
Tertiary enquire into the expediency Of increasing the
compensation OF the interior guard OF the Penitentia
By Mr.. RussELL-That Che Committee on Roads and
Internal Navigation enquire into the expectancy Of in
cooperating company to construct Turnpike Road
from Wheeling to Famont
By Mr. BENNETT-That the Committee Roads,
&c enquire into the expediency of increasing the CAPT
tai stock of the Weston and Gauey Bridge Turnpike
Company.
By Mr. BRowNE-That the Committee Agricul-
re, &c enquire into the expedency OF Incorporating
the South Branch Gold Mining Company
BY Mr. JACKSON of Wood-That the Committee of
County Organization enquire into the expediency Of
permitting the Commissioners appointed to dstrict the
counties, to determine the number OF districts each
county shall be divided into.
By Mr.. TowNEs-That the committee for Courts of
Justice enquire into the expedency of dispensing with
the summonng of all the acting Justices in appeal
cases as now provided by law.
BY Mr.. DowNING-That the committee for Courts of
Justice enquire into the expectancy of amending the
Code, vest in Circuit Courts the power of decree
ing divorces auincnlo armoai for the therein
enumerated
PETITIONS
Mr. ROBINSON of Richmond city presented the petition
of Joseph C. Winybrel sealer of Weights and Meas
in the city of Richmond asking for an increase of
the fees of his oice-whch ordered to be referred
| to the committee of Trade and Mechanic Arts
WASHINGTON MONUMENT.
Mr. BURDETT offered the following resolution, which
was adopted
Resolved, That special committee of be appointed,
to be named by the Speaker whose duty it shall be to
examine and report this House. the of the Wash
ington Monument. on the Public Square, far its
construction has progressed-whether any, and if any,
what abuses have been practced by those engaged i'll
the construction Ill regard to Tools the State quaies
powder, &c-end to report upon such other matters
may be deemed pertinent in relation to said Monument;
and that said committee have power send for persons
and papers.
Mr.. BURDETT said the erection of this Monument in
volved heavy expenditure the part Of the State, to
which the implements employed in its construction
likewise belonged 1t was due therefore, to the State,
and to the individuals engaged in this work. that the
mors in circulation affecting their conduct should be
strictly investigated He desired, however be
put on the committee himself
TAX BILL.
Mr.. HUNTER in committee of the whole resumed the
consideration ofthe bill prescribing the duties of Com
mlssloners OF the Revenue declaring what articles shall
be subject to taxtion &c.
Mr.. ROBINSON moved to amend the Sd section which
requires each person to list the property moneys &c.
owned by him, by addiog" but from such moneys, and
Credits such person may exclude all capital in any trade
or business in respect to which he has licence that is
interchangeable to.
Mr.. WALLACE moved to strike out the latter clause
of said section which requires the listing of all moneys
in possession &c. including the amendment just adop-
ted-and the motion after discussion, was agreed to-
ayes SO, noes 40.
The committee then resumed the consideration of the
ed section passed yesterday prescribing what arti
cles shall be exempted from taxation.
Mr. PRICE of Greenbrer moved to add to these words
-"all agricultural productions and provisions"-the
words also all CATTLE hogs and sheep"
A long discussion ensued upon this motion, pending
which the House adourned-on motion of Mr.. JACKSON
of Giner and Writ.