Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-06-04

"That upon oil licenses to carry on any business uds Or
occupation, during the 1852 there SHALL e assessed and
paid increased tax equal to and rxcecdirr that as
seSsed upon lands and slaves.
Mr. DouoLAs could hardly entertain hope 10 have his
amendcsnt adopted though he knew nothing Of the
oil tho Senate but what ho wanted was 10 stand right be-
fore his Constituents. He did know what period Of
history the Of fixed property and on licen
sa but The license had always been higher than the
papt.y lax, for iir obvious that il was easier OF
collection and although nad in The first instance by the per
who assessed "!th it, paid Indirectly and u
limtcly BY heir customers He wanted 10 5e distinctly
understood. His purpuse not 10 impose bur;cns u2Ur
the cities but 10 ask .qaaiiy This bill made increase
OF 81 cent the property tax, whilst II Only Increased
the license tax IS per cent, which lie thought an unusable
discrimination against the country and ia favor OF the town
But il comparison was Instituted belwecn this bill and the
tax bill for 1889 it would be found thar the tax Licenses
were advanced but fifty per whilst the tax on land bad
been advanced in the time 80 per cent and ,ha.
slaves ssy.sx per cent tex bill could be easily adjust
cd on s principles and he could for my bill that
was not based upon hem for he should be imposing
quail bn.hcnS nppn his own constituents.
MessTs STovALL end AMsLEa replied 1lr. DouoLAs,
explanatory OF tie bill! and expressing desire that every
gc!enan would give il his support rrdg:ps themselves j!
il did work we'll for increase and equalization
OF tax on licenses at tiic next session.
Dir. DOUGLAS desired Tic ayes eGd noes and the amend
Aycs--M Mtssrs Bassrll Cabcll Cowan Dencae Douglas,
Gran!han aloncusc Pitman, Reger, Saunders, Tate
White -l2.
NOES Nessrs. Amber, Barnett, Braxon Btcnt Blown,
Cartingon Creigh, Funstcn, Meredith, Parker, Paxton
S!iands Shcticy Shcrrard Sovall, Thomas and Watson
-.
When Mr. GRaxroSs name was called. he said lha, the
principle of the amendment Of his friend from King William
was the correct one but did have time to alter
The bill aE the amendment proposedhc wou!t therefore,
yae
hessTs. BaowS and CREreH each expressed the same OPT
Mons, wien heir names called.
The bill amended in numerous particulars after
which, il ordered 10 be engrosscd.
The SGaae then resumed the consideration Of bills on the
calendar. and he following were passed.:
CONCERNING the fees Of commissioners In Chancery in the
corporations If Richmond and Norfolk;
To declare Indian Creek in tho county of Tyler public
highway;
Concerning the renuncaion by widow Of the provisions
for her in her husbands will;
Authorizing election of additional constables for any
district;
Authorizing the North Branch Bridge Company to in-
their rates Of toll
Authorizing JOS Caldwell wharves and landings
on his land on the Ohio river;
To revive and amend the charter of the Wheeling Alhe
DaunE
Authorizing the trustees Of Bridgewaer in the county Of
Rockngham 70 change and extend the corporate limits o
said town;
Mr. SAUNDERS called up the bill releasing to James $.
French the Commonwealth right TO the engine used on the
Experimental Railway The aye, and noes being required
the bill passed-ayes %, noes 0.
On melton uf Mr. SHEFFEr, the Senate adjourned.