American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-03-08
STATE LEGISLATURE.
FEDunAny 2s 1856.

ken up for consideration.
Mr.. Brannon moved to FIJI up the
blank by inserting "Tucker," go ms tn
make It read the county of "Tucker.''' -,
Another blapkr-thatS which related tn
the name ofthe coon,y seat - was filed
upon this motion with tho words ..St.
George" Both these names aresintcn.-
ded az a compliment to the GEM hman.
" aud talented clcrk 81 the House.
Mr. Martin moved to amend the Bit
by changing the location Iof the cusnty
seat.
The Speaker informed the gentleman
thatit was not competent for hfts tn of.
fer an amendment at that stage of The
bill. The only means by which he
could accomplish his Object, wa. TO
move a reconsideration of the vote by
which it was ordered to its third read
ing.
Mr. Martin made that otion, but be.
fore tho question was put, ~
Prolongatioa QfAe Session.
Mr. Nicolson offered the following
resolution! - no srgl $50 - q, bas
Resolved by the General Assembly,
Thatto comileteftb necessary 5legisla-
ton on important subjects, il is expedi-
ent to prolong its session beyond the pc
Rod of ninety days, and that the same
be prolonged to the 10thday of March.
After along debate, a sketch Of
whichwe may give hereafter, an amend
ment, offered by Mr.. Bondurant, extend.
ing the time to the 9Th of March, was
agreed TO. 1na st& ']9t sEa'.Ug
The following was the vote upon the
resolution as amended: Ayes 100, Noes
AZ, including Caruthers and Lantz.
Reports Of Committees.
Mr.. Garnett, from the committee of
Finance, submitted two repors, one on
the proposed bill levyipg iG, on mer-
chants license, &C.: the, other bill i'm.
posing taxes for the support of Govern
ment.
The committee recommended a tax
on all lands and lots, with the improve.
ment thereon, not exempt ftom taxation
40 cents on every 'hundred dollars value
therefor, and herein shall be included
all lands and lots, with the improve
ments thereon, not exempt from, taxa
ton; ofincorPorated joint stock compan-
les, saving institutions and insurance
companies, on all the personal proper
ty, moneys and credits by the said ACT
to be listed and not exempt from taxa
ton, except slaves over IL years Of age
40 cents on every hundred dollars va ue
thereof; and herein shall be included all
the capital invested or used in any man
ufacturing business or invested or EN-.
ployed in any trade or business, except
agriculture, for which no license is
required; and all personal property
and moneys or Incorporated joint stock
companies except the moneys and per-
sonal property that constitute part Of
the capital of the banks, and except the
moneys and personal property of saving
institution and insurance Companies
which have declared dividends within
one year preceding Ae first day Of Feb:
ruary.
On every slave over twelve years Of
age, one dollar and twenty cents.
On every male free negro, between
- anu co yea's, one uOlldr. ~
On every white male inllabitant, who
has attained the age of2l years eighty
cents.
On every license to keep an ordinary
or house ofpublic entertainment $40, if
the yearly value thereof does not exceed
Sl00,& $50 if the yearly value exceeds
500, but is less than 5000, and Is per
cent on so much of the yearly value as
exceeds $500, in addition to the aforo.
said $50.
On every license 10 keep house of
private entortainment ora private board.
ing house $40, if the yearly value there
of does not exceed $50 and Sl2 ifthe
yearly value thereof exceeds $50, but
is less than 500, and Is per cent on SD
much of the yearly value as exceeds
$500, but no house shall be deemed
private boarding house with fewer than
five boarders.
On every license to keep cook shop
or eating house Sl6, and in addition
thereto 10 per cent on so much Of the
yearly value thereof as exceeds 500.
On every license to manufacture or
sell porter, ale or beer, $40 on so much
OF the yearly value thereof as docs not
exceed 500 and Is per cent on so
much of the yearly value as does ex-
coed 500.
On every license to broker who
deals exclusively in stocks, $50, and he
shall ,hereupon have The right To sell
the said stock at auction or otherwise. I.
Oo every license to general broker
$500.
FgDRUARY 2S, 1856.
SENATE.--Mr. Funston called up
the Joint resolution from the House re