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

The Chair :rscni communication from TIC Executive,
transmitting letter from The Secretary ui the Cehioa
wealth. asking additional clerical force which Is Of
necessary in order get through with the exaH"a'
the returns Of the recent uiccoas, Hlo' 10 co''
The officers eocled. ..h, Mr. SMITH
Mr. Thomas called up The resolution (oheea S Common
some DAYS sincr) authorizing The Treasurer Q, INC Ranks al
wealth e, rountcrsan the Of @ rcsuu;iou was
other liu, lhun during office hours
adopted -, ,asoutions offered by him.
Mr. Srva,L called up the JONI "hs,;,nte therefor
sell som, DAYS since, md o sied r. The substitute
MI DoueLHS s."ssion between Messfs. STovAL DoroLas
i Hssr on motion Of Mr. THOMAS he resolutions a''
| ana p ,"nfs wcro ordered 10 lie on the table.
MI S.UspERs offered joint resolution requiring tGc
,n,c arocr 10 attend the examination OF The qr.
sina Military Institute TO examine The arms al That ins'
lion Lies over. ~
Mr. SHErrEy offered the following joint resolution oh
his motion The rule requiring it 10 lie day was sus
pcndcd and il was adopted ,r nr;,t
er De required TO print and be bound una I've
In The aud within the time prescrioec oy . as
Virginia the acts and Joint resolutions OF 'he urn..
semhIv dining The presen session prior TO s adjournment
the 7 day OF une and also 70 ptn. tu ~ ha mss Of
s,racts of those acts prepared by the CetA VI 'e ~ "
Delegates .o,;,, cr Maior Gcorrc
Lyne und papers accompanying H. were nav.
TIC committee OF Finance, G and reerrea 10 Crah
milcc consisting OF MesSrs: Doueas, Dio"' az" o1
| The following bills passed: ,,;o s,ocks
p,oviding for transferring and cancelng certain slocAs
| held by the Board OF Public VOTES .;, -, on-
Prescribing the time Tor uie aehSe'y " " ' 49,
| corning the collection thereon. e,.oa hocoro
| Concerning The ices OF cistks io' s'i'.'' p''0 80
20 transfer The funds the Hampton Academy TO tho Tree
school fund of Elizabeth C'ty county o,o,.
Concerning the catching OF clans IN northampton county
To establish free schooi osilel vi oaAe A'""oi " "
To Snhorzs the Valley Union Education Society of Viz
| onia 10 confer collegiate degrees
| incorporating the town OF AlnrysVlic.
incorporating the Clover Hill Academy, in the county o.
| Chesterfield. = ,,,,o.
| field county. 49, ,1,.;,n
and concerning Supcinlendents OF Schools.
Mr. SHErrEY offered joint resolution authorizing lne 70
vernon to appoint assistant clerical force IN Inc once
The Secretary Of the Commonwealth Lies over.
The bill imposing taxes for the supper, of government
MIR. STovaLL proposed an amendment, by way Of ryder
fixing the To be paid on each hossheao Oh looacco ~
ssssrs. CAnnIxsTos and AMBLEE opposed the amend
| nent Mcssrs STovALL and STUART advocated IT,
Al the request of Mr.. Bows, Mr. STovALL whdrc" The
proposition and the question was stated On lis passasG n
Mr. THOMPSON said that he could vote for tue BILL lie
thought il unjust but gentlemen appeared 10 be desous
| vote on the oil, and Time "ousa not no" pe"'' nm " g
into particulars. :, ,h,s
time Eastern gentlemen had taken position on INC ques
lion of taxation upon the Commissioners bill before Inc
Senate and while he desired the system TO nave loau
lion on certain great constitutional prnciples-ye there
were weishty interests involved IN hiS quesio" "'oi W
desired gentleman 10 stand oy
curry IT, lie wanted IL distinctly unuefstooui Ho"
that he would only because the honor and credit
of The State required that some tax bill should pass
Mr. SrovALL hoped the Senator from DinwIdae, or
TnoapsoS would reconsider his determination ana vote or
tho BILL ii bill not passed. il was not probable
thut any bill could pass at this session. II the Senator had
stated his objections before The bill engrolsed "ppos
tunity would have been eHo'oea nm 10 make IL conform 70
| his views. ,n
ordered TO lis engrossment lie should have done
MIR DouoLAs would vote for The bill: not because il
operated uisy his constituents alone, but because II
operated uusy citizens of every portion OF the Com
monwealth.
Mr.. SHAcgELroED was sorry that gentlemen should take
the course indicated by the Senators from Dnwddie and
King William He had voted against the Commissioners
bill because Of his objections thereto but he iet IL en- I'm
oeatye duty for some measure OF finance IN order
TO carry on the operations OF government IT were better
to taku this bill now II there were defects IN lit could
oe amended at the adjourned session. He was surprised
that gentlemen had raised their objections.
Mr. DouGtAs had aissd his objections to the bill as soon
as asceaned ts defects There is discrepancy IN the
bill which Ii. had pointed out and the chairman OF the Com
mittee of Finance had told him that It was caused by the
adoption the substitute of the minority OF the COMMITTEE
DR. D. then proceeded TO show the defects OF the bill II
other gentlemen could sustain themselves before their con.
s,tucnts after voting for this bill he could not unless there
were weighty reasons for his doing so.
Mr. CowaS was disposed to vote for the bill because he
believed the interests Of The State demanded H. But II rea
sons cord c found Eastern gentlemen 10 vote against
it, 10 would vote for it, 1t had been SAID by Eastern
gentlemen when tho commissioners bill was under consd-
Grafton that they had aken Through ticket lie could
not permit them evade their share of the responsible
| ity. .,,,,., ,o,;,,o,
The honor and credit of the State required that tax bill
should be passed. The commissioners bill which mad oeen
adopted made unjust determinations, ana nc plincse OF
the bill was secics OF agrarunism which he could under
no circumstances approve There was nousce In exempt
inc one hundred dollars worth Of property in the possession
OF the head Of family whilst the Same amount IN another
mans hands was not exempt. He apprchcnsive thai
vote for this BILL aud put ourselves upon the record
MI, 10 O OI against US that we sanctioned such
of unjust DETERMINATIONS There were however, great In
teress connected with this measure. The honor and credit
of the Stao at stake, and Inc Important subject o.
nj internal improvements would be eopadlzed the Legs
laurr failed TO adopt financial measure He was Will
ing the credit of the State and the other great inter
10 which he had referred but at the sacrifice of h
constitutional obligations and he thought mat some OF I'M
exemptions violation of the spirit Of the Constitution
| Mr. RrcrR was amazed and asonishcd at The same time
Eastern gentlemen had pamsd upon commissioners
b-yes had forced it upon us-and he wanted them now
come up aud face the music
Mr. SHErFgY expressed the sorrow he felt whilst listening
10 this debate If the sentiments uttered by Senators were
10 be carried out by their votes the tax bill must be- defeated
the pressing necessities of The Common"ea must DC lei
for and that too because Senators were OF opiE
ion that had been preserved an exact arhmeca
proportion between the increase on the properly and the Il
cense INK Did not the Senator'S representing Eastern cos
mencies perceive that objections from them against this
tax bill such slight grounds gave 10 oena
tors from West vote against any tax bill founded o.
the &C, "concening Commissioners oil the Revenue
act which they regard udious in principle and unjust to
their consti;uencies7 If the Senators from King William
and Dinwddc oppose this bill for the reasons urged by
greater prope,y The Senators from Harrison. Russell
Gcenber and others, against III They believe that
in many respects, the &C. on which as foundation this e
rests wrong only in its details merely but in lite
structure aud fundamental principles There are entertained
By Senator's extreme opinions the subject of taxation
nm, perInit,ed by the constituents whom REPRESENT to
stand upon medium ground and from this position in
woke Senators both sides 10 ground their arms Tor The
present. and pass this ba bill absolutely necessary
| 10 preserve tho credit aud honor Of the State.
Mr. pr.sdent-a it true that the property tax is increased
in greater ratio than the license tax? think not. by
the introduction OF the dd raloren principle of taxation
and the abandonment, of specific taxes, the revenue from
lands slaves uud other property heretofore taxed the
rates OF year. will be diminished 900, and al The
same rates the subjects introduced by
BILL taking into tho exemptions contancd therein
will not yield by great deal that amount Whilst this is
the with regard 10 The property aX there has been no
loss the cIsa except III respect TO lotteries which
will not affect The full extent the income Of the present
year. being licensed until the first day OF janua
y Again great many new calings have been sub.
scted the license and large revenue must result
from these new subjects and upon what portion Of The
community will this increased burden fall? not upon tho
agricultural tho commercial interests think the ratio
OF increase between these great interests Is nir and
lust but if after trial Of The new system OF taxation
which about 10 shall be onnd that the
results show an undue burden either Interest," will vote
next winer scales that Justice may be