The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-02
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
SPEAKER CRrTcEFIgLp called the House I

MONDAY April /, 1861.
speaker CRcrcHFIgLD called the House to
Altering the Cod..-The House were in
formed of the passage, by the Senate, of House
bill amending and -enacting the 4oth section
of chapter IS OF the Code of ls4s, with amend
ueuts The House agreed 10 Senate amend
meEts.
Senate Bills Passed. - Senate bills were
passed for the relief of L. n. Eubank, Com
missioner OF the Revenue for the city OF
Iyuohburg-yeas Q3, nays 2; for the relief of
Thomas w Scott, Sheriff of Dinwiddie coun-
ty-yess 50, nays 3.
appropriation BiU.--The House proceeded
TO consider Senate amendments 10 House bill
making appropriations for deficiencies in
former appropriations, and for defraying ex-
penses OF the General Assembly and Conyen-
ton now in session, which was debated and
COncurred in.
CoringtoH and Ohio Rdilroad-A message
was received from the Senate by Hon. WIN.
SIXTH, who informed the House that the SEN
ate bad passed. with amendments, an act for
the partial suspension OF the sale OF State
bonds, and 10 provide for complying with con-
tracts already made upon the Covington and
Ohio Railroad, with amendments, one oil
which amends the title by striking out all at
ter the word ''act," and inserting the words
"for the relief Of the Coyinston and Ohio
Railroad
Tur BiH.-The House proceeded to consider
the Tax bill raising revenue for the sup
port OF Government. The Senate amendments
we're discus s..d for several hours. The amend
ment aft King 4 tax on Keno stricken out
by the Senate. the House resolved TO ad-
here 10.
Pending the Senates amendment upon auc-
toneers OF slaves, oIr. KEEN said hs was OPP
posed both 10 the Senate amendment and to
that Of House Committee of Finance. This
tax was fixed upon property already taxed,
and was a discrimination against such auc-
tloaeers that he could not vote for. He asked
no exemption, for slave property demanded
protection; was an al raiorem man, and had
h.a
submitted, while the Constitution and laws
fixed the tax upon slaves, would this House
make this discriminating tax upon those w no
deal In them? He had moved for the indefini IL
postponement of the bill. He would rather see
tina tax bill sunk into oblivion than the two
preceding amendments OF the Senate should
be agreed TO and passed. In fact, he doubted
the propriety of its passage any way. If the
taxes were 10 be increased, why not, like m en-
dolt HIS people would bear ii, but this indirect
mode of raising revenue, by improper dis
examinations he could not and would no
sanction.
In speaking OF the tax on original and Dor
'rowed capital proposed by the Senate, Mr.
Keen said il was Il most extra oTdinary amend
rn-Rt In New York, credit was based upol
cost and payment; III Nirginld, upon prop
erty: and though one might here have but fv
hundred dollars in trade, the credit would b
based upon character and standing, or upol
property already taxed-negroes, lands
houses, &c, &c; and he respectfully submit
ted whether this House would do either.
Mr. KEEN moved the indefinite pos tpone
ulent Of the bill. The previous question wa
called and voted down.
Oumoton, the House passed by the furthe
consideration Of the Tax bill, in order TO TAX
up Senate joint resolution for 4 continuation
Of the session till the 4th of April. A spic
debate ensued, and the previous question be
ing called on the adoption of the resolution
II was carried In the affirmative, on d call c
the roll-ayes 64, noes IL.
Adjourned till II o'clock.