Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-04-09
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hill I'm tia Shoulders.
Mr.. C.urprII said that large portion o. lls
mr,nhrrr 1T III" Hons" believed that atta'nInE INC
ann ,ntun 10 thu Scnars clerk to the eeh"r" ny
u,npriaiinu hl was Unconstitutional.
air. D"u"r rdiculed the i,ea OF it. being u"'"h
uutiuunl. =,
Mr. TuoNrpuN called the ayes and nays ON ihe re-
aolurinn which resulted in it's adoption, as in!io"s
Ayra-M aa4r. Bruce, Campbell, Catlett Claiborne
CnghiII. Day, Flood, French, johnson, hayns, 10
ynn NAL" nf ~. Old, Paxton. kIchthohu' o'"a'l'
ThrmHa. 1hompson. W-Ich-l9.
N,va--Mcrsrs Ilrannnn, Coleman, Daueh'rrV'
Douglas Floyd. Lakewood, lluidleson' oui'th VI d.
Wa4t. Whto--iU
Tho hili hoing returned from the House, came up
Mr.. C,rIrrr moved 10 reconsider the vo'e oy winch
tho Senate adhered 10 s disagreement TO the amend
nen vi tho House. striking our ne ApploP 'atiou ~
the Saust"'s clerk
Mr. DorarAa aIhnriod the Senate 10 stand firm.
MIR CarLtrr snid lie was convinced the Senate
wac wrong in liza position.
Mr. ,jopNpoN favored the motion 0t MIR. CATLErr.
The motion was carried by the following vote
AyEs-Mepsrs. Bruce, Campbell. Catlett. Claiborne,
Coghill, Day, Flood, French, johnson, LHyns, Lo.
gan Nrala Of N, Old, Paxton Richmond, Stuart.
Thomas, Thompson, Welch-l9.
N,rs-Messrs. Coleman, Dnughtrey, Douglas.
Floyd, Gatewood, fuddleson, Smith Of j., Weat,
White-9
The amendment Of the House was then agreed To
by the same vote, except Mr.. WHITE. who did not
vote.
MIR. JoHssoS then moved TO recon sider hs vote by
which The Senate disagreed to the amendment OF the
House, approprating $595 to liz clerks
Messra. DOUGLAS, CLAIBORNE and WHITE opposed
this motion. 1t wAs favored by Messrs. CATLETT,
STUART and JOHNSON.
The motion to reconsider wss adopted by the fol-
lowing vote:
AYEs-Messrs Campbell, Cstlett, Claiborne. Cog
Hill, Day. Flood. French, Johnson Logan, Nesle OF
n, Old. Paxton. Richmond, Stuart, Thomas, Ihomp-
son and Welch-l7.
NaYs-Measrs Bruce, Coleman, Dsuehtrey, Doug.
las. Floyd, Ghtewood. Hnddleson Layne, Smith OF
j.. White and West-ll.
The amendment of the House was then disagreed
10, for want of constitutional majority by the same
vote, except that Mr.. CLAIBORNE voted 10 the mega
tive.
TAX BILL.
The Tax Bill was taken up for consideration.
Mr.. CLAIBORNE offered an amendment, taxing
salaries 40 cents in the SlOO real estate is taxed
| instead Of the per centrm.
| The amendment was advocated by Messrs. WHITE
| and CLAIBORNE. and opposed by Mr. DOUGLAS
| Mr.. WHITE said taxation ought TO fall most heavily
on property and capital and licenses II can better
afford 10 pay it than labor. The owner of property
and capital can better bear the burthens of govern
ment than the poor clerk, superintendent and over
aeer whoae salaries scarcely enable them 10 support
| Themselves and their families We have heretofore,
| by our tax laws. forbidden the tax gaherer from
| taking the hard earnings from those who labor in
acme mechanic art trade, handcraft, manufacture,
ard ministers Of the gospel, aud why shonld we not
EXEMPT poor clerks and overssers hs came prnci
rIe7 But the amendment proposes that these poor
paople, who get their living by their labor, shal paw
10 cents on every 800 received, which il The tax
paid on property. It is a most unjust and unequal
tax, greater, in the same proportion, than on the
millionaire.
The amendment WAS rejected. Another amedment,
having the same object. was defeated.
Mr.. WHITE moved TO s'rike out the clause exempt
inn salaries Of Government tfiosrs from taSation.
The motion was defeated.
In the cauae taxing brokers $3.50, Mr.. WHITE
moved to ineert $500 instead The amendment waa
rejected.
In the clause taxing sale Of spirits MIR. CAMPBELL
moved to substitute the rate Of taxation last year..
The substitute was adopted.
Mr.. CLAIBORNE moved to indefinitely postpone the
bill.
Mr.. DOUGLAS, said. In explanation OF hs not taking
an active part, though chairman Of the Finance Com
mttee, that lie protested against the policy which had
kept back this bill from tbs Senate until tho fag end
nf the session. too late to examine il. He had made
frequent. attempts to bs informed Of its contents but
had not been succeesul. Tic added that the Finance
Committee of the Senate had thought il proper to
make no alteration in the old tax bill.
Mr.. CAMPBELL had heard hi there were only three
or four alterations 10 the oh tax bill. He did Dot
know whether il WA 40 but whether 1t was or not
harm would result from the reading Of the bill.
Mr.. CLAIBORNE withdrew the motion to inde6nitly
postpone.
In the ClBuse taxing express companies per cent
on their receipts, Mr.. WHITE moved 10 amend by in
sorting one half of per cen. The amendment waa
adopted.
Mr.. TaoHAs offered sub,titnta for the whole bill.
The substitute difers from the old tax bill only in
raising the tax brokers TO $3.50. and taxing foreign
insurance companies pei :ent. Oh the premiums re-
ceived.
Mr.. WHITE moved to amend The substitute by fix
ing the tax on foreign insurance companies at the
aad rate. The motion wss defeated.
The substitute was then defeated for the wart OF
constitutional umIpriiy, IA follow:
AYra-- Measrs. Campbell, Gatlsi, Coghl Daugh.
trey, Flood, French Gatewcod. johnson, Layne, Lo
gan. Old, Richmond. Stuert, Thomas, Weatli
NAYs-Messrs Claiborne Coleman. Dsv, Douglas.
Floyd, Huddleson. Nealc Of N, Paxton Smith Of D.
WEIGH, Whte.-ll
HOUSE RILLa passed.
Amending the act concerning the repatriation OF
birtha and marriages; for the relisf Of VIM. H. Spen
GER late sheriff of James CITY: for the relief Of John
4. Edd Incorporating the Williamsport and Old
Field Turnpike Company. in Hardy County, chang
ing the name oi the Mineral Bank "a "rha Bank Of
the Commonwealth"
HoIIsE BILLS DEFEATED.
For thu prohibition Of the emancipation Of slaves
BY will, for tho relief OF hs Salem Station and Rap
pahennock Turnpike Company.
FLOUR INSPECTION BILL.
The bill regarding the inspection Of Hour, origins
ting in the House, was taken up. Mr.. CLAIBORNE
npposed il, and moved 10 indefinitely postpone it.
The aver and nays being called showed no qourum
was present, EnJ ct 2 o'clock a. NJ, The Senate ad
iourned.