Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-01-09
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

FRIDAY. JANUARY, 1856
Committees were called and several bills re-
ported, which will come up in order
DISCRIMINATING TAXES TO ENCOURAGE DIRECT
TRADE AND HOME MANUFACTURES.
On motion of Mr. Imboden,
Resolved, That the committee on Finance in
quire whether IL is not expedent as IA measure at
sound State policy, in view Of the present aspect
of our political and commercial relations to tho
Union, and practicable under the State aud Fed
eral Constitutions to re model and amend eAis-
ting laws on the subject of license taxes imposed
on merchants and others engaged in the sale ct
goods, wares and merchandise, the product and
manufacture of other States, and of foreign coun-
tries, so as TO foster and promote domestic indus
try in the State Of Virginia, and encourage di-
rect trade with foreign countries by imposing
higher rate Of taxation all who aie in any wiso
engaged in the sale of the manufactured products
Of the Northern States, and ut the same time. of
diminishing the amount of taxes now assessed
upon, or Of altogether exempting for number of
years, all capital now hereafter to be invested
i'll this State in the direct foreign trade, of tho
manufacture of any the fabrics of iron and other
minerals, woed cotton wool, leather hides, ard
furs, and such other articles it may appear to
said committee, can, with proper legislative pro-
tention be manufactured in this State as else
where: and that committee further enquire into
the expediency and propriety If Withholding Ii
censes altoge,he, from iinerant hawkers and ped
lars Of all kind and travelling agents, for the sale
of books, pamphlets and periodicals prints clocks
and quak medicines, unless the person applying
for such license be citizen of the Commonwealth
within the intent and meaning of the Constitution
thereof, aud whose residence in the State has
been sufficient to enttle him to vote therein.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS
Mr.. Barns offered the following resolution.
which on motion Of Mr.. Anderson was indefinite
ly postponed by large majority
Resolved. That in consideration of the embar
raised coalition If the finances Of the State and
the inability Of the Board of Public Works to
sell bonds at par, it is inexpedent to make up
preparations to works of Internal Improvement.
during the present session of the Legislature
Resolutions of inquiry were offered. adopted
and appropriately referred. viz:
BY Mr.. Nelson: OF adding $4,000 per annum
TO the School Fund from the Literary Fund
BY Mr. Pendleton Of incorporating the New
River Sulphur Springs Company. Br Mr.. Byrd:
Of law for the appointment of the School
Fund among the countries If this Common we 18th
in the ratio Of INDECENT children in said counties
respectively. BY Mr. Doyle: For a Turnpike
from the Alum Springs in Rockhridge. to Mill
borough Depot, on the line of the Virginia Cen
trail Railroad.
PETITIONS.
Petitions were presented and referred to ap-
propris<e committees:
ON motion Of Mr.. Bondurant. the House took
up the bill for the relief of Watson X. Cobbs.
on its third reading.
Mr.. Bondurant explained the object Of the bill.
1t proposed to refund to Watson X. Cobbs the
expenses incurred in conveying his son to Emo
~ aud Henry College. Under law of the State
releasing the interest due by that institution
loan the State was entitled to send to il. a nun
Der of.pupls to be taught and supported free OF
charge. The proper officer of the State adver.
tised according to Law stating what districts were
entitled to send pupils to the College. and called
upon the school commissioners to select them
In buckingham the school commissioners selec
ted the son of Mr.. Cobbs, and that gentleman
conveyed him to the College; but he was refuse,
admission. As he was induced to go by III,
act of the State and as he was thus disappoinie.
Il was mot more than Just that the expense incur
red. should be refunded. If the State could no
confer the benefit designed. it ought at least no
to allow the proceeding 70 be q means of loss nm,
oppression to her citizens.
Mr.. Floyd explained how It came about tina
yonng Cobbs wss refused admission The Meth
odist Church had planned a College in Washing
ton county, and had, with an energy characters
TO 1t The communion, perfected that plan. Tn
proper buildings were erected, and the institution
pat in operation. With all their exartions. how
lever, their funds were deficient about el6,OOl
end that sum the Stats loaned the institution
tus interest UPON it Was difficult to raise afte
paying the expenses Of the institution. and th