Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-09
FRIDAY S1OE2NENaS ApRll. 8, 1852.
Saunders, keItori shand Smith, Stuart, Tate Tnonp-

Sarrdcrs, Shatkefori Shands Smith, Stuart, Tate, Thon
son. Ward, Winston, W!lchcr-2S.
! jles-rs. MAsoS and PARKER explained their vc!es
! AZ MAsoH Offered :he following amendments:
No property which under existing laws is exemp, fro
distress ard levy shall be liable distress and levy f
taxes II the parties holding the same shord prove ce
quent."
Mr.. CAMPBELL called the previous question, whc: wi
seconded.
| Mcssrs BxESr DorGLAs, 3TAnTls and WARD, ma,
| speeches under tho five minutes rule.
Mr. CANrHELL called the ayes aud noes, and the
nIrnt was lost, as fellows:
AvEs-Nles-rs. Bassc, Brown, Cowan, Creigh, Greave
Mason, ,Mepearnon, ,,Ioncr;e Parker, Paxton Rege
| Shancs, Shelley Stuart, Tate-l5.
N"Es-Messrs. Amber Barnett. B'ax:on, Brent Boyk
Campbell Darlington, Cntlett, Douglas, Fnnsten, Hal
sbel Layne, Martin, pitman. Saunders, Shacke!ior'
Smith, Sweeney Ta5b, Thomas, Thompson, Wade War
Watson, White Winston, Wchcr-25.
lMessTs BRASroS, DoreLAs, and WArsoS explained the
VOTES.
MIR. WATSON proposed the following:
Each tax payer sh all be entitled oho exempt from dis
tress or levy FOR taXn0n such property as in the case OF
husband parent is exempt from distress or levy under Il,
34th section of chapter 40 of the Code of Virginia."
The proposition was opposed by Mcssrs. MARSHALL IN
1sRELL. and advocated 10y Mr. WA7sos
Air. STUAIT called the previous question and nr Car
the ayes and noes
The amendment adopted, as follows:
AYEs-alessrs Barnett, Bnsse, Bra1,on, Campbell Car
rng,on, Callc Cowan Creigh Denenc Douglas Funsten
Grcavcr Hail. I.aync lnson, cDeamon ,Ioncue, Parker
Paxton, Roger Saunders Shands Shelley Sunri Sweeney
rabb, Tate Thomas, Wade, Ward Watson, White Winston
Witcher-34
NoEs-McssEs. Amber, Brent, Boykin. Isbel Martin
Shackclford, Smith, ThompsGn-S.
M PAEKER proposed 10 amend, as follows:
each payer shall be entitled hold exempt from tax
ation any personal property OF the value of hundred dol
lars, not otherwise exempted from taxation"
Mr.. Parker sustained his amendment. Mr. CArLe7r
called the previous question: Mr. PARKER the nycs and
and The proposition wac regalvcd, as follows:
AYES Mefsrs. Barnett. Basscll IT, Brent Moncurc pnr
kcr sheHey, Sweeney, Thomas, Wade, jr, White-lO
NoEs-Ncssrs. Amber Bruxton, Boykin Brown Camp
bell pl nnuu Ira
Funs,en, Greaver Hail. Isbel Laync, Martin Mason Nc
Dearmon Paxton pman Roger Saunders snsckelford
Ward, Watson, Winston, Wiicher-35.
Mr.. DorGLAs proposed the following:
"A colrnr.eurs travelling appointed BY religious
benevolent associations distribute books tracts OF
religious moral character shall be exempt from the pay
men "t any tax either for license upon their stocks o
amount Of sales"
The proposition opposed by Messrs. AMBER and
MARTls on the ground that tho publications oil abolition
socicc could be circulated under the clause Mr.. Douo
LAS therefore withdrew H. having oercdt in tho first place
The request of friend.
Mr.. SWEENEY proposed the following:
"l articles which the products Of any business
manufacturing shall be exempt from taxation while they
held by the manufacturer thereof; but the materia Is
held by the manufacturer for the purposes Il" such business
shall lin addition 10 the imposed by law The land and
maciincry oc subject TO like Tax, according 10 the value
thereof"
The proposition opposed by Mcssrs. SHAcKELroRD
MARTlS, WlTcHER and Brent, and advocaedby Mr. SwEE
sEr. Subsequently Mr.. $. Withdrew his proposition.
ary. 4nd insert "ianiiiy portraits"
Mr. s. susnined his proposition. Mr. SArSDgRs called The
previous question: and Mr. SHacKEroRD the ayes and noes
The amendment WAS rcd, MS follows:
AyEs-Messrs Barnett Bassell Brent, Brown Caring
lon Cowan Crcigh Deneale Funston, Grearcr Lane Mar
lin Mason McDearmon, Parker, Piman, Roger Shackel
ford S:ey, Sherrad, Stuart Tate, Wade Ward Watson
Hhe-26
NoEs--hIcssrs Amber, Campbell, Braxton, Isbell saun
dars. Shands, Smith, Sweeney Tabb, Thomas Thompson
Winston, Witchcr-l3.
Mr. TnoMas poposcd The following which rejected
"a maps globes or orTerys or chemical apparatus be-
longing to private individuals
Mr. DESEALE proposed an amendment the elect o.
which woaid be TO exempt road wagons which were moi
used "for hire, or hauling for pay"
Mr. SAUNDERS called the previous question, and tht
amendment was rejected.
The 81 and i:h sections were moi amended.
Mr. SnErsEY proposed substitute for the 9TH and or
seclIons
On motion OF Mr. CAaruEtL the bill ordered 10 lie or
the table. .;u . -
lime Of holding The Spring Of the Circuit Court fol
Hanover county.
On motion Of Mr. DouGtAs the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
PRAYER by the Rev. MOSES u. HooE of the Presbyterian
Church.
RErChTs FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. KLgr frcm the committee OF Schools and colleges
nresentcd bill upplop,atng the capitaon tax ed
ucation in primary Schools motion OF Mr.. kILBY thl
bill was made the order of the day for Saturday next
COUNTY ORGANIZATIONS.
Mr. WILSON from the committee county organization
presented report declaring inexpcdent to provide by Law
for the transfer the business in the hands OF The presen
county officers to those be elected by the peoples ard
bill providing fo the election and qualification CT Attorney
for the Commonwealth, SergeanIs Commissioners o IN
Revenue Consabes and Clerks Of Hastings Court in cor
poate having no Circuit Courts located IN sale cor
roraiions. ~
The above BILL on motion OF Mr. WILscS, was taken up
read lst and I'd tnc
Mr. IMRCpEs presented bill concerning lie clerk ol III
corporation court ci Stanton.
SCALES LIVE STOCK.
Mr. KETsEs, from the commtee on 1--we stock prescntc
euppcncna report, and also without amendment 'c u
providing for the removal Of the scales end weishs 10
weighing 1--we stock brought 10 The city OF RICHMOND I'M
BILL on motion of Mr X, taken up nnd ordered 10
read ttfd time.
Mr. ScoTT OF f., from the Committee OF Courts oil Jus
cc presented bill to prevent the destruction OF fSh II
the county Of Washingon and also bill IN relation 10 mo
new paid nn courts md providing for the appointment
general receivers, and for the settlement ol receivers ac
counts. w
first and ordered 10 be read n second time.
EXECUTIVE EXPENDITURES.
On mctinn nt MIR TALBOT the report OF the committee o
Executive Expenditures was then taken up and Tecomm
On moii"n Of Mr. EcnoLs-Rcsolved, That the commit
tee Agriculture, &C. enquire into the expcdlcncy 9 fe
porting act incorporating the MI Corbon Mining IoH
pany.
MrAHDERsoS Of Richmond city, presented the pctto
of f. . Chewing, for the incorF Grafton OF Inc Inn
Mining Company;a petition Of VIM. King Smith for n
incorporation Of lilo South Wcst Mining Company ais
another from the gentleman for the incorporation
the Vernon Mining Company.
PUBLIC WORKS.
Bill dsiricng the State for Commissioners Of u u
Board u Public Works providing for their election and l
time ard place of their first meeting was taken up us u
order Of The day. and discussed at some length; and on mi
ton Of Mr. BARscuR il laid on the a:e until 10 mo
row, aud The House adjourned.
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Substance of The remarks Of r. REGER Of Bartour d
Epsrtd in the S.nutc IN Committee Of The Whole on
2Oh March, on the biH concerning Co'amisi'oners q
RsrtHue. =,
Mr Charn,aa-The general Of discussion on N
hill no before the Senate hrs placed the west, especia
that poton OF the west which have the honor TO repre-
SENT in false position; and eEl It duty %h;cn owe