Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-03-23
LEGISLATURE OF v IRGIN
SATURDAY, MARcE %, 1852.
SENATE.

Mr.. DzsEALE in the Chair.
Dir. WATSON, frsm the Committee OF General Laws, re.
ported House bills authorizing the Councils OF the City
Norfolk change the of Scott Sheet 10 amend the
charter Of the of Warrenton Revising and reducing
the provisions OF the charter OF the city Of Rich
mOnd; change the corporate title of the of Marion
in lie county of Smyth; and 10 incorporate the town o.,
Lcesve in the county of CampbrlI Senate bills providing
for filling vacancies in certain in the Office of Lieut.
Governors establish the OnancocS and Pungoeaguo free
school in tic county OF Accomac; authorizing the Cannel
Coal Company OF Coal River 10 subscribe TO the Capital
stock of The Coal River Navigation Company and for N.
relief Of Henry ]. Brown. The Committee ask DO t,
charged from further consideration OF resolutions pro
vidng for the appointment OF Visitors TO the University of
Virginia, without regard 10 pEc-eXsIlng grand ci;9rs Of
the Commonwealth; and icvyng tax for the purpose NJ
making and keeping in repair the county roads OF the Com
monweah.
Senate bill 10 authorize increase OF the capital stock
the Valley Turnpike Company, 10. the purpose oil comp.
ting its road from Buchanan 10 Staurton.
message received from the House OF Delegates b.
Mr. SEED announcing the passage OF bill amend II.
charter OF lie James River and Kanawha Company I'll.
bill read and referred.
On motion of Mr. REGeR, the Senate resolved itself ip,,
committee Of the wholeMf. Mason in the Chai.-ss.
resumed The consideration of the bill concerning Conm!
sioners OF the Revenue.
The Chairman stated the question be the propo.icu
amend BY striking from the list ot exemptions, call par
| tations OF oysters ana al! fisheries
Mr. REGEa addressed the Committee In opposition 10 III.
whole BILL and IN favor D! the amendment.
hlr. SHErFEy followed in reply He was Western man
but thought the bill before the committee ought not 10 raise
sectional differences The bill from the lower branch
Of the General Assembly in the organization oil which the
principles had always cunentd for were recognzed-
He, therefore deprecated all sectional DEBATE HE COns.
tniion required majority Of all tie members, not MAJOR
ty Of those present, and this bill comes Mere WI" The reGu
site constitutional majority. Mr.. 5. explained his position
in relation 10 the dd ralor system deferred ~ by NJ Cow
Az yeserday He in favor OF altering the date asses
men from the LIST Of February 10 The LIST OF June and
this way would make the property on James rver subject
the same taxation The property in Augusta eoany Mr.
s. gave detailed statement Of the plan and operations o.!
the change he suggests in the fiscal year he c1ntente
that the burdens agriculture were already sufficiently
oncous had bear The burdens Of all other Interests
Flo urged the burial OF sectional feelings and pledged H
SELF the proper Tine 10 bring toward prse mat In HI
opinion will the burden OF taxation 10 fall ON all al
AS maj of compromise he will take this BILL genie
men will 20 for the alteration in the time OF assessment h.
suggested He was IN favor OF very snaa NUMBER oi Ell
cmptions.
Mr. CarlErr followed In opposition 10 the amendms.:
proposed, and in reply 10 the Senator liom Barbour lN
REGER
Mr. SHErFEY and in favor Of the amendment; oy Mr. VIZ
CHEZ upon the subject generally and in reply 10 genten
who lad threatened and attacked the East Mr WITe
Iaed an anecdolc Of Mr. DOidrdge who in ISIS In s
ing reasons for the call Of Convention 10 amend The Ca
sti,ution objected that the cattle Of the West were
taxed, and by this exemption tina. section was caused
make bad sho,r and by Nj: PARKER, against the ane,:
mcn Without concluding, sir. p. gave way, and,
On motion of Mr.. WARE the Committee rose.
The Chairman reported n1 progress" and asked ea's"
sit ngan.
MI Doro.As opposed Tie proposition allow The Coz,
Iniltsc leave Ia sit ugrir.
Nj SrovALL sustained il.
Mr. RsGER said that the Western members had objected
first 10 60 into Committee; bat now, having been lurcedn
IT, he hoped gentlemen would shrink from The dscussy
Of The whole subject.
The discussion continued by Messr!. DOUGLAS WAE
DEsEALE aad BAssELL
Leave was grantcd--ayes %, noes Is.
Mr. DESEALE moved that House be requested rel
turn the bill in rcla ion compensang The Clerk of hs
Committee on County Organization.
Mr. SMITH moved hit when the Scnltc Joun to-day
will adjourn Monday, IL O'Clock Carried
Mr. McDEAEMoS presented The memorial OF the hcrs u
TIC Vrc Cuniiaca! Line Of Service under the !esa0
tiuns OF the Virginia Lrgi>!liuro, May, l179.
On motion o: M!. SrovALL. tie Senate adjourned.